JPH11196243A - Image input output device and image input method for the device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively use a memory by recording each page of an original with a simple operation under a recording condition specified by an operator. SOLUTION: A file section 5 and a printer section 2 generate a recording condition setting sheet on which a user description area to set each recording condition for each page of a plurality of pages of original received by a reader section 1 is printed, while a CPU of the reader section 1 detects the number of pages of the original. The reader section 1 reads the recording condition of each page with respect to a plurality of pages of the original described on the recording condition setting sheet, and the file section 5 stores a plurality of the received pages of the original into an external storage device 6 based on the recording condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the storage of image information input from a document in a file section based on designated recording condition settings, and the search and output of image information stored in the file section. The present invention relates to an input / output device and an image input method of an image input / output device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A digital copying machine is combined with a function of a facsimile, a printer, an electronic file, and the like, and is expanded. Among them, the electronic file contributes to space saving by writing and storing in a memory such as an MO disk the document management, which has been taking up space by binding documents to a binder or the like.

The search function provided for the electronic file also includes a document name search, a document number search, and a search sheet printed when a document is stored. The search sheet is read the next time the document is output. It has become easier to output a desired file from a plurality of files stored in a storage medium such as one MO disk by a search sheet search or the like.

FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the configuration of a conventional image input / output device.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1500 denotes a copying machine, which includes a reader unit for reading an image from a sheet material placed on a document table, a printer unit for forming an image, and an operation unit 1503 for performing various settings. Is stored in a non-volatile memory such as an NVRAM (not shown). The reader unit includes an automatic document feeder (hereinafter, ADF) 1504 for feeding a document.

Reference numeral 1501 denotes a multi-device controller which has a built-in file board and is copied to an MO disk (for example, a 3.5-inch MO disk) inserted into a connected magneto-optical disk drive unit (MO drive) 1502. Storage of the image data read by the reader unit of the device 1500, reading of the image data stored in the MO disk, and the like.

[0007] The multi-device controller 1501
It controls transmission of image data input from copier 1500 to MO drive 1502 and transmission of image data stored in MO drive 1502 to copier 1500.

Hereinafter, the operation of each unit will be described.

First, an MO disk is inserted into the MO drive 1502, and an original placed on an original platen of the copying machine 1500 is read by a reader unit of the copying machine 1500.
Data reading is performed by writing data to a file portion in the MO disk or reading a document search instruction or a search sheet on the operation unit 1503.

Further, the operator can set the recording resolution to "400 ×" according to the type of the original at the time of the original recording in the memory on the file system recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit 1503 shown in FIGS. 400 dpi ",
“200 × 200 dpi”, “200 × 100 dpi”
For example, the recording quality can be set in advance to a "character mode" or a "halftone mode" so that the memory recording can be performed with the optimum image quality.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are views showing a file system recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit 1503 of the conventional image input / output apparatus shown in FIG. 14, and FIG. FIG. 16 shows a screen at the time of image quality setting. 15 and 16, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, reference numeral 1601 denotes a resolution setting key, and when this key is pressed, a selection screen 1600 is displayed.
For example, 200 × 100 dpi setting keys 1609, 20
0 × 200 dpi setting key 1610, 400 × 400d
The resolution setting for the file system is set to “200 × 100 dpi” or “2” by pressing any one of the resolution setting keys.
00 × 200 dpi ”and“ 400 × 400 dpi ”.

Reference numeral 1612 denotes an OK key. Pressing this key determines the selection on the selection screen 1600. 1613
Is a cancel key. By depressing this key, the selection on the selection screen 1600 is invalidated.

Reference numeral 1602 denotes a density / halftone key. By depressing this key, for example, a character image quality density setting key 1701 and a halftone image quality density setting key 1702 are displayed on the selection screen 1600. By pressing the key, the image quality setting for the file system can be set to “character image quality mode”, “halftone image quality mode”, or the like.

Reference numeral 1603 denotes a read mode setting key which can set a read mode for the file system to, for example, "photo mode", "normal mode", or the like.
Reference numeral 1604 denotes a read size key for setting the read size of the document to the file system, for example, “A4”,
“B5” or the like can be used. Reference numeral 1605 denotes a noise elimination key, which enables “noise elimination setting” when reading an original to the file system.

A test shooting key 1606 is used to set a "test shooting (test print) mode" for the file system. Reference numeral 1607 denotes an image processing key. Pressing this key displays an image processing screen (not shown) for performing image processing settings such as “reduction”, “enlargement”, and “rotation”. Reference numeral 1608 denotes an end key. Pressing this key ends the recording setting for the file system.

Here, the recording condition setting set on the file system recording condition setting screen shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is a recording condition setting for the entire original document which is automatically fed and automatically read by the ADF 1504. Yes, AD
The multi-page originals automatically fed by F1504 are all stored in the storage medium (MO disk inserted into the MO drive 1502) under the same setting conditions.

The operation of recording a document on a file system in a conventional image input / output device will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for recording a document in a file system in a conventional image input / output device. Note that (1) to (6) indicate each step.

First, FIG. 1 displayed on the operation unit 1503
5, the recording setting (resolution,
(Setting of density, etc.) is performed (1). The recording setting information set in step (1) is stored in a non-volatile memory (not shown).

Next, after setting the original on the original platen of the ADF 1504, the operator presses a start key (not shown) on the operation unit 1503 (2) to start recording.
F1504 sequentially feeds the originals on the original platen, the reader unit reads the originals to be fed, and inserts image data read from the originals into a file (MO drive 1502) based on the recording conditions set in step (1). MO disk) (3).

Next, it is determined whether reading of all the documents placed on the document table of the ADF 1504 has been completed (4), and the reading process in step (3) is performed until reading of all the documents has been completed. After reading all the originals placed on the original platen of the ADF 1504, a search sheet for searching the originals is created and output from the printer unit (5).

Next, it is determined whether or not to continue image recording of another document (original) (6). If it is determined that image recording of another document (original) is to be performed, step (1) is performed. ), And if it is determined that image recording of another document (document) is not to be performed, the process is terminated.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a file mode operation screen displayed on the operation unit 1503 of the conventional image input / output apparatus shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 1801 denotes a record setting key.
By pressing this key, the recording condition setting screen shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is displayed. Reference numeral 1802 denotes an image processing key. By pressing this key, “reduction”,
An image processing screen (not shown) for performing image processing settings such as “enlarge” and “rotate” is displayed. Reference numeral 1803 denotes a management key. Pressing this key displays a management screen (not shown) for erasing image data recorded in the memory in the file system. Reference numeral 1804 denotes an expert function key. By pressing this key, an expert function screen (not shown) for executing a predetermined optional function is displayed.

Reference numeral 1805 denotes a recording medium remaining amount display and a file system recording condition setting display.
502, the remaining amount of the MO disk (here, M
"8.5%" of the total capacity of the MO disk inserted in the O drive 1502) is displayed, and the file system set in the file system recording condition setting screen shown in FIGS. Recording conditions (here,
The resolution “400 × 400 dpi” and the image quality “character mode” are displayed. Reference numeral 1806 denotes a help key. When this key is pressed, a help screen is displayed. Reference numeral 1807 denotes a copy mode selection key. By pressing this key, a copy mode can be selected.

Reference numeral 1808 denotes a facsimile mode selection key. By pressing this key, a facsimile mode can be selected. Reference numeral 1809 denotes a file mode selection key. By pressing this key, a file mode can be selected. Here, since the file mode has already been selected, the file mode selection key 18
09 is highlighted. A message display screen 1810 displays a message to the operator. Here, since the file mode is selected, a message about the file mode is displayed.

[0028]

However, a plurality of page documents are recorded under the same recording conditions, for example, when the resolution is "400.times.400d".
When recording is performed in a memory with recording conditions of "pi" and image quality of "character mode", some pages of the document may not be suitable for the recording conditions. For example, if a page having many halftone parts such as a photograph is recorded in the "character mode", the part is almost completely crushed.

On the other hand, if the recording condition setting is set to the "halftone mode" and the data is recorded in the memory, the image quality of the photo original page is subjected to the halftone processing to obtain an appropriate image quality. In the case of character document pages, a large amount of memory is used and the storage medium is wasted, and the conventional recording condition setting is not suitable for a document in which a character document and a photo document are mixed. There was a problem.

Further, even when all pages of the original are character originals, the recording resolution may be reduced depending on the content of the page.
For example, some pages may be stored at “200 × 200 dpi”, and there are cases where it is desired to use the recording memory efficiently.

Further, when storing an original consisting of only half-tone photograph pages in the "halftone mode", the resolution may be reduced or the image quality may be reduced to the "character mode" depending on the contents of the page, thereby increasing the efficiency of the recording memory. Sometimes you want to use it well.

Conventionally, when a plurality of pages of a document having different resolutions or image qualities are recorded in a memory, a group of pages of each recording condition is divided in advance before each recording condition. The original document page order was disturbed at the time of recording because it was set in memory and the original document order which was divided into groups for memory recording must be returned to the original document order at the end of recording and again. There is also a problem that there is a complicated operation that the operation is not performed, and the operation efficiency of the user is significantly reduced.

Here, in recording a multi-page document,
When the original is recorded in the memory, the capacity of the original data is larger when the original data amount is larger (that is, when the remaining capacity is exhausted during recording) due to the relationship between the free space of the storage medium and the original data amount at the time of new recording. Insufficient information is displayed, and even though many pages of originals have been recorded in memory for a long time, the recording stops at that point (page) and the work efficiency is reduced. there were.

In a conventional image input / output device,
Although the remaining display of the recording medium is displayed as in the remaining recording medium display and the file system recording condition setting display 1805 shown in FIG. 18, the comparison between the data amount of the new recording original and the remaining data amount is performed by the recording operation. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to predict in advance that the recording capacity will be insufficient during recording because the recording cannot be performed before the recording.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the first to tenth inventions according to the present invention is as follows. A recording condition setting sheet is prepared by printing a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page with respect to a plurality of pages of a document input by detecting the number of pages of the document. By reading the recording conditions for each page of the multi-page document entered in the above, and recording the input multi-page document in the memory based on the recording conditions, each page of the document can be easily operated by the operator. The second object is to record under desired recording conditions and to use the memory effectively. The second purpose is to provide a free space of the memory for recording the inputted original in the memory and a plurality of the originals placed on the original feeder. Enter the page manuscript and enter Detecting the data amount based on the recording condition and creating a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page for each of the detection results and the input multi-page document is printed. However, by reading the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet and recording the input multi-page document in the memory based on the recording conditions, the memory becomes full during the recording and the operation stops. And record each page of the document with simple operation using the recording conditions desired by the operator.
An object of the present invention is to provide an image input / output device and an image input method of the image input / output device which can effectively use a memory.

[0036]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of pages of originals placed on an original feeder (an original platen of the automatic original feeder 101 shown in FIG. 2) are sequentially fed. Input means (the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. 1) for transmitting and inputting image information;
A storage unit (the file unit 5 and the external storage device 6 shown in FIG. 1) for processing the image information input by the input unit under predetermined recording conditions and storing the image information, and an image stored in the storage unit An image input / output device having an output unit (printer unit 2 shown in FIG. 1) for searching for image information of a specified original from the information and outputting an image based on the searched image information; Detection means (the CPU 114 of the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. 3 counts (detects) the document fed by the automatic document feeder 101 shown in FIG. 2), A recording condition setting sheet (FIG. 7, FIG. 7) for printing a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page of a plurality of pages of an original input by the input unit based on the detection result of the detection unit. Record shown in 9 Creation means (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5 and transfers it to the printer unit 2 via the core unit 10 shown in FIG. 1 and outputs the same by the printer unit 2) for creating the item setting sheet 1000); Setting means for reading the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet (by the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. 1) and setting individual recording conditions for each of the plurality of input originals (see FIG. 1); The CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5 stores the image data in the memory 520 and controls the image data to be recorded in the memory according to the stored recording conditions.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the creation means (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5) displays the plurality of pages of the original (the recording condition setting page range setting screen 800 shown in FIG. 8) on the screen 800. A recording condition setting sheet (recording condition setting sheet 1000 shown in FIG. 9) for setting individual recording conditions for each page in an arbitrary page range is set.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the creation means (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5) prints a user entry area for setting a recording condition for a page in which setting information is not entered. A condition setting sheet (recording condition setting sheet 1000 shown in FIG. 9) is created.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of pages of a document placed on a document feeder (the original platen of the automatic document feeder 101 shown in FIG. 2) are sequentially fed to transfer image information. An input unit (the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. 1) for inputting, and a storage unit (the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 1, shown in FIG. 1) for processing the image information input by the input unit under predetermined recording conditions and storing the image information. An external storage device 6) and an output unit (FIG. 1) that searches for image information of a designated document from the image information stored in the storage unit and outputs an image based on the searched image information.
In the image input / output device having the printer unit 2 shown in FIG. 5, the first detecting means for detecting the free space of the storage means (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5) detects the free space of the external storage device 6 ) And second detection means (read by the reader unit 1 and read via the core unit 10 via the core unit 10) for detecting the amount of data under each recording condition for each page of a plurality of pages of the original input by the input unit. The CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5 calculates (detects) based on the transferred image information), the detection results of the first and second detection units, and the multi-page document input by the input unit. Creating means (FIG. 5) for creating a recording condition setting sheet (page recording instruction sheet 1200 shown in FIG. 12) on which a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page is printed.
Is created by the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 and transferred to the printer unit 2 via the core unit 10 shown in FIG. 1 and output by the printer unit 2), and the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet is read. Setting means for setting individual recording conditions for each page of the input multi-page document (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG.
0, and the image data is stored in the memory according to the stored recording conditions).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the free capacity of the storage means detected by the first detection means is compared with a data amount based on the setting information written on the read recording condition setting sheet. And the comparison result of the comparing means (the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 shown in FIG. 5)
When the data amount based on the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet created by the creating unit exceeds the free space of the storage unit detected by the first detecting unit,
Warning means for issuing a warning (the operation unit 115 shown in FIG. 3 generates a warning sound from a sound source (not shown) of the operation unit 115 shown in FIG. 3)
(Displayed on a display unit (not shown)).

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the recording condition is such that the recording resolution (400 × 400 dpi, 200 × 20
0 dpi, 200 × 100 dpi).

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the recording condition includes a recording density (character mode, halftone mode).

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the input means (the reader unit 1 shown in FIG. 1) sequentially feeds a plurality of double-sided originals placed on a document feeder into a double-sided original. It reads the pages of a manuscript.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a detecting step for detecting the number of pages of a document placed on a document feeder (steps (2) to (4) in FIG. 10); A creation step of creating a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page is input for a plurality of pages of document input based on the document (step (7) in FIG. 10).
And a storing step of reading recording conditions for each page of a plurality of pages of the document written on the recording condition setting sheet and storing the read recording conditions in a memory ((steps (8) and (9) in FIG. 10)).
An input step (step (1) in FIG. 10) of sequentially feeding a plurality of pages of documents placed on a document feeder and inputting image information.
0), (11)) and a recording step (step (10) in FIG. 10) of performing image processing on the input plurality of pages of the document based on individual recording conditions for each page stored in the memory and recording in the memory. ), (11)).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first detecting step (step (12) in FIG. 13) for detecting a free space in a memory for recording an input original in a memory, An input step (step (3) in FIG. 13) of inputting a plurality of pages of originals placed in the document, and a second step of detecting a data amount based on each recording condition for each page of the input originals
13 (step (4) in FIG. 13), and the above-described detection results and recording conditions in which a user-written area for setting individual recording conditions for each page of a plurality of pages of the input document is printed. A creation step for creating a setting sheet (step (6) in FIG. 13) and a storage step for reading the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet and storing it in a memory (steps (8) to (10) in FIG. 13) ), A plurality of pages of the original placed on the original feeder are input, and the input plurality of pages of the original are image-processed under the individual recording conditions for each page stored in the memory to be recorded in the memory. (Steps (13) to (14) in FIG. 13).

[0046]

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of an image input / output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the image input / output device comprises a reader unit 1, a printer unit 2, an image input / output control unit 3, and the like. The reader unit 1 reads a document image and outputs image data corresponding to the document image. The printer unit 2 records an image corresponding to image data output from the reader unit 1 and the image input / output control unit 3 on recording paper.

The image input / output control unit 3 is connected to the reader unit 1 and comprises a facsimile unit 4, a file unit 5, a computer interface unit 7, a formatter unit 8, an image memory unit 9, a core unit 10, and the like. You.

In the image input / output control unit 3, the facsimile unit 4 expands the compressed image data received via the telephone line, transfers the expanded image data to the core unit 10, and transfers the expanded image data from the core unit 10. The compressed image data is compressed, and the compressed image data is transmitted via a telephone line. The hard disk 12 is connected to the facsimile unit 4 and can temporarily store the received compressed image data.

An external storage device 6, for example, a magneto-optical disk drive unit, is connected to the file unit 5, and the file unit 5 compresses the image data transferred from the core unit 10 together with a keyword for searching the image data. The data is stored in the magneto-optical disk set in the magneto-optical disk drive unit 6. Further, the file unit 5 searches compressed image data stored in the magneto-optical disk based on the keyword transferred via the core unit 10, reads out the searched compressed image data, decompresses it, and decompresses the decompressed image data. The data is transferred to the core unit 10.

The computer interface unit 7 is provided with a personal computer or a workstation (hereinafter, referred to as a personal computer or workstation).
An interface between the PC / WS 11 and the core unit 10. The formatter unit 8 expands code data representing an image transferred from the PC / WS 11 into image data that can be recorded by the printer unit 2, and the image memory unit 9 temporarily stores the data transferred from the PC / WS 11. Is to be stored. Although the core unit 10 will be described later, the core unit 10 controls the flow of data among the reader unit 1, facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8, and image memory unit 9. Things.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2 of the image input / output device shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. .

In the reader section 1, reference numeral 101 denotes an original feeding device (hereinafter, ADF) which feeds originals one by one from a last page onto the platen glass 102 one by one, and after reading operation of the originals is completed, The original is discharged. Reference numeral 104 denotes a scanner unit, which moves with the lighting of the lamp 103 and scans the document conveyed onto the platen glass 102 for exposure. Reference numeral 109 denotes a CCD image sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a CCD) which inputs (reads) reflected light from a document by scanning of a scanner unit via mirrors 105, 106, 107 and a lens 108, and performs predetermined processing on image data. The data is transferred to the core unit 10 of the printer unit 2 and the image input / output control unit 3.

An operation unit 115 includes various keys and an LC.
It has a D touch panel, an LED, and the like, and can input various settings and display various messages.

In the printer unit 2, a laser scanning unit 201 outputs a laser beam corresponding to image data output from the reader unit 1 by a laser emitting unit driven by a laser driver (not shown), and a photosensitive drum by a scanning mirror. 2
02 is scanned.

The photosensitive drum 202 includes a laser scanning unit 201
Forms an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the laser beam. Reference numeral 203 denotes a developing unit which develops the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 202 by attaching a developer to the electrostatic latent image.

Reference numeral 206 denotes a transfer unit which transfers the developer adhered to the photosensitive drum 202 onto recording paper fed from the cassette 204 or the cassette 205 to the photosensitive drum 202 at a predetermined timing synchronized with the start of laser beam irradiation. . 207
Is a fixing unit for fixing the developer on the recording paper to the recording paper by heat and pressure. Reference numeral 208 denotes a discharge roller, and the fixing unit 20
The recording paper that has passed through 7 is discharged.

A sorter 220 is provided with a plurality of bins, and sorts the recording paper by storing the recording paper discharged by the paper discharge roller 208 in each bin. Note that the sorter 220 stores the recording paper in the uppermost bin when the sorting is not set.

The paper discharge roller 208 reverses the rotation direction of the roller when double-sided recording is set, and causes the recording paper to back. Reference numeral 209 denotes a flap.
08 to re-feed the recording paper back
Lead to zero.

The operation of each section will be described below.

First, the ADF 101 of the reader unit 1 feeds originals one by one in order from the last page onto the platen glass 102, and after the reading operation of the original is completed, the platen glass 10
2 discharge the original. When the document is conveyed onto the platen glass 102, the lamp 103 is turned on, the movement of the scanner unit 104 is started, and the document is exposed and scanned. The reflected light from the original at this time is reflected by mirror 105,
CCD 10 by 106, 107 and lens 108
It is led to 9.

The image of the document scanned by the scanner unit 104 is read by the CCD 109. CC
The image data output from D109 is transferred to the printer unit 2 and the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 after being subjected to predetermined processing.

Next, the laser driver of the laser scanning unit of the printer unit 2 drives the laser emitting unit to output a laser beam corresponding to the image data output from the reader unit 1. Next, the scanning mirror moves the photosensitive drum 20 by the laser beam.
2, a latent image corresponding to the laser beam is formed on the photosensitive drum 202. A developer is attached to a portion of the latent image on the photosensitive drum 202 by a developing device 203. And
At a timing synchronized with the start of the laser beam irradiation, a recording sheet is fed from the cassette 204 or the cassette 205, is conveyed to the transfer unit 206, and transfers the developer attached to the photosensitive drum 202 to the recording sheet.

Then, the recording paper on which the developer is loaded is fixed to the fixing unit 2.
07, and the developer is fixed on the recording paper by the heat and pressure of the fixing unit 207. The recording paper that has passed through the fixing unit 207 is discharged by a discharge roller 208, and the sorter 220 stores the discharged recording paper in each pin and sorts the recording paper. Note that the sorter 220 stores the recording paper in the uppermost bin when the sorting is not set.

When double-sided recording is set,
After the recording paper is conveyed to the discharge roller 208, the rotation direction of the discharge roller 208 is reversed, and the flap 209 is rotated.
To the re-feeding conveyance path. When the multiple recording is set, the recording paper is guided to the re-feed conveyance path by the flap 209 so as not to be conveyed to the discharge roller 208. The recording paper guided to the re-feeding conveyance path is fed to the transfer unit 206 at the above-described timing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining in detail the configuration of the reader unit 1 of the image input / output device shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, reference numeral 110 denotes an analog / digital conversion / shading correction unit (hereinafter, A / D / SH unit)
Then, the image data output from the CCD 109 is converted from analog to digital, and shading correction is performed. Reference numeral 111 denotes an image processing unit which performs predetermined processing on image data processed by the A / D / SH unit 110, and performs a printer unit 2 and an interface unit (hereinafter, I / F) 113.
Transfer to The I / F unit 113 transfers the image data output from the image processing unit 111 to the core unit 10.

Reference numeral 114 denotes a CPU which controls the image processing unit 111 and the I / F 1 in accordance with the setting contents set by the operation unit 115.
13 to control the entire reader unit. For example,
When the trimming process is set by the operation unit 115, the image processing unit 111 performs the trimming process and transfers the image data to the printer unit 2. When the facsimile transmission mode is set on the operation unit 115, the I / F 113
The control command corresponding to the image data and the set mode is transferred to the core unit 10 (and the facsimile unit 4 via the core unit 10). Further, when the file mode is set by the operation unit 115, the I / F 113 transmits a recording condition setting, image data, and a control command according to the set mode to be described later from the I / F 113 to the core unit 10 (further,
The file is transferred to the file unit 5) via the core unit 10.

Reference numeral 116 denotes a memory which is the CPU 1 as described above.
The CPU 114 performs various controls while referring to the memory 116. The memory 116 is also used as a work area of the CPU 114. Further, the memory 116 includes a nonvolatile memory therein and stores setting information and the like by the operation unit 115.

The operation of each section will be described below.

The image data output from the CCD 109 is subjected to analog / digital conversion by the A / D / SH unit 110 and is subjected to shading correction. A / D
The image data processed by the SH unit 110 is transferred to the printer unit 2 via the image processing unit 111 and to the core unit 10 of the image input / output control unit 3 via the interface unit 113. The CPU 114 is the operation unit 1
The image processing unit 111 and the interface unit 113 are controlled according to the setting contents set in step 15.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining in detail the configuration of the core unit 10 of the image input / output device shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, a data processing unit 121 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and scaling processing on image data transferred from the reader unit 1. 123 is a CPU
The general control of the core unit 10 is performed based on the control program stored in the memory 124 and the control command transferred from the reader unit 1, and the data is transmitted from the reader unit 1 according to the control command transferred from the reader unit 1. Processing unit 121
The image data transferred to the facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, and computer interface unit 7 are controlled via the I / F 120. In addition, the memory 124
While storing various control programs of U123,
It is also used as a work area of the PU 123.

The operation of each section will be described below.

The image data from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the data processing unit 121, and the control command from the reader unit 1 is transferred to the CPU 123. Data processing unit 1
Reference numeral 21 performs image processing such as image rotation processing and scaling processing. The image data transferred from the reader unit 1 to the data processing unit 121 is transferred to the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, and the computer interface unit 7 via the interface 120 according to the control command transferred from the reader unit 1. Is done.

The code data representing the image input through the computer interface unit 7 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then transferred to the formatter unit 8 to be developed into image data. After being transferred to the unit 121, it is transferred to the facsimile unit 4 and the printer unit 2.

For example, image data from the facsimile unit 4 is transferred to the data processing unit 121 and then to the printer unit 2, the file unit 5, and the computer interface unit 7. The image data from the file unit 5 is
After being transferred to the data processing unit 121, the data is transferred to the printer unit 2, the facsimile unit 4, and the computer interface unit 7. The CPU 123 performs the above-described control according to the control program stored in the memory 124 and the control command transferred from the reader unit 1.

As described above, processing combining functions such as reading of an original image, printing of an image, transmission and reception of an image, storage of an image, and input / output of data from / to a computer can be performed with the core unit 10 at the center. It is possible.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the file section 5 shown in FIG. 1 in detail.

In the figure, a connector 500 includes a decompression circuit 504, a compression circuit 503, and a timing generation circuit 514.
And a dual port memory 515 are connected.
Further, the memory controller 510 includes a decompression circuit 504,
In addition to being connected to the compression circuit 503 and the timing generation circuit 514, the memory A 506, the memory B 507, the memory C 508, the memory D 509, the CODEC 517, the scaling circuit 511 and the SCSI (Small Compu)
ter System Interface) controller 519.

The DMA controller 518 includes a scaling circuit 5
11 and the CPU bus 560, and the CPU bus 5
60 includes a CPU 516, a memory 520 (including a nonvolatile memory therein), a dual port memory 515,
CSI controller 519, memory controller 51
0, CODE 517 are connected. The external storage device 6 is connected to the SCSI controller 519.

The operation and operation of each unit will be described below.

The file unit 5 exchanges signals with various components connected to the core unit 10 via the connector 500. A multi-level input signal 551 input from the core unit 10 via the connector 500 is input to the compression circuit 503, where the multi-level image information is converted into compression information and output to the memory controller 510. Compression circuit 503
The output signal 552 of the memory A 506, the memory B 507, the memory C 508,
Any one of the memories D509 and a plurality of sets (for example, two sets)
Are stored in a cascade-connected memory.

The memory controller 510 has five modes and executes a predetermined function based on each mode.

In the first mode, memory A 506, memory B 507, memory C 508,
In this mode, data is exchanged between the memory D509 and the CPU bus 560.

In the second mode, C for performing encoding / decoding is used.
In this mode, data is exchanged with the CODEC bus 570 of the ODEC 517.

In the third mode, the contents of memory A 506, memory B 507, memory C 508, and memory D 509 are stored in D.
Magnification circuit 511 under the control of MA controller 518
This is a mode for exchanging data with the bus 562 from the PC.

In the fourth mode, the timing generation circuit 51
4, the output signal 552 of the compression circuit 503 is stored in the memory A 506, the memory B 507, and the memory C
508 and a mode in which the data is stored in the memory D509.

The fifth mode is a mode in which the memory contents are read out from any of the memories A 506, B 507, C 508 and S 509 and output to the signal line 556.

Each of the memories A 506, B 507, C 508, and D 509 has a predetermined capacity, for example, 2 Mbytes, and has a predetermined resolution, for example, 40 Mbytes.
At a resolution of 0 dpi, an image of a predetermined size, for example, an image corresponding to A4 is stored. The timing generation circuit 514 is connected to the connector 500 by a signal line 553, and receives various control signals (HSYNC, HEN, V) from the core unit 10.
SYNC, VEN, etc.) to generate signals for achieving the following two functions.

The first function is to store information from the core unit 10 in any one of the memory A 506, the memory B 507, the memory C 508, and the memory D 509, or a plurality of memories.

The second function is as follows: memory A 506, memory B
507, memory C508, or memory D509
This is a function of reading image information from the first and transmitting it to the signal line 556.

The dual port memory 515 is connected to the CPU of the core unit 10 via the signal line 554 and the connector 500.
123 and via a signal line (CPU bus) 560 to the CPU 516 of the file unit 5.
CPU 123 of core unit 10 and CPU of file unit 5
516 exchanges commands via the dual port memory 515.

The SCSI controller 519 is connected to the external storage device 6 such as the magnetic disk drive unit shown in FIG.
Interface with The external storage device 6 specifically stores data such as image information on a magneto-optical disk (not shown). The storage medium is not limited to a magneto-optical disk, but may be another recording medium such as a magnetic disk or an optical disk. The CODEC 517 includes a memory A506 and a memory B5.
07, the memory C508, and the memory D509, and reads any one of the one-dimensional coding (MH), two-dimensional coding (MR), two-dimensional sequential coding (MMR), etc. After encoding in the desired format, the memory A 506, the memory B 507, and the memory C
508 and the memory D509 as encoded information.

On the other hand, memory A 506, memory B 507,
After reading the encoded information stored in the memory C 508 and the memory D 509 and performing decoding by any of the MH, MR, and MMR methods, the memory A 506 and the memory B
Decoding information, that is, image information, is stored in one of the memory 507, the memory C508, and the memory D509. The memory 520 stores recording conditions transferred from the reader unit 1 via the core unit 10, and the CPU 516 performs image processing on data based on the recording conditions stored in the memory 520, and stores the data in the external storage device 6. Record on a magneto-optical disk.

In the following, one mode in which image data input to the file unit 5 is stored in a magneto-optical disk (not shown) via the external storage device 6 will be described.

An 8-bit multi-valued image signal from the reader unit 1 is input to a compression circuit 503 through a signal line 551 input from a connector 500, where compression information 552 is input.
Is converted to The compression information 552 is input to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 generates the timing signal 559 in the timing generation circuit 514 based on the signal 553 from the core unit 10 and stores the compressed signal 552 in the memory A 506 according to this signal.
The CPU 516 is the memory A of the memory controller 510.
506 and the memory B 507 are connected to the bus line 570 of the CODEC 517.

The CODEC 517 reads out the compressed information from the memory A 506, performs encoding by the MR method, and writes the encoded information to the memory B 507. CODEC5
When the encoding ends at 17, the CPU 516 connects the memory B 507 of the memory controller 510 to the CPU bus 560. The CPU 516 stores the encoded information in the memory B
507 is read out sequentially, and the SCSI controller 519 is read.
Transfer to The SCSI controller 519 stores the encoded information 572 on the magneto-optical disk of the external storage device 6.

Next, one mode of taking out image data from the external storage device 6 and outputting it to the printer section 2 will be described.

When the file unit 5 receives a command for searching and printing information from the core unit 10, the file unit 5
Is the external storage device 6 via the SCSI controller 519.
, And transfers the coded information to the memory C508. At this time, the memory controller 510 connects the CPU bus 560 to the bus 566 of the memory C 508 according to an instruction from the CPU 516. Memory C50
When the transfer of the encoded information to the memory C is completed, the CPU 516 controls the memory controller 510 to control the memory C
508 and the memory D509 are connected to the bus 57 of the CODEC 517.
0 connection.

The CODEC 517 reads the coded information from the memory C 508, sequentially decodes the coded information, and transfers it to the memory D 509. When the printer unit 2 needs a magnification change such as enlargement / reduction, the memory D509 is connected to the bus 562 of the magnification circuit 511.
And scales the contents of the memory D509 under the control of the DMA controller 518. The CPU 516 communicates with the CPU 123 of the core unit 10 via the dual port memory 515 to transfer image data from the memory D509 to the core unit 10.
Settings for sending the image to the printer unit 2 and printing out the image.

When the setting is completed, the CPU 516 activates the timing generation circuit 514 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 559 to the memory controller 510. The memory controller 510 reads out the decoded information from the memory D509 and transmits it to the signal line 556 in synchronization with the signal from the timing generation circuit 514. The decoded information transmitted to the signal line 556 is input to the expansion circuit 504 and expanded. Output signal 555 of decompression circuit 504
Are output to the core unit 10 via the connector 500 and output to the printer unit 2.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit 115 of the image input / output apparatus shown in FIG. 1. The conventional recording condition setting screen shown in FIGS. The same components as those on the screen are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, reference numeral 601 denotes a recording condition setting sheet creation key. By depressing this key, a recording condition setting sheet shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 to be described later can be created. A recording condition setting sheet creation screen 602 is displayed by pressing a recording condition setting sheet creation key 601. Reference numeral 603 denotes a cancel key. Pressing this key cancels the creation of the recording condition setting sheet.

A recording condition setting sheet creation screen 602
, A message such as "Place a manuscript and start" is displayed. The operator places the original on the original platen of the ADF 101 according to the instruction of the message, and operates the operation unit 1.
By pressing a start key 15 (not shown), creation of a recording condition setting sheet is started.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a recording condition setting sheet output by an operation based on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG. 6, and particularly shows a case where the number of documents is 20 pages.

In the figure, reference numeral 1000 denotes a recording condition setting sheet, and 1005, 1006, 1007, 10 on the sheet.
Reference numerals 08, 1009, and 1010 denote determination marks, which are prints for determining that the present sheet is a recording condition setting sheet. Reference numeral 1001 denotes a comment area in which a user is provided with information on how to fill out a recording condition setting sheet. 1002 is a setting page area, 1003 is a resolution setting mark area, 1004 is an image quality setting mark area,
The user can set the recording conditions for each page by marking the resolution and image quality to be set for each page in each mark area of the page row shown in the setting page area 1002.

In the first line of the setting page area 1002, there is an “unmarked page” and the resolution mark area 10
03, the setting marked on the first line of the image quality setting mark area 1004 is a setting of an unmarked page, that is, a page without a mark.

Recording condition setting mark sheet 10 shown in FIG.
In 00, “pages 1, 3, 5, 7” are recorded at a resolution of “400 dpi” in image quality “halftone mode”, and “pages 2, 6, 10, 12” are recorded at a resolution of “200 d.
“pi”, and the conditions for recording the remaining unmarked pages with the resolution “400 dpi” and the image quality “character mode” are set.

A mark on each page is regarded as a normal mark only when one mark is provided for each of the resolution and the image quality. When one of the marks is missing or two or more items are marked, an erroneous description is made. Deemed to be recorded under the conditions set for unmarked pages. If the setting of an unmarked page is erroneous, the resolution and image quality set in the file system (set by the resolution key 1610, density / halftone key 1612 shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 6). Each page is recorded by setting the resolution and image quality to be set as blank pages.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, a case has been described in which recording conditions are individually set for all pages of a document consisting of a plurality of pages. However, the page range for setting the recording conditions is set and set. The recording settings may be individually set only for the document within the page range, and the recording conditions set in the file system may be applied to the other pages.

The configuration will be described below.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on the display unit of the operation unit 115 of the image input / output apparatus shown in FIG. 1. In particular, FIG. If you do. The same components as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Reference numeral 800 denotes a recording condition setting page range setting screen, which is a screen displayed after the number of originals has been counted by pressing a start key (not shown) in accordance with a message instruction on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG. A recording condition setting sheet for a page range to be input to the page setting area 801 and the end page input area 802 can be created. A next setting key 803 is used to set a next page range. An OK key 804 determines the setting of the recording condition setting page range. 805 is a cancel key,
Pressing this key cancels the setting of the recording condition setting page range.

[0115] By default, "1" is displayed in the start page setting area 801 and the last page of the document, for example, "20" is displayed in the end page input area 802. If the recording condition setting page range is not set, O as it is
What is necessary is just to press the K key 804.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a recording condition setting sheet output based on the recording condition setting set on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG. 8, and shows a case where a recording condition setting page range is set. . Note that the same components as those in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In the figure, reference numeral 901 denotes a page for which no setting is made, that is, a page that has not been set on the recording condition setting page range setting screen 800 shown in FIG.

The recording setting mark sheet 1000 shown in FIG.
So, "1-5 pages" for a total of 20 pages,
“12 to 20 pages” is set in the recording condition setting page range.

Pages not included in the recording condition setting page range correspond to the conditions set in the file system (FIG. 15,
The resolution and image quality are set by the resolution key 1610, the density / halftone key 1612, and the like shown in FIGS. In the recording setting mark sheet 1000 shown in the figure, “1, 3, 5 pages” are recorded at a resolution of “400 dpi” in image quality “halftone mode”, and “2, 12 pages” are recorded at a resolution of “200”.
A condition is set for recording in “character mode” with the image quality of “dpi” and recording the “unmarked page (page without mark)” with the image mode of “character mode” with the resolution of “400 dpi”.

The recording conditions marked on the recording condition setting sheets 1000 shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 are read by the reader unit 1, transferred to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10, and stored in the file unit 5. It is stored in the memory 520.

By setting the above-described recording condition setting page range, when there is a page in the document that the operator does not need to perform the setting, the recording condition of only the page excluding the page is set. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the time required to create a mark of the page section 4 on the mark sheet that does not fall within the range where the recording setting is desired.

Hereinafter, the recording condition setting processing operation of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a recording condition setting procedure of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 123 of the core unit 10 performs overall control based on a program stored in the memory 124. (1)
(13) shows each step.

First, the recording conditions (resolution, image quality, etc.) for the file system are set by the resolution setting key 1601 and the density / halftone setting key 1607 (1). The recording setting information set in step (1) is transmitted from the reader unit 1 to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10.
And stored in the nonvolatile memory in the memory 520.

Next, a recording condition setting sheet creation key 601 is set.
When is pressed, a recording condition setting sheet creation screen 602 is displayed, and a message “Place a document and start” is displayed on the recording condition setting sheet creation screen 602. When the operator places a document on the document table of the ADF 101 shown in FIG. 2 and presses a start button (not shown), the ADF 101 starts feeding the document, and the C
The PU 114 starts counting the number of pages of the original (2), and repeats the counting of the originals until all the originals on the original plate are completed (3), (4).

When the counting of all the originals is completed, if the setting of the recording condition setting page range is not performed, the process proceeds to step (7), and the page range setting of the recording condition setting is performed (see FIG. 8). ), A page range is set on the recording condition setting page range setting screen 800 (5), (6). The number of document pages counted in steps (2) to (6) and the data of the set recording condition setting page range (only when the page range is set in step (6)) are transferred to the file unit via the core unit 10. 5 and stored in the memory 520 of the file unit 5.

Next, the CPU 516 of the file section 5 adjusts each page according to the number of pages based on the counted document page number data and the page range setting information (only when the page range is set in step (6)). A mark sheet 1000 (see FIGS. 7 and 9) on which a mark for recording setting is written.
The recording condition setting sheet 1000 shown in (1) is created, transferred to the printer unit 2 via the core unit 10, and output by the printer unit 2 (7).

Next, the ADF 101 superimposes the recording condition setting sheet (marked by the user) output in step (7) on the bottom of the document (the top if the document is read sequentially from the top). When a start instruction is given after placing the document on a document table, a recording condition setting sheet is fed,
Reads the marks 1005 to 1010 on the sheet 1000, and the CPU 114 of the reader unit 1 determines that this sheet is a recording condition setting sheet. (Read). Next, the settings for each page are similarly detected (read).
(8) The individual setting of each detected page is transferred from the reader unit 1 to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10 and stored in the memory 520 of the file unit 5 (9). At this time,
For the setting of pages outside the recording condition setting page range,
It is assumed that the recording settings of the file system set in step (1) (stored in the memory 520 of the file unit 5).

Next, the reader unit 1 starts reading each page of the document placed on the document table of the ADF 101,
Until all the documents on the document table of the DF 101 are completed, the document is read, the read image data is transferred to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10, and the CPU 5 of the file unit 5
16 performs image processing based on the recording conditions set for each page stored in the memory 520,
(10), (11).

When memory recording of all originals is completed, a search sheet is output (12), and it is determined whether or not other originals are to be continuously recorded (13). In this case, the process returns to step (1), and if it is determined that no other document is to be recorded, the process ends.

According to the above-described processing, even when a document in which a character document and an image document are mixed is recorded, the image of each page is recorded in the memory by setting the optimum individual recording condition for each page, and the optimum image quality and Image recording with the smallest memory can be realized.

When recording a plurality of pages of a document, the entire document is prescanned once to check the number of documents, and a mark sheet on which marks for setting the recording resolution and image quality can be set for each page. Output before main recording, and after the operator sets the resolution and image quality for each page, and starts recording with the original with the mark sheet at the top, each page can be printed as desired by the operator. Can be recorded.

Further, in the recording of a plurality of originals in which a text page and a photo page are mixed, a mark sheet for setting conditions is created in a “record condition sheet creation” mode, and an operator marks and sets the recording conditions of each page. By recording the document, the operator can easily record each page under desired conditions without performing a complicated sorting operation.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment,
Although the configuration in which the recording conditions of the multi-page document are individually set for each page (using the recording condition setting sheets 1000 shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) has been described, the recording conditions of each page of the multi-page document are described. The recording conditions suitable for the remaining capacity of the file system may be individually set for each page by referring to the recording capacity and the remaining capacity of the file portion in advance. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described.

The hardware configuration of the image input / output device according to this embodiment is the same as that of the image input / output device according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit of the image input / output device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Reference numeral 1101 denotes a page recording instruction sheet creation key. By depressing this key, a page recording sheet shown in FIG. 12 described later can be created. 110
A page recording instruction sheet creation screen 2 is displayed by pressing a page recording instruction sheet creation key 1101. Reference numeral 1103 denotes a cancel key. Pressing this key cancels creation of a page recording instruction sheet.

The page recording instruction sheet creation screen 11
In 02, a message such as "Place a document and start" is displayed. The operator places an original on the original platen of the ADF 101 according to the instruction of the message, and presses a start key (not shown) of the operation unit 115 to start creating a page recording instruction sheet.

First, document feeding is started from the ADF 101, document data is read by the reader unit 1, and the CPU 114 of the reader unit 1 counts the number of pages of the document. Data of each page is sent from the reader unit 1 to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10. In the file section 5, the CPU 516 detects the data amount of each sent page data by the combination of the resolution and the image quality, and adjusts the data amount by the combination of the resolution and the image quality for each page according to the number of pages. A page recording instruction sheet 1200 that is displayed and has a mark for recording setting is created, transferred to the printer unit 2 via the core unit 10, and
Output more.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a page recording instruction sheet output by an operation based on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG. 11, and particularly shows a case where the number of documents is 20 pages.

In the figure, reference numeral 1200 denotes a page recording instruction sheet, and reference numerals 1210, 1211, 1212, 1
Reference numerals 213, 1214, and 1215 denote determination marks, which are prints for determining that the present sheet is a page recording instruction sheet. Reference numeral 1201 denotes a comment area which is used by a user to print a method for filling in a page recording instruction sheet. Reference numeral 1202 denotes a remaining capacity display.
Of remaining capacity is displayed.

Reference numeral 1203 denotes a setting page area. The user marks the resolution and image quality to be set for each page in each mark area (mark areas 1204 to 1209 described later) of the page row shown in the setting page area 1002. Thus, it is possible to set the recording conditions for each page.

1204 is a resolution "400 × 400 dp"
In the “i” and image quality “character mode” instruction mark area, the capacity when each page is recorded in the memory under the recording conditions is indicated for each page. 1205 is the resolution “400 ×
In the “400 dpi” and image quality “halftone mode” setting mark area, the capacity when each page is recorded in the memory under the recording conditions is indicated for each page. 1206
Is a mark area for setting the resolution “200 × 200 dpi” and the image quality “character mode”, and shows the capacity when each page is recorded in the memory under the recording conditions described above.

The reference numeral 1207 denotes a resolution “200 × 200 dp”.
In the “i” and image quality “halftone mode” setting mark area, the capacity when each page is recorded in the memory under the recording conditions is indicated for each page. Reference numeral 1208 denotes a mark area for setting a resolution “200 × 100 dpi” and an image quality “character mode”, and indicates the capacity of each page when memory recording is performed under the recording conditions described above. 120
Reference numeral 9 denotes a mark area for setting a resolution of “200 × 100 dpi” and an image quality of “halftone mode”, and the capacity when each page is recorded in the memory under the recording conditions is indicated for each page.

The page recording instruction sheet 1200 shown in FIG.
Indicates that the remaining capacity is "4.1 MB".

Here, the recording condition is set to “400” as in the prior art.
× 400 dpi ”and“ character mode ”, if recording is performed under the recording conditions previously set in the file system, the data amount of the combination of“ 20 × 400 dpi ”and“ character mode ”is According to the information, it becomes "about 4.3 MB", and it is predicted that the memory will be exhausted halfway.

However, in the page recording instruction sheet 1200 shown in the figure, “1 to 7, 16 to 20 pages” are recorded with a resolution of “400 dpi” in image quality “character mode”, and “8 to 15 pages” are recorded in a resolution of “8 to 15 pages”. The instruction to record in “character mode” with the image quality of “200 dpi” is marked,
The amount of memory to be used is set to "about 3.3 MB" so that the remaining amount can be accommodated.

When the image recording is actually executed, the reading of the document is started with the page recording instruction sheet 1200 at the top, and the information marked on the sheet read by the reader unit 1 is stored in the file unit. Forwarded to 5,
The CPU 516 of the file unit 5 calculates the amount of memory used for recording and compares it with the remaining amount of the external recording device 6.

If the capacity used for the storage memory becomes larger than the remaining capacity under the conditions set in the sheet,
Before starting the recording, a warning display or a warning sound is generated on the operation unit 115 to notify the operator.

It is to be noted that a mark on each page is regarded as a normal mark only when one mark is provided for each of the resolution and the image quality, and when one of the marks is missing or two or more items are marked, an erroneous description is made. Assuming that the resolution and image quality set by the file system (the resolution and image quality set by the resolution key 1610 and the density / halftone key 1612 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) are set as unmarked pages, and each page is recorded. It shall be.

The page recording instruction marked on the page recording instruction sheet 1200 shown in FIG. 12 is read by the reader unit 1, transferred to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10, and stored in the memory 520 of the file unit 5. Is stored.

Hereinafter, the page recording instruction processing operation of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a page recording instruction processing procedure of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention. The CPU 123 of the core unit 10 performs overall control based on a program stored in the memory 124. (1)
(18) show each step.

First, the recording conditions (resolution, image quality, etc.) for the file system are set by the resolution setting key 1601 and the density / halftone setting key 1607 (1). The recording setting information set in step (1) is transmitted from the reader unit 1 to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10.
And stored in the nonvolatile memory in the memory 520.

Next, a page recording instruction sheet creation key 11
When 01 is pressed, a page recording instruction sheet creation screen 11 is displayed.
02 is displayed, and the page recording instruction sheet creation screen 1
A message “Place a document and start” is displayed on 102. The operator operates the ADF 10 shown in FIG.
When a document is placed on the document table 1 and a start button (not shown) is pressed, the ADF 101 starts feeding the document (2). The reader unit 1 reads the document (3), and repeats reading the document until all the documents on the document table are completed (4).

Here, the reader unit 1 transfers the read image data of the original to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10,
The CPU 516 of the file unit 5 determines the capacity of each page of the transferred image data by the resolution “400 × 400 dp”.
i ”,“ 200 × 200 dpi ”,“ 200 × 100d ”
pi ", image quality" character mode "," halftone mode "
(In this case, six combinations) are calculated and stored in the memory 520. Further, the remaining capacity of the external storage device 6 is acquired and stored in the memory 520.

Next, the CPU 516 of the file section 5 adjusts the mark for each page recording instruction, the capacity under each recording condition, and the external storage according to the number of pages based on the capacity data of each page stored in the memory 520. A mark sheet (the page recording instruction sheet 1200 shown in FIG. 12) indicating the remaining capacity of the device 6 is created, transferred to the printer unit 2 via the core unit 10, and output from the printer unit 2 (6).

Here, the operator makes a predetermined mark on the page recording instruction sheet 1200 output in step (6) (7), and completes the page recording instruction sheet 1200.
When the document is placed on the document table of the ADF 101 while superimposed on the bottom of the document (the top if the document is read sequentially from the top) and a start instruction is issued (8), a page recording instruction sheet is fed. , The reader unit 1 sets the page recording instruction sheet 1200
The upper marks 1210 to 1215 are read, and the reader unit 1
CPU 114 determines that this sheet is a recording condition setting sheet, reads each mark (9), transfers the read mark information from the reader unit 1 to the file unit 5 via the core unit 10, and stores the read mark information in the memory 520. (10).

Next, the CPU 516 of the file unit 5 calculates the amount of original data based on the mark information stored in the memory 520 (11), and the amount of original data is smaller than the remaining amount of the external storage device 6 (when the amount is equal, (12), and if it is determined that the document data amount is smaller than the remaining amount in the external storage device 6 (including the case where the document data amount is equal), the ADF
The reader unit 1 starts reading each page of the original placed on the original platen 101, reads the original until all the originals on the original platen of the ADF 101 are read, and transfers the read image data to the core unit 10. The CPU 516 of the file unit 5 applies an image processing unit to the transferred image data under the recording conditions set for each page stored in the memory 520, and sends the image data to the external recording device 6. (13) and (14) are recorded in the memory.

When the memory recording of all the originals is completed, a search sheet is output (15), and it is determined whether or not another original is to be continuously recorded (16). In this case, the process returns to step (1), and if it is determined that no other document is to be recorded, the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step (12) that the document data amount is not less (more) than the remaining amount in the external storage device 6, a warning message is displayed on the display unit of the operation unit 115 and a warning sound is issued. Is generated (17).

Next, when the operator modifies the page recording instruction sheet, the process returns to step (7), and when the operator does not modify the page recording instruction sheet,
Since it is impossible to record the document, the process is terminated.

With the above processing, the remaining capacity of the file system individually set for each page is obtained by referring in advance to the recording capacity and the remaining capacity of the file section of each page of the original of a plurality of pages under each recording condition. According to the recording conditions suitable for, the recording can be prevented from being interrupted due to insufficient capacity of the file system or the like, and the recording can be reliably performed.

The ADF 101 may be configured as an automatic document feeder capable of feeding both sides of an original, and the present invention may be applied to a two-sided original of a plurality of pages.

Further, image information stored in the external storage device 6 is searched, and the searched image information is stored in the recording paper, the display unit of the operation unit 115, and the PC / WS 11 connected via the computer interface unit 7. A configuration may be adopted in which the output can be made to any of them by using a key (not shown) of the operation unit 115.

When recording a plurality of pages of a document, the entire document is pre-scanned once to check the number of documents, to detect the amount of data in combination of the recording resolution and image quality of each page, and to determine the resolution for each page. Display the data amount of the combination of and the image quality, and output a mark sheet with a mark that can set the recording resolution and image quality type before the actual recording,
If the operator sets the resolution and image quality while comparing the remaining amount of the storage medium with the total amount of data for each page condition, and then starts recording with the original with the mark sheet at the top. In addition, it is possible to prevent the operation from being stopped due to the storage medium being full during the recording, and to record each page as desired by the operator, so that the memory can be used effectively.

Further, it is possible to prevent the operation of the image medium from becoming full and stopping the operation while a plurality of originals are stored, thereby improving the work efficiency, and setting the recording conditions of each page to the operator's desire. You can do it exactly.

Also, a mark sheet for setting conditions is created in the “create page recording instruction sheet” mode, and the recording conditions of each page are marked and set by the operator, and the document is recorded. By preventing the image medium from becoming full while storing the data and stopping the operation, improving the work efficiency, and performing the recording conditions for each page, the operator can perform complicated sorting work for each page. Recording can be easily performed under desired conditions without performing the above operation.

As described above, the storage medium storing the program codes of the software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the system or the apparatus, and the computer (or the CPU or the MP) of the system or the apparatus is supplied.
It goes without saying that the object of the present invention is also achieved when U) reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Examples of a storage medium for supplying the program code include a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, and C
DR, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, RO
M, EEPROM and the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. ) And the like perform part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, The CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. In this case, by reading a storage medium storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention into the system or the apparatus, the system or the apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention. .

Further, by reading and reading out a program represented by software for achieving the present invention from a database on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can be
It is possible to enjoy the effects of the present invention.

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As described above, the first embodiment according to the present invention is described.
According to the invention, the detecting means detects the number of pages of the document placed on the document feeder and sets individual recording conditions for each of the plurality of pages of the document input by the input means. A recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area is printed is created by the creating means, and the recording condition for each page is read for a plurality of pages of the document written on the recording condition setting sheet, and the recording means is input to the plurality of pages. Is recorded in the memory based on the recording conditions, so that each page of the document can be recorded in the memory under a recording condition desired by the user by a simple operation, and the memory can be used effectively.

According to the second invention, the creating means creates a recording condition setting sheet for setting individual recording conditions for each page in an arbitrary page range of the plurality of pages of the document. Recording conditions are set only for necessary pages, and each page of the document can be recorded in the memory under the recording conditions desired by the user with a simpler operation.

According to the third aspect, the creation means creates a recording condition setting sheet in which a user entry area for setting a recording condition for a page in which setting information is not entered is printed, so that only necessary pages are recorded. Marking a condition
Each page of the document can be recorded in the memory under a recording condition desired by the user with a simpler operation.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the free space of the memory for recording the input original in the memory, and the input of the original of a plurality of pages placed on the original feeder table, and inputting the original for each page of the original A recording condition setting sheet which detects a data amount based on each recording condition and prints a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page with respect to each of the detection results and a plurality of input pages of a document. Since the setting information created and read out on the recording condition setting sheet is read and the input multi-page document is recorded in the memory based on the recording condition, the memory becomes full during recording and the operation stops. It is possible to prevent that.

According to the fifth invention, a comparison is made to compare the free space of the storage means detected by the first detection means with the data amount based on the setting information written on the read recording condition setting sheet. The comparison result of the comparing means and the comparing means indicates that the data amount based on the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet created by the creating means exceeds the free space of the storage means detected by the first detecting means. In this case, a warning means for issuing a warning is provided, so that it is possible to prevent a situation in which recording is erroneously started with improper recording condition settings, the memory becomes full, and the operation stops.

According to the sixth aspect, since the recording condition includes a recording resolution, it is possible to set a desired recording resolution by a user according to an image type of each page of a document.

According to the seventh aspect, since the recording condition includes a recording density, it is possible to set a desired recording image quality of a user according to an image type of each page of a document.

According to the eighth aspect, since the input means sequentially feeds a plurality of double-sided originals placed on the original feeder and reads the pages of each double-sided original, the input means can be easily operated. Each page of the double-sided document can be recorded in memory under recording conditions desired by the user.

According to the ninth aspect, the number of pages of a document placed on the document feeder is detected, and individual recording conditions are set for each page of a plurality of input documents. Create a recording condition setting sheet printed with the user's entry area, read the recording conditions for each page for the multi-page document written on the recording condition setting sheet, and set the input multi-page document as the recording condition. Since the recording is performed on the basis of the memory, each page of the document can be recorded on the memory under a recording condition desired by the user by a simple operation, and the memory can be used effectively.

According to the tenth aspect, the free space of the memory for recording the input original in the memory and the input of the original of a plurality of pages placed on the original feeder are input to each page of the original. A recording condition setting sheet which detects a data amount based on each recording condition and prints a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page with respect to each of the detection results and a plurality of input pages of a document. Since the setting information created and read on the recording condition setting sheet is read, and the input multi-page document is recorded in the memory based on the recording condition, the memory becomes full during recording and the operation stops. Can be prevented.

Therefore, each page of the document can be recorded by a simple operation under the recording conditions desired by the operator, and the memory can be used effectively. Further, it is possible to prevent the operation from being stopped due to the memory being full during recording.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image input / output device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a reader unit and a printer unit of the image input / output device illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a reader unit of the image input / output device illustrated in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a core unit of the image input / output device illustrated in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a file unit illustrated in FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on an operation unit of the image input / output device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a recording condition setting sheet output by an operation based on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG. 6;

8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on a display unit of an operation unit of the image input / output device shown in FIG.

9 is a schematic diagram of a recording condition setting sheet output based on the recording condition setting set on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a recording condition setting processing procedure of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a recording condition setting screen displayed on an operation unit of an image input / output device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a schematic diagram of a page recording instruction sheet output by an operation based on the recording condition setting screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a page recording instruction processing procedure of the image input / output apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional image input / output device.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a file system recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit of the conventional image input / output device shown in FIG.

16 is a diagram showing a file system recording condition setting screen displayed on the operation unit of the conventional image input / output device shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure for recording a document in a file system in a conventional image input / output device.

18 is a diagram showing a file mode operation screen displayed on the operation unit of the conventional image input / output device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 reader unit 2 printer unit 3 image input / output control unit 4 facsimile unit 5 file unit 6 external storage device 7 computer interface unit 8 formatter unit 9 image memory unit 10 core unit 11 personal computer / workstation (PC / WS)

Claims (10)

[Claims] An input unit for sequentially feeding a plurality of pages of originals placed on an original feeder and inputting image information; and a predetermined recording condition for setting the image information input by the input unit. An image processing device that stores image data of a specified document from image information stored in the storage device and outputs an image based on the searched image information. In the input / output device, detecting means for detecting the number of pages of the document placed on the document feeder; and for each of a plurality of pages input by the input means based on the detection result of the detecting means, Creating means for creating a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions is set for each, reading setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet, and inputting the multi-page document Against Image output apparatus characterized by having setting means for setting a separate recording condition for each page. 2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the creation unit creates a printing condition setting sheet for setting individual printing conditions for each page in an arbitrary page range of the plurality of pages of the document. The image input / output device according to the above. 3. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said creating means creates a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting a recording condition for a page in which setting information is not entered is printed. apparatus. 4. An input means for sequentially feeding a plurality of pages of a document placed on a document feeder and inputting image information, and a predetermined recording condition for setting the image information input by said input means. An image processing device that stores image data of a specified document from image information stored in the storage device and outputs an image based on the searched image information. In the input / output device, a first detection unit for detecting a free space of the storage unit; and a second detection unit for detecting a data amount under each recording condition for each page of a plurality of pages of the document input by the input unit. 2, a detection result of the first and second detection means, and a user entry area for setting individual recording conditions for each page of a plurality of pages of the document input by the input means. Printed recording condition setting sheet Creating means for creating, and setting means for reading setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet and setting individual recording conditions for each page of the input multi-page document. Characteristic image input / output device. 5. A comparing means for comparing a free space of the storage means detected by the first detecting means with a data amount based on setting information written on the read recording condition setting sheet; Is issued when the data amount based on the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet created by the creating means exceeds the free space of the storage means detected by the first detecting means. The image input / output device according to claim 4, further comprising a warning unit. 6. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording condition includes a recording resolution. 7. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording condition includes a recording density. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input means reads a page of each double-sided original by sequentially feeding both sides of a plurality of double-sided originals placed on an original feeding table. Image input / output device. 9. A detection step for detecting the number of pages of a document placed on a document feeder, and a recording condition for each page of a plurality of pages of a document input based on the detection result. A creation step of creating a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting is printed; and a storage step of reading recording conditions for each page of a plurality of pages of the original written on the recording condition setting sheet and storing the read recording conditions in a memory. Inputting image information by sequentially feeding a plurality of pages of originals placed on an original feeder; and inputting the input plurality of pages of originals individually to each page stored in a memory. A recording step of performing image processing based on recording conditions and recording in a memory, and an image input method of the image input / output device. 10. A first detecting step of detecting a free space of a memory for recording an input original in a memory, an inputting step of inputting an original of a plurality of pages placed on an original feeder, A second detection step of respectively detecting a data amount based on each recording condition for each page of the input document; and a recording condition for each page for each of the detection results and the input multi-page document. A creation step of creating a recording condition setting sheet on which a user entry area for setting the recording condition is printed; a storage step of reading the setting information written on the recording condition setting sheet and storing the setting information in a memory; Inputting a plurality of pages of the placed document, performing image processing on the input plurality of pages of the document under individual recording conditions for each page stored in the memory, and recording in a memory. Features of image input / output device Image input method.