JPS6161138A - Electronic copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To start operation in each different copying condition by detecting the sending of dividing paper arranged between originals to divide the originals in each group having a different copying condition by an automatic original carrying device and working a buzzer for a prescribed period. CONSTITUTION:The automatic original carrying device 2 is arranged on the upper part of an electronic copying machine 1 and a sorter is arranged adjacently to the copying machine 1. The copying machine 1 is constituted so as to copy originals in plural groups having different copying conditions respectively. An original setting means 24 is arranged near the original setting board 2a of the device 2 and a dividing paper detecting means 25 for detecting the dividing paper by detecting a hole in the dividing paper is arranged on the paper feeding side of the setting board 2a. The detecting means 25 consists of a light emitting element 25a and a photodetecting element 25b, and when the means 25 detects the dividing paper, an unshown buzzer is operated for a prescribed period. Thus, the copying operation can be started every change of each copying condition of originals.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electronic copying machine equipped with an automatic document feeder and a sorter.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As a prior art electronic copying machine, one is known that can successively copy a plurality of originals under the same copying conditions.

However, this electronic copying machine cannot continuously copy multiple groups of originals with different copying conditions, so it has the disadvantage of having to perform an operation to start the copying operation each time the originals have different copying conditions. .

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic copying machine that is capable of successively copying multiple groups of originals with different copying conditions, by activating a buzzer each time copying of each group of originals is completed. The objective is to provide an electronic copying machine that can inform the public.

Configuration The present invention provides an electronic copying machine that is equipped with an automatic document feeder and a sorter and is capable of successively copying multiple groups of documents with different copying conditions, as shown in FIG. A partition paper detection means for detecting that a partition paper placed between the originals to partition each group of originals is fed by the automatic document feeder; The present invention is characterized by comprising a buzzer operating means for operating the buzzer for a predetermined period of time.

Next, a specific example of the configuration of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 indicates an electronic copying machine. An automatic document feeder 2 is disposed above the electronic copying machine 1. A sorter 3 is arranged adjacent to the electronic copying machine 1. The exterior plate 1a of the electronic copying machine 1 and the exterior plate 3a of the sorter 3 are arranged so as to be substantially in contact with each other.

A drum-shaped photoreceptor 4 is arranged inside the exterior plate 1a. This photoreceptor 4 is rotated in the direction of the arrow by a driving means (not shown). Around the photoreceptor 4, a charging device 5, an eraser 6, an exposure device 7, a developing device 8, a transfer device 9, a copy paper supply device 10. Copy paper separation transport bag #1
1, a fixing device 12, a copy paper conveying means 13 for conveying the copy paper P on which the toner image has been fixed, a reversing means 14 for reversing the copy paper P, an intermediate tray 15 for temporarily storing the copy paper P, and a static eliminator 16. , a cleaning device 17, etc. are arranged at predetermined positions, and charge, expose, develop, transfer, etc.
The steps of fixing, neutralizing, and cleaning can be repeated.

The exposure device 7 includes a contact glass 7a provided on the upper surface of the exterior plate la, an exposure lamp 7b that illuminates the image surface of the document O disposed on the , and a slit-shaped image light from the document O. It consists of a lens 7C that forms an image on the photoreceptor 4, a first mirror 7d, and a second mirror 7e. By moving the exposure lamp 7b in the direction of the arrow and synchronously moving the lens 7c in the direction of the arrow, image light of the entire surface of the original 00 image is imaged on the photoreceptor 4. A scanner sensor 18 for detecting the number of scans of the scanning optical system consisting of the exposure lamp 7b and the lens 7C is connected to the exposure lamp 7.
Near the home location of b ・K is placed.

The exposure device 7 can change the copying magnification by changing the positions of the lens 7C1, the first mirror 7d, and the second mirror 7e.

The copy paper supply device 10 includes a plurality of paper feed trays lOa.
and a feeding means 10b consisting of a feeding roller and a guide plate for feeding the copy paper P in the paper feeding tray 10a between the photoreceptor 4 and the transfer device 9.

An automatic document feeder (hereinafter referred to as ADFJ) 2 is arranged above and near the contact glass 7a. The ADF 2 includes an original setting table 2a, a plurality of rollers that feed the plurality of originals 0 placed on the original setting table 2a one by one from the bottom toward the contact glass 7a, and a drive that rotates them. a conveyor belt 2C disposed on the contact glass 7a; and two belt conveyor rollers 2d on which the conveyor belt 2C is attached and for moving the conveyor belt 2C. and these belt conveyance rollers 2
d, and a belt drive means consisting of a drive means for rotating the belt. An encoder 19 for detecting the feeding amount of the original O is attached to the original feeding means 2b.

The document O placed on the document setting table 2a is inserted between the conveyor belt 2c and the contact glass 7a by the document feeder 2b, and is conveyed by the conveyor belt 2C and stopped at a predetermined position on the contact glass 7a. , after the image light of the original O is imaged on the photoreceptor 4 by the exposure device 7,
The contact glass 7a is transported again by the transport bell 2C to the outside of the contact glass 7a. In the direction in which the document O is conveyed by the conveyor belt 7C, a document tray 2e is arranged as a document tray, and the document tray 2e is fixed to the upper surface of the exterior plate la. The document 0 conveyed from above the contact glass 7a by the conveyance bell 2c is accommodated in the document receiving tray 2e.

A document insertion table 20 is arranged so as to cover the above-mentioned conveyor belt 2c. The document feeding means 2b and the conveyor belt 2
A turn roller 21 is arranged between the turn roller 21 and the turn roller 21, and a pinch roller 22 is pressed against the turn roller 21. A manual document insertion opening 20a into which a manual document O is inserted is formed between the turn roller 21, the pinch roller 22, and the document insertion table 20. When a manual document 0 is inserted into the manual document insertion slot 20a using fingers while being guided by the document insertion table 20, the document 0 is moved between the turn roller 21 and the pinch roller 2 by the rotational force of the turn roller 21.
The contact glass 7a is held between the contact glass 7a and the conveyor belt 2C, and is conveyed by the conveyor belt 2C in the same manner as described above. These document insertion table 20, manual document insertion slot 20a, turn roller 21, and pinch roller 2
2 and the conveyor belt 2C constitute a manual document feeder (hereinafter referred to as [8ADF J) 20'.

As shown in FIG. 3, a document guide plate 2f is arranged on the document set table 2a so as to be able to approach and separate from a fixed document guide plate 2g provided on the document set table 2a. When a plurality of originals O are placed on the original setting table 2a, the original guide plate 2f is moved by hand and finger in the direction of the fixed original guide plate 2g in accordance with the size of the original 0, so that the original 0 is positioned. This is what determines. A document size detection means 23 is provided below the document setting table 2a to detect the document size by detecting the position of the document guide plate 2f.
is located.

The electronic copying machine 1 has multiple groups of originals O with different copying conditions.
can be copied continuously. This copy mode will be referred to as multi-job mode. Note that a mode in which a plurality of documents 0 having the same copying conditions are successively copied will be referred to as a 1-page mode.

A plurality of groups of originals O having different copying conditions can be set simultaneously on the original setting table 2a, and partition sheets d are arranged between the originals 00 to partition each original 0 of each copying condition. Four holes d1 are formed in these partition sheets d at equal distances from the center on a diagonal line. Note that only one hole may be formed in the partition paper d. In addition, instead of forming holes in the partition paper d, the color of the partition paper d may be white, and part of the partition paper d may be colored with a black color 1. , magnetic thin film pieces may be adhered to the partition paper d.

Near the document setting table 2a, there is a first document set detection means 2 comprising a light emitting element 24a and a light receiving element 34b for detecting whether or not the document O is set on the document setting table 2a.
4 is placed. A partition paper detection means 25 is arranged on the paper feeding direction side of the document setting table 2a, which detects the partition paper d by detecting the holes d1 in the partition paper d. This partition paper detection means 25 consists of a light emitting element 25a and a light receiving element 25b. Note that when a magnetic thin film piece is adhered to the partition paper d, the partition paper detection means 25 is constituted by a magnetic sensor.

A first paper feed detection means 26 and a second paper feed detection means 27 are arranged below the turn roller 21 between the partition paper detection means 25 and the transport bell 2C. 5, these are composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. The detection signal from the first sheet feeding detection means z6 is for controlling the document feeding means 2b. The detection signal of the second paper feed detection means 27 is for detecting a jam of the original O. Near the above-mentioned original insertion table 20, a detection signal is used to detect whether or not original 0 is set on the original insertion table 20. A second document set detection means 28 consisting of a redundant light emitting element 28a and a light receiving element 28b
is located. The conveyance bell) 2C and the document insertion table 20 can be rotated together upward from the contact glass 7a, that is, can be opened. The above conveyor belt 2C and document insertion table 20
It is possible to open the document 0 and set the document 0 on the contact glass 7a, and also to press the document 0 to the contact glass 7a by closing the conveyor belt 2C and the document insertion table 20. . The above conveyor belt 2
A magnet 29 is fixed to the holding plate holding C.
Further, in contrast to this, a pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 is arranged near the contact glass 7a. This pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 comes from a magnetic sensor. This pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 is configured so that the conveyor bell) 2c is connected to the contact glass 7a.
Detects the magnet 29 when it is close to or in contact with the
N, and the conveyor belt 2C is connected to the contact glass 7.
When separated from a, it turns OFF.

The copy paper conveying means 13 includes a feeding roller 13a for feeding the copy paper P sent from the fixing device 12, and a reversing means 14 for transferring the copy paper P fed by the feeding roller 13a.
a guide plate 13b that guides the copy paper P through the reversing means 14, a switching claw 13e that switches the direction of the copy paper P that has passed through the reversing means 14, a guide plate 13d that guides the copy paper P guided upward by the switching claw 13c, and a feed roller 2136. , a guide plate u3f that guides the copy paper P guided by the switching claw 13C toward the sorter 3, a belt conveyance roller 213g, a conveyor belt 13h, and a belt conveyor roller 21 closest to the sorter 3.
A copy receiving tray 31 is disposed in the conveying direction of the feed roller 13e, which is composed of a switching claw 131 disposed on the side of the sorter 3 and guiding the copy paper P to the sorter 3 or the intermediate tray 15. The copy paper P guided upward by the switching claw 13C is discharged onto the copy receiving tray 31 by the guide plate 13d and the feed roller 13e. A copy ejection sensor 32 is arranged near the guide plate 13d, which includes a movable piece that is displaced by the copy paper P and a sensor that detects the displacement of this movable piece.

Copy paper P guided downward by the switching claw 13i
is accommodated in the intermediate tray 15. This intermediate tray 15 is rotatably arranged. A feeding roller 233 is arranged above this intermediate tray 15. A tray pushing means 34 is arranged below the intermediate tray 15. The tray push-up means 34 pushes up the intermediate tray 15 when feeding the copy paper P accommodated in the intermediate tray 15, and presses the copy paper P accommodated in the intermediate tray 15 against the feed roller 33. The copy paper P pressed against the feed roller 233 is sent to the feeding means 10b of the copy paper supplying device 10 by the rotational force of the feeding roller 330, and this feeding means 10b connects the photoreceptor 4 and the transfer device 9. be sent between. Near the intermediate tray 15, there is copy paper P.
An intermediate tray sensor 35 consisting of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element is arranged to detect whether or not the tray is accommodated.

The reversing means 14, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6,
The main reversing roller 14a, the two reversing rollers 14b114c displaceably pressed against the upper part of the main reversing roller 14a, the two reversing guide plates 14d disposed above these, and the upper parts of these reversing guide plates 14d. It consists of a reversing roller 14e disposed in the reversing roller 14e, and a return roller x4f disposed so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the reversing roller 14e.

The reversing rollers 14b and 14C are the reversing solenoid 1
4g and 14h, so that they can be placed close to each other as shown in Figure 4 and in positions separated from each other as shown in Figures 5 and 6. . The above reversing solenoids 14g and 14h are O
When FF', the reversing rollers 14b and 14c approach each other, and when the reversing solenoids 14g and 14h are ON, the reversing rollers 14b and 14c separate from each other.

The return roller 14f can be displaced by a return solenoid 141. This return solenoid 14i is ON
When this is the case, the return p-214f is pressed against the reverse rotation roller 14e, and when the return solenoid 141 is OFF', the return roller 14f is separated from the reverse rotation roller 14e.

A reversing sensor 36 is arranged near the main reversing row 214a and reversing roller 14b to detect whether there is copy paper P between them.

The reversal sensor 36 includes a movable piece 36a that is displaced by the copy paper P, and a photointerrupter 36b that detects the displacement of the movable piece 36a.

When the reversing solenoids 14g and u4h are ON, that is, as shown in FIG.
4c are arranged at positions separated from each other,
When there is no copy paper P between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14b, the lower part of the movable piece 36a is located between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photo ink printer 36b, and the reversing sensor 36 is turned off. If there is copy paper P between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14b as shown in FIG.
is displaced, the lower part of the movable piece 36a is separated from between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photointerrupter 36b, and the reversal sensor 36 is turned on. This reversal sensor 36 is a reversal solenoid 14g.

When 14h is OFF, the copy paper P is evacuated from the passage and maintained at 0FPK.

If not in reverse mode, reverse solenoid 14g, 1
4h is OFF, and the reversing rollers 14b*14c are approaching as shown in FIG. 7, and the copy paper is inserted between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14b by the feed roller 13a after passing through the fixing device 12. P does not go in the direction of the reversing guide plate 14d, but is inserted between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14C, so that the switching pawl 13
It is sent in the direction of C.

When in reverse mode, reverse solenoid 14g, 1
4h is ON, the reversing rollers 14b and 14C are separated from each other as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the copy paper P inserted between the main reversing roller 14M and the reversing roller 14b is Reversing roller 14a and reversing roller 14bK
The leading edge of the copy paper P is guided by the reversing guide plate 14d and passes between the reversing roller 14e and the return roller 14f separated from the reversing roller 14e. and the reversing roller 14b. At this point, the reversal sensor 36 is turned from ON to OFF, so the return solenoid 141 is turned ON, and the return roller 14f moves in the direction of the reverse roller 148, which grips the copy paper P. In this state, the reversing roller 14e and the return roller 14f are rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, so the copy paper P is inserted between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14C, and is thereby directed toward the switching claw 13C. Sent. The copy paper P fed by the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14c has its upper and lower surfaces reversed when inserted between the main reversing roller 214a and the reversing roller 14b.

In the above reversing means, a plurality of pieces of paper P are consecutively placed in 4 □
' When the preceding copy paper P is sent by the reversing roller 14e and the return roller 14f, it is inserted between the I main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14C, and is then held between them. , the timing of feeding the copy paper P is adjusted so that the following copy paper P is inserted between the main reversing roller 14a and the reversing roller 14b.

The operation of the electronic copying machine 1 includes a single-sided mode, a double-sided mode, a composite mode, and an inversion mode.

The above single-sided mode means that the image of one document 0 is
A mode in which copies are made on only one side of the copy paper P, the copy paper P is not reversed by the reversing means 14, and the copy paper P is ejected to the copy receiving tray 31 without passing through the intermediate tray 15.

The above double-sided mode means that the image of one document 0 is transferred to the copy paper
This is a mode in which the image of another document 0 is copied onto one side of the copy paper P and the image of another document 0 is copied onto the other side of the copy paper P. In the case of double-sided mode, the copy paper P copies the image of one original 0 on one side, is reversed by the reversing means 14, passes through the intermediate tray 15, and then copies the image of the original 0 on the other side. After the image is copied, the sheet is not reversed by the reversing means 14 and is ejected to the copy receiving tray 31 without passing through the intermediate tray 15.

The above composition mode means that two originals O are placed on one side of copy paper P.
This is a mode in which images are overlapped and copied.

In the case of composition mode, the copy paper P is first
After copying the image size of one original 0 onto one side of the image, the original is passed through the intermediate tray 15 without being reversed by the reversing means 14, and then
After the image of another document is copied again on one side of the copy paper P on which the copy has been made, the paper is ejected to the copy receiving tray 31 without being reversed by the reversing means 14 and without passing through the intermediate tray 15. The reversing mode means that after copying in the single-sided mode, the copy paper P is reversed by the reversing means 14 and transferred to the copy receiving tray 3.
After copying onto the second side of the copy paper P (second copy on the same copy paper P) in the mode in which the copy paper P is ejected onto the first side, the duplex mode, and the composite mode, the copy paper P is reversed by the reversing means 14 and placed in the copy receiving tray. 31.

The sorter 3 includes a horizontal conveyance means 3b, which is disposed on the inside upper part of the exterior plate 3a, and conveys the copy paper P in the horizontal direction, which is conveyed by the conveyance bell () 13h of the electronic copying machine 1;
The copy paper P being conveyed by the horizontal conveying means 3b
a direction switching guide plate 3C that directs the paper P downward; a vertical conveyance means 3d disposed below the direction change guide plate 3c and conveying the copy paper P vertically downward; and this vertical conveyance means 3d.
A plurality of bins 3e are arranged near the bins 3e at predetermined intervals vertically, and copy paper P, which is arranged in correspondence with these bins 3e and is conveyed by a vertical conveyance means 3d, is directed to the bins 3e. A plurality of deflection cams 3f are arranged so as to be vertically movable between the vertical conveyance means 3d and the bin 3e, and the copy paper P whose direction can be changed by the deflection cam 3fK is transferred to a predetermined bin 3e. and a guiding bin switching means 3g.

The horizontal conveyance means 3b includes a plurality of feed rollers 3b1 and a guide plate 3b2. The vertical conveyance means 3d includes 2
one belt conveyor row 23dl, a conveyor belt) 3d2 attached to these, and a conveyor belt)3 that conveys the copy paper P.
It consists of a suction fan 3d3 that sucks in the direction of d2. The deflection cam 3f has a separate lensoid (not shown).
Displaced by.

The bin switching means 3g is provided on a holding plate 3gl that is raised and lowered by a drive means (not shown), and is provided on a deflection cam 3f.
It consists of a guide plate 3g2 that guides the copy paper P whose direction can be changed by the guide plate 3g2, and a feed row 23g3 that sends the copy paper P guided by the guide plate 3g2 to the bin 3e.

A copy ejection sensor 37 consisting of a movable piece and a sensor that detects the displacement of this movable piece is arranged on the holding plate 3gl of the bin switching means 3g.

A light emitting element 38a is placed above the top bin 3e, and a light receiving element 38b is placed opposite the light emitting element 38a and below the bottom bin 3e. A small hole is formed in the bottle 3e so that the light from the light emitting element 38a reaches the light receiving element 38b. These light-emitting element 38a and light-receiving element 38b constitute a bin copy paper sensor 38 that detects whether copy paper P is present on the bin 3e. A plurality of job partition indicators 39 are arranged near the bins 3e in correspondence with these. These job partition indicators 39 are composed of light emitting diodes. These job partition indicators 39 are the bins 3e.
This is for distinguishing the copy paper P stored in the printer for each job with different copying conditions.

The sorting operation of the sorter 3 includes a sort mode and a stack mode.

The above-mentioned sorting mode refers to a mode in which a plurality of copy sheets P per one original O are sequentially distributed one sheet at a time to each bin 3e in the single-sided mode, double-sided mode, combination mode, and inversion mode of the electronic copying machine 1. .

The above-mentioned stack mode refers to the single-sided mode of the electronic copying machine 1;
In duplex mode, composite mode, and reverse mode,
One original and multiple copies of paper P are placed in one bin 3.
If the number of copy papers P is greater than the number of copies that can be accommodated in one bin 3e, the copy papers P are stacked and accommodated in the next bin 3e.

A copy receiving tray 40 is arranged on the upper surface of the exterior plate 3a of the sorter 3. This copy receiving tray 40 and the feeding roller 3b closest to the electronic copying machine 1 of the horizontal conveyance means 3b
A switching pawl 41 and a feed roller 42 are arranged between the two. When the copy paper P is jammed in the sorter 3, a switching claw 41 discharges the subsequent copy paper P to the copy receiving tray 40 in the direction of the copy receiving tray 4o. A manual copy tray 43 for manually inserting copy paper P into the sorter 3 is provided above the copy receiving tray 40. The copy paper P discharged to the copy receiving tray 40 is inserted from the manual copy tray 43 after removing the jammed copy paper P from the sorter 3, and is stored in a predetermined bin 3e.

FIG. 7 shows an operation display panel 44 provided on the upper surface of the exterior plate 1a of the electronic copying machine 1, which will be explained next.

The operation display panel 44 has information for turning the power ON or OFF.
Power key 45, this power key 45 is not ON yet OFF
A power display 46 that displays F, a print key 47 that starts copying, a numeric keypad 48 that is used to set the number of original sheets, the number of copies, etc., and a copy number set that counts the number of copies set by these numeric keys 48. A copy number set counter display 49 displays the value of a counter, a copy number execution method display 50 displays the value of a copy number execution counter that counts the number of copies made, and a copy number set counter. Clear/stop key 51 for clearing and instructing to interrupt the copy operation, multi-job key 52 for setting multi-job mode, multi-job mode indicator 53 for displaying multi-job mode,
A number display 54 that displays the words "Number of Jobs," a number counter display 55 that displays the number of jobs in multi-job mode, and a document counter for inputting the number of originals for each copy condition, that is, per job, in multi-job mode. A number of sheets key 56, a number of copies key 57 for inputting the number of copies per job in multi-job mode, an input key 58 for inputting the number of originals and number of copies for each winter crop in multi-job mode; Original sheet number key press indicator 59
a, 59b, number of copies key press indicator 60a, 60b
, input key press indicators 61a, 61b.

A numeric key press indicator 62 that instructs you to press the original number key 56 and one copy number key 57 to turn ON, and then press the numeric keypad 48, an original number display 63 that displays the words "Number of original sheets" in multi-job mode, A document count set counter display 64 that displays the value of a document count set counter that inputs the number of documents to be executed per job in job mode, and a document count that counts the number of document copies that have been executed in multi-job mode. A number of originals execution counter display 65 that displays the value of the execution counter, a number confirmation key 66 that confirms the input contents in multi-job mode, and a remaining number of originals and copies that can be input in multi-job mode. A remaining amount check key 67 for checking the amount, a job cancel key 68 mainly for clearing the contents of a desired job in the multi-job mode, and the number of originals set for one ab entered in the multi-job mode and copying executed. A total copy indicator 69 displays the total value of the multiplication of the number of originals and the number of copies of the job before execution in multi-job mode for each job. Number of sheets display 70. The document number confirmation display 71 blinks when the total number of originals entered exceeds the maximum capacity of the ADF 2 in the multi-job mode, and the display 71 blinks when the total number of originals entered exceeds the maximum capacity of the ADF 2. In the sorter use mode, the display 71 displays the number of originals that is larger than the maximum storage bin number of the sorter 3. A confirmation display 72 for confirming the number of copies to be made, which blinks when the process is performed, and a reversal key 7 for selecting the reversal mode.
3. Inversion mode display 74 that displays ON or OFF of this inversion key 73, composition key 7 that selects composition mode
5. Composite mode indicator 76 that displays whether the composite key 75 is ON or OFF; double-sided key 7 that selects double-sided mode;
7. Double-sided mode indicator 78 that displays ON or OFF of this double-sided key 77, stack key 79 that selects stack mode, ON or OFF of this stack key 79
a stack mode display 80 that displays , a sort key 81 that selects the sort mode, a sort mode display 82 that displays whether this sort key 81 is ON or OFF, two density adjustment keys 83 that adjust the copy density, and these density adjustment keys. Concentration display 8 that displays the concentration set by
4. An interrupt key 85 for performing an interrupt copy operation, and an interrupt indicator 8 for displaying whether this interrupt key 85 is ON or OFF.
6. Document 2 display 87 that displays the mode during back side copy operation in duplex mode and second side copy operation in composite mode; key 88, a designated paper feed tray display 89 that displays the designated paper feed tray 10a, and a paper feed size display 90 that displays the size of the copy paper P in the paper feed tray 10a. A magnification key 91 for selecting the copy magnification, a magnification display 92 for displaying which of these magnification keys 91 is turned on, and a document size display 1. 93, a size confirmation indicator 94 that flashes when there is no paper feed tray 10a containing copy paper P of an appropriate size determined by the original size and copying magnification, a jam indicator 95, a jam location indicator 96, A document replacement indicator 97, a toner near end indicator 98, a toner end indicator 99, a copy ready indicator 100, a please wait indicator 101 for indicating a copy impossible state, and the like are provided.

Next, a control device for an electronic copying machine according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 8, and will be explained.

Information from an operating means 102 consisting of a power key 45, a print key 47, a numeric keypad 48, a multi-job key 53, etc. provided on the operation display panel 44 is transmitted to a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "microcomputer") via an input interface circuit 103. 104. Information such as detection means provided in the electronic copying machine 1, ADF 2 and 8 ADF 20' is input to the interface circuit 1.
03 to the microcomputer 104. The electronic copying machine 1, ADF 2 and 5ADF 20' are connected to the output interface circuit 105 of the microcomputer 104. Further, information from the output interface circuit 105 of the microcomputer 104 is provided to the microcomputer 107 via the input interface circuit 106. Further, information such as detection means provided in the sorter 3 is given to the microcomputer 107 via an input interface circuit 106.

An output interface circuit 108 of the microcomputer 107 is connected to the sorter 3 and also to an input interface circuit 103 of the microcomputer 104.

FIG. 9 shows the main components such as various detection means or operation means that provide information to the microcomputer 104 and various display devices controlled by the microcomputer 104, which will be explained next.

the first document set detection means 24, the encoder 19,
Second document set detection means 26, partition paper detection means 25
, first paper feed detection means 26, second paper feed detection means 27,
Pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30, copy ejection sensor 32, power key 45, print key 47, numeric keypad 48, clear/stop key 51, multi-job key 52, number of original sheets key 56, number of copies per sheet key 57, input key 58, Information such as the number confirmation key 66, remaining amount confirmation key 67, job cancel key 68, and interrupt key 85 is provided to the microcomputer 104 via the input interface circuit 103.

The output interface circuit 105 of the microcomputer 104 includes a copy set counter display 49, a copy execution counter display 50, and a multi-job mode display 53.
, number display 54, number counter display 55, original sheet number key press display 59a, 59b, =r page number key press display 6°a, 60b, input key press display 61a, 6
1b.

Numeric key press display 62, number of original sheets display 63, number of original sheets set counter display 64, number of original sheets execution counter display 65, number of original sheets discrepancy display 69, total number of copies per sheet 70. A confirmation display 71 for confirming the number of original sheets, a confirmation display 72 for confirming the number of copies placed, a buzzer 109, a print key display 110, and the like are connected. The print key display 110 consists of a red light emitting diode and a green light emitting diode placed under the print key 47, and displays the print key 47 in red when copying is not possible, and displays the print key 47 in red when copying is possible. The print key 47 is displayed in green.

FIG. 10 shows the main components such as a detection means for providing information to the microcomputer 107 and a display device controlled by the microcomputer 107, which will be explained below.

Information such as the copy ejection sensor 37 and the bin copy paper sensor 38 is provided to the microcomputer 107 via the input interface circuit 106. A zip partition display 39 and the like are connected to the output interface circuit 108 of the microcomputer 107.

Next, various operation keys and displays during multi-job keying will be explained based on FIGS. 7 to 10.

The multi-job key 52 is used to set the multi-job mode.

The number of originals key 56 is used to input the number of originals per job in multi-job mode. Original number key 56
When is pressed, the original sheet number set counter display 64 flashes, and then the value input using the numeric keypad 48 is counted by the original sheet number set counter provided in the microcomputer 104.
Now, the number of original sheets set counter display 64 is displayed. In this case, to change the value entered using the numeric keypad 48, it is sufficient to press the clear/stop key 51 and then input the desired value again using the numeric keypad 48.

The number of copies key 57 is used to input the number of copies per job in the multi-job mode.

When the number of copies key 57 is pressed, the number of copies set counter display 49 blinks, and then the value input using the numeric keypad 48 is counted by the number of copies set counter provided in the microcomputer 104, and the copy number is set. The number of sheets is displayed on the set counter display 49. In this case, in order to change the value entered using the numeric keypad 48, it is sufficient to press the clear/stop key 51 and then input the desired value again using the numeric keypad 48.

The input key 58 is used to input the contents of the original sheet number set counter and the copy sheet number set counter into the RAMK of the microcomputer 104 in the multi-job mode.

The number confirmation key 66 is used to display the input job in multi-job mode to confirm the content of the job.

For example, if the contents of the first job (the number of sheets set for originals and the number of sheets for copy set) are displayed, "1" is displayed on the number display 54, and if you press the number confirmation key 66 at this time, When the number display value is incremented to "2", the contents of the second VC 0 job are read out from the RAM and displayed. Also, if you want to display the contents of the desired number of jobs, press the number confirmation key □
If you input a desired value with the numeric keypad 48 while pressing 166, the value entered with the numeric keypad 48 will be displayed on the number display 54, and when you release your finger from the number confirmation key 66, the contents of the job of that number will be displayed. be done.

The remaining amount check key 67 is used to display the number of originals and the number of copies that can be input in the multi-job mode. Only while the remaining amount check key 67 is pressed, the number of inputtable originals is displayed on the original number set counter display 64,
In addition, the number of copies that can be input is displayed on the copy number set counter display 49.

Job cancel key 68 has four functions.

The first function of the job cancel key 68 is to clear the contents of the input job.

Enter the contents of the number of jobs you want to clear and press the number confirmation key 66.
When the job cancel key 68 is pressed, the contents of that number of jobs are cleared, and the contents of the next number of jobs are sequentially transferred.

The second function of the job cancel key 68 is to interrupt the copying operation in the middle of execution of the job after starting the copying operation, and to stop the execution of the job. When the job cancel key 68 is pressed when the copying operation is interrupted, "1" is added to the value of the job execution counter, and when the next print key 47 is pressed, the next number of jobs are executed.

The third function of the job cancel key 68 is to clear the original number execution counter and the copy number execution counter for all jobs after all jobs are executed. When the job cancel key 68 is pressed after all jobs are executed, the original number execution counter and the copy number execution counter for all jobs are cleared.

In this case, the contents of the original sheet number set counter and one copy sheet number set counter for all jobs are not cleared.

The fourth function of the job cancel key 68 is to turn it off when the number of original sheets mismatch display 69 is turned on before copying is executed, and to turn it off when the number of original sheets mismatched display 69 is turned on after copying is executed. At the same time, "1" is added to the value of the job execution counter.

Are R and AMK of the microcomputer 104 capable of accepting data on the flag FG11 that detects the ON of the multi-job key 52, the flag FG12 that indicates the multi-job mode, the flag FG21 that detects the ON of the number of originals key 56, and the number of originals? Flag F'G22 indicating whether or not, one copy number key 57
A flag FG31 that detects whether the data is ON, a flag FG32 that indicates whether or not it is possible to accept data on the number of copies, and a memory CT that indicates how many jobs the displayed job is.
J B P T, Memo IJcTJBTc showing the maximum number of jobs entered, Memory CT showing the number of executed jobs J B P C, O on the numeric keypad 48
Flag FG41.N for detecting N. Turn on the number confirmation key 65
Flag FG4 for detecting ON of numeric keypad 48 in
2. A flag FG51 that determines whether the job contents have been input to the memory, a flag FG61 that detects whether the number confirmation key 66 is turned on, and a memo I that contains the value of the remaining number of copies.
JCTCPZZ.

Memo IJCTORZZ containing the remaining number of original sheets.

Flag FG that detects ON of job cancel key 68
91, when document 0 is not set and transport bell)
2c (Function to press original 0 to contact glass is also M)
flag PGIII which displays the print key 47 in red indicating that copying is not possible and prohibits the start of copying when the printer is opened.

7' when the original O is not set or when the job is completed.
+) A flag FG112 that sets the y-key 47 to red coat β and prohibits the start of copying, a copy operation interruption flag FG121 that is set when the copy operation is interrupted, a sort mode flag FG131 that indicates the sort mode, and a stack mode flag Stack mode flag FGI 32, copy start flag FG141 for instructing the start of copying.
Flag FG151 indicating the end of increment of (CTJBPC), flag FG detecting ON of buzzer 109
161, ADF mode flag AFG11 indicating the document feeding mode (hereinafter referred to as "ADF mode") using ADF'2 for document 0 on document setting table 2a, feeding manual document 0 set on document insertion table 20 by 5ADF20' mode(
5ADF mode flag 5AFG12 indicating (hereinafter referred to as "SADF mode"), 7lag AF during document feeding operation indicating that document feeding is in progress in ADF mode and 8ADF mode
G13, a timing pulse counter TPO for counting the pulses of the -f-folder 19, a flag AFG21 for detecting the partition paper d, a flag AFG22 for detecting the hole d1 in the partition paper d, and the like are provided.

The RAM of the microcomputer 107 is provided with a flag 5FGII and the like for detecting that one sheet P is discharged from the sorter 3 into the bin 3e.

FIG. 11 shows the electronic copying machine 1, ADF2 and ADF5.
Since the main routine of the flow for explaining the operation of 20' is shown, this will be explained next.

When the power key 45 is turned on, initial settings are performed in step (3). In step (2), the input interface circuit 103 and output interface circuit 105 of the microcomputer 104 are cleared.

Next, go to the standby routine of step (■). This standby routine consists of subroutines 1-15.

Next, the process goes to step (2), a document feed control routine.

This document feed control routine consists of subroutines 19-21.

Next, in step (2), it is checked whether the print key 47 is OK for reception, and if the print key 47 is OK, it is checked in step (2) whether or not the copy start flag FG141 is set to 1. If the print key 47 is not accepted in step ■ and the copy start flag F'GI 4 is set in step ■
If 1 is not 1, return to step (2).

If the copy start flag FG141=1 in step (2), the process goes to the copy operation start routine of step (2). Next, after passing through the original feed control routine in step (2), the process proceeds to the copying operation control routine in step (2). This copying operation control routine consists of a subroutine 17. Next, after going through the document feed control routine in step ■, it is checked in step ■ whether or not the interruption was caused by turning on the stop key. If not, in step 0, it is determined whether the number of copies set for one original = the number of copies to be executed. Check. If the number of copies set for one original does not equal the number of copies to be executed in step (2), the process returns to step (2).

If the interruption is caused by turning on the stop key in step 0, and if in step 0 the number of set copies of one original document=the number of copies to be executed, the process goes to the final processing routine of step (2). This final processing routine consists of subroutine 17.

Next, through the document feed control routine in step 0, it is checked in step 0 whether or not the final processing has been completed, and if the final processing has not been completed, the process returns to step 0. If the final processing is completed in step 0, it is checked in step [phase] whether or not the operation is completed, and if the operation is not completed, the process returns to step (2).

FIG. 12 shows a main routine for explaining the operation of the sorter 3, which will be explained next.

When the power key 45 is turned on, initial settings are performed in step [phase]. In this initial setting, microcontroller 10
70 input interface circuit 106 and output interface circuit 108 are cleared.

Next, the process goes to step O, a standby routine. This standby routine consists of a subroutine 23. Next, in step [stock], it is checked whether there is a start signal or not, and if there is no start signal, the process returns to step O.

When the start signal is M in step 0, either sort mode or stack mode is set in step 0. Next, the process goes to step @, the classification operation control routine. This classification operation control routine is subroutine 22.
Consisting of

Next, in step [phase], it is checked whether the set number of copies of one original document is equal to the number of sheets stored in the bin. 1 in step ■
If the set number of copies of originals does not equal the number of sheets stored in the bin, return to step (2). Step [phase] 1 original 1°, 1-ya 7. I
-Ia□□Ah, 7' Go to the final processing control routine of step [phase]. This final processing control routine consists of a subroutine 24.

Next, in step 0, it is checked whether the operation has ended or not, and if the operation has not ended, the process returns to step O.

The subroutines of the main routine of the flow for explaining the operation of the electronic copying machine of the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are shown in FIGS. 13 to 35, and these subroutines will be explained next. .

FIG. 13 shows subroutine 1.

This subroutine 1 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and sets or resets the multi-job key.

First, in step @, it is determined whether the multi-job key 52 is ON, and if the multi-job key 52 is ON, it is checked in step 0 whether FG11=1. If the multi-job key 52 is not ON, FGll is set to 0.
After that, return to the main routine (step [
phase]). If FG11=1 in step [phase], the process also returns to the main routine.

If FG11 is not 1 in step [phase], FGII is set to 1.
After that, check whether FG12=1 or not.
If G12 is not 1, it is the multi-job mode, so FG12 is set to 1 and the process goes to step 0 (steps 0 to 0). In step [phase], the number display 54 is set to ON, the number counter display 55 is set to 1, and the number of original sheets display 63 is set to OFF.
Set it to N, set the document number set counter display 64 to O,
The original number execution counter display 65 is set to OFF', the one-copy number set counter display 49 is set to 0, the one-copy number execution counter display 50 is set to OFF'F, and the original number key press indicators 59a and 59b are turned off. Turn it ON. Next, in step (2), a multi-job mode signal is output to the sorter 3 and the process returns to the main routine.

If FG12=1 in step 0, it is not a multi-job key, so in step 2, FG12 is set to O, and then the process goes to step 0. At this step 0, the number display 54,
Turn off the number counter display 55, the number of original sheets display 63, the number of original sheets set counter display 64, and the number of original sheets execution counter display 65, put 1 in the number of copies set counter display 49, and execute the number of copies. Counter/display 50, original number key press display 59a.

59b,=ff key press indicator 60a, 60
b, numeric key press indicator 62, input key press indicator 61
a, 61b,) - Turns off the tarcopy number display 70 and the document number mismatch display 69.

Next, in step ■, an all-job end signal indicating that all jobs have been completed is output to the sorter 3, and the CTJB
After putting O into PTXCTJBTC and CTJBPC (step [phase] to 0), return to the main routine 0. Next, subroutine 2 and subroutine 3 shown in FIG. 14 will be explained. These subroutines 2 and 3 are included in the standby routine of step
The number of original sheets key 56 and the number of copies key 57 are accepted.

First, in step [phase] it is checked whether or not the number of originals key 56 is ON, and if it is ON, then in step [phase]
Check whether e21=1.

If the document number key 56 is not ON in step [phase], Fe12 is set to 0 in step [phase] and the process returns to the main routine. Further, if Fe21=1 in step [phase], the process returns to the main routine.

If Fe21=1 is not determined in step [phase], Fe12 is set to 1 in step O, and Fe12=1 is checked in step O. If Fe12 is not 1, it is not multi-job mode and returns to the main routine 0FG
If it is 12-1, it is the multi-job mode, so in step O, it is checked whether or not the original number confirmation display 71 and the copy number confirmation display 72 are ON, and if they are ON. , at step 0, (CTJBPT)≦(C
Check TJBTC). (CTJB'
PT) is the number of jobs currently displayed,
(CTJBTC) is the maximum input value. If the original number confirmation display 71 and copy number confirmation display 72 are ON, it is not possible to input more data than the currently input data, so only changes to the data of the already input job are accepted. (CTJBPT)≦(CTJ
BTC), the process returns to the main routine.

If the original number confirmation display 71 and copy number confirmation display 72 are not ON in step 0, and if (CTJBPT)≦(C'I'JBTC) in step @, the number of original copies is determined in step 0. Disagreement indicator 69 is ON
Check whether it is-! , it returns to the main routine if it is ON.

If the number of originals mismatch display 69 is not ON, check (CTJBPT) ((CTJBPC) in step @. (CTJBPC) is the number of executed jobs. Enter data about the executed jobs. Since it is not necessary, if (CTJBPT) ((CTJBPC), return to the main routine. (CTJBP
T) ((CTJBPC) otherwise (CTJBPT) = (
CTJBPC). (CTJBPT, 1
If it is not = (CTJBPC), the job is not yet executed, so the input of the number of originals to be set is accepted.

If (CTJBPT) = (CTJBPC), it is checked in step @ whether the original number execution counter and the copy number counter are 0, and if they are not O, the copy operation has already started, so the main Return to routine. If the original number execution counter and copy one number execution method counter are 0, it means that the copying operation has not yet started, so the number of original sheets is accepted.

Next, in step 0, it is checked whether the original number key 56 is ON or not, and if it is ON, Fe22=1 is checked (Step @). If Fe22=1, the original number key 56 has already been pressed, so the process returns to the main routine. If Fe22 is not 1, after setting Fe22 to 1 and Fe32 to 0, the numeric key press indicator 62 is turned on, and the document number key press indicator 59a is turned on.

59b, ffl key press indicator 60a, 60b
And the input key press indicators 61a and 6ib are turned off (steps O to 0).

Next, subroutine 3 will be explained.

First, in step 0, it is checked whether or not the number of copies key 57 is ON, and if it is ON, the PO is pressed in step [phase].
Check 31=1. One copy number key 57 is ON
Otherwise, the process returns to the main routine after setting PO31 to 0 in step e.

If PO31=1 in step @, the process returns to the main routine.

If PO31 is not 1 at step [phase], P at step ■
After setting O31 to 1, go to step O. Next, steps 0 to @ which are common to subroutine 2 are passed.

Since the original number key 56 is not ON in step O, the process goes to step @. At step 0, PO32=1 is checked, and when PO32=1, the program returns to A, t, and the main routine. If PO32=1, then set PO32 to 1 and PO2
After setting 2 to O (step OI@), go to step @.

Next, subroutine 4 shown in FIG. 15 will be explained.

This subroutine 4 is included in the standby routine of step (2), and accepts input of the numeric keypad 48.

First, in step O, it is checked whether the numeric keypad 4B is ON or not, and if it is ON, PO41=1 is checked in step @. If the numeric keypad 48 is not turned on, the process returns to the main routine after setting PO41 to 0 in step O. If PO41=1, the process returns to the main routine.

If PO41 is not 1 in step O, set PO41 to l and check PO12 = 1 (step o = o
) If o p o i 2 = 1, then the multijib mode is not in effect and the process returns to the main routine.

If FGI2=1, check PO22=1,
If PO22=1, the data from the numeric keypad 48 is entered into the document number set counter and displayed (step 0-0>).

Next, in step O, check that [one copy number set counter] = 0, and if [one copy number set counter] = 0, turn on one copy number key press indicators 60a and 60b.
Then, after turning off the numeric key press indicator 62 (step O), the process returns to the main routine.
If [one copy counter]=O, the input key press indicators 61a, 61b are turned ON, the ten key press indicator 62 is turned OFF (step [phase]), and the process returns to the main routine.

If PO22 = 1 in step 0 above, P in step ■
Check O32=1. If F'G32=1, the data on the numeric keypad 48 is entered into the copy number set counter and displayed, and [original sheet number set counter]=O is checked (step 09O). [Original sheet number set counter] = 0, the original sheet number key press indicator 59a,
59b is turned on, and the numeric key press indicator 62 is turned on.
After setting it as FF (step 0), return to the main routine. At step 0, [original sheet number set counter] = 0
Otherwise, the input key press indicator 61a.

61b is turned on, and the numeric key press indicator 62 is turned on.
After setting it as FF (step [phase]), return to the main routine.

If PO32 is not equal to 1 in step (3) above, it is checked in step [phase] whether or not the number confirmation key 66 is ON, and if it is not ON, the process returns to the main routine. When the number confirmation key 66 is ON, the data of the ten (4B) key 48 is put into CTJBPT and PO42
is set to 1 (steps @, @) and returns to the main routine.

Next, subroutine 5 shown in FIG. 16 will be explained.

This subroutine 5 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and receives the input key 58.

First, in step [phase], it is checked whether input-P-58 is ON or not, and if it is not ON, the process returns to the main routine. When input key 58 is ON, PO22=1
If PO22 = 1, check [copy set counter] = O (step 0.O
). If PO22=1, check for PO32=1 in step 0; if PO32=4, go to step O; and if PO32=1, return to the main routine.

If the [copy sheet number set counter] is not 0 in step 0, it is checked in step O that the [original sheet number set counter] = 0. If [copy sheet number set counter] = O or [original sheet number set counter] = O, the process returns to the main routine.

If [copy sheet number set counter] = not o and [original sheet number set counter] = 0,
The value of the copy number set counter and the value of the original number set counter are stored in the memory specified by [PT] and displayed (step 0).

Next, FG22 and FG32 are set to 0, input key press indicators 61a, 61b, numeric key press indicator 62, and number of copies key press indicator 60a.

60b is turned OFF (step @, [phase]). Next F
After setting G51 to 1, check (C'rJBP'l')=M (step @, @). This M is the maximum number of items that can be input in multi-job mode. (C
If TJBPT)=M, then [CTJBTC) (M is checked (step o).

In step [phase], if (CTJBTC) is not (M), that is, if the maximum input value is greater than M, it is impossible to input job data, so the process goes through subroutine 10 of step O and goes to main. Return to the routine. If it is [CTJBTC) (M at step [phase], job data can be input, so after setting (CT'JBTC) + 1 at step [phase], go through subroutine 10t- of step 0. Return to main routine.

If (CTJBPT) is not M in step 0 above, there is still a ``Number of Jobs'' area that can be input, so after turning ON the number of original sheets Φ - press indicators 59a and 59b, (CTJBPT)) [CTJBTC] Check (Step @, 0). This is a check to see if the displayed job has been entered. (CTJBPT)
) (CTJBTC), the displayed job has not been entered yet, so change the CTJBPTO value to C.
Put it in TJBTC and go through subroutine 7 to check the number of original sheets placed on the display 71 or the number of copies placed on the display 72.
is ON (step O-[
phase]).

If the original number confirmation display 71 or copy number confirmation display 72 is not ON in step [phase] above, job input is possible (CTJBPT) -1-
1, enter 0 in the document set counter, and display it.
After entering and displaying 0 in the copy number set counter, return to the main routine through subroutine 1O (steps [phase] to [phase]) 0 At the above step If the number confirmation display 72 is ON', it is impossible to input a job, so the process passes through subroutine 10 of step O and returns to the main routine.

In step O above (CTJBPT)) (CTJBTC)
If not, the displayed job has already been input, so the process goes through subroutine 7 and checks whether or not the original number confirmation display 71 or the copy number confirmation display 72 is ON. (Step ■, [phase]). If the confirmation display 71 for confirming the number of original sheets or the confirmation display 72 for the number of copies placed is ON in step D, it is impossible to input the job, so the process goes through the subroutine 10 of step [phase] and returns to the main routine. Return.

If the original number confirmation display 71 or copy number confirmation display 72 is not ON in step [phase] above, set (CTJBPT) + 1 in step [Yes] and then specify (CTJBPT) in step @. After displaying the contents of the memory in the copy number set counter and the original number set counter, the process returns to the main routine through the subroutine 1o of step [phase].

As described above, when the input key 58 is turned on, not only the data of the displayed job is stored in the memory, but also preparations are made so that the data of the next job can be input.

Next, subroutine 6 shown in FIG. 17 will be explained.

This subroutine 6 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and accepts the number confirmation key 66.

First, check FG51=1 in step [phase],
That is, it is checked whether or not there is an inputted job, and if FG51 is not 1, there is no inputted job and there is no meaning in turning on the number confirmation key 66, so the process returns to the main routine.

If FG51=1, it is checked whether or not the number confirmation key 66 is ON, and if it is ON, FG61=1 is checked (step @).

(Q) If OFG61=1, return to the main routine. If FG61 is not 1, set FG61 to 1 and then check (CTJBPT)) (CTJBTC) (steps ■, @).

Checking (CTJBPT)) (CTJBTC) means checking whether the displayed job has been input. (C'l"JBPT)>(CTJB'l'
C], the displayed job is a job that has not been input, so the next job is also a job that has not been input, so set (CTJBPT) to 1 (step @
). Next, in step O, FG22 and FG32 are set to 0, and in step O, the contents of the memory specified by (CTJBPT) are input into the copy number set counter, copy number execution counter, original number set counter, and original number execution counter. Display.

Next, in step O, turn off the numeric key press display 62, input key press display 61a, 61b, and number of copies key press display 60a, 60b.
Check the number of original sheets set counter〕-〇. [Original sheet number set counter] = 0, the original sheet number key press display 59a l 59b (JN and step O
), and if [original sheet number set counter]=O, the original sheet number key press indicators 59a and 5Flb are set to OF''F (step [shares]), and the process returns to the main routine.

In step ■ above, (CTJBPT) > (CTJBTC)
If not, the displayed job has been input, so in step O, after setting (CTJBPTI+1), check (CTJBPTI>[CTJBTC]. In step ■, (CTJBPT)) (CTJBT)
If it is not CI, it passes through step ■ and goes to step O (CTJ
The contents of the memory specified by BPT) are entered into the copy/copy/copy count set counter, the copy/copy count execution counter, the document page count set counter, and the document count execution counter and are displayed. At step O [CTJBPTI) (:CTJ
BPC), F'G22 and FG32 are O,
O is entered and displayed in the original sheet number set counter, and O is entered and displayed in the copy number set counter (step [stock] - O), and then the process goes to step O.

If the number confirmation key 66 is not turned on in step ① above, F
Set G61 to 0 and then check FG42=1 (
Step ■, ■). If FG42 = 1, it means that the numeric keypad 48 was turned on while the numeric confirmation key 66 was pressed, so set FG42 to O and (CTJBPTI) (CTJ
BTC] (steps ■, ■).

(CTJBPT) in this case is the value input using the numeric keypad 48. At step ■ (CTJBPT:]) (C
TJB'I'C), the displayed job is an uninput job, so the value of CTJBTC is changed to CTJBPT.
(step ■), i.e. (CTJBPT)
is set as the maximum number of input items, and then passes through step ■. In step Display. Step ■ [CTJBPTI]
If it is not [CTJBTC], the displayed job has already been input, so go through step ■, and in step ■, change the contents of the memory specified by CTJBPTI to the copy one sheet set counter, copy one sheet execution counter, and original. It is displayed in the sheet number set counter and original sheet number execution counter.

Next, subroutine 7 shown in FIG. 18 will be explained.

This subroutine 7 is included in the standby routine of step (2), and calculates the remaining amount of one set of copies that can be stored in the bin 3e and the remaining amount of one set of originals that can be stacked on the original setting platen 2a of the ADF 2. do.

R, , R, , R3 in subroutine 7 are working registers.

First, in step (2), N is put into R1. This N is the maximum value of the number of bins 3e of the sorter 3. Next, in step ■, R2
Input (C'l'JBTC) into , that is, make the value of 几3 the maximum number of jobs that have been input.

Next, in step (2), it is checked that the set value of the number of originals in the memory specified by [R1]=1. If the set value of the number of originals in the memory specified by [R1] is not 1, the sort mode is set to (R1) ((Rz) at step [Yes].
Put the calculated value of the set value of the number of copies of the memory specified by 1 into R1, and go to step [phase] and check that (R1)<O.

If the set value of the number of originals in the memory specified by (R1) in step ■ above is 1, the set value of the number of copies of one sheet in the memory specified by (Rz) is set in step ■ as stack mode. /♀1] into R1, and go to step ♀ and check that (R1) < 0. Here, pl is the maximum number of copy papers P that can be accommodated in one bin 3e of the sorter 3, In calculating the memory copy count set value/p1 specified by (Rs), the value after the decimal point is rounded up.

If (R1) is not < 0 in step ■, put the value of (R3)-1 into R, and check (l(,,=Q) (step ◎D, (FD). In step ■, (R2 ) If not 20, return to step @. At step ■, (R1) < 0
If so, there is no set remaining amount value for the number of copies, so turn on the copy number confirmation display 72 (step ■) 0 If (Rs) = O in the above step ■, or step ■ After that, the value of R1 is put into CTcpzz (step ■). This CTCPZZ contains the set remaining amount value of one copy, that is, the remaining amount value of the bin of the sorter 3.

Next, the calculation of the remaining amount value of the set number of original sheets will be explained.

In step 2, put the value of CTJBTC into R2, and in step 2, put Q into R3. This Q is the maximum number of originals 0 that can be set on the original setting table 2a of the ADF 2.

Next, in step @, the calculated value of (Rs) - (the number of original sheets set in the memory indicated by (Rs)) plus (the number of executed originals in the memory specified by (Rz)) is entered into R3.

Next, in step ■, check (Rs) < 0, and (Rs
)<O, after putting the value of (Rs) 1 into R1, check (Rs)=o (step e l[
phase]). If (R2) is not 0 in step 141, the process returns to step (2). If (Rs)<O in step (2), there is no remaining amount value for the set number of originals, so the number of originals set confirmation display 71 is turned on in step (2). Stead ■ (Rz)
If =0 or after step (2), the value of R3 is placed in CTORZZ and the process returns to the main routine (of step). CTORZZ contains the remaining amount of original sheets set.

Next, subroutine 8 shown in FIG. 19 will be explained.

This subroutine 8 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and accepts the remaining amount confirmation key 67.

First, in step (2), it is checked whether the remaining amount confirmation key 67 is ON or not, and if it is ON, FG12=1 is checked (step (2)). Unless FGl2=1, there is no point in checking the remaining amount, so the process returns to the main routine.

If it is FG12-1, the contents of CTORZZ are displayed on the original sheet number set counter display 64, the contents of CTCPZZ are displayed on the copy number set counter display 49, and the process returns to the main routine (step @).

If the remaining amount confirmation key 67 is not turned on in step (2), the original number set value is displayed on the original number set counter display 64, and the one copy number set value is displayed on the one copy number set counter display 49, Return to main routine.

Next, subroutine 9 shown in FIG. 20 will be explained.

This subroutine 9 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and accepts the job cancel key 68.

First, in step [stock], the job cancel key 68 is
Check whether it is N. If the job cancel key 68 is ON, FG91=1 is checked (step ■). If the job cancel key 68 is not ON, Fe91 is set to 0 (step 2) and the process returns to the main routine. If Fe21=1 in the step, the process returns to the main routine.

If Fe91 is not 1 in step (2), Fe91 is set to 1, and then it is checked whether the number of originals discrepancy display 69 is ON (step (2)).

■). If the original number mismatch display 69 is ON, after turning off the original number mismatch display 69, it is checked whether the values of the original number execution counter and the one copy number execution counter are O, that is, the display Check whether the job being executed is before execution (steps ■, ■
). If the original sheet count execution counter and copy sheet count execution counter are 0 in step [Yes], the displayed job has not yet been executed, so the main routine is executed through subroutine 7 of step ■ and subroutine 10 of step ■. Return to.

If the values of the original sheet count execution counter and the copy sheet count execution counter are not 0 in step [stock], the displayed job has already been executed, so cancel the execution of this job and proceed to step ■ (CTJBPC). After +u, a 1-job finish signal is output to the sorter 3 indicating that the execution of the job has been completed.

Next, in step ■ (CTJBPC) ((CTJBTC)
Check. (CTJBPC) < (CTJBTC
), it means that the number of executed jobs is greater than the maximum number entered, that is, there are no remaining jobs, so subroutine 7 of step [Yes] and subroutine of step ■ 10 to return to the main routine.

If (CTJBPC) < (CTJBTC) in step ■, the value of executed jobs is smaller than the maximum input value, so put the value of CTJBPC in CTJBPT (step ■), and in (CTJBPT) The set value for the number of original sheets and the set value for the number of copies per sheet in the specified memory are stored in the original sheet number set counter and the single sheet number set counter and are displayed. Step ■), the main flow goes through subroutine 7 of step ■ and subroutine 10 of step ■. Return to routine.

If the number of originals discrepancy display 69 is not ON in step ■ above, (CTJBTC) ≥ (CTJB
PT). At Step ■ (CTJBTC
)≧(CTJBPT), the displayed job has not been input and the process returns to the main routine.

If (CTJBTC)≧(CTJBPT) in step ■, the displayed job has been input, so check whether the values of the original sheet count execution counter and the copy sheet count execution counter are 0. In other words, check whether the displayed job is before execution (
Step ■). If the values of the original number execution counter and one copy number execution counter are 0 in step ■, the displayed job has not yet been executed, so the original number set value and the number of one copy in the memory specified by [CTJBPT] The set value is erased, and the contents of the next memory are sequentially filled without leaving the memory blank (step ■).

Next, in step [Yes], it is checked that (CTJBTC)=O. If (CTJBTC) is not O in step [Yes], (CTJBTC) is set to -1 in step ■, and if (CTJBTC) = 0 in step ■, after setting Fe51 to O, the memory specified by (CTJBPT] The contents of are entered in the copy number set counter and the original number set counter and displayed (step 2).Next, the numeric key press indicator 62 and the input key press indicator 61a are displayed.

6xb and one copy number key press indicator 60a.

60b is turned off (step ■), and the [original sheet number set counter] is checked to be 0 (step ■). If the [original sheet number set counter] is -0 in step ■, the original sheet number key press indicators 59a and 59b are turned on in step ■, and if the [original sheet number set counter] is not 0 in step ■, the original After turning off the sheet number key press indicators 59a and 59b, the process returns to the main routine through the subroutine 7 of step (2) and the subroutine 10 of step (2).

In the above step [phase] (CTJBTC) ≧ (C'rJB
PT), and if the values of the original sheet count set counter and the copy single sheet count set counter are not O in step ■, (CTJBTC)≧(C'l'JBPC
) Check.

At step ■ (CTJB'l'C) ≧ (C'rJBPC
] Otherwise, it means that all the entered jobs have been executed, so in step ■, all the execution values for the number of originals and the execution value for the number of copies per job are erased from the memory, and in step ■, all the input jobs are executed. After outputting an all-job end signal indicating that the execution has been completed to the sorter 3, the process returns to the main routine through subroutine 7 of step (2) and subroutine 10 of step O. The reason why the set value of the number of originals and the set value of the number of copies per job in the memory '1 related to the job is not deleted in step (3) above is to eliminate the need for re-inputting them when a multi-job of the same pattern is executed.

In step ■ above, (CTJBTC) ≧ (CTJBPC)
Then, the step [copy number set counter]
= Check [One copy execution counter], and
If [copy number set counter] = [copy number execution counter], then in step 2, [original number set counter] = [original number execution counter] is checked. If [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter] in step Return.

If [copy sheet count set counter] = [copy sheet count execution counter] in step ■ above, □, and if [original sheet count set counter] = [document sheet count execution counter] in step ■, execution is in progress in step ■ To cancel the job, set (CTJBPC) +1, output a 1-job job signal to sorter 3 in step ■, and then output [”CTJBTC,:1((CTJB
PC] Check. At Step ■ (CTJBTC
] If it is not [CTJBPc], there is a job that is being input but has not been executed, so go to step ■C
Put the value of 'I'JBPC into CTJBPT, and input the original number set value and one copy number set value in the memory specified by (C'l'JBPT] in step ■ to the original number set counter and the one copy number set counter. In step ① above, (CTJBTC) < (CT
JBPC), the input job is being executed, so the process returns to the main routine via subroutine 7 of step [phase] and subroutine 1o of step (2).

Next, the subroutine 10 shown in FIG. 21 will be explained.

10 subroutines are included in the standby routine of step (2) to calculate and display the total number of copies.

First, check FG51=1 in step ■, and
If 51=1, step ■ [CT1 block B T C)
≧(CT J B P C,] cl') f Nicklas Ru. If FG51 is not 1 in step ■, and (CTJB'rC)≧(C'rJBPC), that is, if all the input jobs have been executed, the total copy number counter is set to zero in step ■. is entered, displayed, and returns to the main routine.

In step ■, if (CTJBTC)≧[CTJBPC], set 'fL2 to O, put the value of C'l'JB'rC into R1, and then check (R1)4CTJBPC] (step [Yes] ~ [Yes]) ○ step ■ (
If 几、)=(CTJBPC), then (R
Add the multiplication value of the original number set value and the one copy number set value in the memory specified in 1) to (R2), and proceed to step O.
(R1) Put the value of 1 into R1, and then return to step (■). Steps [Yes] to ■ are repeated, and when (Rri): c Ci' J B P C) is reached at step [Yes], the set value of the number of originals and the number of copies in the memory specified in (R1) are set at step ■. The multiplication value of the number of sheets set value is (R2
), and in step 2, the multiplication value of the execution value of the number of originals and the execution value of the number of copies in the memory specified by (R1) is added to (R
2), and at the step, the resulting value (Rz) is placed in the total copy counter and displayed, and then the process returns to the main routine.

Next, subroutine 11 shown in FIG. 22 will be explained. This subroutine 11 determines whether the conditions for starting copying are met in multi-job mode, and prohibits the start of copying if the conditions are not met. and display the judgment results.

First, check FG12=1 in step ■, and
If 12=1, it is checked in step (2) whether or not the first document set detection means 24 is ON. If the first document set detection means 24 is not ON, it is checked in step (2) whether or not the copying operation is interrupted, and if the copying operation is not interrupted, l"G11l is set to 1 (step e). The determination as to whether there is a copy set is made, for example, by checking the number of copies set = the number of copies to be executed or by checking the stop flag = 1.

The reason why step (2) is provided is to prevent the print key 47 from being displayed in red when the first document set detection means 24 is OFF when the copying of the final document is temporarily interrupted. Copy operation interruption means contact glass 7a.
This is a case where there is original 0 on top of the page, the number of copies to be executed has not reached the number of copies set, and the copying operation is stopped.

If the first document set detection means 24 is ON in step (2) and the copying operation is interrupted in step (2), it is checked whether the pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 is OFF (step (2)). If the pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 is OFF, go to step 2 and set FGI 11 to 1, and if the pressure plate opening/closing detection means 30 is ON, go to step
Set l to 0 and go to step ■.

- Next, check FG51=1 in step [Yes],
If FG51 is not 1, F'G112 is set to 1 in step (2). If FG51=1 in step ■, step [
Stock] and check (CTJBTC)≧[CTJBPC]. If [:C'l'JBTC]≧(CTJBPC), the input job is being executed, and the step FG112 is set to 1. [:C'TJB
If 'I'C) ≥ [CTJBPC), some of the input jobs are not being executed, so step [
phase] and set FG112 to 0. F in the above step [stock]
If G12 is not 1, FGIII and FG112 are set to 0 in step [phase].

Next, in step O, check FG111=1, and
If 111=1, in step O, the print key 47 is displayed in red indicating that copying is not possible, and the process returns to the main routine. If FGI 11=1 is not found in step [stock], FGI 12=1 is checked in step O. If FGl12=1, the process goes to step [phase] and the print key 47 is displayed in red. If FGI12 is not 1, in step [phase] the print key 47 is displayed in green indicating that copying is possible and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, subroutine 12 in FIG. 23 will be explained.

This subroutine 12 is included in the standby routine of step (2), and automatically sets the sort mode or stack mode based on the document number set value in the multi-job mode.

First, check FG12=1 in step [stock],
If FG12 is not 1, it is not the multi-job mode and the process returns to the main routine. If PG12=1,
In step [Stock], check [Original sheet number set counter] = 1. If [Original sheet number set counter] = 1, the sort mode should be reset (ie, FG131 is set to 0), and the stack mode should be set (ie, FG1 is set to 0).
32 is set to 1), then outputs a mode signal to the sorter 3 (steps [phase] to ■) and returns to the main routine.

If the [original sheet number set counter] is not 1 in step O, the [original sheet number set counter]>1 is checked in step O. [Original sheet number set counter] If it is 1,
To reset the stack mode, that is, set FG132 to 0.
), set the sort mode, i.e. FG131
is set to 1), and then outputs a mode signal to the sorter 3 (step e e e I). If the [Original sheet number set counter] is not 1 in step O, the input value of the number of original sheets is 0, so the sort mode and stack mode are reset and a mode signal is output to the sorter 3 (Step 6
*(m).

Next, the subroutine 13 shown in FIG. 24 will be explained. This subroutine 13 is included in the standby routine of step (2) and accepts the print key 47.

First, in step O, it is checked whether the print key 47 is ON, and if the print key 47 is ON, in step O, it is checked whether the print key 47 is displayed in red. If the print key 47 is not ON in step O or if the print key 47 is displayed in red in step ■, the print key 47 is not displayed in red, that is, it is displayed in green, in step O, which returns to the main routine. , FGI 2=1 in step [stock]
Check. If FG12=1, step O
Check whether the copy operation is interrupted. If the copy operation is interrupted, copy start flag FG141 is set to 1.
After outputting the ON signal to the ADF 2 (step [phase], [stock]), the process returns to the main routine. If the copy operation is not interrupted in step ■, the copy start flag FG141 is not set to 1 and the ADF is activated in step ■.
The print ON signal is output to 2. If F'GI 2 is not 1 in step 0 above, it is not the multi-job mode, so the copy start flag FG141 is set to 1 and the print) ON signal is output to the ADF'2 (step O9).

If the copy operation is not interrupted in step ■,
outputs a print ON signal to the ADF2, and as described later, this signal turns the ADF2 ON and transports original 0 or partition paper d, and only when it is determined that the one being transported is original 0, the electronic A copy start signal is output to the copying machine 1 to set the copy start flag FG141 to 1, and the copy start signal is not output in the case of partition paper d.

If the copy operation is interrupted in step O above, the print key 47 is pressed because the document 0 is on the contact glass 7a.
As soon as FG141 is turned ON, copy start flag FG141
is set to 1.

Next, the subroutine 14 shown in FIG. 25 will be explained. This subroutine 14 is an extension of the standby routine of step (2), and processes the copy start signal from the ADF 2 or the signal from the partition sheet detection means 25.

First, in step O, check FG12=1, and
If 12=1, the copy start flag FG141=1 is checked in step [phase].If the copy start flag FGI41 is not 1, the presence or absence of a partition paper detection signal is checked in step [share].

When there is a partition paper detection signal in step O, the buzzer 109
is turned on, and after resetting the partition paper detection signal, the [manuscript sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter] is checked (steps [stock] to @). If the [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter] in step [stock], the number of original sheet discrepancy indicator 69 is turned on in step [phase], and the copy start flag FG141 is set to O in step (■), and then the main routine is started. Return. The reason why the number of originals discrepancy display 69 is turned ON in step [phase] after going through steps @ to O is that the partition paper d arrived when there was one of the set originals 0 that had not been copied. ) If you accidentally set the number of originals 0, which is smaller than the number of originals entered, in the ADF2, (
2) If the same number of originals 0 as the input number of originals is set in the ADF2, but multiple originals 0 are stacked and sent at the same time, that is, if the originals 0 are fed simultaneously, and (3) If the number of originals is greater than the number of originals set in the ADF2. This is a case where you input a large number of original sheets by mistake.

If the copy start flag is 1 in step [stock], or if there is no partition paper detection signal in step [stock], the presence or absence of a copy start signal from the ADF 2 is checked in step @. When there is a copy start signal from the ADF 2 in step [stock], the [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter] is checked, and if the [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter], To reset the copy start signal from the ADF 2, go to step (I @), go to step (2), and turn on the document number discrepancy display 69. In such a case, the reason why the number of originals mismatch indicator 69 turns ON is because (4) you mistakenly set more originals than the input number of originals in the ADF2, and (5) the number of originals set in the ADF2. This is a case where you mistakenly input a smaller number of originals.

If FG12 is not 1 in step O, the presence or absence of a copy start signal from the ADF 2 is checked in step [phase]. If the copy start signal from ADF2 is M in step O, or if [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter] in step [phase], copy start 7 lag FG141 in step [stock]
is set to 1 and returns to the main routine. Step O
If there is no copy start signal from the ADF 2, the process returns to the main routine.

If there is no copy start signal from the ADF 2 in step O, FG151=l is checked in step [phase].0 If FG151 is not 1, it is checked in step O whether or not the document is the last sheet. FGI in step ■
If 51=1, or if the document is not the last sheet in step (2), the process returns to the main routine.

Next, in step ■, if the manuscript is the final paper, step '1
At step O, it is checked whether [original sheet number set counter] = [original sheet number execution counter]. If the [original sheet number set counter] is not equal to the [original sheet number execution counter] in step (2), the process goes to step [stock] and turns on the original sheet number discrepancy display 69. The reasons for turning on the document number mismatch indicator 69 in such a case are the above (1) to (3).
).

If [manuscript sheet number set counter]=[manuscript sheet number execution counter] in the above step O or [stock], FGI 51=1 is checked in step O. FG15
If 1 = 1, set FG151 to 1 and (CTJBPC
) +1, and after inputting the 1 day end signal to the sorter 3, check (CTJBTC)≧(C'TJBPC) (step e % rE:>) o If FG151 = 1 in step O above Go to step O.

If (CTJBTC)≧(CTJBPC) in step O, some of the input jobs have not been executed, so after putting the value of CTJBPC into CTJBPT in step O, the value specified by (CTJBPT) in step O is The set value for the number of original sheets and the set value for the number of copies per sheet in the memory are input and displayed in the original sheet number set counter and the single copy sheet number set counter, and then the process returns to the main routine.In step ■, [CTJBTC)≧(CTJBPC)
Otherwise, since the input job is being executed, the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 15't shown in FIG. 26 - will be explained 0 This subroutine 15 is included in the standby routine of step
Make it FF.

First, in step O, it is checked whether the buzzer 109 is ON. If the buzzer 109 is ON, FG161=1 is checked in step (2). At first FGI
Since 61 is not 1, the FG161 is set to 1 in step (2), the value of the buzzer OFF counter is set to 0 in step 0, and the process returns to the main routine. If the buzzer 109 is turned on in step (2) above, the value of the buzzer OFF counter is set to 0 in step (2) and the process returns to the main routine.

If FGI 61 = 1 in step ■, set [buzzer OFF counter] +1 in step [stock], and step
Check [Buzzer OFF counter'] > TBZ. This TBZ is the time during which the buzzer 109 is ON in step (2). If [buzzer OFF counter] is not > TBZ in step ■, return to the main routine. While the buzzer 109 is ON, a timing signal is input to the buzzer OFF counter at predetermined time intervals in step O, and if it is determined in step ② that [buzzer OFF counter) > Tnz, the buzzer 109 is turned on. After turning OFF and setting FG161 to O (step [stock], ■), the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 16 shown in FIG. 27 will be explained. This subroutine 16 is included in the copying operation start routine of step (2), and at the time of copy start, the display is switched to the content of the job to be executed.

First, in step O, check FG12=1, and
If 12=1, the process returns to the main routine. FG
If 12=1, the value of CTJBPC is changed to C at step 0.
Enter TJBPT and select [CTJBPT] in step [Yes].
The set value for the number of original sheets, the execution value for the number of original sheets, the set value for the number of copies per sheet, and the execution value for the number of copies per sheet in the memory specified by are stored in the original sheet number set counter, original sheet number execution counter, respectively.
After displaying the information in the number-of-copies set counter and the number-of-copies execution counter, the process returns to the main routine.

Next, subroutine 17 shown in FIG. 28 will be explained.

This subroutine 17 is included in the copying operation control routine of step (2) and the final processing control routine of step 0, and each time a copy paper P is discharged into the bin 3e of the sorter 3, the total number of copies is reduced by one.

First, in step O, check FGI 2=1, and
If G12=1, the presence or absence of a paper discharge signal from the sorter 3 is checked in step O. FG12=1 at step O
If not, or if there is no discharge signal from the sorter 3 in step O, the process returns to the main routine. Step O
When there is a paper ejection signal from sorter 3, the [total copy one sheet counter] is set to -1 in step [phase], the paper ejection signal from sorter 3 is reset in step [phase], and the process returns to the main routine. .

Next, the subroutine 18 shown in FIG. 29 will be explained. This subroutine 18 is included in the copying operation start routine of step (2), and counts the number of copies of the original O.

First, in step [phase], the presence or absence of a document count signal is checked, and if there is no document count signal, the process returns to the main routine. When there is a document count signal in step ■,
Set [manuscript page execution counter] +1 in step [stock],
In step 2, reset the document output runt signal and then return to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 19 shown in FIG. 30 includes steps ■,
It is included in the document feed control routines (2), (2), and 0, and controls the document feed.

First, in step O, the document feeding operation flag AFG13=
1 is checked and the document feeding operation flag AFG13=
If it is not 1, the presence or absence of the ON signal is checked in step [phase]. If the print ON signal is disabled, the process returns to the main routine.

When there is a print ON signal, the process goes through the mode set routine of step @, sets the document feeding operation flag AFG13 to 1 in step [phase], and then returns to the main routine.

In step O above, document feeding operation flag AFGl 3=
If it is 1, the pulses of the encoder 19 are counted in step (2), and the presence or absence of an interruption signal from the electronic copying machine 1 is checked in step (2). If there is an interruption signal, the process returns to the main routine.

If there is no interruption signal from the electronic copying machine 1 in step [phase], it is checked in step O whether or not it is in ADF mode. If the mode is ADF mode, the process returns to the main routine through the ADF mote routine of step [stock].

If it is not ADF mode in step ■, it will be 8A in step O.
It is checked whether the mode is DF mode or not, and if it is not the 5AIJF mode, the process returns to the main routine. Step O
If it is the 8ADF mode, the 8ADF mode is set in step O and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 20 shown in FIG. 31 will be explained.

This subroutine 20 is included in the document feed control routine of steps ①, ②, ②, and 0, and sets the mode of document feed.

First, in step [phase], the print from electronic copying machine 1)
Reset the N signal and check in step O whether or not the copy operation is interrupted during ADF mode.0 If the copy operation is not interrupted during ADF mode, 5A is output at step [phase].
Check whether the copy operation is interrupted during DF mode. 5 Unless the copy operation is interrupted during ADF' mode,
In step (2), it is checked whether the second document set detection means 28 is ON. Second document set detection means 2
8 is not ON, it is checked in step O whether the first document set detection means 24 is ON, and if the first document set detection means 24 is not ON, the process returns to the main routine.

If the copying operation in the ADF mode is interrupted in the above step (■), the first document set detection means 2
4 is ON, the ADF mode is set and the document feeding operation flag AFG13 is set to 1. ! :L, encoder 19
Count the pulses of the timing pulse counter TP
After setting the value of C to 0 (steps ① to ①), return to the main routine. If the copy operation in the 5ADF mode is interrupted in step (2) above, the 5ADF mode is set and the process goes to step (2). If the second document set detection means 28 is ON in step 2 (2) above, the multi-job mode flag FG12=1 is checked in step [phase]. If this multi-job mode flag FG12=1, the first document detection means 24 is turned off in step [phase].
Check whether it is N. If the multi-job mode flag FG12 is not 1 in step (2), the 5ADF mode is set in step [stock]. Therefore, 8AD
The second document set detection means 28 that detects the document 0 on the document insertion table 20 of the F20′ is ON, and the first document set detection device 24 that detects the document 0 on the document table 2a of the ADF 2 is ON. If so, ADF mode is set if it is multi-job mode, and 5ADF mode is set if it is not multi-job mode.

Next, subroutine 21 shown in FIG. 32 will be explained.

This subroutine 21 is included in the document feed control routine of steps ①, ②, ②, and 0, and outputs a partition paper detection signal and a copy start signal to the electronic copying machine 1.

First, check that [TPC]≧normal in step [phase]. This TPO is a timing pulse counter that counts the number of pulses output from the encoder 19. The above R is a predetermined value at which when the ADF 2 feeds the partition paper d, the partition paper detection means 25 detects the first hole dl of the partition paper d and then detects the next hole d1 from the start of feeding. This is the number of pulses output by the encoder 19 up to the point in time.

If [TPO]≧R in step [stock], step ■
It is checked whether the partition paper detection means 25 is ON or not. This partition paper detection means 25 is turned ON even if it detects either the partition paper d or the original O. When the partition paper detection means 25 is turned on in step [phase], step
Then, AFG21 is set to 1 and the process returns to the main routine. This AFG21 is a flag for detecting the partition paper d. Next, when the partition paper detection means 25 turns OFF in step O, AFG21=1 is checked in step O. If AFG21=1 in step 0, the partition paper detection means 25 detects the hole d1 of the partition paper d. Therefore, in step (2), AFG22 is set to 1 and the process returns to the main routine.

This AFG22 is a flag that detects the hole d1 in the partition paper d. If Al''G21 is not 1 in step (2), the partition sheet detection means 25 has not detected partition sheet d or document 0, and the process returns to the main routine.

Next, if [TPC]≧R in step [phase], it is checked that (TPO)=H in step O.

[:TPC)=R, AFG2 in step [stock]
Check 2=1. AFG22 with this step @
If =1, it means that the partition paper d is being fed by the ADF2, so in step [phase], a partition paper detection signal is output to the electronic copying machine 1, and in step [share], AFG21 and AFG22 are set to O. Return to main routine.

If Apo22 = 1 in step ■, step [stock]
Check that AFG21=1. AF with step ■
'If G21=l, it means that document 0 is being sent by ADF2, so output the copy start signal and document count signal to electronic copying machine 1 in step [stock], and go to step [stock]. .

If AFG21 = l in step [phase], step ■
Then, it is checked whether the second paper feed detection means 27 is ON or not. In step [stock], the second paper feed detection means 27 is set to O.
If not, the partition paper d or original 0 is jammed, so the ADF jam flag is set to 1 in step [stock] and the process goes to step [phase]. If the second paper feed detection means 27 is ON in step [stock], the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 22 shown in FIG. 33 will be explained. This subroutine 22 includes the classification operation control routine of step (2), and when the copy ejection sensor 37 of the sorter 3 is turned on, Outputs a copy ejection signal.

First, in step [stock] copy ejection sensor 37 ・
Check whether it is ON. When the copy ejection sensor 37 is ON, 5FGI 1 at step [stock]
Check =1. This 8F'G11 is a flag that detects whether the copy ejection sensor 37 is turned on. If 5FG11 is not 1 in step [stock], 8FG11 is set to 1, a copy discharge signal is output to the electronic copying machine 1 (steps ①, ①), and the process returns to the main routine. If the copy ejection sensor 37 is not ON in step (3) above, 5FGII is set to O in step [phase] and then the process returns to the main routine. If 5FG11=1 in step [Yes], the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 23 shown in FIG. 34 will be explained.

This subroutine 23 is included in the standby routine of step O, and controls the job partition display 39 based on the 1-job job signal from the electronic copying machine 1.

First, in step [phase], the presence or absence of the 1 job end signal is checked. 1 When there is a job end signal, step [
After turning on the job partition display 39 corresponding to the final bin 3e of the job whose execution has ended in phase], the process returns to the main routine. If there is no job command signal in step [phase], the process returns to the main routine.

Next, the subroutine 24 shown in FIG. 35 will be explained. This subroutine 24 is included in the final processing routine of step O, and processes the all-job end signal from the electronic copying machine 1.

First, in step (2), the presence or absence of the all-job end signal is checked, and in step [phase], it is checked whether or not the all-job end signal is present and the bin copy paper sensor 38 is ON. If the bin copy paper sensor 38 is not ON, all job partition indicators 39 will be turned on in step [phase].
is turned OFF and returns to the main routine. The all-job end signal is output when the multi-job mode is canceled and when the job cancel key 68 is pressed. Therefore, even if the multi-job mode is canceled, do not immediately turn off the job partition display 39. After removing the copy paper P from all the bins 3e of the sorter 3, turn off the job partition display 39 and remove the copy paper P. I make it easy to see the boundaries between jobs. If there is no all-job end signal in the above step [phase], or if the bin copy paper sensor 38 is OFF in step O, the process returns to the main routine.

In the illustrated embodiment, one sorter 3 is connected to the electronic copying machine 1, but a plurality of sorters can be connected to the electronic copying machine 1. When a plurality of sorters are connected to the electronic copying machine 1, step 1 of subroutine 7 in FIG.
In this case, N, which is the maximum number of sorter bins, may be changed.

Effects According to the present invention, in an electronic copying machine that can continuously copy multiple groups of originals with different copy conditions, a buzzer is activated to notify the operator each time copying of each group of originals is completed. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an electronic copying machine as an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 shows a part of the automatic document feeder of the electronic copying machine. 4 to 6 are views showing the reversing means of the electronic copying machine, FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the operation display panel of the electronic copying machine, and FIG. 8 is a control device of the electronic copying machine. 1, 9 and 10 are block diagrams showing essential parts of the control device, and FIGS. 11 to 35 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the electronic copying machine. 1......Electronic copying machine, 2......
- Automatic document feeder, 3... Sorter, 0... Original, d... Partition paper, P...・・・ Copy paper, 25...
・・・・・・Partition paper detection means, 48・・・・・・・・・
・Numeric keypad, 49... Copy number set counter display, 52... Multi job key, 56... Original number key, 57o
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[Claims] In an electronic copying machine that is equipped with an automatic document feeder and a sorter and is capable of successively copying multiple groups of documents with different copying conditions, it is placed between the documents to separate each group of documents. a partition paper detecting means for detecting that the partition paper is fed by the automatic document feeder; and a buzzer activation means for operating a buzzer for a predetermined period of time when the partition paper detection means detects the partition paper. An electronic copying machine characterized by: