JPS6180273A - Method for instructing operating procedure of copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make possible the sure inputting of data requiring initial setting by instructing the key operating procedure to be carried out for the purpose of the initial setting prior to the start of a copying operation in accordance with the selected function. CONSTITUTION:Whether an automatic variable magnification setting mode for the purpose of executing the initial setting or an automatic copying paper selection mode is selected or not is discriminated and whether a display clear key 65 is on or not is discriminated in either case. If the key 65 is off, the lamps built in respective control keys are lighted up in accordance with the operating sequence and the control keys to be operated are displayed in dot matrix by a display device 52, by which the sure setting operation is made possible.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical fields> The present invention relates to a method for instructing an operating procedure for a copying machine.

<Prior art> Copying machines have traditionally been developed with functions such as a variable zoom function, automatic variable magnification setting function, and automatic copy paper selection function in order to improve usability. In response to this, a display section for displaying various functions has been added, and an operation section for performing various functions has been added, and as a result, the operation panel has become more complex.

Therefore, although it is possible to make a proper copy the first time by setting the C1 original size, copy paper size, magnification ratio, number of copies, etc. in the correct order before copying, the operation order You may make a mistake or forget to perform some setting operation.
In this case, inconveniences may occur, such as the copied image being too large or too small, or the number of copies being too large or too small. In particular, when the automatic magnification setting function or the automatic copy paper selection function is selected, it is not necessary to perform all of the setting operations described in -I-, and it is also necessary to distinguish between the setting operations that should be performed and the setting operations that do not need to be performed. 1. The above-mentioned disadvantages will become more noticeable.

<Purpose> This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a copying method that allows setting operations performed prior to a copying operation to be performed in an accurate order in correspondence with various selected functions. The purpose is to provide instructions on how to operate the machine.

<Configuration> In order to achieve the above object, the operating procedure instruction method of the present invention includes selecting one or more types of functions for performing initial settings, and determining which function has been selected. , based on the selected function, before starting one copy,
It instructs the key operation procedure that should be performed for the first +111 setting, and instructs the next operation.
By doing this, -C should be performed sequentially on the console = 1-
Once you know the operation, you will be able to make the initial I11 settings accurately.

However, the functions to be selected include an automatic magnification setting function, an automatic copy paper selection function, and other functions such as an automatic exposure function may also be provided.

In addition, instructions for each operation procedure may be performed by a dot matrix display on a liquid crystal display, and each operation is performed by selectively lighting up a light emitter built into the turtle. Operation 4-Place it close to 1+I
C: By selectively lighting up the light emitters (row <
One is fine.

<Example> Embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings showing examples.

Figure 5 shows a type of copying vsC in which the optical system is moved.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a main part of a device using a photoreceptor drum as a photoreceptor, clearly showing the internal mechanism thereof.

(1) is a document mounting table located on the top surface of the copying machine main body (not shown), and an exposure lamp (21
), reflector (22) (23) (24), lens (25)
, and a reflecting mirror (26), an exposure lamp (21), and reflecting mirrors (22) (23).
H24) in the direction of the arrow claw, the original (D
) can be sequentially scanned and exposed. Therefore, the light source (21) and the plane reflecting mirror (22) move into one unit, and the plane reflecting mirrors (23) and (24) also move into one unit, and the moving speed of the former is equal to the moving speed of the latter. Jζ is set to be twice that of Jζ. A photosensitive drum (3) that rotates in the direction of arrow B for each copying operation is installed downstream from the optical section (2).
1), static elimination lamp (32), and charger (33)
, a copy processing section (3) consisting of a developing device (34), a transfer charger (35), a separation charger (36), and a cleaner (37),
3), an electrostatic latent image is formed by irradiating the surface of the photosensitive drum (31) uniformly charged with light reflected from the original (1'), and this electrostatic latent image is transferred to the developing device ( 34), J is visualized as 1 to Boo images, and transferred to the transfer charger (35).
), the toner image can be transferred to the composite paper (P) 1. Further, (41) is a registration roller that constitutes a part of the copy paper feeding section, and it is possible to feed the copy paper (P) with the ψ trace (which is equal to the circumferential speed of the photoreceptor drum (31)).・Also, (g)) is a document holder which is attached so as to be movable up and down by a hinge mechanism (not shown) to cover the upper surface of the document table (1).

Figure 1 is a plan view of the operation panel (5) installed on the top of the front of the copying machine. , L I l), [L, etc.) Display device (52)
, Clear key (53), Hun=1--(54), Interrupt key (55), Magnification automatic setting key (!i6), Copy paper automatic selection key (57), Copy image m degree i9 setting key (58
), ulcer setting key (59), display section for various setting data, etc., variable magnification setting key (60), setting variable magnification storage section (61
), discharge selection key (62), setting magnification storage unit (610)
Attach the music setting start key (63) to start setting the magnification to be changed, and the memory setting end key (64) to finish setting the magnification. :1- Close to (51) and click C display? + -(
65), and also has a variable magnification setting -4-(
60), and press the original size setting key (66).
), copy paper rise setting 4=-(67) is installed. Also, to explain the display sections, from the right side, the setting density display (68), the number of copies display (69),
It has an interrupt indicator (70), a size indicator (71), a paper feed film indicator (72), and a variable magnification indicator (73), and also has a warming display near the interrupt indicator (70). Move the up display (74) and out-of-toner display (75) to the right, and then on the upper and lower edges of the display, there are document size indicators (76) and copy paper size indicators (77), respectively.
have. The size indicator (71) is
The outline of the selected original or copy paper is displayed in horizontal or vertical format, and A3, A3 and A3 are displayed inside each outline.
4, B4, B5, etc. are displayed. Further, above the original size display (76) and to the right of the original size setting key (66), there is a symbol (78) indicating a standard original size in correspondence with each display. Below the copy paper size display (77) and to the right of the C1 copy paper number size setting t- (67), standard copy paper sizes, manual copy paper, -1-
It has i+3 (79) which accepts Nibaril cassettes.

In addition, although the set magnification storage unit (61) is used to input and write the set magnification using a pencil or the like, it may also display the set magnification using a liquid crystal or the like. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main parts of the copying machine, including a print key signal, a numeric keypad signal, a magnification automatic setting state i selection signal, a copy paper automatic selection state selection signal, a copy image takima automatic setting state selection signal, The set original size signal, set copy paper size signal, set magnification ratio signal, memory setting signal, memory ejection signal, display section clear signal, copy paper size detection signal, etc.
PII, RAM, ROM.

! Microphone with generator etc.
In addition to applying C to the micro-coater (80), the output signal from the micro-coater (80) is applied to the exposure amount control circuit (81), the exposure length control circuit (82), and the paper feed film control circuit ( 83), a lens device control circuit (84), a copy processing unit control circuit (85), a display control circuit (86), a display control circuit (87), etc.

3 and 4 are graphs showing the operation of the copying machine with the above configuration, FIG. 3 shows the copying operation corresponding to the selection mode, and FIG. 4 shows the operation of the variable magnification memory. ing.

First, FIG. 3 will be explained.

In step (3), it is determined whether the automatic magnification setting mode or the automatic copy paper selection mode is selected. In either case, it is determined whether the display clear key (65) is ON in any of steps ■■■,
If the display clear key (65) is OFF, step 0
, the dot matrix indicates on the display (52) that the copying operation is possible, and in step (2), hold the print key (51) until it turns ON, and then perform a series of copying operations in the screen (2). After
The determination and processing following step ① is performed again.

(1) If it is determined that the magnification automatic setting mode is selected and the display clear key (6!i) is ON, step , Clear the display on the display unit's original size indicator (16), copy paper size indicator (77), variable magnification indicator (73), copy number indicator (69), and (J size indicator (71)) Then, in step ■, the display (52) displays the fact that the setting operation for the document size (original 1) should be performed in accordance with the dot matrix. Hold it until it's destroyed.

After that, in step (2), the display (52) displays a message indicating that the copy paper size setting operation and the number of copies should be set using the dot-7], and in step (2), the copy paper size setting operation is performed. The magnification ratio is calculated based on the document size and copy paper size set in step 2, and the lens position control circuit (84) is held until the number of copies is set. ) to move the lens (25) to a position corresponding to the set magnification ratio, and then perform the determination and processing following the step [phase] described above.

(If) If the copy paper automatic selection mode is selected and it is determined that the display clear key (65) is ON, the display unit control circuit (81) in step
In addition to clearing and covering the indications of the original size indicator (76), copy paper size indicator (77), number of copies indicator (69), and size indicator (71) in the display section,
Set the display on the variable magnification display (73) to 100%,
In step (1), the display (52) displays a dot matrix indicating that the document size should be set, and the display remains until the document size setting operation is performed in step 0.After that, the display (52) displays the message in step (2). The display (52) displays the dot matrix to indicate that the variable magnification band setting operation and the number of copies setting operation should be performed, and the display is held until the setting operation of the number of copies is performed in step The copy paper size is determined based on the set original size and magnification ratio, and the paper feed film control circuit (83) selects the paper feed force mounting stage in which the copy paper of the above calculated size is stored. 11. Step [Phase] Perform the following determination and processing.

(III) When it is determined that neither the automatic magnification setting mode nor the automatic copy paper selection mode is selected and the display clear key (65) is ON, the G51
, in the display unit control circuit (87), the document size indicator (76) in the display unit, and the copy paper size display i! 1 (77), the number of copies display (69), and the size display (71) are cleared, and the display on the variable magnification display (73) is set to 100%, and then step Odor (The display (52) displays the dot matrix to indicate that the magnification ratio setting operation, copy paper size setting operation, and copy number setting operation should be performed. In step 0, the copy paper nice setting operation is performed. This is maintained until the operation for setting the number of copies is performed, and then the determination and processing following the above steps are carried out.

That is, the setting operation to be performed differs depending on each selection mode, but by turning on the display clear key (65), the display contents on the display section are cleared, and the display contents are made to correspond to the cleared display contents. Since the contents of the setting operations to be performed are sequentially displayed in a dot matrix on the display (52), prior to the copying operation t-1 - [I forgot the initial setting operation to be performed, incorrect 11. This makes it possible to obtain accurate copies and eliminate the inconvenience of wasting copy paper, toner, etc.

However, in the above case, the display clear key (65) is omitted and the display on the display unit is automatically cleared after the -3114 copying operation or warm-up is completed.
It is also possible to specify the operation keys according to the order in which key operations should be performed, in which case the display clear key (65)
It is possible to reliably prevent -1-- operational errors caused by forgetting to perform operations, incomplete initial settings, and complete forgetting of initial settings.

In addition, in the above case, the size symbol display (71b
) and the copy paper size indicator (77) display the same size symbol, so either one can be omitted.

In place of the instructions on the display (L1 display 52), or in conjunction with the instructions on the display (52), use a luminous body such as a lamp attached to the name operation key itself, or a light emitting device near each operation key. It is also possible to instruct the operating procedure using the attached light emitting body, and in this case, the instructions to the operator can be given more reliably.

In addition, between Sumi-tub ■ and [phase], between step [phase] and ■, step ■, between step ■ and [phase], and step A step is inserted between and [phase] to determine whether the print:'F-(51) is operated,
If 51) is operated and C is not present, the next stage and subsequent steps are determined and processed as is. If C is operated, all necessary setting operations are performed and it is determined whether C is present or not.

Then, if the necessary setting operations are completed, the next stage and subsequent steps are determined and processed in the same way as above, but if all the necessary/1 setting operations are not completed, unset operations are performed. It is possible to make a determination, display J on the display (52) to indicate an unset operation, and hold M to hold until the necessary set operation is completed. In this case, if you are under the illusion that all setting operations have been performed, unset operations can be displayed, and the operator can immediately know at a glance which operations need to be performed. It is convenient and affordable.

Furthermore, if the copying machine is equipped with a document feeder, the size of the document can be detected when the document is fed to the document feeder. can be omitted.

Further, the above-mentioned magnification ratio setting does not necessarily have to be performed by operating the magnification ratio setting key (60), but may also be performed by selecting the set magnification ratio storage section (61) with the recall selection key (62). good.

Next, an explanation will be given with reference to FIG. 4, which shows the setting operation of the magnification ratio to be stored in the set magnification ratio storage section (61).

First, in step (2), it is determined whether memory setting start 1-(63) is ON or not. If it is OFF, a series of C copying operations are performed in step (2).

On the other hand, if the memory setting start ↑- (63) is ON, in step (2), the variable magnification display (73) is made to blink. However, in this case, the blinking may be for the entire display portion or only the % portion as a part of the display portion.

Next, in step 2, a lamp (not shown) built into the call selection key (62) is lit to indicate that the call selection key (62) should be operated, and in step 2, the odor C indicator ( ξ) 2) displays the operation of Ct3 storage selection selection key 2), and step
In step (3), wait until a predetermined time period has elapsed or the selection key (62) is operated. Then, if the predetermined time period elapses or the call selection key (62) is operated within the predetermined time period, the step ■ smell (turns off the lamp above) and the step ■ smell (magnification ratio setting key (
60)) Turn on the built-in lamp (1!) in the 1!
-(, Displays that the operation 1 (eo) should be performed for the variable magnification setting, and in step ■, the display (52) shows J,
Perform the operation in step 0) to display the message, and then step [stock]
Wait until the variable magnification setting key (60) is operated. Then, if the variable magnification setting key (60) is operated,
Step ■ Smell (turn off the lamp built in the variable magnification setting key (60), turn on the lamp (not shown) built in the memory setting end key (64) in step @, and complete the memory setting. The display (52) indicates what to do with the key (64) and indicates the step ■.
You can also use the dot matrix to exit the memory setting key (
64) to be performed, and waits until the memory setting end key (64) is operated in step (3). Then, when the memory setting end key (64) is operated, the lamp built in the memory setting end key (64) is turned off in step 2, and the display on the variable magnification display (73) is turned off in step [phase]. By stopping the display and lighting it continuously, it is indicated that the menu setting operation has been completed, and in step (2) the display (52) is displayed.
) also indicates that the memory setting operation has been completed in the dot matrix.

Thereafter, a series of copying operations is performed in step (2).

That is, when performing the 18" setting operation, the lamps built into each operation key are lit in accordance with the order of operation, and J, -C are also displayed on the display (52). Since the dot matrix indicates which operation 4-- should be performed, even an inexperienced operator can reliably set the magnification ratio.

However, the lamp described in item 1 may be any lamp that can provide a visible display, and a light emitting body such as LEr) can be used.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be applied to, for example, a copying machine equipped with a document feeding device (in this case, the document feeding operation automatically Since the size of the original can be detected and the number of required operations is reduced, it is better to instruct the operating procedure only when performing the variable magnification setting operation), and other aspects that do not change the gist of the present invention. Various machining changes can be made inside.

<Effect> −18= As described above, the present invention determines which function is selected by selecting one or more types of functions for performing initial settings, and performs copying operations based on the selected function. Prior to starting, the key operation procedure to be performed for initial settings is instructed, so the operator is required to accurately and sequentially instruct the order of key operations, which may differ depending on the function, and perform initial settings. It has the unique effect of being able to input data reliably and in an orderly manner through key operations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the operation panel (5) of the copying machine;
The figure is a block diagram, FIGS. 3 and 4 are f-charts, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the internal mechanism of the copying machine. (5)...Operation panel, (52)...Display unit, (5
6)...Magnification ratio automatic setting key, (57)...Copy paper automatic selection key, (60)...Magnification ratio setting key, (62)...Call selection key, (63)... Menu setting start key, (64)...Memory setting end key, (65)...Display clear key, (66)...Original 1 noise setting key, (67)...
Copy paper size setting key, (69)... Copy number indicator that makes up the display section, (71)... Resize indicator that makes up the display section, (73)... Makes up the display device. Variable magnification ratio display (76)...Document size display 77)...Copy paper size display forming the display section. Patent applicant Mikka 11 Chogyo Co., Ltd. Made by Chukyorai@@ Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. One or more types of initial settings Which function is activated by selecting the function Determine whether it is selected and the selected function Based on the initial Key operation steps to be performed for setting Operation of a copying machine characterized by giving instructions Procedure instruction method. 2. Instructions for key operation procedures are based on dot matrix This is done by displaying A copying machine according to claim 1 above. Instructions for operating procedures. 3. Instructions for key operation procedures are provided on each operation key. The built-in light emitter can be turned on selectively. The above features are carried out by Operation of a copying machine according to claim 1 Procedure instruction method. 4. Instructions for key operation procedures are provided on each operation key. Selectively illuminate illuminants mounted in close proximity This is done by lighting Certain of the above-mentioned claims 1. Instructions on how to operate the photo machine.