JPS60151657A - Device for setting copying quantity of electrophotographic copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify operation by providing copying quantity setting keys to each figure, and setting the copying quantity with the time length of operation of these keys. CONSTITUTION:An operation panel 1 is provided with a copy start key 2, a stop and clear key 3, a copying quantity display device 4, and a copying quantity setting key 5 for setting the copying quantity of one figure is arranged between the key 3 and the device 5, and another copying quantity setting key 6 for setting the copying quanity of 2 figures is located on the left side of the device 4. These setting keys 5, 6 are connected to a computer, and each copying quantity of one figure and 2 figures is set by pushing each key for the desired time length.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention relates to a copy number setting device for an electronic copying machine that allows the number of copies to be easily set.

Prior Art A conventional electronic copying machine is provided with a setting key on the operation panel for setting the number of copies, and the desired number of copies is set on this key. Further, ten keys and up/down keys are generally used as keys for setting the number of copies. Although the former numeric keypad is easy to operate, it requires 10 keys, so it requires a lot of installation space on the operation panel and has the drawbacks of being expensive. The latter requires only two up/down keys, so it does not have the disadvantages of the numeric keypad mentioned above.

This method had the drawback of poor operability, as it required pressing keys for the number of copies to be made.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made for the purpose of improving the conventional drawbacks, and is intended to provide a copy number setting device for an electronic copying machine with a simple structure and improved operability.

Components of the Invention A copy number setting device for an electronic copying machine in which each person is provided with a copy number setting key, and by pressing these setting keys for a desired time, each person can set the number of copies.

EXAMPLE Below, one example of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the figure, reference numeral I denotes an operation panel (not shown) provided on the electronic copying machine, and this operation panel (2) is provided with a copy start key 2, stop and clear keys 3, and a copy number display 4. A setting key 5 for setting the number of copies in the ones digit and a setting key 6 for setting the number of copies in the tens digit are provided on both sides of the copy number display 40, respectively. These m constant keys5. b
is connected to the microcomputer 7 shown in FIG. 2, and the number of copies can be set as follows.

That is, if you press the number of copies setting key 5 at the f digit to copy, for example, 5 copies, the steps from step ■ to step ■ shown in FIG.
It is determined whether the summer position setting key 5 has been pressed for 0.5 seconds or less, and if it has been pressed, the process proceeds to step (2), and if it is less than 0.5 seconds, the process proceeds to step (2). However, the first time, you will always jump to step ■. In step (2), the timer in the microcomputer 7 counts every 0.1 seconds the time that the summer digit setting key 5 is pressed, and at the same time the copy number display connected to the output side displays the 40g digit. The I count increases every 0.3 seconds (step 1). When the display of the summer place becomes "5", release the setting key 5, and the number of copies "5" is set in the microcomputer 7. Next, when the copy start key 2 is pressed in this state, the copy cycle is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer and a fixed number of copies are made.

- If the time that the number of copies setting key 5 in the 10,000's place was pressed is less than 0.5 seconds, proceed to step ■ and check again whether the time that the setting key 5 in the 10's place was pressed was 0.5 seconds or more. Add 0.5
If it is less than seconds, proceed to step ■ and display the copy number display 4.
Increase the display of the 1's digit by 1. Therefore, by pressing the setting key 5 intermittently a plurality of times for less than 0.5 seconds, it is possible to set an arbitrary value.

Also, if you hold down the setting key 5 for more than 0.5 seconds in step ■, the process will proceed to step ■, and the 1s digit will be set as a continuous amplifier. Become.

When the setting of the number of copies is completed, the set number of copies is made by pressing the copy start key 2 in the same manner as above.

The above is a case where the number of copies is 1 to 9.

For setting the tens digit, by pressing the setting key 6, the number of copies can be set for the tens digit in the same manner as the above setting for the t digit. When the setting key 6 for the tens digit is pressed first, the process advances to step (3) and the continuous up of the ones digit is cleared.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, in the invention of B, since the set number of copies is continuously counted up while the copy number setting key provided for each person is pressed, the number of copies can be set in a short time, and
Since the number of sheets can be set individually, operability is greatly improved compared to the conventional amplifier down key. Also, since it has fewer keys than a numeric keypad, it requires less installation space and is cheaper.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

One side shows an embodiment of the present invention, Figure z is a plan view of the operation panel, Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of this device, and Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the operation. l is the operation panel, and 5 and 6 are the copy number setting keys. Applicant Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Masaaki Kihara Patent Attorney Tadashi Hamamoto

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an apparatus in which the number of copies is set using a copy number setting key provided on the operation panel S of the copying machine main body, the copy number setting key is provided for each person and is composed of a plurality of copy number setting keys 5 and 6, and At the time setting key 5 #6 is pressed,
A copy number setting device for an electronic copying machine that allows the number of copies to be set for each person.