JPS61169081A - Copying method with image edit function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operability and to shorten operation time by editing the image of two sheets of original into one sheet as feeding the original paper by an automatic original feeder. CONSTITUTION:The automatic original feeder is set, the edit mode of the copying machine is selected on a consol panel 2, and a scanner 8 is started. Under the control of a CPU1, the first sheet of the original is read, and the image is reduced to half and its data is stored in a bit map memory 4. In this case, the front address is specified as (a) of an area A. Then the second one is read from the scanner 8, and is reduced to half and is stored in the memory 4. In this case, the front address is specified as (b) of an area B. Under the print- command from the CPU1, the content of the storage is transmitted to a printer 6. In this way, all of the plural sheets of the set original are reduced, edited, and are printed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Technical Field The present invention relates to a copying method with an image editing function, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a copying method with an image editing function.
The present invention relates to a method of reducing two pages to one page, editing the same, and then copying the image using a laser-equipped copying machine with an ADF.

Prior Art Conventional 1 For example, when creating a draft for a conference, or when you want to reduce and write on a standardized form for submission to a government office, you can combine two pages of manuscript and reduce it to one page. ,
It will be necessary to copy this. Currently, if you want to make a copy of two A4-size originals at once, you manually set the two sheets on the copying machine's platen so that they are A3-sized, and then reduce the size of the original to the copying machine. Due to fewer functions, it has been reduced from A3 to A4 size and printed out in A4 size. In this case, there is no problem with the above method if only one copy is to be made, but if a large number of copies are to be made, not only will it be troublesome and time consuming, but the ADF (automatic document feeder) will no longer be useful.

In other words, conventional copying machines are equipped with an ADF in order to automatically input multiple originals;
It is effective only when making one copy from two originals, and is completely useless when making one copy from two originals.

Purpose The purpose of the present invention is to solve such conventional problems and to
To provide a copying method with an image editing function that improves operability and shortens operation time by enabling image editing of two originals into one sheet by feeding originals using F.

Configuration In order to achieve the above object, the copying method with image editing function of the present invention includes an operation means for giving a copy mode instruction, a reading means for reading the original, a bitmap memory for storing the read image, In a copying machine equipped with an output means for printing out the information stored in the bitmap memory, the first document is read in accordance with a mode instruction from the operating means, and the read image is transferred to the bitmap memory. After reducing the image to 1/2 and storing it, the second document is read, and in the bitmap memory, the image is reduced to 1/2 and stored in the area contiguous with the first image. The feature is that it issues a print command.

The configuration of the present invention will be explained below using examples.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a copying machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, 1 is a CPU that controls the entire copying machine;
3 is an operation panel that gives instructions for copy mode (normal mode and edit mode), and 3 is a common bus.

4 is a bitmap memory, 5 is a printer interface, 6 is a printer, 7 is a scanner interface, 8
is a scanner with an ADF.

When the operator gives a copy mode instruction from the operation panel 2, the CPUI operates the scanner according to the instruction.
interface 7, and printer interface 5
control. The scanner interface 7 transfers the image data read by the ADF-equipped scanner 8 to the bitmap memory 4 via the bus 3 and stores it there.

Note that it is assumed that the scanner 8 can be optically reduced. The bitmap memory 4 is also used by the scanner 8.
It is possible to store image data for the largest document that can be scanned. Printer interface 5
is controlled by CPU1 or by DMA (Direct
tMe+5oryAccesa), the image data stored in the bitmap memory 4 is printed out. A digital copying machine having such a configuration automatically feeds two originals using the ADF, and performs image processing by reducing and editing the two originals into one.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the image processing in FIG. 2.

Figure 3 (,) shows the scanning state on the scanner;
b) shows the storage state on the bitmap memory. In FIG. 3(a), first, the first document A is scanned. The horizontal direction is the main scanning direction, and the vertical direction is the sub-scanning direction.

Further, the second document B is not visible because it is superimposed next to A. In Fig. 3(,), when the sub-scanning is reduced to half the original size in the longitudinal direction, the bitmap memory 4 contains the first page read as shown in Fig. 3(b). The image is rotated by 90'' and is stored in area A so that it is half the size.
The second document B fed by the DF is shown in Figure 3 (
When the scanned and read image is transferred to the bitmap memory 4 in the same manner as in a), the area KW of B, which is continuous with the area A, is overwritten in the bitmap memory 4. The scanner interface 7 transfers the read image data to the CP
It is assumed that data can be stored continuously from a specific address in the bitmap memory 4 according to instructions from the UI.

When the scanning of the second document B is completed, the printer interface 5 prints out the sub-scanning in the lateral direction. After that, repeat these operations.

FIG. 1 is an operational flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the ADF is set (step 101).

Next, select the operation mode of the copying machine using the operation panel 2 (
Step 102), of course, selecting the edit mode. Then, start the scanner 8 (step 103), 1
The first sheet is read (step 104).

The data is reduced to 1/2 and stored in the bitmap memory 4. In this case, the first address is designated as a in FIG. 3(b) (step 105), and then the second sheet is read from the scanner 8 (
In step 106), the data is reduced to 1/2 and stored in the bitmap memory 4. In this case, the first address is shown in Figure 3(b).
(Step 107), Issue a print command from CPU 1 (Step 108), Check whether there is still paper left, and if there is, end the process, and if there is, go to step Returning to step 104, the first page is read again, and in this way, all of the plurality of documents set in the ADF are reduced in size, edited once, and printed.

Effects As explained above, according to the present invention, two originals can be reduced to one copy by simply setting the originals in the ADF, which is extremely convenient and has been increasingly used. The amount of paper used can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation flowchart showing an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a copying machine showing an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation in the editing mode of FIG. 2. 1: cPU, 2: operation panel, 3: common bus, 4: bitmap memory, 5 printer interface, 6: printer, 7: scanner interface, 8: scanner.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) An operation means for giving a copy mode instruction, a reading means for reading the original, a bitmap memory for storing the read image, and an output means for printing out the information stored in the bitmap memory. In the equipped copying machine, the first original is read in according to the mode instruction from the operating means, the read image is reduced to 1/2 and stored in the bitmap memory, and then the second original is read. A copying method with an image editing function characterized in that a document is read and stored in the bitmap memory in an area continuous with the first image after being reduced to 1/2 and then a print command is issued.