JPS61196265A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display operation guidance, etc., in necessary language by storing operation guidance, etc., of different language on a quick disk respectively and loading the quick disk on a quick disk drive provided to a device body. CONSTITUTION:The copying machine body 1 is provided with the quick disk drive 30 and a display part 32 composed of a liquid-crystal dot matrix display device, and the quick disk on which the operation guidance, etc., explained in different language are stored is loaded on the quick disk drive, so that the operation guidance, etc., are displayed selectively on the display part 32. Therefore, displays adequate for operators which speak in various languages are made and the operation is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus applied to, for example, an electronic copying machine.

[Technical background of the invention and its purpose]

Generally, the operation/main panel of an electronic copying machine shows the names of various operation keys and their operation guides. However, if the name, operation guide, etc. are in Japanese, they are shown in only one type of Japanese.

Therefore, operators who do not understand Japanese are unable to understand them, which is inconvenient.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a practically convenient image forming apparatus that can selectively display operation guidance, etc. in a desired language. It is something.

[Summary of the invention]

This invention is capable of storing operation guides in different languages, for example, in a quick disk and a quick disk, respectively, and by attaching the quick disk and the quick disk to a quick disk device provided in the main body of the device. It is possible to display operation guidance, etc.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1(b) to 3 schematically show an image forming apparatus, such as a copying machine, according to the present invention.

That is, 1 is a main body of a copying machine, and on the upper surface of this main body I is fixed a document table (transparent glass) 2 for supporting a document. This document table 2 is provided with a fixed scale 21 that serves as a reference for setting and loading the document, and furthermore, a document support a4 (1) and a work table 12, which can be opened and closed, are provided near the document table 2. , an operation panel 3 is provided on the top surface of the main body 1, and a so-called quick disk device 30 is provided on this operation panel 3.
0 is released by operating the eject button 301.
02 is opened as shown by the dotted line, and in this state, the quick disk Qd as a rotatable magnetic recording medium can be inserted and removed.

Also, this quick disc device 30! As shown in FIG. 2, it is detachable from the main body 1. That is, a connecting terminal 303 is provided protruding from the side surface of the quick disc device 30, and this connecting terminal 303 can be freely inserted into and removed from the insertion opening 13 provided in the main body 1. When the connecting terminal 303 is inserted into the insertion port 13, the connecting terminal 303 is connected to a connecting portion (not shown) provided inside the main body 1.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the front part of the main body 1 has a
A storage section 14 for a disc Qd is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the inside of the storage section 14 is constituted by, for example, a metal shield case 1s, and a holding member 16 for holding the quick disc Qd in an upright state is provided inside the shield case 1s. Further, a cover 17 covering the storage section 14 is provided on the front side of the main body 1 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, as will be described later, display data for instructing the operation of the copying machine, data for controlling the operation of the copying machine, etc. are stored in the drive and the disc Qd.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, an optical system consisting of an exposure land 4 and mirrors 5, 6, and 7 moves back and forth along the lower surface of the document table 2 in the direction of arrow a. In particular, exposure scanning is performed during the reciprocation.

In this case, mirror 6.7 moves at a speed of 172 of mirror 5 so as to keep the optical path length constant.

The light reflected from the original by the scanning of the above optical system JI! For light irradiation of Hikarilande 4. The reflected light from the original is reflected by the mirror 5.6. After being reflected by the IK, the image of the document is passed through the variable magnification lens group 8, reflected by the mirror 9, and guided to the photoreceptor drum 10K.
The image is formed on the surface of the

The photosensitive drum 10 rotates in the direction of arrow C, and the surface is first charged by the charger 11, and then the image of the original is exposed to light, forming an electrostatic latent. The electrostatic latent image becomes a visible image due to the adhesion of toner by the developing device 121/C, thereby making it false.

On the other hand, the paper (image-forming object) P is taken out one by one from the selected upper paper feed cassette 13 or lower paper feed cassette 14 by the feed roller 15 or 16, passes through the paper guide path 17 or 18, and then passes through the reso roller pair. 19, and this roller pair 19 serves as a trap so that the paper is sent to the transfer section. Here, each of the paper feed cassettes 13, 14
is removably provided at the lower right end of the main body 1,
Either one can be selected in the operation Δ channel described later. In addition, each of the above paper feed cassettes, 1 (3.1
4 is each cassette size detection switch, Ciro 01.60
．． The skein size is detected by this method. This detection switch, Chiro 01.60. is made up of a plurality of microswitches that are turned on and off in response to the insertion of cassettes of different sizes.

On the other hand, the paper P sent to the transfer section is charged by the transfer charger 200.
By coming into close contact with the surface of the photoreceptor drum 10,
The toner image on the photoreceptor r-ram 10 is transferred by the action of the charger 20. The transferred paper P is peeled off from the photoreceptor drum 10 by the action of the peeling charger 2 and conveyed on the conveyor belt 22, and sent to a pair of fixing rollers 23 as a fixing device provided at the end of the conveyor belt 22. , passing through here
The transferred image is fixed. Then, the paper P after fixing is
The paper is discharged onto a tray 25 outside the main body 1 by a pair of paper discharge rollers 24. Further, after the photosensitive drum 10 has been transferred, the charge is removed by the charger 26, the residual toner on the surface is removed by the cleaner 27, and the residual image is erased by the charge removal rung 28, so that the drum 10 returns to its initial state. ing. Note that 29 is a cooling fan for preventing the temperature inside the main body 1 from rising.

FIG. 6 shows the operating/4' channel 3 provided with the main body IK. Reference numeral 31 denotes a copy key for commanding the start of copying, and 3R denotes a display section consisting of, for example, a liquid crystal dot matrix display, on which display information stored in the Quicktex Qd is switched and displayed in accordance with each mode. Jin display section 320
In the periphery, there are, for example, a numeric keypad for setting the number of copies or a magnification setting key for setting the copy magnification according to the display mode, the upper and lower paper feed cassettes, etc.

A plurality of setting keys 3a to 3r are provided, each of which is set to a different function from the cassette selection key for selecting 14. Furthermore, this operation channel 3 includes a switch light source 1 which will be described later.
31, and a position designation key 3w for designating the coordinate position of the document.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of the drive source for each drive section of the copying machine configured as described above, and is composed of the following motors. That is, 31 is a lens motor, which is a motor for moving the position of the lens block 8 for zooming. A mirror motor 32 is a motor for changing the distance (optical path length) between the mirror 5 and the mirror 6.7 for changing the magnification. 33
is a scanning motor, which connects the exposure land 4 and mirror 5;
This is a motor for moving the mirror 6.7 for scanning the original. Reference numeral 34 denotes a shutter motor, which is a motor for moving a shutter (not shown) for adjusting the band wt@ by the charger 11 on the photosensitive drum 10 during zooming. A developing motor 35 is a motor for driving the developing roller of the developing device 12 and the like. A drum motor 36 is a motor for driving the photosensitive drum 10. A fixing motor 37 is a motor for driving the paper conveying path 22, the pair of fixing rollers 23, and the pair of paper ejecting rollers 24. 38 is a paper feed motor;
This is a motor for driving the delivery rollers 15 and 16. 39 is a paper feed motor, which is connected to the registration roller pair 1.
This is a motor for driving 9. A fan motor 40 is a motor for driving the cooling fan 29.

FIG. 8 shows a drive mechanism for reciprocating the optical system. That is, the mirror 5 and the exposure lamp 4 are supported by the first carriage 411, the mirror 6.7 is supported by the second carriage 41, and these carriages 411 and 411 are supported by the guide rail 42. j42. It is guided by the direction of the arrow a and becomes free to move in parallel in the direction of the arrow a. That is,
A four-phase/pulse motor 33 drives a pulley 43. This pulley 43 and eye? An endless belt 45 is stretched between the belt 44 and the belt 44, and one end of a first carriage 411 that supports the mirror 5 is fixed to a midway portion of the belt 45.

On the other hand, the second gear supporting 6,9-r;, y, 41
2 rail 42! The guide section 46 includes the rail 42! Two pulleys 42 and 47 are rotatably provided at a distance in the axial direction, and a wire 48 is connected between these pulleys 47 and 47.
is passed over.

One end of this wire 48 is fixed to a fixed part 49, and the other end is fixed to the fixed part 49 via a coil spring 50. Also, one end of the first key 41X is fixed to the middle part of the wire 48. therefore,/
As the four-wheel motor 33 rotates, the belt 45 rotates, the first carriage 411 moves, and the second carriage 418 also moves accordingly. At this time, pulley 4
'1.47 acts as a movable pulley, so the first car'
) 411, the second carriage 41 moves in the same direction at 1/2 the speed. In addition, 1. 2nd gear,
The direction of movement of snow 411, 41 is /4 Luss motor 330
Switching the direction of rotation provides extra control.

Further, on the document table 2, a copyable range corresponding to the specified paper is displayed. That is, if the paper size specified by the paper selection key 304 is (PX:, P, ), and the copy magnification specified by the magnification setting key 305m30tK is K, the copyable range (x * y) is x-Px. /K y=Py/. Of this copyable range (x, y), the X direction is indicated by the pointer 51°52VC provided on the back side of the document table 2, and the y direction is indicated by the pointer 51°52VC provided on the top surface of the first cylinder 411. It is displayed using a scale 53.

As shown in FIG. 9, the above-mentioned pointers 51.
55 via a spring 56. The said pulley 55 is 581
This motor 5 is configured to be rotated by C.
The distance between the hands si and sz can be changed by driving the hands 8 according to the paper size and magnification.

Further, the first cartridge 411 is moved to a predetermined position (home/zoom/n depending on the magnification) by driving the motor 33 according to the paper size and magnification. Then, when the copy key 301 is pressed, the first
First of all, the carriage 411 is operated by the second carriage, the 41. direction, then Lande 4 was lit and the second cylinder was turned on.
418.

When scanning of the original is completed, Lande 4 is turned off and the first
Career, Zo41! is returned to the home page.

FIG. 10 shows the overall control circuit, including the main processor group 71 and the first processor group 71. Second sub-processor group vx, vs
It is mainly composed of. The main processor group 21 includes an operation/main panel 3 and various switches and sensors such as the cassette size detection switch 601, 60, . A high-voltage transformer 76 detects inputs from input devices 75 such as, and drives the various chargers, the neutralization rung 28, the blade solenoid 27a of the crease 27, the heater 231 of the pair of fixing rollers 23, and the exposure run. f4 and each of the motors 31 to 40.5&, etc. to perform the above-mentioned copying operation, and also controls the spot light source 131, pulse motor 135, memory 140, erasing array 150, array drive section 160, etc. It performs the operation of erasing unnecessary portions of the original, and controls the quick disk device 30, memory 142, and display control device 141 to control the display section 32 and the like.

Among the above motors 31 to 4o, 5g, motor 35.31
．． A toner motor 77 that supplies toner 40 and 12Vc is controlled by a main processor group 71 via a motor driver 28, and is connected to motors 31 to 34 and 1.
35 is the first
Controlled by sub-group 72, motor: 16.39
゜ss, sit are controlled by a second set of motors 73 via a pulse motor driver aot.

Further, the exposure lamp 4 is controlled by the main unit 71 via the lamp regulator 81, and the heater jJa is controlled by the main unit 2 via the heater control section 82. Then, from the main processor group 7 to the first and second subprocessors, vit and ys, each motor is driven;
A stop command is sent, and the first. 2nd subprocess, details 72.
'13 sends the status indicating the drive/stop state of each motor to the main processor group 71. In addition, position information from a position sensor 83 that detects the initial position of each of the motors 31 to 34 is input to the first sub-role group 72.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the structure of the main assembly group 71. In other words, 9 is a rande.

A microcomputer (hereinafter simply referred to as a microcomputer) performs operations (not shown) via an input/output port 92.
Performs 4-channel key human power detection and various display controls.

Further, the microcomputer 91 is expanded by input/output ports 93 to 96VC. The input/output port 93tIC is connected to the high voltage transformer 76, motor driver 78, rung regulator 81, and other outputs, and the input/output d
e-) 94 is connected to a size switch for detecting paper size and its respective inputs, and input/output/-) 95 is connected to a copying condition setting switch and its respective inputs. It should be noted that the input/output port 96 is for use with an external computer.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of the first group 72. That is, 101 is a microcomputer), which is connected to the main processor group 71. 102 is a programmable interval timer for controlling the phase switching interval time of the /4 pulse motor, and the setting value is set from the microcomputer 101.

When the count is over, the end/mother pulse is output to the interrupt line of the microcomputer 101. The reference clock pulse is input to the timer 10; 2VC. Also, microcontroller l0II
The IC receives position information from the position sensor 83 and is connected to input/output ports 103 and 104.

And the above input/output y3? - t104tlc is the said /
Motors 31 to 34 .
1 J 5 is connected. In addition, the above input/output $ −
) It is used, for example, when outputting the status signal of the J o s kt, each +rus motor to the main de- rose motor group 71.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the configuration of the second sub-group 73. That is, numeral 11 is a microcomputer and is connected to the main processor group 71. Reference numeral 112 is a programmable inter/4 timer for controlling the phase switching interval time of the /4 pulse motor.Since a setting value is set from the microcomputer 111, it counts based on it, and ends when the count is out. Outputs a parable. This end/4 pulse is sent to the latch circuit 113.

The output is supplied to the interrupt line and the input/output port input line of the microcomputer 111. Also, microcomputer 11
An input/output port 114 is connected to the input/output port 114, and the input/output port 114 is connected to the
The motors 36.3g and 39.58 are connected through the 6 Figure 14 shows the control circuit of the Noculus motor. equivalent) IC is p4 pulse motor driver zz2 (jlE10 diagram pulse motor driver 1
9.801fc equivalent) is connected, and this /4rus motor dryer 4122rlCI4rus motor 123 (equivalent to the /4rus motor
! windings A, A, and B of the motors 31 to 34 (equivalent to 36.38.39).

B is connected.

Figure 15 shows the speed control method of a pulse motor.
(a) Figure is the speed curve of I-crus motor j9, (b
) The figure shows the phase switching interval. As is clear from this figure, the phase switching interval is long at first, gradually shortened, and then at equal intervals of 1 ky, gradually lengthened again, and then stopped. In other words, this indicates the through-down and through-down of the motor, starting from the self-starting region, starting up, being used in the high-speed region, and eventually falling down. In addition, tl.

1, . . . t indicates the phase switching interval time.

Next, the document image erasing means will be explained.

In FIGS. 16 and 17, an id axis 130 is provided in the first cylinder 411 along the partial sum run 14 where the light from the run 4 is blocked, and this is the id axis 1301C.
A spot light source 131 is movably provided as means for indicating the erasing range of the original. The light source 131 is, as shown in FIG.
2 and the lens 133, the light generated by the light emitting element 132 is passed through the lens 133 and onto the document table 2 with a diameter of d.

It is designed to be irradiated as a bright light. This spot light has a brightness that allows it to pass through the original G set on the original platen 2, for example, as thick as a postcard. Further, the spot light source 131 is connected to a timing (rut (toothed bell)) Jj4 arranged along the side axis 130.

This timing belt 134 is connected to the J4 Luss motor 1350
A hook is passed between a pulley 136 provided on the rotating shaft and a driven pulley 137. Therefore, - Tars motor 135
By being rotated, the light source 131 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction of the first carriage 411.

In addition, a spot light source 131 is located at the end of the f-P axis 130079 on the side of the motor 135.
A position sensor 138 consisting of a microswitch is provided to detect the initial position of the spot light source 13.
When the light source 131 is moved, first, the spot light source 131 is still in contact with the position sensor 138 so that the initial position is detected.

Next, a method of specifying the erasing range of the document using the spot light source 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20. This spot light source 131 is moved by operating the operation keys 31 to 3v described above in a state where group 7 is set to the document erasure range designation mode, which will be described later. That is, when the operation keys 3t and 3ma are pressed, the motor 33 is driven, and the first cylinder 411 and the spot light source 131 are moved in the scanning direction (arrow y direction shown in FIG. 18) K.

Further, when the operation keys 3m and 3u are pressed, the motor 135 is driven, and the spot light source 131 is moved in a direction K (direction of arrow X shown in FIG. 18) perpendicular to the scanning direction. The operator presses the operation key 3 while visually viewing the soot light that has passed through the document G.
6 to 3, for example, the document G shown in FIG. 19(a).
With the light moved to point S1 above, press the position designation key 3w. Then, the coordinate position specified in 81 is stored in the main row, group 7, shown in FIG.

In the same manner, when the position specifying key 3w is pressed with the spotlight moved to 83 points on the document G, the positions of the 81 points are stored in the main processor group 71. The position of this spot light can be detected, for example, by counting the number of driving/arm pulses of the /41 pulse motors 33, 135. After that, when the settings are set as shown in FIG. 28(f) and the mental erasure range designation key 3c is pressed, the Sl
, a rectangular area (indicated by diagonal lines) having the diagonal points S2 and S2 is designated as the erasure range. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19(b), document GO8s points and s4 points are designated, and FIG. 28(f)
) When the erasure range designation key 3p set as shown in K is pressed, the area other than the square with the 84th point S3° as the diagonal point is designated as the erasure range. In this way, when the erasure range designation keys 3c and 3p are pressed, the main erase group 71 performs calculations based on the positions of the two designated points and the copy magnification, and the memory 140 stores a high level image in the erasure range. Signal ""11, low level signal 10" for other parts
is memorized. That is, for example, the memory 140 has a capacity in each column direction equal to the moving distance of the light source 131 in the X direction divided by 1.
The RAM K includes a RAM K whose capacity in each row direction is approximately equal to the moving distance of the spot light source 131 in the y direction divided by the position resolution in the y direction. Depending on the supplied data, in the case of Fig. 19 (&), as shown in Fig. 20 (ml), and in the case of Fig. 19 (b), as shown in Fig. 20 (b) As shown, an irregular signal is stored in the address corresponding to the shaded area, and a low level signal is stored in the other addresses.

In this case, - The original should be placed with the copy side facing up.

After the erase range has been specified, the light is turned over along the fixed scale 2K of the document table 2.

Therefore, the information stored in the memo I) 140/C shown in FIG. 20 is also actually stored inverted in the column direction.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, an erasing array 15θ serving as erasing means is provided close to the photosensitive drum 10, for example, between the charger 11 and the exposure section ph. As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, this erasing array 150 includes a plurality of light shielding cells 1 in a direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the photoreceptor drum 10.
51 are arranged, and inside each of these cells 151, a light emitting element 152 made of, for example, a light emitting diode is provided, as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, a lens je 153 is provided in the opening of each cell 151 facing the photoreceptor drum 10 to focus the light from the light emitting element 152 onto the surface of the photoreceptor drum 10 . The number of light emitting elements arranged in this erasing array 150 matches, for example, the capacity of the memory 140 in the column direction. Here, if the distance between the light emitting elements 152 is P and the number is N, the total length of the erasing array 150 is Q-NxP.

The erase array 150 is driven by the array driver 160 described above. As shown in FIG. 25, this array driving section 160 includes a shift register 161 having the same number of bits as the number of bits in the column direction of the memory 140, and a store register 16 in which the contents of this shift register 161 are held.
2. A plurality of switches controlled on and off by each output signal of the store register 162.

The movable contact piece 16 of these switch elements 163
3a is grounded, and fixed contacts 163b are connected to light emitting elements (light emitting diodes) 152 constituting the erasing array 150, respectively.
connected to each cand. Each of these light emitting elements 15
The two anodes are connected to the power supply VccVC via current limiting resistors R, respectively.

After specifying the erase range of the original as described above, close the original cover 11 and press the copy key SO1.
The first cylinder 411 and the photosensitive drum 5 10 are operated, and the memo IJ 740 is moved in the row direction (the second
Data for column K1 (shown in FIG. 0) is sequentially read out. This read data D is black, and the signal CLK is
The data is transferred to the shift register 16111C of the array driver 160. After one column of data has been transferred to the shift register 160, when the charged portion of the photoreceptor drum 10 reaches the erase array 150, a silatch signal LTH is output from the main group 71, and in response to this signal, The contents of shift register 161 are provided to store register 162. That is, the erasing array 150 includes the charger 1 and the exposure section p.
For example, one column of data output from the memory 140 is placed between the erase array 150 and the erase array 150.
And the angle of the exposed part ph is θ! Ashi, photoconductor 9 ram 10
is rotating with an angular velocity ω, then θ! The output timing of the child signal LTH is controlled so that it is supplied to the store register 162 before /ω.

Each switch element 163 of the switch circuit 164 is controlled by each output signal of this store register lθ2. When the output signal of the store register 162 is at a high level, it is turned on, and when it is at a low level, it is turned off. As a result, the light emitting elements 152 connected to each switch element 163 are turned on when the switch element 163 is on, and are turned off when the switch element 163 is off. Therefore, among the charged portions of the photoreceptor drum 10, the portion where the light emitting element 152 is turned on is charged, and even if the charged portion is subsequently exposed to light, no electrostatic latent image is formed, and the original image is erased. This means that this has been done. Thereafter, the data in the memory 140 is read out column by column in the same manner, and the image is erased.

Next, the display unit 3 using the quick disc device 30! The operation will be explained.

When the power to the main body 1 is turned on, the write flag is turned off in the main processor group 71 at step S1 shown in FIG. 26, and control is transferred to the quick disk subroutine shown at step 8m. In this disk subroutine, the stay 7” S shown in FIG.
In Q1, it is first determined whether the quick disk set signal output from the quick disk device 3o is at a low level @L'', and whether the quick disk Qd is set in the quick disk device 30. As a result, if the quick disk Qd is not set, the message ``Please set the quick disk Qd, for example, 1 quick disk'' stored in the main processor group 72 in advance in step Q3 is displayed. The display unit 3 via the display control unit 141! supplied and displayed. After this, Stella fF3Qs
It is determined whether the set time, for example 30 seconds, has elapsed or not, and if 9Mh has not elapsed yet, the Stellar 7'B
When the control is transferred to Qt and the set time has elapsed, an abnormal termination code (return code) indicating, for example, that there is no quick disk is set in the ST and DE SQa, and the control is transferred to the ST and DE SS shown in Fig. 26. will be migrated.

On the other hand, if the Stellar fsQ determines that the Quick Disk Qd is set, the Stellar fsQ determines that the Quick Disc Qd is set.
Then, a reset signal is sent to the quick disk device 30, and in response to this reset signal, the two defroyer circuits (not shown) for motor control are reset in response to this reset signal to prevent the motor (not shown) from starting. .

When the initial settings of the quick disk device 30 are completed in this way, the high-resolution file @H
' ready signal is output.

In step 8Q, this ready signal is detected, and if the ready signal is not at a high level, it is determined in step SQt whether a set time, for example 2 seconds, has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not yet elapsed, the control is transferred to the above-mentioned step, de-SQ-, and if the set time has elapsed, the control is transferred to the main de-sequence in advance in step, de-BQ-. There is a problem with the device 1.
Seno is supplied to the display section 33 via the display control section 141 and displayed. Thereafter, in step 8Q, a return code 3 indicating that the quick disk device 30 is abnormal is set, and control is transferred to step Ss shown in FIG. 26.

In addition, if it is determined that the ready signal is at a high level in step SQs,
At 1, it is determined whether the write flag is on or not. In this case, as mentioned above, the write flag is off, so write with SQI□? -) Signal is low level 1
L', and data can be read from the quick disk Qd. Thereafter, the flip-flop and de-route of the disc device 30 are set by the ST, DE SQ1 and the motor is started. And further step 5Q1
At step s, it is determined whether the write flag is on or not, and in this case, the data on the disk Qd is read at step 8Q*a. This read data is stored in the memory 142. When this read operation is completed, the QUICK button is pressed.

A high-level ready signal is sent from the disk drive 30, and the ST/DE SQ1g determines whether or not the ready signal has reached a high level. As a result, when it is determined that the reading has been completed, it is determined in Stellar f8Qsa whether the write flag is on or not. is read out in the same way. In other words, by reading the same data twice, the reliability of the read data is increased. After this, Stella 7'5Ql-
When it is determined that reading has been completed, ST, D8Q
* @ is used to stop the Tanabata festival on Kui and Kudisk device 30.
Ste, fsQs.

A return code indicating normal termination is set at , and control is transferred to Stella 7I''S3 shown in FIG. 26.

In step am, the return code is determined, and it is determined whether the quick disk routine has ended normally. If the result is an abnormal termination, the control moves to step S4, and it is determined from the return code whether or not recovery is possible.

As a result, if recovery is possible such as no disk or no disk, control is transferred to step S1, and if recovery is impossible, the process is terminated.

In addition, if the quick disk subroutine has ended normally in step S3, the memory 1 is cleared in step Ss.
Among the display data stored in 42, operation item data is read out, and this operation item data is supplied to the display section 3zK via the display control section 141. Therefore, this display section 3! As shown in FIG. 28(a), each operation key 3
Operation item data is displayed corresponding to a to 3drJre3qK, respectively. In this state, if you press the desired setting key, nine operation modes will be displayed depending on each item.
and the corresponding display is performed. For example, when the setting key 31 is pressed, the control changes from step S6 to step S.
7, and the number of sheets setting mode is entered. This Stella fS
7, the number display data is read out of the display data stored in the memory 142, and this data is sent to the display control unit 141.
The signal is supplied to the display unit 31 via. Therefore, display section 3. As shown in Figure 28(b), set key 3.
Numbers are displayed corresponding to JnK, and the setting keys 36 to 3n are given the function of a numeric keypad. In this state, if any of the setting keys 30 to 3!1 is pressed, step Sa
The number of sheets corresponding to the pressed setting key is set, and the number of sheets is displayed on the display section 3.

After this, control is transferred to step S, and the copy key 31
It is determined whether or not is pressed. As a result, copy key 3
If 1 is not pressed, the control is transferred to step Ss. 1. If copy key 3□ is pressed, step f
At f7'5111, the normal operation described above is performed.

On the other hand, in the display state shown in FIG. 28(a) IIC,
When the setting key 3b is pressed, the control changes from f811 to B1. The mode is changed to copy magnification setting mode. In this step S1m, copy magnification display data is read out of the display data stored in the mesh 142, and this data is supplied to the display section 3xK via the display control section 141.

Therefore, the display section 32 displays, for example, the image shown in FIG. 28(c).
As shown, magnifications are displayed corresponding to setting keys 3a to 3tl and 3p to 3r, and setting keys 3a to Jd and 3p to 3rI are displayed.
Each IC is provided with a magnification setting function. When any of the setting keys 3a to 3d and 3p to 3r is pressed in this state, the magnification for the pressed setting key is set and displayed on the display section 31 in step all. Thereafter, the control is transferred to step S, and when the copy key 31 is pressed, a copying operation is performed at the magnification set in steps S and D 8111.

Further, in the display state shown in FIG. 28(a), when the setting key 3c is pressed, the control changes from step 814 to step 831.
1, and the copy density setting mode is set. In this step, copy density display data is read out of the display data stored in the memory 142, and this copy density display data is supplied to the display section 3xK via the display control section 141. Therefore, the display section 33 displays, for example, the screen shown in FIG.
), the density setting display is performed in response to the setting key 3b, JIJ. In this state, press the setting key 3h.
Each time the setting key 3j is pressed, the copy density is set to become lighter by one step, and each time the setting key 3j is pressed, the copy density is set to become darker by one step. When setting keys 3b and 3J are pressed in this way,
Control is transferred from step S1 to step S, and when the copy key 31 is pressed, a copying operation is performed using the set density.

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 28(a), setting=! '-When Jd is pressed, the control is set to f81? Then, the process is shifted to S1s, and the paper size setting mode is entered. In this step StS, Sensor Sui, Chiro 01.60. Out of the display data stored in the memo IJ1-2, paper size display data corresponding to the set paper size is read out, and this data is sent to the display section via the display control section 141. 32. Therefore, the paper size is displayed on the display section 3zK in correspondence with the setting keys Jb and JeK, as shown in FIG. 28(e)K, for example. In this state, when any of the setting keys Jbr 36 is pressed, the selected paper size is displayed on the display section 32, and the control starts from step S1°.
◎Then, when the copy key 31 is pressed,
A copying operation is performed using the paper selected in step S10.

Next, when the setting key 3T is pressed in step rm) of FIG. 28, the control goes from step 810 to S! +, and the original erase mode is set. In this step Sat, the erasure range designation display data is read from the memory 142, and the erasure range designation display of the document is performed as shown in FIG. In this state, the operation keys 38 to 3v are given functions as keys.
When the spot light source 131 is moved by operating , and the required coordinate position is input using the position specification key JWK, Stella
Ste from szm.

Control is transferred to DeS■. When it is determined in step SSS that the erase range has been designated by the setting keys 3c+3p, it is determined in step fSM4 whether or not a set time has elapsed. As a result, if the set time has not elapsed yet, the control is transferred to step S82,
If the set time has elapsed, it is determined in step 826 whether or not the setting key 3r has been pressed.

That is, the setting key 3r is a book for specifying whether or not to store specified coordinate position data and erasure range specification data in the quick disk Qd, and if this setting key 3r is not pressed, it is determined that the data will not be stored. and the control is at step SX
The process moves to step a, and it is determined whether or not the copy key 31 has been pressed.

As a result, if the copy key 31 is not pressed, the control is transferred to the step aS, and if the copy key 31 is pressed, the control is transferred to step SSt, and the set number of copies is
Depending on the paper size and magnification, the aforementioned 'fi- original erasure copying operation is performed. When the erasing copying operation is completed, the control is transferred to step S1.

It was. In step SSS, when the setting key 3r is pressed and it is determined that the setting key 3r is to be stored, the control is changed to stay 7''.
The coordinate position data stored in the main group 71fC and the erase range data specifying the inside or outside of the designated range are written to a predetermined address in the memory 142. Thereafter, the write flag is turned on at Step 18, and control is transferred to Step 5300, where the disk subroutine control is transferred.

The QI/QS subroutine shown in FIG.
Control is transferred to Qa #8Q1o, and in this step 5Qxa it is determined whether the write flag is on. In this case, it is turned on, so Ste, De5Qz1
It is determined whether or not the attached quick disk is write-protected. As a result, if writing is prohibited, a message "Please replace, for example, the 1 quick disk stored in the main processor group 2) in step 5Qzx" is displayed on the display section 3s via the display control section 141. Then, in step 5Qss, the display is performed for, for example, 30 seconds, and if the quick disc is replaced within this time, the control is transferred to step 5QxsK, and if it is not replaced, step 89*
At step a, a return code indicating abnormal termination is set and control is transferred to step ssi.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step SQsx that the installed quick disk is not write-protected, step SQ! At I, the write r-to signal is set to ``H#'', making it possible to write data to the quick disk Qd. After this, the motor of the disc device 30 is started by the Stella f8Q1x, and the motor of the disc device 30 is started.
It is confirmed in Step 5Qss that the write flag is on, and the data stored in the memory 142 is written to the quick disk Qd in Step 5Qss.

Then, when it is confirmed that all data writing is completed and the ready signal is set to high level, step 5QI
Control is transferred from step I to step 5Qsa, where it is determined whether the write flag is on. In this case, since it is on, the control moves to step 8Qxs, and the motor of the quick disk device [317] is stopped. Thereafter, a normal end return code is set in step S, step S, and control is shifted to step S.

In this step, step SSt, the return code is determined, and if the end is normal, control is transferred to step fS26,
If the process ends abnormally, it is determined in step S32 whether recovery is possible based on the return code. As a result, if recovery is possible, control is transferred to step S:. If recovery is not possible, control is terminated.

Next, in the state shown in FIG. 28(a), when the setting key 3q for specifying the erasure range display of the document is pressed, control is transferred from step SSS to 834, and the erasure range display mode is entered. In step 834, it is determined whether coordinate position data and erasure range designation data are stored at a predetermined address in the memory 142, and if these data are not stored, control is transferred to step 834. . This step SSS is the main derosé.

For example, the display data "1 erasure data not stored" stored in the group 71 is read out, and this display data is supplied to the display section 32 via the display control section 141 and displayed. .

When the disk Qd is replaced, the control is changed to ST and DE S.
1, and if not replaced, control returns to step S
, will be moved to.

Further, if it is determined in step 8m4 that the required data is stored in the memory 142, the required data is read out from the memory 142 in step S3-.
It is supplied to the main processor group 71. The main processor group 71 uses the supplied coordinate position data and erasure range designation data to store data in the memory 140 as shown in FIG. 20(a).
(b) Similar display data is stored when busy. Thereafter, in step Sat, the display data is sequentially read from the memory 140 and supplied to the display section 32 via the display control section 141. Therefore, the display section 3 shows the image shown in Fig. 28 (1).
Alternatively, the erasure range is displayed as shown in (ω).

Simultaneously with this display, the main processor 21 also sends the first and second gears 411 and 411 according to the supplied coordinate position data.
, the spot light source 131 is driven.

For example, the specified erasing range is as shown in Fig. 29.
SI Cxl +71), 5x(x*, yx
), the spot light source 131 is first moved to the stored coordinate position 81 (XI +)'1),
With the light source 131 moved to this coordinate position S1, the light emitting element 132 is connected to the main processor group 71.
A lighting signal is supplied to turn on the light. In this state, the first cartridge 4/8 and the vertical light source 131 are driven, and the spot light is moved according to the arrow shown in FIG. That is, first, only the light sources 13 are driven and the spot light is directed to the coordinate position Sl (3C1eyx
) to (Xz-yl), and then the first carriage 41. Only the switch light is driven and the coordinate position (
:Snow 5yt) to coordinate position Ss C12r yz
)1. Furthermore, the spot light source 131 again
is driven and the spot light moves to the coordinate position (xl, yx
), and finally, only the first carriage 411 is driven to move the spot light from the coordinate position (xl, yx) to the coordinate position 81 (XI l)'1). The erase range will be displayed, and the
y) When the light source 131 reaches the coordinate position S1, the light emitting element 132 is turned off.

Furthermore, if multiple erasure ranges are specified, when the display of one erasure range is finished, the spotlight @131 is moved to the other specified coordinate position, and the erasure range is displayed by the same operation as above. .

When the above display remains on for a predetermined period of time, the control switches to step 5.
Transferred to IIK.

In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 28(a), the setting key (
3JL ~ 3 d + 3 q * 3 r) is not pressed and the copy key 31 is pressed, the control returns to step S,
to 5i11, for example, 1 using A4 paper.
The same-size copying operation is performed for only one sheet. When the copying is completed, control is transferred to step fBsK.

Next, the main parts of this invention will be explained. In this embodiment, operation guidance etc. can be provided in different languages. That is, mental operation guides, etc., expressed in different languages are stored in different quick disks for each language, and the user presses the desired key or quick disk.

When the quick disk is inserted into the quick disk device 30, the data stored on the quick disk is read out by the operation described above, and the display section 3! Operation guides, etc. in that language are displayed.

FIG. 1 (rat) shows an example of a display), and is a display corresponding to FIG. 28(a) in English.

According to the above embodiment, a JK quick disc device 30 in the copying machine main body and a display unit 3 consisting of a liquid crystal dot trough display are provided, and the quick disc device 30Vc stores operation guidance etc. expressed in different languages. By attaching a quick disc, the display section JsK can selectively display operating instructions in different languages. With this in mind, it is possible to display information appropriate to each operator using various languages, which facilitates operation and is extremely convenient in practice.

In addition, the connection terminal 30s is attached to the disk and disk device R3o.
A cord 305 having a connector 304 is provided in the disc device 3o as shown in FIG. 30, and this connector 304 is connected to the main body 1. With such a configuration, the compatibility between the disk device 30 and other information devices can be improved.

Also, if you want to check the erasing range, click Subo.

Although the drive was performed with the light source 13 turned on, the display section 3. A dot Dt corresponding to the VCC sketch light source 1311fC and a frame F1 displayed on the original are displayed,
It is also possible to operate the dots Di as shown by dotted lines in correspondence with the erasing range.

Furthermore, the erasing array 150 is not limited to the position between the charger 11 and the exposure section ph shown in FIG. It is also possible to configure the electrostatic latent image to be erased according to a designation.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to selectively display operation guidance, etc. in a desired language, and it is possible to provide a practically convenient image forming apparatus.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The first opening shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 1(b) to 3 are perspective views showing an image forming apparatus according to the present invention. , 4th
The figure is a side sectional view showing the main parts of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the image forming apparatus, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation/four channels, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing the drive mechanism of the optical system; FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically showing the drive mechanism of the pointer;
The θ diagram is a block diagram showing the overall control circuit, Figure 11 is a block diagram of the main circuit, and Figure 12 is a diagram of the first subgroup.
Fig. 13 is a block diagram of the second subgroup, Fig. 14 is a schematic block diagram showing the control circuit of the /4 Luss motor, and Fig. 15 explains the speed control method of the Luss motor. Figure 16 is a perspective view of the main part showing the spot light source, Figure 17 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part showing the light source, and Figures 18 to 19 are views showing the spot light source. FIG. 20 is a plan view shown to explain the erasing range specification operation of the loaded original; FIG. 20 is a diagram shown to explain the contents of the memory;
Fig. 1 is a side sectional view of the main parts showing the arrangement of the erasing play, Figs. 22 and 23 respectively show the relationship between the erasing array and the photosensitive drum, and Fig. 22 shows only the main parts. FIG. 23 is a front view showing only the main parts, and FIG. 24 shows the configuration of the erasing array], FIG. 23 is a side sectional view, and FIG. 25 is a circuit configuration diagram showing the configuration of the array drive section, FIGS. 26 and 27 are flowcharts shown to explain the operation of this image forming apparatus, and FIG. 28 is a display diagram. This is a plan view showing only the main parts.
FIG. 29 is a plan view shown to explain the erase range display operation, FIG. 30 is a general perspective view showing another embodiment of the disk device, and FIG. 31 is an example of the erase range display operation. FIG. 32 is a plan view of the main part shown for explaining an example, and a side sectional view of the main part showing another example of the arrangement of the erasing array. 1...Copy machine body, 14...Storage section, 1m...Shield case, 2...Document stand, 3...Operation/gunnel, 3! ...Display section, 3a-3r...Setting key, 3I
~3ma...operation key, 3w...position specification key, 10
...Photosensitive drum, 30...Quick disk device, Qd...Quick disk, 411...1st cylinder, 71...Main processor, group 131...
- Spot light source, 132... Light emitting element, 133...
Lens, 135... No. 9 Luss motor, 150... Erasing array, 152... Light emitting element, 153... Lens, 160... Array drive unit, 140.142... Memory, P... Paper, ph...exposed section. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Suzue Takehiko No. 7 No. 1 No. 11 Figure j￥! Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 15 Figure 17 d Figure 18 BJW 3 Figure 19 (
a) Fig. 19 (b) Fig. 20 (a) (b) Fig. 21 Fig. 32 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 (a) (b) Fig. 25 126 Fig. 1 Fig. 26 f02 Fig. 26 1 of 3 Figure 26 Figure-f/) 5 Figure 27 1/) 1 0 Rororororororo■ Figure 28 (d) (e) 1F Figure 28 0 days Rorororororororo Figure 29 Procedural amendment (1988, 4..3 days

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) In an image forming device that optically scans a document placed on a document table and transfers an image corresponding to the image of the document onto a transfer material, a rotatable magnetic recording medium provided in the main body of the device a reading/writing means, a displaying means provided in the device main body for displaying various types of information, and a rotatable magnetic recording medium attached to the reading/writing means and storing display data to be displayed on the displaying means in various languages. An image forming apparatus comprising: (2) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotatable magnetic recording medium is a quick disk. (3) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display means comprises a dot matrix display.