JPS60205547A - Copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input operation and to enable exact copying by as much as a prescribed number of sheets by pushing alternately both numeric key buttons and asterisk key so that the number of plural sheets of copies can be totaled and inputted. CONSTITUTION:Numeric key buttons 2 having numeric buttons 0-9, an asterisk button 3 for inputting a specific signal, a display tube 5 of the inputted numeric value, a clear button 4 for correcting the inputted numeric value, a copying start button 6, etc. are disposed to a panel body 1. The signals of the respective buttons are inputted to an arithmetic part 7 and an operation command is outputted from the part 7 to a photosensitive body, etc. according to said signals. When the operator pushes the button 3, an addition command is inputted to the part 7. The part 7 totalizes the numeric value (the inputted number of copying sheets) inputted by the button 3 and outputs the total number to a copying apparatus 8 and displays digitally the same on the tube 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying machine, and more particularly to a device for inputting the number of copies.

2. Description of the Related Art A copying machine is known in which the number of copies is input using a numeric keypad provided on an operation panel, and when a copy start button is pressed, an operation command corresponding to the input number of copies is output to the copying machine.

On the other hand, as part of administrative work, there are cases where a manuscript is copied for which the number of copies to be distributed to different departments is specified. For example, A
There are times when I make copies of a manuscript for which I am instructed to distribute 7 copies to divisions, 16 copies to division 8, and 5 copies to C@.

In such cases, the total number of sheets to be distributed by the operator (7
+16+5=287(i-calculated in advance.

You need to enter the total number using the numeric keypad button1.
It is troublesome to calculate the total number of sheets.

Due to the calculation i1%DK, it may not be possible to copy the desired number of sheets.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to calculate the total number of copies of a plurality of sheets using a numeric keypad and input 1A, which eliminates the need for an operator to calculate in advance.

Constituent structure of the invention A calculation unit is provided which calculates the sum of numerical values input from the numeric keypad buttons and outputs the sum when an addition command is input using the asterisk button.

Example FIG. 1 is a front view of the operation panel of the copying machine.

The panel body 1 has a numeric keypad with numeric buttons from 0 to 9. 21% separate signals? Asclick button to input 3. Clear button 4 to correct the input value, display tube 5 to display the input value. Copy start button 6
As shown in FIG. 2, signals from each button are input to the calculation unit 7, and based on the signals, operation commands are output from the calculation unit 7 to copying equipment such as the nine photosensitive units. .

When the asterisk button 3 is pressed, an addition command is input to the arithmetic unit 7, and the arithmetic unit 7 calculates the sum of the numerical values input through the asterisk button 3 (the number of input copies), and sends the total numerical value to the copying machine 8. It is configured so that it is outputted to the display tube 5 and digitally displayed on one display tube 5.

However, if you are instructed to distribute 7 copies to Section A, 16 copies to Section B, and 5 copies to Section 0, and copy the fc manuscript,
After inputting "7" into the calculation unit 7 using the numeric keypad 2, the asterisk button 3 is pressed to input an addition command to the calculation unit 7. Then, use numeric keypad button 2 to select rIbJ k calculation section 7.
After inputting , press the asclick button 3t- to input an addition command to the calculation section 7 to calculate "7" + "16". Thereafter, after inputting "5" into the calculation section 7 using the numeric keypad button 2, the asterisk button 3 is pressed to input an addition command to the calculation section 7 to calculate "7"+"+6"+"5".

As a result, "26" is digitally displayed on the display tube 5.

When the copy start button 6 is pressed in this state, the calculation unit 7 sequentially outputs data to the copying device 8 a set number of times "28" based on a predetermined copying process.

As described above, by alternately pressing the numeric keypad button 2 and the asterisk button 3, the total number of multiple copies can be calculated and input, eliminating the need for the operator to calculate the number of copies in advance.

Inputting the number of copies is easy, and the desired number of copies can be made accurately.

Effects of the Invention By pressing the numeric keypad button 2 and the asterisk button 3, the total number of multiple copies can be calculated and input, and there is no need for the operator to calculate the number in advance, making it easy to input the number of copies. At the same time, the desired number of copies can be made accurately.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of the operation panel of the copying machine, and FIG. 2 is a control circuit. 2 is a numeric keypad button, 3 is an asterisk button, and 7 is a calculation section. Applicant Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Masaaki Yonehara Patent Attorney Tadashi Hamamoto 7', 'S 1 Figure 2i

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a copying machine that has an operation panel where the desired number of copies is input using the numeric keypad 2, when an addition command is input using the asterisk button 3, the numerical values input from the numeric keypad 2 are summed and output. A copying machine characterized in that a section 7 is provided.