JPH09211912A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select a setting for informing only a person in charge of an image proces sor of the absence of a paper sheet at the normal completion time, without informing an instructor for an image processing job of the absence of the paper at the normal completion time by providing specific paper absence deciding means, informed party selecting means, job result informing means, etc., respectively. SOLUTION: A paper information storage means (CPU 217) stores paper information for showing whether the paper is present or not. The paper absence deciding means (CPU 217) decides whether the paper of a paper feeding part is absent or not in accordance with the feeding of the paper involved in the image processing job. An informed party storage means (CPU 217) stores an inputted informed party and an informed party by instruction at the normal completion time without the paper. The informed party selecting means (CPU 217) selects the party informed of the result of the completion of the image processing job, based on the result of the decision of a completion state deciding means and the informed party by the instructions at the normal completion time without the paper. The job result informing means (communication control part 211) informs the informed party selected by the informed party selecting means of the result of the completion of the image processing job.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of changing a report destination and a report content of an end state according to an end state of an image processing job in a digital copying machine connected on a network, for example. , Especially, the end status is automatic paper feed tray change (ACC: auto cassette change)
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of selecting whether or not to notify that a paper-out condition has occurred in the case of a normal end according to the above, and also capable of selecting a notification destination at the time of notification.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image processing apparatus represented by a copying machine, a printer, a facsimile and the like connected to a network, the end state of the image processing job is instructed by the image processing job, the manager of the image processing apparatus, There has been proposed a system for notifying a service station of an image processing apparatus or the like by a method according to these notification destinations. Also, in an image processing apparatus equipped with a plurality of paper feed stages, when there are a plurality of paper feed stages of the same paper, when one of the paper feed stages runs out of paper, the paper is fed from the other paper feed stage. A technique related to automatic paper feed stage change (ACC) for feeding and continuing image output has been proposed.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has the following problems. That is, when the image processing job is completed by the automatic paper feed stage change (ACC) or when there is no paper after feeding the last paper of the image processing job, it is treated as a normal end. Therefore, the person who has ordered the image processing job from the network has no problem if the image processing job is completed.
However, it is desirable for the administrator of the image processing apparatus to notify that there is no paper before the next image processing job occurs from the viewpoint of supplying paper even if the image processing job is normally completed. Further, it may be possible to intentionally empty the paper feed stage by, for example, pulling out the paper loaded in the paper feed stage for some reason. It is necessary to report no paper only when the loaded paper feed tray is changed to no paper.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and is performed at the normal end when the automatic paper feed tray is changed or when the paper feed tray becomes empty due to the last paper feed of an image processing job. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus capable of notifying the absence of paper even when it normally ends when paper is out.

Further, according to the present invention, a setting is selected in which the commander of the image processing job is not notified of the paper out at the normal end, and only the administrator of the image processing apparatus is notified of the paper out at the normal end. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing device that can be used.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is an image processing apparatus having a function capable of instructing an image processing job from an external device. Paper information storage means for storing paper information indicating whether there is paper or not, end status determination means for determining the end status of the image processing job instructed, and the paper feeding related to the paper feeding related to the image processing job. No-paper determination means for determining whether or not a set has run out of paper, report destination input means for inputting a report destination of the image processing job end result, and report destination when the end status of the image processing job is a normal end paper A notification destination instructing means for instructing whether or not to make a notification, a notification destination input by the notification destination inputting means, and a notification destination storing the notification destination when there is no normally completed paper specified by the notification destination instructing means Storage means and the end A report destination selecting unit that selects a report destination of the image processing job completion result based on the determination result of the state determining unit and the report destination when the normal end paper is instructed by the report destination designating unit, and the report destination selecting unit selects the report destination. And a job result notifying means for notifying the notified destination of the image processing job end result.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 2 is such that the paper information stored in the paper information storage means includes:
It is characterized in that it includes information indicating a paper size.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 3 is that the paper information stored in the paper information storage means includes:
It is characterized in that it includes information indicating a paper type.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 4 is characterized in that the notification destination at the time of the normal end of the image processing job input from the notification destination input means is the commander of the image processing job. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that the notification destination when the image processing job input from the notification destination input means is normally completed is an image processing apparatus manager. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 6 is that the notification destination when the image processing job input from the notification destination input means is normally completed is a service station for maintenance of the image processing apparatus. Characterize.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that it is possible to select, from the notification destination input means, the content of the notification at the abnormal end of the image processing job.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 8 is characterized in that the content of the notification is only the occurrence of an abnormal end.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 9 is characterized in that the notification content is a message indicating a status of abnormal termination.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 10 is characterized in that the content of the notification is information visually demonstrating an abnormal condition and a method of solving the abnormal condition.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 11 is characterized in that the report destination which can be designated by the report destination designating means is an image processing apparatus manager.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 12 is characterized in that the report destination which can be designated by the report destination designating means is a commander of an image processing job.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 13 relates to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1.
The image processing apparatus described in item 0, 11 or 12 includes a plurality of communication means, and a communication selection means for selecting a communication means to be used for reporting the image processing job end result from the plurality of communication means in accordance with the report destination. It is characterized by doing.

To achieve the above object, the invention of claim 14 is characterized in that the communication means is a status signal that can be received by the external device.

To achieve the above object, the invention of claim 15 is characterized in that the communication means is an electronic mail.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 16 is characterized in that the communication means is a facsimile.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 17 is characterized in that the communication means is a telephone.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) First Embodiment First, the relationship between the image processing apparatus and the network according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, the image processing apparatus 101, workstation 102, personal computer 103, and personal computer 104 are connected via a network cable 105.

The image processing apparatus 101 is configured as, for example, a color image processing apparatus, and is configured to be able to transmit the current state as a response status to an external device when receiving a command from the external device. Details of the image processing apparatus 101 will be described later. The workstation 102 is configured as an external device so as to allow the image processing apparatus 101 to perform jobs such as image output and image capture, and follows the protocol negotiated with the image processing apparatus 101. The command is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 101. Personal computer 103,1
Reference numeral 04 is configured as an external device similar to the workstation 102.

Next, the configuration of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described along with its functions with reference to FIG. The image processing apparatus 101 is equipped with a digital color image reader unit (hereinafter, abbreviated as a reader unit) 50 on the upper portion, and a digital color image printer unit (hereinafter, abbreviated as a printer unit) 60 on the lower portion.
Is equipped.

The document 3 is displayed on the reader unit 50 of the image processing apparatus.
Document platen glass 31 on which 0 is placed, and exposure lamp 32
A lens 33, a full-color sensor 34 including a CCD, mirrors 35 and 36, and a reference white plate 37.
An image processing unit 40, a card reader 92 for reading the identification card 93, and the like are provided.

At the time of reading the original, the original 30 is placed on the original table glass 31 and exposed and scanned by the exposure lamp 32, so that the reflected light image from the original 30 is mirrored.
A full-color sensor 34 is focused by a lens 33 via a lens to obtain a color-separated image signal. Full color sensor 3
The color-separated image signal obtained in 4 is subjected to various kinds of image processing in an image processing unit 40, which will be described later, via an amplification unit (not shown), and then sent to the printer unit 60.

In the printer section 60 of the image processing apparatus, a photosensitive drum 1 which is an image carrier rotatably supported in the direction of the arrow in the figure, a corona charger 2, a polygon mirror 3a which is a laser exposure optical system, A lens 3b, a mirror 3c, four developing devices 4Y, 4C, 4M and 4K of different colors, a transfer drum 5, a cleaning device 6, a recording material cassette 7a,
7b, 7c, separation claw 8a, separation push-up roller 8b, separation charger 8c, heat roller fixing device 9, tray 10,
The pre-exposure lamp 11, the potential sensor 12, the on-drum light amount detection means 13, the fur brush 14, the backup brush 15, the oil removing roller 16, the backup brush 17, the transport path switching guide 19, and the transport vertical path. Two
0, the reverse path 21a, the reverse roller 21b, the intermediate tray 22, and the eccentric cams 24Y, 24C, 24M, and 24K.
, The signal plates 38a and 38b, the image tip sensor 39, the laser output unit 41, the laser 42, and the key 9
A key switch 90 and the like which are turned on by the operation 1 are provided.

The above-mentioned pre-exposure lamp 11, corona charger 2, polygon mirror 3a which is a laser exposure optical system, lens 3b, mirror 3c, potential sensor 12, four developing devices 4Y, 4C, 4M and 4K of different colors. The on-drum light amount detecting means 13, the transfer drum 5, and the cleaning device 6 are arranged around the photosensitive drum 1, respectively.

The image signal obtained by the reader unit 50 is converted into an optical signal by the laser output unit 41 of the printer unit 60, and the laser light output from the laser 42 is reflected by the polygon mirror 3a and passed through the lenses 3b and 3c. After passing, it is projected as a light image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 1.

During image formation in the printer unit, the photosensitive drum 1 after being neutralized by the pre-exposure lamp 11 is uniformly charged by the corona charger 2 by rotating the photosensitive drum 1 in the direction of the arrow in the figure. A light image is emitted for each separated color to form a latent image. Next, the latent image on the photosensitive drum 1 is developed by operating a developing device of a predetermined color, and a toner image based on resin is formed on the photosensitive drum 1. The developing units 4Y, 4C, 4M and 4K are provided with respective eccentric cams 24.
By the operations of Y, 24C, 24M, and 24K, the photosensitive drum 1 is selectively approached according to each separated color.

After that, the toner image on the photosensitive drum 1 is
The recording material is transferred from each recording material cassette 7a, 7b, 7c to the recording material supplied to a position facing the photosensitive drum 1 via the transfer system and the transfer drum 5. The transfer drum 5 is rotatably supported, and a recording material carrying sheet made of a dielectric material is cylindrically and integrally stretched in an opening area of the drum peripheral surface. As the transfer drum 5 is rotationally driven, the toner image on the photosensitive drum 1 is transferred with a desired number of color images onto a recording material carried on a recording material carrying sheet by a charging device (not shown) or a roller, and a full color image is formed. It is formed.

In the case of forming a full-color image, when the transfer of the four color toner images is completed as described above, the recording material is separated from the transfer drum 5 by the action of the separation claw 8a, the separation push-up roller 8b and the separation charger 8c. The sheet is discharged to the tray 10 via the heat roller fixing device 9. On the other hand, after the transfer, after the residual toner on the surface of the photosensitive drum 1 is cleaned by the cleaning device 6, the photosensitive drum 1 is subjected to the image forming process again.

When images are formed on both sides of the recording material,
Immediately after the recording material is discharged from the fixing device 9, the conveyance path switching guide 19 is driven to once guide the recording material to the reversing path 21a via the conveyance vertical path 20, and then the reversing roller 21b is reversed. By this, the trailing end of the recording material fed is withdrawn as the leading end in the direction opposite to the feeding direction, and is stored in the intermediate tray 22. Thereafter, an image is formed on the other surface again by the above-described image forming step.

Further, in order to prevent scattering / adhesion of powder on the recording material carrying sheet of the transfer drum 5 and adhesion of oil on the recording material, the fur brush 14 and the recording material carrying sheet are used to interpose the fur brush. Cleaning is performed by the action of the backup brush 15 facing the oil removing roller 14 and the backup brush 17 facing the oil removing roller 16 via the oil removing roller 16 and the recording material carrying sheet. The cleaning is performed before or after image formation, and at any time when a jam (paper jam) occurs.

Further, each signal plate 38a, 38b
When the image crosses the image leading edge sensor 39, the image leading edge sensor 39 produces an image leading edge signal ITOP. The signal plates 38a and 38b are arranged at positions facing each other by 180 degrees, and when the transfer drum 5 makes one rotation, the image leading edge signal ITOP is generated twice.

Next, the detailed configuration of the image processing unit 40 (see FIG. 3) of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The image processing unit 40 includes a CCD processing unit 201.
A shading correction unit 202, a sub-scanning synchronization processing unit 203, an input masking unit 204, a light amount / density conversion unit 205, a masking and UCR circuit 206, a selector unit 207, a gamma correction unit 208, and a laser drive. Unit 209, synchronization signal generation unit 210, and communication control unit 211
, I / O unit 212, counter 215, and CPU unit 2
17 and a speed conversion unit 220.

The CCD processing unit 201 performs gain adjustment and offset adjustment of the image signal photoelectrically converted by the full color sensor (CCD) 34 (see FIG. 3), and then A /
The D converter converts each color signal into 8-bit digital image signals R, G, B, and the shading correction unit 20.
Output to 2. The shading correction unit 202 uses the standard white plate 37 for each color of the digital image signals R, G, B.
Known shading correction is performed using the read signal (see FIG. 3). The sub-scanning synchronization processing unit 203 is composed of a line delay element and corrects a spatial shift in the sub-scanning direction. The correction is performed by a full color sensor (CC
The light receiving portion of D) 34 is performed because R, G, and B are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other.

The input masking section 204 corrects turbidity of the R, G and B filters. Light intensity / density conversion unit 205
Is composed of a look-up table ROM (or RAM), and outputs R, G, B luminance signals to C, M, Y
Convert to the density signal of. Masking and UCR circuit 20
Reference numeral 6 denotes a known circuit, which outputs any one of Y, M, C, and Bk signals for output from the input three primary color signals of Y, M, and C as a signal V1, and outputs each read operation. To a predetermined bit length (for example, 8 bits). Detailed description is omitted.

The selector unit 207 selects an image signal to be recorded, and selects either the CCD read signal V1 or the image signal V2 from an external device 219, which will be described later, as C
Switching is performed at an arbitrary timing based on the control of the PU unit 217. The gamma correction unit 208 is a well-known unit, and performs correction for recording an image at a desired density / gradation according to the characteristics of the image processing apparatus (printer). Laser drive unit 20
Reference numeral 9 converts a digital image signal into, for example, a pulse-modulated analog signal and drives a laser (not shown).

The synchronizing signal generator 210 is based on the ITOP signal generated in synchronization with the rotation of the transfer drum 5 and the BD signal generated in synchronization with the rotation of the polygon mirror 3a. HSYNC
1, HSYNC2, one page unit sync signal PSYNC1,
Generate PSYNC2. The communication control unit 211 controls communication with the motor driver 216 and the external device 219.
In the first embodiment, the communication with the external device 219 includes the information about the paper size and the color mode for recording the image signal, receiving the recording start / end command, the reader unit 50, and the printer unit. It is to notify the external device 219 of the situation of 60.

The CPU section 217 drives and controls, via the motor driver 216, the motor 221 that reciprocates the optical system including the exposure lamp (original illumination lamp) 32 and the mirrors 35 and 36 (see FIG. 3), and also the CVR. (Constant
The light amount control and ON / OFF control of the exposure lamp 32 are performed via a voltage regulator (lamp regulator) 214, and the operation panel 213 is controlled via an I / O unit 212. The CPU 217 has a RAM and R
Known devices such as OM are included.

The speed conversion unit 220 synchronizes the image signal V2 'with the pixel clock CLK2 from the external device 219 and the image effective section signal LE of one line, and the image with the internal pixel clock CLK1 and the line synchronization signal HSYNC1. Convert to signal V2. The counter 215 is the CPU unit 2
Three counters for counting the desired number of CPU-CLK from 17 are provided, and interrupt signals TM1-INT and TM2-IN to the CPU section 217 and the mode driver 216 are provided.
Generate T, TM3-INT.

The signal output from the key switch 90 in which the key 91 is inserted and the signal output from the card reader 92 that has read the identification card 93 are taken into the CPU section 217 via the I / O section 212. Be done.

The job result notifying means in the claims corresponds to the communication control section 211, and the sheet information storing means, the end state determining means, the paper out determining means, the report destination storing means, the report destination in the claims. The selection unit and the communication selection unit correspond to the CPU unit 217.

Next, the configuration of the front side of the operation panel (operation unit) of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The operation panel includes a touch panel display unit 400, a reset key 401, and a stop key 4
02, numeric keypad group 403, preheat key 404, interrupt key 405, call key 406, and secret key 407.
, Clear key 408 and copy start key 409
And a function key 410 are provided. In addition, the notification destination input means and the notification destination instruction means in the claims correspond to the touch panel display unit 400.

The touch panel display section 400 is used for setting and displaying the copy mode. Reset key 40
1 is used when returning the copy mode to the standard mode. A stop key 402 is used to stop copying. A numeric keypad group 403 is used for setting the number of copies and inputting other numerical values. The preheating key 404 is used when shifting to the preheating mode for suppressing the power consumption of the image processing apparatus or when returning from the preheating mode.

The interrupt key 405 is used when interrupting a copy in progress and interrupting another copy. The call key 406 is used, for example, when recalling the copy mode executed up to three times before. The secret code key 407 is used in a secret code mode described later. The clear key 408 is used to set the number of copies to 1
Used when returning to. A copy start key 409 is used to start copying. Function keys 410 are used to set various functions.

The notification destination input means in the first embodiment is called when the user mode key, which is one of the function keys 410 described above, is pressed. Details of the user mode key will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a display example of the touch panel display section 400 described above. Reference numeral 501 is a magnification display, which is set using the touch keys 514, 515, 516, 517. A copy enable display 502 indicates that copying is possible. A sheet selection display 503 is selected using the touch keys 500. Reference numeral 504 denotes a number display.
Reference numeral 505 denotes a switch key for switching between a local copy mode and a remote print mode for outputting an image from an external device. Reference numeral 506 denotes an ACS (auto color select) key for automatically determining the monochrome / color of the original, automatically selecting a monochrome copy for a monochrome original, and automatically selecting a color copy for a color original.

Reference numeral 507 is a key for selecting full color copy, and 508 is a key for selecting black and white copy. 509
Is a document detection key for automatically detecting the position and size of the document, and 510 is a center shift key for copying the document image to the center of the sheet. Reference numeral 511 denotes a touch key for selecting a document mode, which is used to select the type of the document (text document, photo document, text / photograph mixed document). Reference numeral 512 denotes a manual density adjustment key; and 513, an ON / OFF key for an automatic density adjustment mode. Reference numeral 518 denotes a mode memory key group for selecting a desired copy mode from copy modes stored up to nine sets in advance.

Next, examples of user mode screens in the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. FIG. 6 is a user mode screen.
A cancel key 601 is used to cancel the operation on the screen and return to the state before the screen was opened. 6
Reference numeral 02 denotes an OK key, which is used to return to the state before the screen is opened after the setting by the operation on the screen is executed. Reference numeral 603 denotes a report destination setting mode selection key, and by pressing the key 603, it is possible to move to the report destination setting screen.

FIG. 7 shows a report destination setting screen. 611 is a report setting key when there is no normal end paper, and the report setting key 6
When 11 is not pressed, general end information report destination can be set, and when the report setting key 611 is pressed, report destination information can be set when there is no normal end paper. As a result, it is necessary for the user to report abnormal content but not report without normal end paper,
For the administrator, it is possible to realize the setting that both the notification of the details of abnormality and the notification of the details without the normal end sheet are necessary.

Reference numeral 612 denotes a report destination selection key, which can be arbitrarily selected from "user", "manager", and "service". The user in this embodiment refers to a person who has transmitted a command from an external device to the image processing apparatus and generated a job. Further, the command in the present embodiment means that an external device causes the image processing device to start any job that can be executed by the external device, such as image printing, image reading, and fax transmission. Means a signal transmitted to.

The administrator in this embodiment is
Persons in charge of managing and maintaining the image processing device, specifically those who manage inventory of toner, paper, etc., store user manuals, know how to deal with paper jams and other abnormalities pointing. Further, the service in the present embodiment refers to a service person stationed at a service station that maintains and inspects the image processing apparatus.

Reference numeral 613 denotes a report content setting key, which allows selection of report content ("normal / abnormal", "abnormal content", "details of abnormality", "no notification"). “Normal / abnormal” is a setting that reports only whether the job ended normally or abnormally and does not report details. “Abnormal content” is a setting for reporting the content of abnormal termination such as “paper jam”, “toner out”, “paper out”, “service call error”, and “other error”.

"Abnormality details" means, for example, "A4 paper has run out. Please supply A4 paper to the first cassette.", "Paper jams in the right door. Open the right door and green. While pushing the handle of the to the bottom, remove the jammed paper, and then close the right door. ”
This is a setting to report the detailed method for coping with an abnormality. “No notification” is a setting that does not notify the job result, and is a setting when the administrator is absent or when the user does not want to receive the notification for the convenience of the user.

As the expression of the detailed method for coping with the abnormality in the present invention, the expression by the text as described above is exemplified in the present embodiment. However, the detailed view as shown on the operation unit screen or the opening / closing of the door It is also possible to represent it by something like an animation showing the situation.

Reference numeral 614 denotes a registration key. By pressing the notification destination selection key 612 and the notification content setting key 613 and then the registration key 614, the notification destination setting can be registered. An address setting key 615 is used to register an address of a specific report destination such as an administrator or a service. The report destination address setting screen can be called by pressing the report destination selection key 612 and then the address setting key 615.

FIG. 8 is a report address setting screen. 6
Reference numeral 21 denotes a report destination display, which displays the currently selected report destination. In the example shown, the administrator is selected, so
"Administrator number" and "Administrator address" are displayed.
Reference numeral 622 is a number input field for inputting the administrator's number. When there are a plurality of administrators, identification is performed based on the number. Reference numeral 623 denotes a cursor, and data is input at the position of the cursor. When a number is input in the number input field 622 and the OK key 602 is pressed, the cursor moves to the address input field 624 described later. Reference numeral 624 is an address input field for inputting an administrator's address, which is used for inputting a network address.

Although FIG. 8 shows an example of the address setting by the administrator, it is also possible to set the address of the service or the user. When setting the user's address,
When the number of the user is 0, the default user is targeted to the general public of an unspecified number of users who have transmitted a command from the external device to the image processing apparatus. When the user number is 0, the address input is invalid and the address of the user who ordered the job is notified.

Therefore, the communication control section 211 and the CPU section 217 (see FIG. 1) of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment store the address of the command sender when the command for commanding the job is received. It has a function to save. If the user number is 1 or more, it is used to set the user who needs different notification contents from general users for a specific reason. The address of the user, the administrator, the service, and the content of the notification can be set within the allowable limit of the capacity of the notification destination storage area secured in the backup RAM which is the notification destination storage means of the image processing apparatus. . If the capacity of the report destination storage area is insufficient, a warning indicating that fact is displayed on the operation unit screen.

Next, the determination of "no normal end paper" will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a paper empty determination routine that occurs after paper feeding. A paper non-existence determination routine that occurs after paper feeding is called from the sequence control routine every paper feeding.

First, based on the data of the paper feed stage of the paper feed stage status data (see FIG. 10) indicating the state of the paper feed stage before the paper feed and the signal from the no-paper sensor (not shown), the paper feed is performed. It is determined whether or not the paper feed stage that previously had paper has run out of paper due to paper feeding (step SA1).

FIG. 10 shows the structure of the paper feed stage status data. The paper feed stage status data includes each paper feed stage (in this example, for example, “manual feed”, “first stage”, “second stage”, “third stage”, “fourth stage”).
Each sheet ”has a sheet presence / absence, a sheet type, and a sheet size, and indicates what kind of sheet is loaded or not loaded in the sheet feed stage before the sheet is fed. still,
Although the setting of the paper type and the setting of the manual paper size depend on the data from the operation unit, the present invention allows the setting of the paper type and the manual paper size by the sensor. Further, when the power is turned on, the paper feed stage status data is initialized by default values and backup values of various sensors and operation unit data.

If the paper out sensor operates when the paper feed status data of the paper feed is present in step SA1, the processing after step SA2 described below is performed,
Otherwise, return to the caller (step SA
4). When the paper-out sensor is activated, the paper-out information is set in the end information code (step SA2). The end information code is data that indicates the end status of the job,
The details will be described later. Next, the paper feed stage status data is set without paper (step SA3). After this,
Return to the caller (step SA4).

As a result, it is possible to determine whether there is no paper before the paper is fed. If an attempt is made to feed paper from a paper feed tray that has no paper before it is fed, it is treated as a paper end, which is a type of abnormal termination. Further, when another abnormality occurs after the occurrence of the normal end paper absence, the termination information code is overwritten with the abnormality code. That is, the abnormal state at the end of the job is prioritized in the notification rather than the absence of the normally completed paper.

Next, according to the setting result from the operation unit (touch panel display unit 400) described above, the CPU unit 2
The notification operation sequence performed by 17 and the communication control unit 211 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence flowchart of the job result notification routine. The job result notification routine is called from the sequence control routine of the CPU 217 at the end of the job.

First, it is judged whether the job result derived from the logical judgment of various sensors arranged inside the image processing apparatus or the CPU section 217 is normal end or abnormal end (step SB1). In the case of normal end, the process branches to step SB2, and in the case of no abnormal end or normal end paper, the process branches to step SB4. Here, the job result is represented by an end information code as illustrated in FIG. 12, for example, and details of the end information code will be described later.

In the case of normal termination, it is determined whether or not the notification to the user at the time of normal termination has been set by the above-mentioned user mode (step SB2). If the notification to the user is not set, step SB
The process branches to 11 to end the job result notification without issuing the notification. If the notification to the user is set, execute the notification routine (for normal user) (step S
B3). The report routine is a subroutine for reporting the report content to the set report destination, the details of which will be described later.

If there is no abnormal end or normal end paper,
It is determined whether the end information code is a service call error (step SB4). If the end information code is a service call error, the process branches to step SB5. If the end information code is not a service call error, the process branches to step SB7.

When the end information code is a service call error, it is determined whether the service notification has been set by the user mode described above (step SB).
5). If the notification to the service has not been set, the process branches to step SB7 without performing the notification to the service and proceeds to the next notification step to the administrator. Report routine (for service), if report to service is set
Is executed (step SB6). The report routine is a subroutine for reporting the content of the report to the set report destination, and is the same routine as step SB3.

If the end information code is not a service call error, it is determined whether the administrator notification has been set by the user mode described above (step SB).
7). If the notification to the administrator is not set, the process branches to step SB9 without performing the notification to the administrator, and proceeds to the next abnormal termination notification step to the user. If the notification to the administrator is set, a notification routine (for the administrator) is executed (step SB8). The notification routine is
It is a subroutine for notifying the set report destination of the report content, which is the same routine as step SB3.

When the notification to the administrator is not set, it is determined whether or not the user notification is set by the above-mentioned user mode (step SB9). If the notification to the user is not set, step S
The process branches to B11 to end the job result notification without notifying the user. If the notification to the user is set, a notification routine (for the user) is executed (step SB10). The report routine is a subroutine for reporting the content of the report to the set report destination, and is the same routine as step SB3. By the above process,
The job result reporting routine ends and the process returns to the caller (step SB11). At this time, the memory storing the address of the above-mentioned command sender is cleared.

Now, the details of the above-mentioned end information code will be described with reference to FIG. 12. The end information code is composed of 4 bytes, and the 4th byte is for normal end, normal end, no paper, no paper, jam. Represents an end status type, such as no toner, accessory error, service call error, or other error. The third byte is the second byte and represents the paper feed stage and the type of paper when there is no paper, the jam occurrence position when a jam occurs, the error detail code when a service call error occurs, and the like. The first byte represents the paper type data when there is no paper. The abnormal content column shows the content of the end status code. The combination of the end information code and the abnormality content is stored in the non-volatile memory of the image processing apparatus and is used as the end information.

Next, details of the notification routine shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a sequence flowchart of the notification routine. The notification routine is
This is a subroutine called from the job result notification routine described with reference to FIG.
(See) to execute the report.

First, it is judged whether the normal / abnormal notification, the abnormal content notification, or the detailed error notification is set (step SC1), and the notification destination set in the user mode described above is determined. Branch according to the report content according to. If normal / abnormal notification is set, branch to step SC2. If abnormal content notification is set, branch to step SC3. If detailed error notification is set, branch to step SC5. To do.

In addition, in the case of a notification to the user, as described above, it is determined whether the address of the command sender stored in the image processing apparatus matches the address of the specific user set in the user mode. If judged and matched, the notification content setting for the specific user set in the user mode is used in the following steps, and if they do not match, the notification content setting for general users is used in the following steps.

If normal / abnormal notification is set,
"Normal end" or "abnormal end" determined from the end information code is set (step SC2). In this case, the receiver of the notification receives "Job ended normally in the image processing device" or "Job ended abnormally in the image processing device." In addition, no normal end paper is treated as a type of normal end.

When the abnormality content report is set, the abnormality content shown in FIG. 12 is searched for from the end information code (step SC3). Next, the retrieved abnormality content is set as the notification content (step SC4). In this case, the receiver of the notification receives the notification with the abnormal content such as "a jam occurred in the duplexer in the image processing device." Also, when the normal end paper out occurs, "A4 plain paper in the first paper feed tray of the image processing device has run out. The job ended normally."
Is reported. On the other hand, when the abnormal paper end occurs, "A4 plain paper in the first paper feed stage of the image processing device is not available. Please supply paper."

When the abnormality detail notification is set, the detailed information library is searched from the end information code (step SC5). The detailed information library is, for example, FIG.
4 is a library storing image data showing details of an abnormality as shown in FIG. 4 and a countermeasure, and is stored in a non-volatile memory of the image processing apparatus. In this case, when the normal end paper is run out, a detailed diagram as shown in FIG. 15, for example, is reported. In the example of FIG. 15, an illustration of a paper feeding method, a message, and a state of each paper feeding stage are shown. The paper feed tray indicated by the dotted line indicates that there is no paper.

Next, the image data showing the details of the anomaly retrieved in step SC5 and the coping method is set as the content of the notification (step SC6). In this case, the receiver of the notification will receive the notification based on the image data as shown in FIG.

Step SC2 or Step SC4
Alternatively, when the process of step SC6 is completed, the content of the notification set in each of step SC2, step SC4, and step SC6 is set in the communication control unit 211 (see FIG. 1) (step SC7). Further, the address of the report destination set in the user mode is set in the communication control unit 211 (step SC8). In the case of a general user whose report destination is a command sender, the address of the command sender stored in the image processing apparatus when the command is received as described above is set in the communication control unit 211 as a report destination address.

Next, the CPU 217 commands the report destination set in the communication control unit 211 to execute the report with the set report content (step SC9). By the above-described processing, the notification routine ends and the process returns to the call source (step SC10).

The notification routine described above is based on the procedure shown in FIG.
From the notation, it is described that only one call is made to each administrator or service, but in reality,
If there are multiple managers and services, they will be called in a loop for the number of report destinations set in the user mode. As a result, it is possible to send a notification to a plurality of managers.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the image processing apparatus is instructed to have the function of storing the paper information indicating whether the paper feed stage has paper before the paper feed or the paper absence. The function to determine the end status of the image processing job, the function to determine whether or not the paper feed tray is out of paper due to the paper feeding related to the image processing job, and the destination of the notification result of the image processing job are input. A function and a function for instructing whether to notify the report destination when the end status of the image processing job is no normal end paper,
A function to store the input destination and the destination when there is no designated normal end paper, and the destination of the image processing job end result based on the end state judgment result and the designated destination when there is no normal end paper Since it has the function of selecting and the function of notifying the end result of the image processing job to the selected report destination, depending on the end result of the job of the image processing apparatus, not only the user who issued the job but also the image processing apparatus Not only can the job result be automatically notified to the administrator who is familiar with the existence of consumable items and the coping method for abnormalities, the service station of the image processing apparatus, etc. If a paper feed occurs before the transfer due to transfer to a paper feed tray with the same paper using the automatic paper feed tray change function, the user or administrator will end normally. The information without paper so that it is possible to know by automatic report.

Further, according to the first embodiment, by notifying the user of only the normal end and notifying the administrator of the normal end without paper, the user is not troubled,
It is possible to prompt the administrator to promptly replenish the paper.

(2) Second Embodiment The image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment has a compound communication function also equipped with an electronic mail, a fax, a pager, a telephone, etc., as a means for notifying a report destination. There is. That is, the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment has a composite communication function, and as the first embodiment, the image processing apparatus is arranged between the external device and the image processing apparatus as a notification means to the notification destination. This is different from using a protocol. Note that the description of the configuration common to the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be omitted.

First, the configuration of the control circuit of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The control circuit includes a control unit 701, a reading unit 702, a communication / line control unit 703, an operation unit (operation panel) 704, a recording unit 705, and a bus 706.

The control section 701 is provided with a CPU for controlling the entire image processing apparatus and for instructing each block to perform a job result notification processing operation. In addition, the CPU has RO
Known devices such as M and RAM are included. The reading unit 702 optically reads a document image and outputs digitized image data. Communication / line control unit 703
Controls the reception and response of commands and image data to and from external devices via a network.

The operation section 704 has an input key for the user of the image processing apparatus to input data, and a display screen for displaying a message to the user. Recording unit 705
Prints the image data received from the communication / line control unit 703 or the image data read by the reading unit 702 as an electronic photograph. The bus 706 connects the blocks and transmits various signals.

The paper information storage means, the end state determination means, the paper absence determination means, the report destination storage means, the report destination selection means, and the communication selection means in the claims correspond to the control unit 701. The job result notifying means in (1) corresponds to the communication / line control unit 703, and the notification destination inputting means and the notification destination instructing means in the claims correspond to the operation unit 704.

Next, the structure of the operation unit (operation panel) 704 of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. In this case, since the operation unit 704 of the second embodiment is similar to the operation unit of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described. 17 to 19 show a user mode for setting the job result notification destination in the operation unit 704, which is different from the first embodiment in that the notification means can be set on the notification destination setting screen.

Reference numeral 801 is a reporting means setting key,
It is possible to set whether to notify by X, telephone (TEL), electronic mail, or status. The status in the second embodiment means the response status information to the external device, and is in accordance with the protocol determined between the device driver of the external device and the image processing apparatus as in the first embodiment. It means a follow-up report.

Reference numeral 802 is a number input field for inputting the administrator's number, and it is possible to manage a plurality of addresses by the number as in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment. Here, the user number refers to an unspecified number of general users who are command senders, as in the first embodiment.
The image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, when receiving a command for generating a job, determines whether the command is transmitted from the device driver of the external device or the FAX, and the user who has transmitted the command. It has a function of storing a network address or a FAX number.

Reference numeral 803 is an address input field for inputting the address of the communication destination, which is a network address in the case of electronic mail or status, a FAX number in the case of FAX,
In case of telephone, you can enter the telephone number.

Reference numeral 804 denotes a report setting key when there is no normal end paper, and when the report setting key 804 is not pressed,
General termination information report destination can be set, and when the report setting key 804 is pressed, the report destination can be set when there is no normally completed paper. As a result, the user needs to report abnormal contents but does not need to report without normal end paper, and the administrator needs to set both abnormal detail report and detailed report without normal end paper. Can be realized.

Since the paper feed stage status data and the post-paper-feeding no-paper determination routine in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the sequence of the job result notification routine in the second embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 11 of the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted.

Next, a notification routine in the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a sequence flowchart of the notification routine.

First, as in the first embodiment,
It is judged whether the abnormality notification is set, the abnormality content notification is set, or the abnormality detail notification is set (step SD1), and the process branches according to the notification content according to the notification destination set in the user mode. If the normal / abnormal notification is set, the process branches to step SD2. If the abnormal content notification is set, the process branches to step SD3. If the detailed error report is set, the process branches to step SD5. To do.

When normal / abnormal notification is set,
"Normal end" or "abnormal end" determined from the end information code is set (step SD2). If the abnormality content notification is set, the abnormality content is searched from the end information code (step SD3), and the retrieved abnormality content is set as the notification content (step SD4). When the abnormality detail notification is set, the detailed information library is searched from the end information code (step SD5), and the image data showing the details of the detected abnormality and the countermeasure is set as the notification content (step SD6). .

Here, in the case of the notification to the user in the above step SD1, if the address of the specific user set in the user mode and the address of the command sender stored in the image processing device match, the first In addition to the case of the embodiment, as the communication means, the communication means set for the specific user in the user mode is used in the following steps. When the address of the specific user and the address of the command sender do not match, the communication means set for the general user is used in the following steps.

Step SD2 or Step SD4
Alternatively, when the process of step SD6 is completed, the communication means set in the user mode described above is selected and set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD7). That is,
If the response status notification to the external device is set, the procedure goes to step SD8. If the e-mail notification is set, the procedure goes to step SD11. If the notification by fax is set, the procedure goes to step SD14. If set, the process branches to step SD17.

When the response status notification to the external device is set, the contents of the notification are set in the communication / line control unit 703 as in the first embodiment (step SD).
8) The address of the report destination set in the user mode is set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD9),
The control unit 701 executes the notification with the set notification content to the notification destination set in the communication / line control unit 703.
Is instructed to execute a notification (step SD10).

[0106] If e-mail notification is set,
The notification contents set in the above steps SD2, SD4 and SD6 are set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD11). In this case, the content of the report is converted into text data so that it can be handled by e-mail.

Then, the network address of the report destination set in the user mode is set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD12). When the report destination is a general user who is the command sender, the address of the command sender stored in the image processing apparatus when the command is received as described above is set in the communication / line control unit 703 as the report destination address.

Next, the communication / line control unit 703 commands the report destination set in step SD12 to execute a report by the control unit 701 so as to execute a report by e-mail with the set report content (step SD1
3).

When the FAX notification is set, the contents of the notification set in the above steps SD2, SD4 and SD6 are set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD14). In this case, the content of the notification is converted into data that can be handled by FAX.

Then, the FAX number of the report destination set in the user mode is set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD15). In the case of a general user whose report destination is a command sender, the FAX number of the command sender stored in the image processing apparatus at the time of receiving the command as the report destination FAX number is used as the communication / line control unit 7 as described above.
It is set to 03.

Then, the control unit 7 causes the communication / line control unit 703 to execute a FAX notification with the set notification content to the notification destination set in step SD15.
Notification execution is ordered from 01 (step SD16).

[0112] If telephone notification is set,
The notification contents set in the above steps SD2, SD4 and SD6 are set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD17). Next, voice data corresponding to the content of the notification is retrieved from the voice data library of the communication / line control unit 703 and set as the notification data (step S
D18). In case of normal / abnormal notification, “Image processing device has terminated abnormally”, in case of abnormal content notification, “Image processing device is out of BK toner”, and in case of detailed error notification, “ Paper is jammed in the image processing device. Open the doors at the bottom left and right, then pull out the double-sided tray to remove the paper. "

Then, the telephone number of the report destination set in the user mode is set in the communication / line control unit 703 (step SD19). When the report destination is a general user who is the command sender, the telephone number of the command sender stored in the image processing apparatus when the command is received as described above is set in the communication / line control unit 703 as the report destination telephone number.

Next, the communication / line control unit 703 orders the report destination set in step SD19 to execute a report by the control unit 701 so as to execute a report by telephone voice with the set report content (step SD2
0). By the above-described processing, the notification routine ends and the process returns to the caller (step SD21).

In the second embodiment, the case of status notification, e-mail notification, FAX notification, and telephone notification has been described as an example, but the notification means of the present invention is not limited to these. It can also be extended to pagers, etc. For example, when the report destination is a pager, the present invention is extended to report on the display screen of the pager by providing the communication / line control unit 703 with a function of transmitting not the voice data but the symbol or text data to the pager. It is also possible to do so.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the image processing apparatus is instructed to have the function of storing the paper information indicating whether the paper feed stage has paper before the paper feeding, whether there is no paper, or the like. The function to determine the end status of the image processing job, the function to determine whether or not the paper feed tray is out of paper due to the paper feeding related to the image processing job, and the destination of the notification result of the image processing job are input. A function and a function to instruct whether to notify the report destination when the end status of the image processing job is normal end paper,
A function to store the input destination and the destination when there is no designated normal end paper, and the destination of the image processing job end result based on the end state judgment result and the designated destination when there is no normal end paper It has a function of selecting and a function of notifying the selected report destination of the end result of the image processing job, and further, a plurality of communication means such as a status signal, an electronic mail, a FAX, a telephone, and a plurality of communication means. Since it has a function of selecting a communication means to be used to report the end result of the image processing job depending on the destination, not only the user who has ordered the job depending on the end result of the job of the image processing device, but also the image processing device Not only can the job result be automatically reported to the administrator who is familiar with the presence or absence of consumables and how to deal with abnormalities, the service station of the image processing device, etc. And when it becomes without paper by Ryo,
If a paper feed occurs before the transfer because the paper feed has been changed to a paper feed tray that has the same paper by the automatic paper feed tray change function, the user or administrator will know the normal end paper empty information by automatic notification. It becomes possible.

Further, according to the second embodiment, by notifying the user of only the normal end and notifying the administrator of the normal end without paper, without bothering the user,
It is possible to prompt the administrator to promptly replenish the paper. In addition, a status signal,
It becomes possible to automatically select communication means such as e-mail, FAX, and telephone.

[0118]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, in the image processing apparatus having a function capable of issuing an image processing job command from an external device, is there a sheet before the sheet is fed? A paper information storage unit that stores paper information indicating whether the paper is empty, an end state determination unit that determines the end state of the instructed image processing job, and a paper supply unit that has no paper when the image processing job is performed. No-paper determination means for determining whether or not the status has been reached, notification destination input means for inputting the report destination of the image processing job end result, and notification is sent to the report destination when the end status of the image processing job is normally completed Destination information means for instructing whether or not, a report destination input means for the report destination, a report destination storage means for storing the report destination designated by the report destination instructing means when there is no normal end paper, and an end state The judgment result of the judgment means Report destination selection means for selecting the report destination of the image processing job completion result based on the report destination when there is no normally completed paper designated by the destination designating means, and the image processing job completion result to the report destination selected by the report destination selecting means A job result notifying means for notifying the user of the image processing apparatus is provided so that not only the user who has ordered the job but also the consumables of the image processing apparatus and a countermeasure against the abnormality can be determined according to the end result of the job of the image processing apparatus. Not only can the job result be automatically notified to a well-known administrator or the image processing device service station, but also when the job ends normally but no paper is left after the job ends, or the automatic paper feed tray change function If a paper out occurs in the paper feed tray before transfer because the paper has been transferred to a paper feed tray that has the same paper by the It is possible to know by the report. Furthermore, by notifying the user only of normal termination and notifying the administrator that there is no normal termination paper, it is possible to prompt the administrator to quickly replenish the paper without bothering the user. Becomes

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the paper information stored in the paper information storage means includes the information indicating the paper size. It becomes possible to know whether or not the paper has run out.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the paper information stored in the paper information storage means includes the information indicating the paper type, the user of the image processing apparatus, the administrator, etc. It becomes possible to know whether or not the paper has run out.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the notification destination when the image processing job is normally completed, which is input from the notification destination input means, is the image processing job commander, that is, the image processing job commander, that is, The user of the image processing apparatus can know the information without the normal end paper by automatic notification.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, since the report destination at the time of normal termination of the image processing job input from the report destination input means is the image processing device administrator, the administrator of the image processing device normally terminates. It becomes possible to know information without paper by automatic notification.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the report destination when the image processing job input from the report destination input means is normally completed is the service station that performs maintenance of the image processing device, the service station of the image processing device. Then, it becomes possible to know the information without the normal end paper by automatic notification.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the notification contents at the time of abnormal termination of the image processing job can be selected from the notification destination input means. It is possible to grasp the status of abnormal termination.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the content of the notification is only the abnormal termination, it becomes possible for the user of the image processing apparatus, the administrator or the like to recognize the abnormal termination of the image processing job. .

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, since the content of the notification is a message indicating the abnormal end state, the user or administrator of the image processing apparatus can grasp the abnormal end state of the image processing job. Becomes

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the content of the notification is information visually demonstrating the abnormal condition and the method for solving the abnormal condition, the user of the image processing apparatus, the administrator, etc. It is possible to clearly understand the state and the solution method of the abnormality.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, since the report destination that can be designated by the report destination designating means is the image processing device manager, the image processing device manager indicates that the end state of the image processing job is a normal end paper. It is possible to know exactly that there is none.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, since the report destination that can be designated by the report destination designating means is the image processing job commander, the image processing job commander, that is, the user of the image processing device It is possible to accurately know that the end state of the processing job is no normal end paper.

According to the invention of claim 13, claim 1,
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 or 1
The image processing apparatus according to the second aspect includes a plurality of communication units and a communication selection unit that selects a communication unit to be used for reporting the image processing job end result from the plurality of communication units according to the report destination. Not only the same effect as the invention of claim 1 is achieved, but also it becomes possible to automatically select the communication means according to the report destination.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, since the communication means is a status signal that can be received by the external device, it is possible to report the image processing job completion result using the status signal.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, since the communication means is an electronic mail, it is possible to notify the end result of the image processing job by using the electronic mail.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, since the communication means is a facsimile, it is possible to notify the image processing job end result by using the facsimile.

According to the invention of claim 17, the communication means comprises:
Since it is a telephone, it is possible to report the end result of the image processing job using the telephone.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing unit of an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a relationship between an image processing apparatus and a network according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of each unit of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration on a front surface side of an operation panel of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a touch panel display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a user mode screen of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a report destination setting screen of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a report destination address setting screen of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for determining the absence of a normally finished sheet in the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a structure of paper feed stage status data of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a sequence of a job result notification routine of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an end information code of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a notification routine sequence of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of abnormality detailed information of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of detailed information without a normal end sheet of the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of an image processing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a notification routine sequence of the image processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 101 image processing apparatus 102 workstation (external device) 103, 104 personal computer (external device) 211 communication control unit (job result reporting unit) 217 CPU unit (sheet information storage unit, end state determination unit, paper absence determination unit, notification Destination storage means, report destination selection means, communication selection means) 400 Touch panel display unit (report destination input means, report destination instruction means) 701 Control unit (paper information storage means, end state determination means, paper non-existence determination means, report destination storage Means, report destination selecting means, communication selecting means) 703 communication / line control unit (job result reporting means) 704 operation unit (report destination input means, report destination instructing means)

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. An image processing apparatus having a function capable of instructing an image processing job from an external device, wherein a paper information storage means for storing paper information indicating whether or not paper is present before the paper is fed. An end state determining unit that determines the end state of the commanded image processing job, and a paper out determination unit that determines whether or not the paper supply unit is out of paper in association with the paper feed related to the image processing job, Report destination input means for inputting the report destination of the image processing job completion result, report destination instructing means for instructing whether or not to report to the report destination when the end state of the image processing job is normal end paper, and the report Report destination storage means for storing the report destination input by the destination input means and the report destination designated by the report destination instructing means when there is no normally completed paper, the determination result of the end state determining means, and the report destination instructing means Directed by Report destination selecting means for selecting the report destination of the image processing job completion result based on the report destination when there is no normally completed paper, and the job result for reporting the image processing job completion result to the report destination selected by the report destination selecting means. An image processing apparatus comprising: a reporting unit. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the paper information stored in the paper information storage means includes information indicating a paper size. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the paper information stored in the paper information storage unit includes information indicating a paper type. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification destination when the image processing job is normally completed, which is input from the notification destination inputting unit, is an instructor of the image processing job. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification destination when the image processing job input from the notification destination input means is normally completed is an image processing apparatus administrator. 6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification destination when the image processing job input from the notification destination input means is normally completed is a service station that performs maintenance of the image processing apparatus. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification contents when the abnormal end of the image processing job can be selected from the notification destination input means. 8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the notification content is only the occurrence of abnormal termination. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the notification content is a message indicating a status of abnormal termination. 10. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the notification content is information visually indicating an abnormal condition and a method of solving the abnormal condition. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification destination that can be instructed from the notification destination instruction unit is an image processing apparatus administrator. 12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the report destination that can be designated by the report destination designating means is an image processing job commander. 13. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6.
In the image processing device described in 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12, a plurality of communication means and a communication means to be used for reporting the image processing job completion result are selected from the plurality of communication means according to the report destination. An image processing apparatus comprising: a communication selecting unit. 14. The communication device is a status signal receivable by the external device.
3. The image processing device according to 3. 15. The image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the communication unit is an electronic mail. 16. The image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the communication unit is a facsimile. 17. The image processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the communication unit is a telephone.