JPS613157A - Image editing copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the function for editing an image, and also to improve the operability of an image editing area input part by executing a display by making a display color correspond to each original, when displaying each of plural image areas in each original inputted by an operation input device, on a display device. CONSTITUTION:When a lamp is turned on, a display appears on display parts 49, 50, and for instance, when a binding margin is made by 15mm. on the left side of a copied transfer paper, when ''15'' is inputted with a ten-key by depressing a left blank key 45, a 7-segment display of the upper part of a display part 49 is lighted as ''15'', and when the left blank key 45 is set free, ''15'' is turned off, and the display returns to ''1''. As for this display part, a CRT is used, and when the CRT of a color type is used, for instance, it is also possible to determine in advance red, yellow, blue, etc. in order from the higher priority order. Also, the original number and the display color are made to correspond to each other, and for instance, a state (a) that two areas 1-a, 1-b have been inputted from the first original, or a state (b) that 2-a and 2-b have been inputted from the second original can be shown. In this way, even if plural inputs are executed from the same original, it is grasped at a glance to be an area inputted from the same original, and the editing is also executed easily.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to an analog image editing copying machine that extracts necessary parts of a plurality of original documents in an analog manner and edits them onto a single sheet (transfer paper).

2. Description of the Related Art Various copying machines are known that are equipped with a so-called analog image editing function that extracts necessary portions of a plurality of original documents in an analog manner and edits or combines them onto a single sheet (transfer paper).

Conventionally, in this type of copying machine, a 1N document with a hole where the second document should be inserted is used, and this and the second document are overlapped and copied as one document, or the first document is
The sheet copied for the JK draft is temporarily stored in the sheet storage section inside the machine, and when copying the second manuscript, this sheet is sent again to the transfer position, and the necessary parts of the second draft are copied on the same surface as the copying surface of the first manuscript. There are some known things to do.

In the latter copying machine, an exposure relative position adjustment means and an erase means are used to align each document.

As described above, although the concept of image editing in conventional composite copying systems has been known, there has been no concrete disclosure of techniques for improving operability or various functions related to image editing. .

Furthermore, in the past, when trying to set an image area, a large number of switches were required and the device was expensive.

Purpose The present invention was made based on the background of such conventional examples, and an object of the present invention is to improve the image editing function and the operability of the image editing area input section, and in particular, to improve the operability of the image editing area input section. When displaying an image area from , the purpose is to associate the display color with the original source and display it to facilitate editing.

composition Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

First, the functions of a copying machine, which is the premise of the present invention, will be explained based on FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, and then the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, a first document set at a predetermined position in a document exchanger 1 is illuminated by an illumination and exposure optical device 8, which is known per se and includes a light source 2, mirrors 3 to 6, and a lens 7, and a photoreceptor 9. is imaged and exposed.

The uniformly charged surface of the photoreceptor 9 is exposed to light by the illumination exposure optical device 8 to form an electrostatic latent image. While the photoreceptor 9, for example a photoreceptor drum, is moving, the electrostatic latent image is developed and visualized by the developing device 11.

The developed image on the photoreceptor 9 is transferred to a transfer paper 14 as a copy paper, which is detected by the paper feed section 12, 13, at a transfer position.

In FIG. 1, a transfer drum 15 is used as a means for conveying the transfer paper 14 to the transfer position.

After the transfer, the photoreceptor 9 is neutralized and cleaned by a cleaning device 16, and the process from charging is repeated again.

The transferred image M14 of the first original is sent to the storage device. In FIG. 1, the transfer drum 15 is also used as a storage device. Therefore, the transfer paper 14 fed from the paper feed section 12-13 is first flung by a flang 17 provided on the transfer drum 15.

The transfer paper 14 rotates once by being flung by the transfer drum 15, and after the image of the first original is transferred from the photoreceptor 9, it is fixed to the transfer drum 15 at a position where it does not contact the photoreceptor 9. will be temporarily stored.

A method of varying the distance λ between the transfer drum 15 and the photoreceptor 90 in order to keep it in a non-contact state with the photoreceptor 9 during storage + A recess is provided in the portion of the transfer drum 15 where there is no transfer paper, and the recess is connected to the photoreceptor 9. Various methods can be used, such as a method of facing the two.

In the above process, the image of the first original is transferred to the transfer paper, and while the transfer paper is stored in the storage device, the original replacement device 1
At , the first original is taken out and the second original is set at a predetermined position. Thereafter, the photoconductor 9 is charged, exposed and developed in the same steps as for the first document, and the image of the second document formed on the photoconductor 9 is transferred to the transfer paper fed from the storage device, for example, the transfer drum 15. By rotating again, the image is transferred onto the transfer paper 14, which is sent to the transfer position, on the same surface as the image of the first document. In this way, when images of a predetermined number of originals starting from the third original are transferred and combined onto the same side of one transfer paper,
4 is unflagged, fixed by the fixing device 18, and discharged to the paper discharge tray 19.

The original replacing device 1 is simply the original placing glass 20 of a copying machine.
It is also possible to have a structure in which personnel are replaced in the
Further, it is also possible to use a semi-automatic document handling device or a fully automatic document handling device which has a feed belt 21 and feeds and sets the manually inserted document to a predetermined position.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, the transfer drum 15 is also used as a storage device for transfer paper after the image of the first m-th document is transferred until the image of the second document is transferred. Therefore, when transferring the image of the second document, the photoconductor rotates 90 times when adjusting the deviation in the transfer paper feeding direction between the composite position of the first document and the information position of the second J)X document by the transfer timing of the transfer paper. The photoreceptor 9 is rotated with a desired timing shift. At this time, in order to avoid slipping between the photoreceptor 9 and the transfer drum 15, the transfer drum 1
The portion facing the photoreceptor 5 may be formed as a recess to avoid direct contact, or the structure may be such that the transfer drum 15 moves away from the photoreceptor 9 when stopped. It can be provided separately instead of being used for both purposes. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the transfer paper is fed from the paper feed section 12.13 to the transfer position by the photoreceptor 9 by a transfer paper conveyance means 27 having a feed roller 22 and a guide 23.24.25 or a feed belt 26. After the transfer paper is transferred by a known means, the transfer paper is fixed by the fixing device 18, and then transferred to the storage tray 30 through the storage path 29 which is switchably provided by the first gate 28 with respect to the path to the paper discharge tray 19. send. When feeding the paper into the storage tray 30, it is always reversed so that the leading end is fed as the leading edge, and in the illustrated example, the paper is fed and stored with the copy side facing down.

After one sheet or a predetermined number of transfer sheets on which the first original is copied is stored in the storage tray 30, a second original is copied. In the figure, a document exchange device 1, an illumination exposure device 8
, the related parts of the photoreceptor 9 are the same as those shown in FIG. 1, so their explanation will be omitted.

When copying the second original, the paper is sent out from the storage tray 30 in advance according to the paper feed row 2 in the storage tray 30 or the exposure timing and is stopped by the registration roller provided in the middle of the transfer paper conveying means 27. The registration rollers are rotated with timing adjustment according to the positional deviation calculated by the composite position signal and the information position signal, and the composite position of the transfer paper carrying the image of the first original is set to the transfer position of the photoreceptor 9. Adjustments are made so that when the transfer position is reached, the height of the information of the second original formed on the photoreceptor 9 is exactly at the transfer position. The transfer sheets are stored in the storage tray 30 in a number corresponding to the number of originals to be combined, and are sent again to the transfer position of the photoreceptor 9, so that they are repeatedly fed.

When the composite copying of the final original is completed, the transfer paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 19 by switching the first gate 28 .

In FIG. 2, another second dart 3.1 is provided from the fixing device 18 to the first gate 28, and the case where the transfer paper is sent to the storage tray 30 through the first gate 28 is reversed. In other words, a switching path 32 can be provided to feed the paper to the storage tray in such a state that the copied side is facing up and the leading edge is the trailing edge in the figure, instead of being reversed after passing through the fixing device. By switching this second dart, the switching path 32
When the transfer paper is sent to the storage tray 30 through the transfer paper, in the next copying process, the opposite side of the transfer paper contacts the photoreceptor and is transferred. In other words, double-sided copying becomes possible.

By providing two darts 28 and 31 and making it possible to switch the method of feeding the transfer to the storage tray, composite copying, double-sided copying, and even double-sided composite copying are made possible. be able to.

That is, the above-described composite copying operation is performed on one side, and then the second)
Double-sided composite copying is possible by feeding the sheet through the paper and then performing the composite copying operation on the back side again.

Note that 33 in FIG. 3 is a printer, and 9 in FIG. 2 can be connected to a copying machine.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the operation section of the copying machine according to the present invention, and the operation mechanism will be explained with reference to this figure.

Operation keys 10 keys (1 to 9, O) 34, interrupt key 35, clear/strag key 36, print key 3
7, density adjustment key 38, standard mode setting key 39, paper feed selection key 40, magnification setting key 41, double-sided copy key 42 for double-sided originals and single-sided originals, stack key 43, sort key 44, left blank key 45, Right blank key 46
, the reverse paper discharge key 47, and the composite copy key 48. Normally, when the display section 49.50 is turned on, a display as shown in the figure appears.

When copying, it is best to use the keys on the left side of the operation unit, and the functions will be explained starting with the keys on the left side.

The left blank and right blank keys 45 and 46 are keys for adjusting the binding margin, and set the binding margin to 15 mm on the left side of the copied transfer paper.
If you want to create s+m, press the left blank key 45 and input 15 using the 10 key 34, and the 7-segment display at the top of the display 49 lights up as 15#. This may be blinking, and when the left blank key 45 is released, '15# disappears and returns to 1#. The same applies to the right blank key 46.

The composite copy key 48 is used when it is desired to copy the first original and the second original in an overlapping manner.

The reverse paper ejection key 47 is used when you want to turn the copy paper upside down and output it to the paper ejection tray 19. When copying from the first original, the ejected transfer paper will have one sheet on the bottom side. Since it is a double copy, if you turn it upside down, you can simply turn over the many ejected transfer sheets and align the pages in order from the first sheet.

The stack key 43 and sort key 44 are well known and need no explanation.

The double-sided copy keys 42 for double-sided originals and single-sided originals are used when double-sided copying is desired, and there are two cases: double-sided copying from a double-sided original, and double-sided copying from a single-sided original.

The paper feed selection key 40 is used to select the paper feed trays 12' and 13, and the display section 49 shows A4 for the first paper feed tray and B4 for the second and third paper feed trays. , A3 are set, and when the first row is selected, the A4 display area is surrounded by a frame.

If you want to select the second row, press the paper feed selection key 4°, the frame will move to the second row, and the second row will be selected.

In order to set the magnification, there are an enlargement key and a reduction key (magnification setting key 41), and when these keys are pressed, one image is displayed on the display section 49 in steps of, for example, one tick. And for example “
71%'' is displayed, 'A3→A4' is also displayed to notify that the magnification is to reduce A3 to A4.

The 10 keys 34 from 1 to 9.0 are used to set the number of sheets, and are displayed in the upper seven segments of the display section 49.

The lower 7-segment display is for displaying the number of copies. Further, as described above, it is also used when setting the binding bar width using the 1o key 34 while pressing the left and right blank keys 45 and 46 for adjusting the binding margin. Although there are enlargement and reduction keys in the figure, it is also possible to use this as one magnification key and input a desired value -C using the 10 key 34 while holding down this magnification key.

The interrupt key 35 is used when an emergency copy is required during copying; pressing it will interrupt the copying, and pressing it again after performing the emergency copy will interrupt the copying.
You can return to the previous mode and restart Sycopy.

The explanation of the clear/stop key 36, density adjustment key 38, and glint key 37 will be omitted.

The standard mode setting key 39 is used to change to a preset mode by pressing it, for example, A4.
If you set a magnification of 100 cm (life size) for the size, the mode used by the previous person will be A3 size with a reduction ratio of 71-,
If you are in the sort mode for double-sided copying, you can change the magnification to 100 inches for A4 size by simply pressing the standard mode setting key 39 to save yourself the trouble of canceling these settings.

The above is an explanation of the keys, and the figure shows an example in which the left blank, right blank keys 45 and 46, composite copy key 48, and reverse paper ejection key 47 are covered because they are not keys that are always used. .

Next, display functions that have not yet been explained regarding the display sections 49 and 50 will be explained.

A display 4901 is lit when the original and the transfer paper do not match, and the determination is made, of course, including the magnification.

Display 4902 lights up when there is no paper in the paper feed tray.

A display 4903 lights up when copying the back side of a double-sided copy.

Display 4903 is displayed when there is transfer paper in the sorter bin.
It lights up when you press the stack or sort key to warn you not to mix it with previously copied transfer paper.

Display 4904 is a display warning of forgetting a document.

Display 4905 lights up when interrupt key 35 is pressed.

Display 5001 is Warm Ala! Lights up inside.

A display 5002 lights up when warm-up is completed and copying is started when the print key 37 is pressed.

Display 5003 is displayed numerically when there is an abnormality in the machine, and at this time display 5004 also lights up to indicate a serviceman call. This number allows you to identify abnormalities.
It has the meaning of self-diagnosis. It can also be used to display the waiting time in minutes during the aforementioned warm-up.

, display 5005 lights up when the door is open.

When the door on the sorter side is open, the display is 5005°5006
．． 5007 lights up.

Displays 5008 and 5009 light up when there is a jam.
In case of jam in the sorter, display 5009゜5006
lights up.

Display 5010 lights up when the key counter is not set.

Display 5011 lights up when there is a shortage of toner.

FIG. 5 shows the operation section of the ADF, which will be briefly explained.

ADF key 5 in the operation/gunnel shown in the same figure (b)]
is used when sending originals automatically, and 5ADF
Key 52d is used when manually inserting a document, and both are well known.

The size unification key 53 is a mode in which the size of the original is detected and the magnification is automatically set to match the size of the transfer paper in the selected paper feed tray. It is used when you want to unify the

The automatic paper feed selection (A, P, S) keys 54 are used to detect the size of the original and automatically select transfer paper in the paper feed tray so that the set magnification is achieved. .

The counter key 55 is used when you want to display the number of original sheets, and the number of sheets is displayed using a 7-segment LED.
56.

The display/f channel shown in the figure (-) shows the document jam display 5.
7. Set confirmation display that lights up when the original is incompletely set 58.5 Original insertion display that lights up when copying will start if the original is set in ADF mode 59. Indicates the direction in which to insert the original. -, there is a document insertion display 60 that turns off when the document is inserted.

Next, the display unit according to the present invention will be explained.

The display uses CRT.

FIGS. 6(-) to (x) show the contents of the CRT screen.

In the figure (-), 61 indicates the size of the transfer paper, and scales 62 and 63 indicate the size value of the transfer paper.

64 is a portion of the first manuscript. 65 is a portion of the second manuscript. Furthermore, 66 is a portion of the third original. The character display below the scales 62 and 63 indicates the mode content of each part of the original and the transfer paper size.

In figure (b), 64 is a part of the first manuscript;
5 is a portion of the second original. The first original is copied at the same size as indicated by the character display. The second original 65 is copied with a reduction of 93- as indicated by the character display.

In Figure (c), 64a and 64b are portions of the first (same document) document.

In Figure (d), 64 is a part of the first original, and a part 65 of the second original is copied in the 93-inch reduction mode to the area shown in the drawing to create a frame on the transfer paper. 3
A portion 66 of the th original is copied in the 115-inch enlargement mode.

In the figure (,), 64 is a portion of the first original. 65 is a portion of the second manuscript.

66 is a portion of the third manuscript. 65 and 66 are
Although they partially overlap, it shows that 65 is copied preferentially. Reference numeral 64 indicates the position of the copy at the same size, 65 at the reduced size of 93 inches, and 66 at the reduced size of 87 inches.

In figure (f), 64a and 64b are parts of the first original. 65 is a portion of the second manuscript. 64b and 65 have partial types as in the figure (,), but 65 is copied preferentially.

In FIG. 0), 64a and 64b are parts of the first original. 65 is a portion of the second manuscript. 6
4b and 65 partially overlap, but 64m and 64
Depending on the content to be copied to b, it is necessary to copy both (this is a case where no priority order is given).

In the above, examples on a CRT screen have been shown in FIGS. If the CRT is a color type, for example, the figure (-
), displaying 64 in green, 65 in yellow, and 66 in red makes it easier to see. If the CRT is not a color type, the CRT can be distinguished by a solid line at 64, a broken line at 65, and a dashed dot line at 66Vi.

When there are priorities as shown in Figures (e) and (f),
From highest priority to red, yellow, blue, etc., or solid line, broken line, etc.
It is also possible to predetermine a dashed line or the like.

The numbers 64, 65, and 66 shown in the figure (IL) indicate the order of the originals.

For a color CRT, if you decide in advance that the first document is red, the second document is yellow, and the third document is blue, 64.
Numbers within 65.66 are no longer needed.

Next, the operation section for image editing is shown in the block diagram of FIG.

Pressure-sensitive sheet 67 'rl that uses a pressure-sensitive sheet to detect the position of the original There are signal lines for inputting and outputting each matrix signal on the x-axis and y-axis.Scan signal from I10 controller 68 in the block diagram You can also enter location information.

The I/θ controller 68 is connected via a host μepuK data bus, which will be described later.

The document editing area is detected based on the scan timing signal of the pressed pressure sensitive sheet 67 and the matrix information of the scan return signal.

A group of keys 69 connected to the area operation section include an edit start key, an edit end key, a priority key, area shift keys (left, right, up, down), zoom keys (bladder, down), and color specification keys (black, red, It is made up of many parts.

Determination of whether a key has been pressed is based on a matrix signal of a scan signal for detecting a key code and a return signal in which the scan signal is returned to the 1/θ controller 68 when a key is pressed.

The keys of the operation section will be explained as follows: (1) The editing start key is a key that notifies the start of editing the original.If this key is not pressed, the position information of the pressure-sensitive sheet 67 is canceled.

■ The editing end key is a key that notifies the end of editing the manuscript, and when this key is pressed, all area designation is completed. If the editing end key is not pressed, multiple areas within the document can be arbitrarily specified.

■ The priority key is pressed when specifying an area for a multi-page document and if there is overlap in the area, the priority key should be given to securing the area for the document.

When this key is pressed before, after, or during area designation, a priority flag is set in the RAM that stores the number of originals.

■ The area shift key shifts the frame length of the specified area to the left, right, top, and bottom without changing the frame length.

The data in the y-axis direction of the data contents of the area RAM MAP shown in FIG. 8 is changed, and the updated position data is stored when the shift key is released.

With the 691 and 692 keys, the data of the y-axis position of the paste M is updated.

With the 693 and 694 keys, the X-axis position data in the RAM is updated.

■ The zoom key is a key pressed to change the size of the image within the area frame, and can be used to enlarge or reduce the image steplessly.

■ The color specification key is a key that is pressed when creating multiple colors on copy paper.

■ The pressure-sensitive sheet key determines the positional information of the editing area.It is valid while the editing end key after the editing start key is pressed, and it is used for the matrix signal of the y-axis scan signal and scan return signal. Good judgment.

Scan timing Txl and litter: i signal Ty, $-
The entire area of TxnTyn is scanned using the signal from Xl 11 as the position information of Xl 11, and seven positions are determined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a pressure-sensitive sheet showing the X-axis and y-axis, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a transfer paper is placed on the pressure-sensitive sheet 67. The area surrounded by four corners inside the transfer paper is an image editing area.

Further, FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b) are diagrams showing the area shift state, and FIG. 12 is the RAM map at that time.

In Fig. 7, 70.71 is the driver, and 72 is the connoisseur terminal.

Next, the optical illumination section will be explained.

One element for image editing is conversion of image size and image position on the copy screen.

In the analog image editing and copying device to which this application belongs,
This is achieved by an optical image projection device (optical system).

In the copying apparatus shown in FIG. 1, an original placed on a cumulative placement glass 20 is illuminated by a light source 2, and an image of the original is projected onto a photoreceptor 9 in a slit shape by a group of mirrors 3 to 6 and a lens 7. .

Further, by scanning the first mirror 3 (velocity V) and the second mirror 4, which are integrated with the light source 2, relative to the original, the image of the original is continuously projected onto the photoreceptor 9.

K, which converts the size of the image, performs variable-magnification projection.

1) The magnification conversion in the mirror scanning direction is the surface speed υ of the photoreceptor 9. It is determined by the relative relationship between the first mirror scanning speed τ and the first mirror scanning speed τ. If the magnification is m, then υ7 (This does not apply to full exposure copying machines that use flash exposure, etc.) 11) The magnification conversion in the direction perpendicular to the above i) (the axial direction of the photoreceptor drum) is performed by so-called zooming.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, a fixed fish collection lens is used. Move the lens 7 in the direction of the optical path by a view (Δa) that matches the magnification m, and move the mirror 5,
This is achieved by correcting the dota lux by Δl by displacing 6. If the focal length of the lens is f, Δm = (-!-1) f Δl - (m+'-2) f When using a zoom lens, total /? This eliminates the need for correction of

Image position transformation is achieved by the following means.

1) The positional change in the mirror scanning direction is achieved by changing the relative positional relationship between the mirror and the transfer paper, that is, the timing of contact of the transfer paper 10 with the photoconductor during transfer of the toner image created on the photoconductor. Ru. (The timing relationship between the photoreceptor and the transfer paper may be kept constant and the mirror scanning start timing may be changed.) 11) Image position conversion in the direction perpendicular to i) above is image projection by moving the lens in the direction perpendicular to the optical path. Achieved by position transformation.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of the lens optical path.

In FIG. 13, when exposing information in a partial range a of a document range A, the information is normally exposed in a partial range A of a range B of the photoreceptor. The photoreceptor corresponds to copy paper or transfer paper. If the lens 7 is now moved by a distance f in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, it will move from the partial area on the photoreceptor to a partial area b' moved by a distance l in the direction in which the lens 4 has moved.

That is, by selecting the amount of movement of the lens in the direction perpendicular to the optical path, it is possible to arbitrarily select the image forming position on the photoreceptor, particularly on the copy paper, in the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the copy paper.

If used in conjunction with magnification conversion by moving the lens 7 over the optical axis, variable magnification copying and composite copying can be performed simultaneously. The amount of movement of the lens in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis is set by calculating the deviation between the information position and the designated copying position using a control device, and controlling the lens moving device using the signal obtained.

For example, the structure for moving the lens is shown in Fig. 14 and Fig. 1.
As shown in FIG. 5, a lens stand 73 to which the lens 7 is fixed is supported by a lens bracket 74,
4 is screwed onto a screw shaft 76 which is rotatably supported by an optical system frame 75, and the screw shaft 76 is reversibly rotated by a motor 77 directly or via a belt or the like to rotate the lens 7. Structures that move in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis can be utilized. When the lens bracket 4 is guided in movement by a guide bar 78 fixed to the optical system frame 75, the lens can be smoothly reciprocated without tilting.

The optical system frame 75 itself is screwed onto a screw shaft or the like in the same manner as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and is movable in the optical axis direction, thereby making it possible to change the magnification.

To convert the image position, in addition to the above-mentioned method of controlling the copy paper feeding timing and controlling the lens movement, it is also possible to move the original together with the original placing glass in one direction or in two orthogonal directions to change the setting position of the original. Adjustment methods are also available.

Next, the control section will be described.

FIG. 16 is a control block diagram of this copying machine.

600 is a microprocessor - 1601 is a keyboard/
602 is a display interface, keys and display elements in the operation unit, 603 is a control program, ROM 1604 which stores fixed data is a RAM that can write and read control flags, copy data, etc., 405 stores data for CRT display. 606 is a CRT-Y controller that extracts data from the video RAM and controls the display position, timing, etc.; 607 is a character generator that converts display data into a dot pattern; 608 is a character generator that converts the dot data into a video Convert it to a signal, take the timing and send the signal to CRT 609
609 is a CRT, 610 is a video control unit that outputs to
611 is a buffer for inputting the internal name of the copying machine; 612 is an editing image area operation section; 613 is an input/output (I/C1) interface;
614 is a driver, 615 is an erase unit, 61
6 is an optical axis moving motor, 617 is a developing drive clutch, 6
Reference numeral 18 indicates the load of the registration row 27yf, and 619 indicates each load of the storage tray paper feed clutch.

The entire copying machine is controlled by a control program stored in ROM 603. The control program is roughly divided into two parts: one is a program that processes image editing input, copy mode input, etc. (standby routine), and the other is a timing control program for copying processing load (copy routine).
It is.

The image editing inputs processed in the standby routine are image area inputs from the area operation section and area layout inputs from the keepid.

As an example of the load, the erase unit shown in FIG.
The 0N10FF timing, etc. of the optical axis moving motor, developer drive clutch, registration roller clutch, storage tray/sheet feed clutch are controlled by the input data.

Image area data xj ``2)'l
”2 Area data after layout α1 α2 β, -β
2 Normal copy Normal copy Erase data 2Y1Y2 Initial input area data, area data after layout,
If the erase data at the time of normal copying is set to the above value (see Fig. 17 (,), (b)), erase unit: area data after layout and normal erase data optical axis movement motor: image area data (y,) and Post-layout data (β,) Registration roller clutch: Controlled by calculation of image area data (X,) and post-layout data (α,).

The operation of erase data will be explained based on FIGS. 18(,) to (C).

The figure ( ) shows how the image area data for each original document that is reversely inputted from the area operation unit 612 is stored at a specific address in the RAM 604 . The number of image areas for one document is not limited to two. FIG. 6B shows how normal copy temporary erase data is stored at specific addresses in the ROM 603 for each size. Here, Xl and X2 are clock numbers indicating the blinking timing of the erase unit, and Y1 and Y2 indicate half of the selection data of the light emitting elements in the erase unit.

FIG. 2C shows the calculated erase data for each document.

Here, a is the number of clocks per unit length of α1,
yl(β1, β2>Y2Cβ1, β2) means β, ・β
These are quick data of the erase element selection data changed by 2.

The amount of movement of the optical axis is expressed as R (β1-yl), and the value of R changes depending on the zoom magnification when copying the image area.

The registration roller clutch ON timing is a(α, -
It is expressed as x 1) + Z. a is the number of clocks per unit length of α1, and 2 is the number of ON clocks of the registration roller clutch during normal copying.

Development drive unit when there are multiple color development units,
The 0N10FF timing of 1 is changed depending on which unit is selected, and the unit corresponding to the input color is also selected for 1 and 5.

The storage tray paper feed clutch is driven at a timing such that it feeds the transfer paper stored in the tray when an even numbered image area is copied.

Reference numerals 620 to 622 denote resistors and photo interrogators that detect the notches of a circle having radial notches that rotate in synchronization with the photoreceptor drum and generate clocks/mals. The timing of the copying machine is controlled by this/or pulse number.

In addition to FIGS. 6(,) to (2)), FIGS. 19 to 21 provide a more detailed explanation of the gist of the present invention.

1 of each drawing. - In a display such as a, 1 represents the document number, and a represents the input order number of a plurality of areas input from the document.

FIG. 19 shows an example that is most effective when the document number and display color are made to correspond. (,) shows the state in which two areas 1-a and 1-b are input from the first original, and (b) shows the state in which 2-IL and 2-b are input from the second original. It shows. 1-a,]-b are red, for example,
2-a and 2-b are displayed in blue, for example. (C
) shows the case where they are displayed simultaneously as they are, and since the display color for each document is the same, it is easy to visualize the change in the overall arrangement. (d) is the layout after editing. Areas 2-a and 2-b input from the second manuscript.
is inserted between 1-a and 1-b.

FIG. 20 shows an example in which when a plurality of regions are input from the same document, the input order and display colors are made to correspond to each other, which is also effective. The symbol (-) indicates that one area 1-a has been input from the first manuscript, and corresponds to, for example, a text portion of a guide, and that area is displayed in red or the like. (b)
indicates that multiple areas 2-a to 2-d have been input from the second document. For example, when inputting something such as an address book, areas 2-a to 2-d are sequentially colored red, orange, yellow, etc. Displayed in yellow-green, etc. (C), (d) are (, ), (
b) In a more edited layout, the second document portions are replaced one after another, and the colors at the top of each color combination are replaced in order, making it easier to grasp the overall image. Alternatively, the color display based on the order of input from the same manuscript is also effective for editing the nth input area of each manuscript.

FIG. 21 shows an example in which the priority order and the display color are made to correspond to each other so as to have the most effect when the area to be copied has a priority order. For example, 1-a is a sentence input from the first manuscript, and 2-8 and 2-b are reference diagrams for the sentences input from the second manuscript. In other words, since the reference diagram is included to make the text easier to understand, it corresponds to a case where a part of it is hidden behind the text and does not need to be copied. At this time, 1-a is instructed by the priority key in Figure d-3 to have priority over F) 2-a and 2-b, and 2-h and 2-b are given priority to indicate the priority. For example, it is displayed in red, etc. However, at this time 2-a, 2-
b is the normal display color.

Effects The present invention is based on the above-mentioned general principles, and according to the present invention, the document number and the display color are displayed in association with each other, so even if there are multiple inputs from the same document, the input area from the same document will not be affected. You can tell at a glance that it is there. Furthermore, if it is known that the areas were input from the same manuscript, it is easier to imagine the original manuscript when editing them, and the editing can be done smoothly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are diagrams showing the internal configuration of a copying machine, which is the premise of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which a sorter is connected to the copying machine shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the operation unit. 5th plan view showing
Figures (&) and (b) are plan views showing the display and operation section of the ADF, Figures 6 (A) to Q) are diagrams showing various states of the display section, and Figure 7 is a diagram showing the image editing area input section. Block diagram, Fig. 8 is a diagram without showing the RAM memory, Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the pressure-sensitive sheet, Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which an original is placed on the pressure-sensitive sheet, Fig. 11 , (b) is a diagram showing the image area shift state,
Figure 12 is a diagram showing the RAM mag at that time, Figure 13,
Figures 14 and 15 are diagrams showing the positional relationship of lenses for image editing, Figure 16 is a control block diagram of the copying machine according to the present invention, and Figures 17 (,) and (b) are image area data. 18(,), (b), and (C) are diagrams showing RAM mags regarding image area data and erase data; FIGS. 19(a) to (d); and FIG. 20(). IL)
-(d) and FIG. 21 are explanatory diagrams showing a state in which originals and display colors are made to correspond. 9... Photoreceptor, 10... Charging device (charger)
, 8... Illumination exposure light system device, 11... Developing device, 6
15...Erase device (Erase Uni 7+'L30・
...Storage device (storage tray), 28...Switching bag full
i' (first date), 602... operation input device (keyboard), 609... display unit @ (CRT). Figure 7 Figure 3 Figure 73 I Figure 14 Figure 75 A Figure 16 Figure 77 Figure 78 (a)
(b) (c) Figure 79 Figure 20 Figure 27 (d) (d)

Claims (1)

[Claims] A charging device that uniformly charges the photoreceptor, an illumination exposure optical device that projects a light image of the original onto the photoreceptor, a developing device that develops the image formed on the surface of the photoreceptor, and a charging device that uniformly charges the photoreceptor. An erase device that selectively erases the formed image, a paper feed device that feeds the transfer paper, a storage device that temporarily stores the transferred transfer paper, an ejection device that discharges the transferred transfer paper, and a transfer position. and a discharge path connecting the transfer position and the storage device, a switching device for selecting these two paths, an operation input device for inputting desired editing of the original image, and a display device for displaying the input state. An image editing copying machine characterized in that, when displaying each of a plurality of image areas in each document inputted by an operation input device on a display device, the display color is displayed in association with each document.