JPH11179994A - Punching mark printing method for image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a punching mark printing method for an image forming apparatus for making the punching marks indicated at specified positions on printing paper. SOLUTION: A method for printing punching marks with an image forming apparatus connected to a host computer includes a stage (S301) that converts data corresponding to one page out of data on application program in the host computer into printing data and put the converted data into storage, a stage (S302) that discriminates yes or no on enabling punching marks to be formed on a page-setting menu of a printer, a stage that receives the punching mark data into page-setting menu data when the punching marks are enabled, a stage (S304) that converts the received data into printing data, a stage (S305) that adds punching mark printing data to printing data for one page in storage, a stage (S306) that discriminates whether or not conversion into printing data is made for necessary number of pages, and a stage (S307) that transmits the printing data from the host computer to the image forming apparatus when conversion into printing data is made for necessary number of pages. Thereby, as punching marks are printed anew on the printing data when printing is made for documents made up by a computer, punching can be made easily at desired positions on binding printed matters by a user after the printing.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for printing a perforated mark in an image forming apparatus, and more particularly, to a method for printing a perforated mark in an image forming apparatus showing a perforated mark on a predetermined portion of a printing sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An image forming apparatus is an apparatus for reproducing characters and images on a recording medium in accordance with transmitted characters and image data signals, and usually includes a photosensitive member (for example, a photosensitive member for forming an electrostatic latent image).
A photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt), a charging device for charging the photosensitive member, an exposure device for examining the light of the charged photosensitive member and selectively removing the charge to form an electrostatic latent image in a predetermined pattern; A developing device that supplies a developing medium (for example, a toner or a developer) onto the electrostatic latent image to develop the electrostatic latent image;
A transfer device is provided for transferring the developed image to a recording medium by pressing and heating.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a general image forming apparatus. Referring to FIG. 1, an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive belt 104 circulatingly provided by first to third belt rollers 101, 102, and 103, and the photosensitive belt 104.
A charge removing device 105 for removing charges remaining on the photosensitive belt 104; a charging device 106 for newly charging charges on the photosensitive belt 104; and a laser beam for selectively removing charge from an image forming area of the photosensitive belt 104 in an image-like pattern. Exposure devices 107, 108, 109, 110 having a laser scanning unit (not shown) for irradiation, and the photosensitive belt 104
Developing the latent image formed on the substrate with a developer Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), K (black)
Developing devices 111, 112, 113, and 114 for each hue, a drying device 115 for drying a developing solution on the latent image, and an arbitrary image formed and developed on the photosensitive belt 104 such as a recording sheet or a film. Transfer device 116 for transferring to a simple recording medium 117
Is provided.

Here, the developing device 111 includes a developing roller 111a for applying a developing solution to the photosensitive belt 104, a developing solution supply device 111b for supplying the developing solution to the developing roller 111a, and an adhesive on the back of the developing roller 111a. A cleaning roller 111c for removing the developed developer, first and second squeeze rollers 111d and 111e for removing excess developer on the photosensitive belt 104,
It comprises first and second blades 111f and 111g for removing the developer adhered to the first and second squeeze rollers 111d and 111e, and a developer recovery container 111h for recovering the removed developer again. The drying device 115 has a drying roller 115h for drying the developer adhered on the photosensitive belt 104.
Further, auxiliary rollers 115r and 115s for removing residual liquid toner on the photosensitive belt 104 are provided, and the transfer device 116 is rotated in close contact with the first belt roller 101 via the photosensitive belt 104 to thereby rotate the image on the photosensitive belt 104. And a fixing roller 116p for fixing an image transferred to the transfer roller 116t onto the recording medium 117 by rotating in close contact with the transfer roller 116t.

On the other hand, in the image forming apparatus as described above, after printing on the recording medium 117, when filing a large number of printed recording media 117 into a bundle, the punching is usually performed using a punch. Before filing. However, since the punch is commonly used by many people, the position of the guide plate (not shown) of the punch for adjusting the position of the punch frequently changes. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to accurately pierce a desired position.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a method of printing a punch mark in an image forming apparatus capable of printing a punch mark on a predetermined portion of a printing sheet. To do so has its purpose.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for printing a punch mark in an image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the method comprising: printing a punch mark by an image forming apparatus connected to a host computer; Converting and storing data corresponding to one page among data on the application program into print data, determining whether a punch mark is enabled on a page setting menu of the printer, When the mark is enabled, receiving the punch mark data in the page setting menu data, converting the received data into print data, and adding the punch mark to the stored one-page print data. The step of adding print data and whether or not the print data has been converted to the required number of pages Comprising the steps of determining, when it is converted to the required page print data, characterized in that it comprises a step of transmitting the print data to the image forming apparatus from the host computer.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to FIG. 2, an image forming apparatus (printer) 202 adopting the method of printing a perforated mark according to the present invention is used in connection with a host computer 201 via a communication interface 203. At this time, various application programs 201a and printer driving programs 201b are stored in the host computer 201 in advance by the user. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 202a denotes a printer controller board, 202b denotes an operation panel, and 202c denotes a printer engine.

Then, in the state prepared as described above,
The execution process of the perforated mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 3, a method of printing a perforated mark in an image forming apparatus according to the present invention first converts data corresponding to one page among data on an application program 201a of the host computer 201 into print data and stores the data. (Step 301). Subsequently, it is determined whether the punch mark on the page setting menu of the printer 202 is enabled (step 302). If it is not enabled, the program progress is fed back to step 301, and if the punch mark is enabled, the punch mark data is received in the page setting menu data (step 30).
3). Then, the received data is converted into print data (step 304). Then, the punch mark print data is added to the stored print data for one page (step 305). Then, it is determined whether the print data has been converted into print data for the required pages (step 306). If the print data is not converted to the required number of pages in this determination, the program returns to step 301. Then, if the print data is converted into print data for the required pages in step 306, the print data is transmitted from the host computer 201 to the image forming apparatus (printer) 202 (step 307). As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the print data is printed on the printing paper 401, 402, and 403, and at the same time, the perforated marks 401h, 402h, and 403h are respectively provided on predetermined portions of the printing paper 401, 402, and 403. Printed.

On the other hand, in the above-described series of processes, the perforated marks 401h, 402h, and 403h can be printed only on the first page to be printed, and can be printed at regular intervals such as one page, ten pages, and twenty pages. You can also. In particular, when the printer driving program 201b of the printer 202 further prints the set perforation marks 401h, 402h, and 403h, the number (n), size (Φ), and color of the perforation marks
(C), the shape (S) and the position information such as the x and y coordinates of the hole center and the distance (d) between the holes can be set on the print menu. Also preferably, the perforation mark 401
There is further provided a setting menu for specifying whether or not to print h, 402h, and 403h.

[0011]

As described above, in the method of printing a perforated mark in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the perforated mark is further printed on the print data. Can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a general image forming apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a state in which an image forming apparatus (printer) that employs a method for printing a perforated mark according to the present invention is used in connection with a host computer.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an execution process of a method for printing a perforated mark in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state of a perforated mark printed on a sheet by an image forming apparatus (printer) employing a method of printing a perforated mark in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 201 Host computer 201a Application program 201b Printer drive program 202 Image forming device (printer) 202a Printer controller board 202b Operation panel 202c Printer engine 203 Communication interface

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A method of printing a perforated mark by an image forming apparatus connected to a host computer, wherein converting data corresponding to one page among data on an application program of the host computer into print data. Determining whether a perforation mark on a page setting menu of the printer is enabled; receiving the perforation mark data in the page setting menu data when the perforation mark is enabled; Converting the data into print data; adding the punch mark print data to the stored print data for one page; and determining whether the print data has been converted into the required page print data. When converted to print data for the required pages, Printing method perforated marks in the image forming apparatus characterized by comprising the step of transmitting the print data to the image forming apparatus. 2. The printing program of the printer according to claim 1, wherein the number, shape, size, color, and position information of the perforated mark are set on a print menu when the set perforated mark is further printed. A method for printing a perforated mark in the image forming apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The punching mark in the image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printer driving program further comprises a setting menu for specifying whether to print the punching mark. Printing method.