JPS63100871A - Editer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the copying from being disturbed by an editing operation by devising the titled editer that the editer itself is driven by other power supply than that for a copying machine main body and not connected to the copying machine main body. CONSTITUTION:Since a conventional editer is connected to the copying machine main body by a control cable, a wide space is required for the installation of the editer. Moreover, the edition has to be executed at or near the copying machine main body and the place in use is limited and only one set of editer is connected actually to one set of the copying machine main body 1, two or over of operators cannot attain edition. Then the editer itself is driven by other power supply than that of the copying machine main body and not connected to the copying machine main body. The editer itself is driven by other power supply and controlled by a control section provided to the editer itself, the editer is separated from the copying machine main body and the editer is used while being separated from the copying machine main body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an editor, and particularly to an editor provided independently of a copying machine.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, an editor for image editing was connected to the copying machine body via a control cable, and the original was placed on this editor, and an input pen was used to specify the position for trimming, masking, etc. (for example, (See Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59-87466).

Therefore, in the case of the above-mentioned editor, the XS is supplied from the copying machine main body, and control etc. are mainly performed by the copying machine itself, so it has not been possible to configure it independently and separate from the copying machine main body.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the prior art, the editor is connected to the main body of the copying machine by a control cable, so a large space is required to install the device. In addition, editing operations must be performed on or near the copying machine itself, which limits the number of places where it can be used.Furthermore, since only one editor can actually be connected to one copying machine, more than two people can use it at the same time. operators cannot perform editing operations.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an editor that can be installed independently and separately from the main body of a copying machine.

(Means for solving the problems) The present invention includes an editor main body, Jy;1. The present invention comprises an editing information input means for inputting editing information for editing a manuscript, an editing information display provided in the editor main body for displaying the editing information, and a control section for controlling the editor. The editor is characterized in that the editor itself is driven by a power source separate from the main body of the copying machine and is not connected to the main body of the copying machine.

(Function) The editor itself is driven by a separate power source and can be controlled by a control section provided in the editor itself, so it can be separated from the main body of the copying machine.

Therefore, the editor can be used separately from the main body of the copying machine.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, the editor can be installed at any location, and copying operations are not hindered by editing operations.

Furthermore, since a plurality of editors can be used for one copying machine main body, a plurality of operators can perform editing work at the same time.

(Embodiment) FIGS. 2 and 3 are structural diagrams of an electronic copying machine as a host machine for an editor according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 2 shows its perspective view, and FIG. 3 shows its perspective view. The slave copying machine 10 includes a main body 12. On the upper surface of the main body 12, a document table 14 made of a transparent glass plate is fixedly provided. An automatic document feeder 16 is attached to the upper part of the document table 14 by a hinge at an end thereof.

The automatic document feeder [16] includes a plurality of rollers 24 and an endless belt 26 for taking in and transporting the document 18 placed on the document comparison table 20. The copied document that has passed through the automatic document feeder 16 is sent to the document tray 22.

A light source 28 serving as a scanning means for exposing and scanning the original 18 is provided below the original table 14 in the main body 12 . The light source 28 is movable from one end of the document table 14 to the other end, and vice versa. This light source 28
Movement in the left and right direction is achieved by driving by a servo motor (not shown). In connection with the light source 28, a reflection jJ30 whose cross section is cylindrical is provided. Reflector 30
A first movable mirror 32 is fixed to. When the light source 28 is moved rightward in FIG. 3 by the servo motor, the original 18 placed on the original platen 14 is exposed to slit light.

However, when the light tA28 is moved back to the left in FIG. 2, no exposure is performed.

In relation to the first movable mirror 32, a pair of second movable m34
a and 34b are provided. The pair of movable mirrors 34 a and 34 b are for reflecting the original image reflected by the first movable mirror 32 toward the imaging lens 36 again. The second movable mirrors 34a and 34b are moved in the same direction as the light source 28 at half the moving speed of the light source 28. Note that the imaging lens 36 is constituted by a zoom lens, and therefore the copying magnification of this embodiment can be changed.

A fixed reflecting mirror 40 is provided in front of the imaging lens 36 to reflect the original image transmitted through the lens 36 toward the photosensitive drum 38. An infrared absorption filter 42 is interposed between the fixed reflecting mirror 40 and the photosensitive drum 38.

A partial erase lamp 46 is provided upstream of the exposure position of the photosensitive drum 38, that is, the position where the original image is formed by the reflecting mirror 40. Partial erase lamp 46
is for removing unnecessary static tI images on the photosensitive drum 38. Further upstream of the partial erase lamp 46, a charging corotron 48 for uniformly charging the photosensitive drum 38 with a specific polarity is provided.

A developing device 54 is located downstream of the exposure position of the photosensitive drum 38.
is provided. The developing device 54 includes a charging corotron 48.
．． The light source 28 and the imaging lens 36
The electrostatic latent image formed on 8 is developed using toner. In connection with the developing device 54, there is an agitation roller 56 for condensing the toner, and a photosensitive drum 38 for transferring the charged toner.
A supply roller 58 is provided for supplying.

A paper feeding section is formed on one side of the main body 12.

In the paper feeding section, two paper feeding cassettes 66 and 7 are shown.
4 is detachably attached. Paper cassettes 66 and 7
4, girdles 44 of different sizes are stored in a stacked manner. At the inner bottom of each paper feed cassette 66 and 74,
Compression spring 6 for pressing the stacked pieces 44 upward
8 and a support plate 70 are provided. The spring 68 and the support Vi 70 press the uppermost one of the sheets stored in the paper feed cassettes 66 and 74 against the paper feed roller 72. One of the two paper feed rollers 72 is
As a result of the rotation, the pressed pads 44 are sequentially fed one by one from the paper feeding force center 66 or 74 to the register roller 80. Note that a manual paper feed tray 78 is provided in association with the upper paper feed roller.

On the downstream side of the developing device 54, a transfer corotron 62 and a separation corotron 64 are integrally provided.

When the paper 44 is supplied from the paper feed cassette 66 or 74, the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 38 is transferred to the paper 44 by the transfer corotron 62. During the transfer by the transfer corotron 62, the photosensitive drum 3
8 and tries to move together with the photosensitive drum 38, but is separated by the separating corotron 64 and transferred toward the vacuum conveyor 92.

A cleaning device 82 is provided along the photosensitive drum 38 on the downstream side of the separation corotron 64 . The cleaning device 82 removes toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 38 without being transferred to the cover 44 . This cleaning device 82 includes a rubber blade 84 for scraping off residual toner on the photosensitive drum 38. The residual toner scraped off by the blade 84 is sent to a waste toner container by a screen conveyor 86.

Further downstream of the cleaning device 82, a charge eliminating lamp 88 for removing residual charges on the photosensitive drum 38 is provided. Further downstream of the static elimination lamp 88, the above-mentioned charging corotron 48 is arranged.

The paper 44 separated from the photosensitive drum 38 by the separating corotron 64 is sent to a fixing device 90 by a vacuum conveyor 92. The fixing device 90 includes a heating roller 96 having a built-in heater 94 and a pressure roller 98 for pressing the paper against the heating roller 96. Therefore, the toner image transferred onto the cover 44 is heated and pressed by the two rollers 96 and 98, and the toner image is heated and pressed onto the cover 44.
will be established. The fixed paper 44 is transferred to the paper ejection tray 10 by a pair of paper ejection rollers 100a and 100b.
2 is discharged on top.

Further, a control '+8 is provided above the fixing device 90 in the main body 12.
Box 106 is formed. Inside the control box 106, circuit components 108 for a control system shown in FIG. 17, which will be described later, are housed.

An operation panel 11O is provided on the upper surface of the front side of the main body of the electronic copying machine. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4A, the right panel 112 of the operation panel 110 is provided with a start key 112a at the right end for instructing the start of the copying process. A reset key 112m is provided above the start key 1123 for canceling the mode set by key operations on the operation panel 110. On the left side of the start key 1123, a numeric keypad 112b is provided for setting the number of copies, canceling the setting, or performing interrupt processing. The number of copies set using the numeric keypad 112b is displayed on the left numerical display 112C. This numerical display 112c is a 3-digit display composed of a 7-segment display.

A density display 112d for displaying the density of the copied image is provided below the numerical display 112C. moreover,
Below the concentration display 112d is ? Keys 112e to 112g are provided for setting the M-photo image density. When performing automatic setting of copying) and frequency, operate the key 112f. Then, the AUT○" of the concentration display 112d
lights up. When setting the copy density manually,
Operate keys 1126 and 112g. The set concentration is displayed in seven levels on the concentration display 112d.

A status indicator 112h is provided on the left side of the numerical value indicator 112C and the insult level indicator 112d to indicate that a situation such as a jam, out of toner, or out of paper has occurred. The left side of the status display 112h, that is, the right panel 1
A paper size display 1121 is provided on the leftmost side of 12 to display the size of the original and the paper. Keys 112j-1121 are provided below the paper size display 112i for setting the size of the original and paper.

Note that it is determined by operating the paper selection key 112j which of the two paper feed cassettes 66 and 74 installed as shown in FIG. 2 should be used for the paper stored therein. When the paper size is set using the paper selection key 112j, only one of the seven LEDs on the right side corresponding to each paper size on the paper size display 112i lights up accordingly.

When the original size is set using the original size setting key 112Il, the left side 5 of the paper size display 1121
Only one of the LEDs lights up.

In this way, when the original size and paper size are set using the original size setting key 1121 and the paper selection key 112j, the magnification for enlargement or reduction is automatically determined. This determined magnification is displayed on a display that will be described later. The equalization key 112 is a key operated when copying is performed at the same size regardless of the original size and paper size.

At the bottom right of the left panel 114 are magnification setting keys 114a and 114b for setting the copy magnification for enlargement or reduction.
is provided. These magnification setting keys 114a and 1
The magnification set in 14b is displayed on the upper numerical display 114c.
will be displayed. Note that these magnification setting keys 114a and 114b are effective when the above-mentioned document size setting key 1121 and equalization key 112k@fi are not operated. In other words, the original size setting key 112
1 and the paper selection key 112j to set the copy magnification, the automatically set copy magnification is displayed on the numerical display 114c.

On the left side of the magnification setting key 114b is a 2-page continuous copying key 1.
14d is provided. This two-page continuous copying key 114d is used, for example, when copying a book manuscript or the like, dividing the left side and right side of a book opened horizontally into two sheets of paper. When the 2-page continuous copying key 114d is operated, the LED 114e directly above it lights up.

A margin shift key 114r is provided to the left of the two-page continuous copying key 114d for copying by shifting the original image to the right and providing a margin such as a binding margin at the left end of the paper. Further, to the left of the margin shift key 114f, a margin setting key 114g for setting the size of the margin is pressed. Therefore, when the margin shift key 114f is activated, the LED 114h lights up and the margin setting key L14g becomes effective. There are three sizes of margins that can be set using the margin setting key 114g, and the set margin size is indicated by lighting up one of the three LEDs 114i.

On the left side of the margin setting key 114g, there is a frame width setting key 1.
14j and an editing/book selection key 114k are provided. When an etching, ie, frame erasing mode is set by the etching/book selection key 114k, the LED 14m lights up, and when a book, ie, a white outline mode for the bound portion of the book is set, the LED 114f lights up. And edging/book selection key 114
The frame width setting key 114j is activated only when edging is selected by k. is set in three stages using this key.The set frame width is indicated by the lighting of only one of the three LEDs 114n.

A trimming/masking selection key 1140 is provided to the left of the editing/book selection key 114 for selecting whether to enter trimming mode or masking mode when editing. When trimming is selected, the LED 114p lights up, and when masking is selected, the LEDs t and ED 114q light up.

On the left side of the trimming/masking selection key 1140,
A position setting key 1145 for setting a trimming or masking area and a memory key 114r for storing the set area are provided. Note that when trimming or masking, the area to be set is a rectangle, and the lower left coordinates of the rectangle (XI, Yl)
Kaeseng is designated by setting the upper right coordinates (Xi, Y2). At this time, the coordinates of the two points are
It is input using the numeric keypad in the numeric keypad 112b.

That is, when the position setting key 114s is operated,
]/key 112b becomes effective, and the coordinates (Xl, Yl) of two points,
(X2, Y2) (7) When the input is completed, the upper 4
All of the LEDs 114t are lit. Therefore, when the memory key 114r is operated, the specified trimming or masking area is memorized, and the three LEDs 114u
Only the LED next to Ml in the box lights up. and,
The four LEDs 114t are turned off and the coordinates of the next area can be input. In addition, the number of areas that can be stored in this device is three, and when all three areas are stored,
All three L E D i 14 u are lit.

On the left side of the left panel 114 is an I as an example of a storage medium.
In order to detachably mount the C card 116, a slit-shaped card holder 118 is formed. Card holder is part 11
8 is provided with a code key 120 for loading editing information stored in the IC card 116 into the main body.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an editor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1C is a back view thereof. Editor body 12
2 is provided with a tablet 126 on which a document 124 is placed W and a tablet 126 for detecting the editing position of the stacked surface. Editor body 122
At the top, a group of operation keys 128 are arranged for selecting editing modes such as trimming and masking. This editor is provided with an input pen 130 for specifying editing positions and keys on the manuscript surface, and this human side 130 is connected to the editor main body 122 by a curl cord.

Note that the left side of the original comparison section of the editor main body 122 functions as a reference section 122a.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned I
An insertion slot for inserting and removing the C card 116 is provided. For example, on the left front side of the editor body 122,
A liquid crystal display 132 having a display area of two lines of characters is provided, and editing information, operation messages, etc. input to the liquid crystal display 132 are displayed.

Further, a back cover 300 is provided on the back side, and this back cover 300
Than! This battery 30 to which a battery (separate power supply) 301 is inserted and removed
1 becomes the t source of the editor. In the case of this example, four AA manganese dry batteries, which are negative batteries, were used; however, other primary batteries include alkaline manganese batteries, mercury batteries, lithium batteries, etc., and two-layer cadmium batteries are recommended as secondary batteries. , a nickel-zinc M battery, a lead-acid battery, a lithium secondary battery, etc. can be used. Further, a solar battery may be provided on the surface of the editor main body 122.

Therefore, since the editor of this embodiment has its own source and is also equipped with a control section, it can be completely separated from the main body 12 of the copying machine.

Further, the control unit includes a microprocessor, ROM, RA
Although it is constructed using a semiconductor element with a CMO3 structure, it is possible to reduce power consumption and extend the life of the battery by using an element with a CMO3 structure.

Further, 302 is a source terminal for the auxiliary 1, which supplies commercial power '7ILfA (separate power source) to the operating device of the editor using an AC adapter or the like. This is useful for users who do not move the editor frequently because the running cost is low compared to batteries and there is no need to worry about battery consumption.

FIG. 8 shows the connection state of each part of the control OII section of the editor of the battery 301. Note that the editor control section will be described in detail later.

As shown in the enlarged view in Fig. 1B, the operation key group 128 includes editing keys such as trimming and masking, and margin indication keys, as well as the number of copies, magnification, and size of paper to be copied. Also includes keys. Each of the operation key groups 128 can be operated by an input pen 130, and the status of one operation is displayed on a liquid crystal display 132, an enlarged view of which is shown in FIG. 4B.

Editing mode of the original 124 placed on the tablet 126, ie, trimming and masking.

For moving or centering, press key 128 j
-128m can be set by operating the input pen 130. The set 11m mode is the 4th
In Figure B, the upper left function display section 133i displays "Trimffiing" in English, for example.
It is set by operating C and 128d with the input pen 130. The set copying magnification is displayed, for example, as "127%" on the magnification display section 133C in FIG. 4B.

Modes other than the editing function and copy magnification are set using keys 128f and 128g for moving the cursor and key 128e for changing the mode on the set cursor. That is, when the key 128f is operated, the cursor display section 132a-13 appears on the liquid crystal display 132.
The lit part of 2q moves to the right. When one cursor display section 132k is lit, if the key 128f is further operated, 13 cursor display sections will be lit.
Move to 2m. Then, when the key 128r is further operated, the cursor display section that lights up sequentially moves to the right according to the number of times the key 128r is operated. If the key 128f is operated while the cursor display section 132q is lit, the lit cursor display section returns to 132a. When the key 128g is operated, the illuminated cursor display section sequentially moves to the left in accordance with the number of times the key 128g is operated, in the same way as when the key 128f is operated.

When the keys 128f and 128g determine which cursor display section to light among the cursor display sections 132f to 132q, the input mode is determined. Then, when the key 128e is operated, the functions within the selected mode are further switched. For example, when the cursor display section 132a is lit and the display of the original size display section 133a is "LD", the key 128e
When is operated four times, the display on the document size display section 133a switches to "LTR" as shown in FIG. 4B, indicating that the size data of the document 124 placed on the tablet 126 has been manually entered into the editor main body 122. become. Note that the characters displayed on this document size display section 133a are
The characters written on the paper size display 1121 in Figure A are the same.

The paper size display section 133b displays the paper size selected by the key 128e. The characters displayed on this paper size display section 133b are also the same as the characters written on the paper size display 112i in FIG. 4A. When characters are displayed on the original size display section 133a and the paper size display section 133b, it means that the copy magnification is automatically set, and the automatically set copy magnification is displayed on the magnification display section 133C. Ru. Note that when the copy magnification is automatically set, that is, when characters are displayed on the original size display section 133a and the size display section 133b, the keys 128c and 128d for setting the magnification are pressed with the input pen 130. Even if the operation is performed, the display on the magnification display section 133C does not change. That is, since the magnification was automatically set at this time, the key 128 for setting the magnification was pressed.
C and 128d no longer work effectively.

When the magnification is not set automatically, that is, when only the paper size is set without setting the original size, and for example "LG" is displayed only on the paper size display 133b. , the display on the magnification display section 133C is “1”.
It is 00%゛. At this time, the keys 128c and 128d for setting the magnification are in effective operation. Therefore, when the key 128c or 128d is operated with the input pen 130 at this time, the copy magnification is set accordingly.
The set magnification is displayed on the magnification display section 133C.

The number-of-copies display section 133d displays the set number of copies. This device allows the number of copies to be set up to 999. To set the hundreds place, press key 128f
Or, after turning on the cursor display section 132d with 128g, by operating the key 128e,
Set the value up to. Similarly, when setting the tens digit and - digit, the cursor display sections 132e and 1
After turning on 32f, operate key 128f.

? ; The degree display section 133e corresponds to the seven-level concentration display 112d in FIG. 4A, and the concentration level is set by operating the key 128e on the margin display section 13.
3f corresponds to the three 0LEDs 114i in FIG. 4A, and the three-step margin shift is performed using the key 128.
It is set by operating e.

The edging/puffing display section 133g is a section that displays whether edging or book is set. When setting either edging or book, use keys 128f and 128g to light up cursor display section 1321, and then operate key 128e to select edging or book. Note that when edging is selected, the three LEs in Figure 4A
In the same way as when setting the frame width for etching using the lighting position 1 of D114n, you must set which of the three frame widths to select.In this case, press key 12.
8. After operating f-t-1 time to move the lit cursor display section 1321 to 132j, press key 12.
8e to determine the frame width.

The two-page continuous shooting display section 133h is the LE in FIG. 4A.
This is a display section having the same meaning as D114e. That is, when copying one document 124 by dividing it into two halves, after lighting the cursor display section 132k, operate the key 128e to set the display directly above it to "Y". do. Therefore, when transferring one original document 124 onto one sheet of paper, the display directly above the cursor display section 132 is “N”.
” becomes.

The point display section 133j is a section that displays whether or not an area for trimming or the like has been set. That is, by specifying two points on a rectangle with the input pen 130, an area for LWIt mode such as trimming is set.

Also, when setting this rectangular area, first press key 1.
When any one of 28j to 128m is operated with the input pen 130, an item for [2, such as "Trimming", for example, is displayed on the function display section 133i according to the operated key, and at the same time the cursor display section 13
2m lights up. Then, the input pen 130 is used to select a desired part of the original 124 placed on the tablet notebook 126.
The coordinates of the fish's eyes can be input. Therefore, the input pen 130
When you press the desired part on the document 124, the coordinates of the lower right corner of the rectangle are set. Then, the cursor display area 1
A mark "*" is lit on the point display section 133j directly above 32m, and the lighting on the cursor display section 132m is switched to the cursor display section 132n. Then, the input of the second coordinate on the document 124 becomes possible. After that, when the input pen 130 is operated, the coordinates of the upper right corner of the rectangle are similarly set, and the mark "*" lights up. Note that when the second mark "*" lights up, the cursor display section 132n The light remains on.

In this way, when two marks "*" are lit in the point display section 133j, it means that an editing area for trimming etc. has been set.

The message display section 133 is a section that displays, for example, "Error" when there is an error in the operation of the operation key group 128.

The area storage display section 1331 is a section that displays that a concentrated area such as a trimming area is stored. That is,
You can confirm that the area for trimming, etc. has been set by seeing two marks "*" light up on the point display section 133j, but if you want to set another area for trimming, etc., you need to memorize the area that has already been set. There is. At this time, key 1281 is operated. Then, the cursor display section 132n lights up.
20, the two marks "*" on the point display section 133j disappear, and the area storage display section 133i directly above the cursor display section 1320 lights up. That is,
Areas such as trimming that have already been set can be edited in the editor main body 1.
22, and the next area for trimming etc. can be set. Note that if the editor main body 122 has already stored an area for trimming, etc., the point display section 133
At the same time, the two marks "*" of j disappear, and the characters such as "Trimn+ing" on the function display section 133i also disappear at the same time.

Therefore, when storing the second area, operate any of the keys 128j to 128m again with the input pen 130 and display, for example, @Trta+mi on the function display section 133i.
The cursor display unit 132o is lit when the first area has been memorized, but by operating any of the keys 128j to 128m again, the cursor display is lit. The area changes from 1320 to 132m.The subsequent operation is the same as when storing the first area, and 2 is displayed in the point display area 133j.
After lighting up the mark "*", the key 1281 is operated. When the second area is also set, area storage display section 1
331, the area directly above the cursor display section 132p lights up. Perform the same operation when memorizing the third area,
When the three areas with the best functions are stored, the area storage display section 133I! lights up completely.

To check the stored area, operate the key 128h to the right of the key 1281. Then, editor body 1
Trimming etc. stored in 22? The iJi area is called up, and two marks "*" are lit on the point display section 133j.

Note that in this example, a rectangular trimming area is specified by specifying two points with the input pen 130, but if an L-shaped area can be input using six points, will need to 'ffl L''L to determine whether the memorized area was entered by 2 points or 6 points, and the key 128
The gl area called up by the operation of h can be specified by lighting any of the cursor display sections 1320 to 132q.

The key 128b is pressed during the above-described editing operation to cancel a set function if a key operation is erroneous.

The key 128a on the right side of the key 128b is different from the key 128b that uses partial release of functions, and the key 128a on the right side of the key 128b is
This is used when canceling all functions stored in 2.

Therefore, prior to the editing operation, that is, when the IC card 116 is inserted, an operation such as erasing data remaining in the editor main body 122 is performed.

Next, the tablet will be explained with reference to FIG. The tablet 126 includes a top sheet as an input surface, and below the top sheet is an upper resistance sheet 1 for detecting coordinates in the X direction.
26a and the lower upper pile sheet 126b for detecting the Y direction
are arranged such that their respective resistance surfaces face each other with an insulating layer in between.

Referring to FIG. 5A, input the surface of the top sheet using the pen 13.
When pressed at 0 (1st A[J), the upper resistance seat 1 is pressed at the pressing point P.
-126a and the lower upper pile sheet 126b are in contact and electrically connected. When a voltage is applied between the electrodes of the upper resistance sheet 126a in this state, the partial pressure at the press input point P is output from the electrodes of the lower resistance sheet 126b. The voltage obtained here is converted into digital data of 0 to 255 via the A/D conversion 1c152 (8 bins in FIG. 8), and this data becomes the position data of the X coordinate. Next, the voltage of the upper resistance sheet 126a is switched and the voltage of the lower upper pile sheet 126a is changed.
When a voltage is applied between the electrodes b, the partial pressure at the press input point P is output from the electrode of the upper resistor sheath 126a, so position data on the X coordinate can be obtained in the same manner as described above.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an IC card as an example of a storage medium, and FIG. 7 is an internal block diagram. The IC card 116 has a receptacle connector 134 fixedly attached to the front end of the card, and can be inserted into and removed from a header type connector 136 provided in each card insertion slot of the copying machine main body 12 and the editor main body 122. ing. The header type connector 136 is connected to the control sections of the copying machine main body 12 and the editor main body 122, respectively.

The IC card 116 has a built-in 64-bit RAM 138, and exchanges data and control signals with the control unit via connectors 134 and 136. Further, the RAM 13B is backed up by a lithium battery 140 connected to its voltage terminal Vcc.
The data written to the RAM 138 is stored in the IC card 11.
6 is retained even when removed from the header type connector 136.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the control section of the editor. The editor is controlled by a microcomputer system including a microprocessor 142 (abbreviated as MPU). In addition to the MPU 142, this microcomputer system includes a ROM 144 connected to the MPU 142 and used to store control programs and the like. MPU 14
A RAM 146 that temporarily stores data during control by 2 and has an area for various flags necessary for control.
, and an A/D conversion IC that converts the voltage applied from the tablet 126 into digital data as described above.
152, and further the tab left circuit 12 by the MPU 142.
6 and I for outputting control signals for the liquid crystal display circuit 150.
10 interface 148 is included. Further, the input pen 130 has a built-in switch (for example, a tact switch) that is turned on when the pen tip is pressed, and the output of this switch is input to the I10 ink face 148.

RAM 138 within IC card 116, as well as ROM 144, RAM 146, and I10 interface 148, are connected to MPU 142 by address, data, and control buses (collectively referred to as buses).

Next, before explaining the operation of the editor, we will introduce
Refer to figure 1B, trimming mode.

An outline of each of the masking mode and moving mode will be explained.

In trimming mode, the designated four points PI (X,,Yl), P3 (Xl
, Yz), P! (XZ, Yz) and P4
Only the portion of the image corresponding to the rectangular area 154 connecting (Xl, Y,) is left, and the rest of the image is erased as shown in FIG. 9B. Therefore, in this mode, multiple LED elements included in the erase lamp or LED array 46 (described with reference to FIG. 12)! 58,1
58. . . . are lit only outside this area 154.

In masking mode, the designated four points P + (X+, Yl), P s as shown in Figure 10A
(X+, Yz), Pg (Xz, Y
2) and P, (Xz, Yl), only the part of the image corresponding to the rectangular area 156 is erased, and the remaining part of the image is left as is, as shown in FIG. 10B. Therefore, in this mode, the plurality of LED elements 158, 158 . ... are lit only within this area 156.

In the moving mode, as shown in FIG. 11A, the coordinates P+ (X+
, Yl), and then specify the coordinates P4 (Xl, Y,) of the point to be moved while keeping the Y coordinate approximately constant.

Then, when the toner image is transferred to the recording paper, the X coordinate position X1 moves by x2, and an image as shown in FIG. 11B is formed. That is, in this mode, the LED array 46 is not used, and the paper feeding timing is controlled by coordinate data, as will be described later.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, this LED
The array 46 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 12, the LED array 46 includes, for example, 64 LED elements 15.
8,158. It includes a rod-shaped unit in which ... are closely arranged in the horizontal direction. In this LED array 46,
Further, a driver IC 160 for controlling blinking of each LED element 158, a resistor array 162 for adjusting the supply voltage to the LED element 158, and a connector 16.
4 is provided. LED element 158. Driver IC16
0 and resistor array 162 are connected as shown in FIG.

LED elements 158, 158. ... is driver I
C160 input terminals SIN, CLOCK and LA
The lighting is controlled by the pulse supplied to TCH.
I will be treated. When turning on a desired LED element 158 to remove the charge on that portion of the photosensitive drum 38,
so that the output terminal of the driver IC 160 connected to the LED element 158 to be lit becomes low level.
A control pulse is applied from its input terminal STN in synchronization with the clock pulse. Then, when a latch pulse is supplied from the input terminal LATCH, the LED element 158 to be lit
Since the output terminal of the driver IC 160 to which the LED element 158 is connected is maintained at a low level, the LED element 158 remains lit.

In order to light up all 64 LED elements 158, all 64 control pulses supplied from the input terminal SIN may be set to low level, and all of the control pulses may be held at low level using a latch pulse.

Furthermore, during masking, which will be described later, the LED elements 158 between two points to be masked are turned on for a predetermined period of time, and during trimming, the LED elements 158 only between the two points are turned off, and the LED elements 158 outside are turned on. become. Note that such lighting/extinguishing of the LED elements 158 is controlled by converting the Y coordinate data obtained by the above-mentioned editor into position data of the 64 LED elements.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1B, key 1 of the editor main body 122 is
The operations of 28a to 128g will be explained.

The operations of these keys 128a to 128g are performed by MPtJ1
42 interrupt processing.

In the 13th All, it is determined in steps 5301 to 5309 whether the keys 128 a = 128 g have been operated.

In the first step 5301, the cursor key 128
If it is determined that f and 128g have been operated, the process advances to step 5311. In step S311, it is determined whether the operated key is cursor key 128f. If the operated key is determined to be the cursor key 128f,
The process proceeds to step 5313, and if it is determined that the operated key is not the cursor key 1281, that is, if it is the cursor key 128g, the process proceeds to step 5315.

In step 5313, depending on the number of times the cursor key 128f has been operated, the cursor display section 132a in FIG. 4B is
The lighting positions from 132q to 132q sequentially move to the right. Conversely, in step 5315, the cursor display sections 132a to 13 are displayed depending on the number of times the cursor key 128g is operated.
The lighting position in 2q sequentially moves to the left.

In step 5303, cursor keys 128f and 1
After specifying the cursor display section to be lit using 28g, it is determined whether the change key 128e has been operated. If the cursor display section 132b is lit in step 3303, the next step is step 5319 in FIG. 13B. In step 5319, the selected paper size is displayed on the paper size display section 133b of the editor main body 122. Note that the characters displayed here are the same as the characters drawn on the size display 1125 of the main body of the copying machine.

In the next step 5321, it is determined whether the change key 128e has been further operated with the input pen 130. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the previous step 531
Return to 9. Then, in step 5319, the display on the paper size display section 133b is switched accordingly.

If the change key 128e is not operated in step 5321, the data of the selected paper size displayed in step 5319 is stored in the RAM 138 of the IC card 116 in step 5323.

In the first step 5301, the cursor display section 13
2b is not lit, step 5317 of FIG. 13B proceeds to step 5325, step 53
25, the cursor display sections 132f to 132 are displayed depending on the number of times the cursor key 128f or 128g is operated.
The portion of q to be lit is determined. Then, the data corresponding to the determined cursor display area is similarly stored in the IC card 116 in the next step 5323.

If the zoom key 128C or 128d is operated in step 5305, the process proceeds to step 5327. In step 5327, the operated zoom key is 12
8c is determined. Zoom key 128C
If has been operated, the process advances to step 5329.

In step 5329, it is determined whether the copying magnification is the limit enlargement magnification in the copying machine body 12, for example 141%.If the magnification displayed on the 0 magnification display section 133C is 141%, the process advances to step 5333. Magnification display section 133
If the magnification displayed in C is smaller than 141%, that is, if it is still a copy magnification that can be enlarged, the process proceeds to step 5333 via step 5331, step 53
31, 1% is added to the current magnification displayed on the magnification display section 133C and displayed. In step S3'33, it is determined whether the zoom key 128C continues to be pressed. If it continues to be pressed, the process returns to step 5329 and steps 8329 to 5333 are repeated.
If 41% is confirmed to be set, step 5
Even if the zoom key 128c is kept pressed with the input pen 130 in step 333, the display on the magnification display 133c does not change, and further setting of the magnification is prohibited.Step 5
At 327, the zoom key being operated is 128c.
If not, that is, the operated zoom key is 12
If it is 8d, the process advances to step 5335. In step 5335, it is determined whether the magnification displayed on the magnification display section 133C is the limit reduction magnification, for example, 64%. If the magnification displayed on the magnification display section 133C is 64%, steps 5335 to 5
Proceed to 339.

In step 5335, if the magnification displayed on the magnification display section 133C is greater than 64%, that is, if it is a copy magnification that can be reduced, the process advances to step 5339 via step 5337. In step 5337,
1% from the current magnification displayed on the magnification display section 133c
Subtract and display.

Next, in step 5339, it is determined whether the zoom key 128d continues to be pressed with the input pen 130. If it continues to be pressed, the process returns to step 5335 and steps 3335 to 5339 are repeated. Therefore, if it is confirmed in step 5339 that the minimum magnification factor of 64% has already been set, even if the zoom key is held down with the input pen 130 in step 5339, the display on the magnification display section 133c will not change; Setting the reduction magnification of is prohibited.

Next, in step 5307 of FIG. 13A, it is determined whether the clear key 128b shown in FIG. 1B has been operated. In step 5307, clear key 128b
If it is determined that the
Proceed to 341.

In step 5341, for example, the cursor display section 132
a is lit and the display on the document size display section 133a is "LTR", when the clear key 128b is operated, the display on the document size display section 133a returns to "LD". That is, even if the size of the size of the size is selected as "LTR" by operating the change key 128e, when the clear key 128b is operated, the size selection function of the size of the size is initialized and returns to the initial setting state.

Next, by operating the clear key 128b,
Furthermore, in step 5343, the data on the IC card 116 is initialized.

Returning to FIG. 13A, in step 5309, it is determined whether the reset key 128a has been operated. When the reset key 128a is operated, the process advances to step 5345. In step 5345, all data on the IC card 116 is cleared, and the IC card 116 is returned to its initial state when inserted into the editor main body 122.

In the next step 5347, the cursor display section 132b~
132q is lit, the lighting is switched to the cursor display section 132a, and if, for example, 'Trimming' is displayed on the function display section 1331, that "Trimming" disappears.

Next, the operation or operation of the editor will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 to 16.

First, the input pen 130 is used to press any of the edit mode keys 128j'' to 128m of the editor main body 122 to specify the editing mode. Thereafter, in steps 311 to S13, the MPU 142 changes the input state of the input pen switch. It is constantly detected, and when the switch is turned on, the process advances to step S15 and starts reading the coordinates of the position pressed with the input pen 130.

In step 315, the MPU 142 drives and controls the tab left circuit 126 via the I10 interface 148.
The coordinate data of the position pressed with the input pen 130 is input using the position coordinate detection method described above. Next step S17~
In S19, the MPU 142 compares the key coordinate data table stored in the ROM 144 in advance with the coordinate data detected by the input pen, and if the detected coordinate data is the key coordinate, the process proceeds to step S29. If the data is not the key coordinates, steps S21 to S
Proceeding to step 23, the MPU 142 sets the edit mode flag to RA.
Read from M146 to determine whether an edit mode has already been specified. If any edit mode flag is set here, the coordinate data may be position data of an area to be edited in that edit mode. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S71. If the 0 edit mode flag is not set, the process proceeds to steps 325 to 327, where the coordinate data is canceled as erroneous data due to operator's erroneous scratching or data line noise, etc. The message "Error" is displayed on the message display section 133k (FIG. 4B).

If the operator has now pressed the trimming key 128m, the process advances to step S29. In step S29, the coordinate data is compared with the coordinate data of the trimming key 128m. If the data match, the MPUI 42 determines that the trimming mode has been designated and proceeds to step S31. In step s31, a trimming mode flag is stored in the RAM 146 to remember that the trimming mode has been designated.In step s33, the trimming mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 132. If the trimming key is not 128m, step 335.S41, S47.・
...and executes the processing for each key.

The operator then places the original 124 on the tablet left 126 with the original surface facing upward. At this time, the widthwise center of the document is the center mark 12 of the editor main body 122.
Place it so that it matches 2a. Thereafter, the operator selects an area for trimming, such as area 15 in FIG. 9A.
The diagonal points P and P2 of 4 are specified using the input ben 130.

Since the trimming mode flag has already been set, the process advances to step S71. Step 571-S
At 73, a flag is checked to remember that point P1 has already been designated, that is, the P flag is checked. When the point P is designated by the manual controller 130, the flag has not been set yet, so the process proceeds to step 375. In steps 375 to S79, point P+C) coordinate data x1
, Yl and the P1 flag are stored in the RAM 146, and a mark "
*” is displayed.

When the point P2 is designated with the input pen 130, the P1 flag has already been set, so the process proceeds to step S81, and when the P2 flag is designated as the 0 point Pt, the P2 flag has not yet been set, so the step is 385.
In steps S85 to S89, the coordinate data Xz, Yz and the P2 flag are set to RA as in the case of point Pl.
M146, and a second mark "*" is placed in the point display section 133j to indicate that point P2 has been accepted.
is displayed.

Here, in step S83, if the P flag has already been set, that is, if the operator
After specifying , if any point other than the previously operated key is newly specified, an error message "Error" is displayed on the message display section 133k of the liquid crystal display 132 as shown in steps S91 to S93. and the coordinate data of that point is canceled.

Next, after specifying points P and P2, the operator presses the memory ink key 1281 with the input pen 130. Then, the MPU 142 determines this and the process proceeds to step 3.
Proceed to 49.

Since the Pz flag should have already been set in step S51, the MPU 142 assumes that the editing operation has been completed and proceeds to step S53. Step 353
Then, the ta mode flag (
Here, the trimming mode flag) and the coordinate data X1, Yt, Xs and Y2 of points P+ and Pz are transferred and stored in the RAM 138 in the IC card. And step S5
In step 5, the edit mode flag and p+ and pg flags in the RAM 146 are reset for the next editing operation.
At 51, if the P2 flag is not sent,
Since the W”A operation has not yet been completed, step 357
~ As shown in S59, the message "Error" is displayed on the message display section 133k, and the memory ink-1
28i coordinate data is canceled.

Here, if the operator makes a mistake in the input operation and wants to cancel the data input just before, the input pen 130
When the clear key 128b is pressed, coordinate data and flag cancellation processing is performed in step S63.

Further, when the reset key 128a is pressed, the RAM 138 in the IC card 116 is reset in step S67.
is initialized, and all data t related to the tq collection mode is cleared. At the same time, step S6
At step 9, the edit mode flag and the P+ and Pz flags in the RAM 1 46 are set.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram of the control section of the main body of the copying machine. The copying machine is controlled by a microcomputer system including MPU 168. This microcomputer system is connected to this MPU 168 and stores control programs, etc. ((7) ROMI 70 and M
A RAM 17 that temporarily stores data during control by the PU 168 and has areas for various flags necessary for control.
2, and an I10 interface 174 for the MPU 168 to control input/output of the internal devices of the main body.

The input port of the I10 interface 174 is manually inputted with data of the key matrix 180 of the operation panel 110 and the output of a sensor circuit 182 including a paper size sensor.

In addition, the output port of the I10 interface 174 is
A driving device 184 such as a motor or a solenoid, and a partial erase lamp or LED array 46 for erasing electrostatic studies that are no longer needed due to editing are connected.

The operation of this LED array 46 has been described above.

Furthermore, a servo motor controller (LSI) 176 is connected to the MPU 142.
A DC servo motor 178 for reciprocating scanning of the exposure lamp 28 is connected to the input/output terminal of the exposure lamp 28 .

The RAM 138 in the IC card 116 is connected to the MPL 168 by a pass line, similar to the control section of the editor.

Next, referring to FIG. 17, the operation or operation of the copying machine will be explained based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 18A to 19B.

When the operator finishes specifying the position for 'A% of the manuscript 124 by the editor, the operator inputs the IC card 116 from the editor.
and insert it into the IC card slot 118 of the main body 12 as shown in FIG.

Then, the automatic document feeder 26 is opened so that the document surface is placed facing upward on the document table 14 made of a transparent glass plate, and the center of the document in the width direction is aligned with the center mark 13a printed on the positioning plate 13. The original 124 (or 18) is placed on the original 124 (or 18).

Thereafter, the automatic document feeder 26 is closed and the document 124 is fixed onto the document table 14. Note that the automatic document feeder 26 can also be used to secure the document 18.

Here, when the load key 120 shown in FIG. 2 is operated,
Each of the data stored in the RAM 138 of the attached IC card 116 is transferred to the corresponding area of the RAM 172 of the main body control section, as shown in the flow diagram in FIG. 19A. Therefore, before operating the start key 1123, the operator operates the key 114 to load data stored in the IC card 116, such as the editing mode, number of copies, and magnification, into the RAM 172.

Then, the display on the operation panel 110 of the main body automatically changes as shown in FIG. 21 according to the loaded data. In FIG. 21, the LEDs etc. that are lit at that time are shown in black. In addition, FIG. 21 shows an example of the display on the liquid crystal display 132 of the editor main body 122 when the editing operation is completed, and its uneven distribution. ↑This is a diagram showing the correspondence between the display on the operation panel 110 when the n-information is loaded into the copying machine main body 12. Therefore, for example, ''127%1, which was displayed on the magnification display 133C on the liquid crystal display 132, is displayed on the numerical display 114C on the operation panel 110. 133a and the size display section 133b respectively.
TR” or “LD” was displayed, but when it is loaded into the copying machine main body 12, “L” on the paper size display 112t is displayed.
The horizontal LEDs labeled "TR" and "LD" light up. In this way, the display sections 133a to 1 of the liquid crystal display 132
33! The display is converted and displayed on the operation panel 110 of the copying machine main body 12 by loading.

After the editing information of the IC card 116 and the control information of the copying process are displayed on the operation panel 110 in this manner, the operator operates the start key 1123. Then, the east'a loaded in RAMl72 of the main unit.
Editing and copying are performed based on the mfi report and the control fR report.

Note that the copying machine main body can of course perform similar editing and copying even if the IC card 116 is not installed or by operating the respective keys on the operation panel 110 of the main body 12. Furthermore, even if the IC card 116 is installed, each copy mode can be changed arbitrarily using the keys on the main body.

When the start key 1123 is operated, a main motor (not shown) for driving the photosensitive drum 38 and the like is turned on in the first step 5ill in FIG. 18A. When the rotation of the main motor becomes stable, that is, when 0.5 seconds have passed since the main motor was turned on, the solenoid of the cleaning device 82 is turned on and the tip of the blade 84 is brought into contact with the light emitting drum 38. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the solenoid was turned on, that is, when, for example, 100 m5ec has elapsed so that no load is applied to the power supply at the same time, the process proceeds to the next step 5113.

In step 5113, the microcomputer 168 checks the signal from the sensor circuit 182 (FIG. 17) and determines whether the exposure lamp 28 is at the home position, that is, whether the exposure lamp 28 is located on the left side of the main body 12. to decide.

If the exposure lamp 28 is at the home position, the process proceeds to the next step 5117; if not, in step 5115, the servo motor 178 (FIG. 17) is reversed to move the exposure lamp 28 to the home position, and the exposure lamp 28 is moved to the home position. This turning off of the servo motor 178, which returns the servo motor 28 to the home position, is performed by interrupt processing, which will be described later.

In step 5117, the transfer corotron 62 is turned on. After turning on the transfer corotron 62, the process proceeds to the next step 5119. In step 5119, it is determined whether the copy is to be made manually, that is, whether the paper feed 44 is fed manually from the paper feed cassette 66 or 74. . If it is a manual copy, the process advances to the next step 5121, and the solenoid of the cleaning device 82 that was turned on in the previous step 5111 is turned off.

If it is not a manual copy, the process proceeds to step 5123 without passing through step 5121.

In the next step 5123, the paper feed motor is first turned on, the paper feed roller 72 starts rotating, and the paper 44 is conveyed toward the register roller 80. At the same time, the solenoid of the cleaning device 82 is turned off. The solenoid is turned off twice in the case of manual copying in the previous step 5119, that is, in the case of passing through step 5121, but since only the off signal is supplied, there is no equivalent change in the solenoid. After 200 m5ec has elapsed since the solenoid was turned off, the process advances to the next step 5125. This time of 200 m5ec is the time for determining JAM when the paper feed clutch is turned on and the paper feeder 44 is conveyed.

In step 5125, it is determined whether the exposure lamp 28 is at the home position, and if it is at the home position,
Proceed to the next step 5127.

In step 5127, the microcomputer 168 determines whether the data loaded from the IC card 116 into the RAM 172 specifies moving the image to the right in the moving mode. That is, RAM172
It is determined whether the image is set to move to the right based on the moving mode flag stored in , the X coordinate data X1 of point P1, and the X coordinate data X2 of point P2. If it has been set, the process advances to step 5129, and if rightward movement of the image has not been set, the process advances to step 5151.

In step 5129, it is determined whether this is the first copy. If it is the first copy, the process advances to step 5131; if it is not the first copy, that is, if it is the second or later copy, the process advances to step 5145.

In step 5131, 300 msec Ai
&, the servo motor 1 to scan the exposure lamp 28
82 is rotated forward. In the next step 5133, it is determined whether the exposure lamp 28 is located at the image position. The image position, that is, the position of the document table at which the image of the document 124 starts to be formed as an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 38 is determined. If it is not the image position, in the next step 5135 the time from the home position to the image position is counted by a counter. Once the image position is reached, the process advances to the next step 5137. In step 5137, servo motor 178 is turned off, and then, 20 Q m sec later, servo motor 178 is reversed.

In this way, when right movement is set and the first copy is being made, the time from the home position to the image position is unknown for the first copy, so the exposure lamp 28 must be moved before starting copying. , it is necessary to measure the time.

Next, in step 5139, it is determined whether the exposure lamp 28 has returned to the home position. If it returns to the home position, proceed to the next step 5141, and in step 5141, the time to move the image to the right is equal to the time counted in the previous step S35 and 1020102O.
It is determined whether it is greater than the sum of This 10102Q e c is 200 ms e c set in step 5151 described later, and step 5153
300m5ec after, 100m5ec set in step 5155 and 4 set in step 3171
20 msec. In other words, in order to move the image to the right, it is necessary to advance the paper feed before the formation of the latent image, but this advance time is
It is determined whether the time is shorter than the original paper feeding start time, that is, the time up to the registration clutch on timing in step 5175.

If the image movement time is greater than the sum of the value counted in step 5135 and 1020102O, the registration clutch is turned on through the next step 5143, and the timing is adjusted in step 5144, followed by step 51.
If "NO" is determined in step S49, the process advances to step S47, where the time difference is set in a resist clutch on timer (not shown). In this way, the moving time is “image position counter time +
If the time difference is shorter than "1020 msec", set the time difference in a timer in the RAM 172, count the timer in the interrupt routine described later, and if the timer counts up, turn on the resist clutch at that point. I try to let them do it.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 5129 that it is not the first copy, the time (timing) to be measured in steps 5131 to 5141 has already been determined by the first copy.

Therefore, in step 5145, the moving time of the image is calculated by combining the time counted in step 5135 and 729 m5 e.
Determine whether it is greater than the sum of c and c. This 720ms e c is 1020 in step 5141.
The time required for changing the direction of the exposure lamp 28 set after step 5153 from 102O is 300m5ec.
This is the time when the registration roller clutch should be turned on earlier (in advance) than the original paper feeding timing. If the travel time is greater than the sum of the time counted in step 5135 and 720 msec in step 5145, the process proceeds to step 5143, and if it is smaller, the process proceeds to step 5147. Therefore, if "NO" is determined in step 5145,
That is, if the travel time is short, the previous step 514
As in the case of "NO" in step 1, the subsequent timing will be determined by the interrupt routine.

In step 5149, LED array 46 is turned on so that all LED elements 158 are lit. That is, the microcomputer 168 provides a signal for "all lighting" to the LED array 46. When moving the image to the right, in order to prevent an image on the left side of the document 124, such as the positioning temporary image 13, from being formed on the photosensitive drum 38, that is, to erase an unnecessary electrostatic latent image, The entire LED array 46 is turned on.

After that, in step 5151, the exposure lamp 28 for irradiating (exposing) the original 124 with light is turned on, and since the exposure lamp 28 starts up slowly, it takes 200 m s.
After the e c time, the process advances to the next step 5153, and in step 5153, it is determined whether or not it is the first copy, as in the previous step S29. If it is the first copy, since the exposure lamp 28 turned on in step 5151 is slow to start up, the process proceeds to step 5155 after a further stabilization time of 300 msec has elapsed.

In step 5155, the charging corotron 48 is turned on, and the servo motor 178 is turned on.

In the next step 5157, it is determined whether the exposure lamp 28 has been fed to the image position. If the image position has not been reached, in the next step 5159, the distance i, 1 from the home position to the image position is counted. During continuous copying, the data counted in step 5159 is used as image position data for moving the image to the right. If it is determined in step 5157 that the image position has been reached, the process proceeds to the next step 8161.

In step 5161, the microcomputer 168 looks at the data in the RAM 172 from the IC card 116 and determines whether the trimming mode is set.

If it is determined in step 8161 that it is not the trimming mode, in the next step 5163, the previous step 5149
The LED array 46 that was turned on is turned off or extinguished.

If it is determined that the mode is trimming mode, step 51
The process proceeds to step 65, while the LED array 46 is kept on, that is, fully lit.

In step 5167, the microcomputer 168 looks at the data in the RAM 172 and determines whether the masking mode is set. If it is determined that the mode is masking mode, the process advances to the next step 5169.

In step 5169, from the IC card 116 to the RAM 17
Points p, :p, for cropping or masking set in the data transferred to 2.

The location of the X coordinates of pt and P4 is checked. Specifically, after the start of X coordinate detection is determined in the interrupt routine described above, the detection is performed in the interrupt routine. In step 5171, the time until the exposure lamp 28 finishes feeding is counted. After that, 420 msec, which corresponds to the normal paper feeding timing.
After the elapse of time, the process advances to the next step 5173.

In step 5173, as in step 5127, it is determined whether the image has moved to the right. If you move to the right,
Since the registration clutch has already been turned on and the registration roller 80 is driven in the previous step 5143, it is determined whether the registration roller 80 is driven and the process proceeds to step 5177.

If it is determined that the image is not to be moved to the right, that is, if the image is to be moved to the left, the time for leftward movement is counted in the next step S1'14, and then the registration clutch is turned on in step 5175.

In step 5177, when it is detected that the exposure lamp 28 has been fed to the return position, the process proceeds to the next step 5179, where the servo motor 178 is turned on and the exposure lamp 28 is turned off, and then the next step At 5149, the LED array 46 that was turned on is turned off.

In the subsequent step 3181 (FIG. 18B), the microcomputer 168 checks the sheet number counter and determines whether continuous copying is being performed. If it is continuous copying, the paper feed sensor is turned off in the next step 5183, and then the process returns to the previous step 5123. That is, for the second and subsequent copies, the process starts from step 5123.

If it is determined in step 8181 that it is not a continuous copy,
Proceeding to step 5185, the servo motor 178 reversed in the previous step 5179 is turned off. Thereafter, after the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 38 is transferred to the cover 44, for example, 200 msec, the charging corotron 48 is turned off. The process then proceeds to step 8187, in which it is detected that the paper ejection sensor is turned on due to the paper ejection from the cover 44, and the process proceeds to the next step 3189.

In step 8189, the main motor is turned off after a time period of 200 msec required for discharging the dust 44. The copying machine then goes into standby mode.

Next, another interrupt routine of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG. This interrupt routine is called at regular intervals by an internal timer of the microcomputer 168. This interrupt routine mainly determines the on timing of the registration clutch in the moving mode, and controls the lighting position and timing of the LED array 46 in the trimming or masking mode.

In the first step 5201, the microcomputer 168 determines whether the exposure lamp 28 is at the home position, similar to the previous step 313 in FIG. 18A. If it is not at the home position, the process directly advances to step 5205, but if it is at the home position, in step 5203 the servo motor 182
After turning off, the process advances to step 5205.

In step 5205, it is determined whether the paper feed sensor is on, that is, whether the paper 44 has been conveyed to the register roller 80. Then, when conveyance of the paper 44 is confirmed, in the next step 5207, the paper feed clutch is turned off.

After that, the process advances to step 5211. If the preceding paper is being conveyed, the paper feed sensor is turned off, so the microcomputer 168 turns off the registration clutch in the next step 5209, and then proceeds to step 5211.

In step 5211, from the IC card 116 to the RAM1
If rightward movement of the image is set by the data transferred to step 72, it is determined in step 5147 whether the time difference between the movement time and the start timing of the electrostatic latent image has been set in the timer of the RAM. If the answer is YES in step 5211, the microcomputer 168 goes to the next step 5213 to determine whether or not the on-timer has timed out.Then, after going through several interrupt routines, the resist clutch on-timer has timed out. Once amplified, the microcomputer 168 turns on the registration clutch in step 5215. That is, at this point, the paper feeding timing for rightward movement of the image is determined.

In the next step 5217, the microcomputer 168 determines whether the trimming mode or masking mode has been set and detection of the X coordinate for controlling the LED array 46 has started. This can be determined, for example, by setting a flag in step 3169 (FIG. 18A) and having microcomputer 168 detect whether the flag is set.

When it is determined to start X coordinate detection, the next step 5219
, the microcomputer 168 selects the area to be trimmed or masked (points P+, P3-P
g and P4), one side defined by the straight line P and P3 is a partial erase lamp, that is, an LED array 46.
Determine whether it has reached just below. The area to be trimmed or masked is this LED array 4.
6, the microcomputer 168 lights up all the LED elements 158 outside the area in the trimming mode, and lights up all the LED elements 158 within the head area in the masking mode. A signal is provided to the LED array 46. Thereby, in step 5223, the LED elements 158 of the LED array 46 necessary for trimming or masking are partially and selectively illuminated.

If it is determined “No” in step 5219,
The microcomputer 168 continues (step 5221
In this step, it is determined whether one side defined by the straight line P-Pz of the area to be trimmed or masked has reached directly below the LED array 46. If this is detected in step 5221, the process proceeds to the next step 5225.

In step 5225, the microcomputer 168 determines whether the mode is trimming mode or masking mode. If it is trimming mode, step 5227
Then, all the LED elements 158 of the LED array 46 are turned on. Conversely, if the mode is masking mode, all the LED elements 158 of the LED array 46 that were partially turned on in step 5223 are turned off. After these two steps 5227 or 5229 are executed, the microcomputer 168 executes step 52
At 31, detection of the X coordinate is completed.

In the subsequent step 5233, the microcomputer 168 determines whether the counting of the positions to which the exposure lamp 2B should be returned, which was started in the previous step 5171, has started. and step 5235
, counts the time required to feed the exposure lamp by the length (including the margin in the direction of movement of the exposure lamp 28 of the document), and determines whether the exposure lamp 28 has reached the position where it should be returned. do. If the answer is "YES" in step 5235, the microcomputer 168 turns off the servo motor 182 in the next step 5237, and finishes counting the feed position in the next step 5239.

In subsequent step 5241, microcomputer 168 determines whether the image left moving mode is set based on the data in RAM 172. If left moving mode is set,
In the next step 5243, in order to erase unnecessary electrostatic latent images due to the leftward movement, the LED array 46 is fully lit, and in step 5245, the charging corotron 48 (FIG. 3) is turned off. After that, the photosensitive drum 38 is not charged.

After step 5245 is executed, the previous step 523
18A and 18B.
Return to the main routine shown in the figure.

In this way, according to the above-described embodiment, in the trimming mode or the masking mode, the two points P set by the position information or data transferred from the IC card 116 to the RAM 172 and the area defined by P2 are , LED array (partial erase lamp) 4
60 to control the lighting area or range. Furthermore, when the moving mode is set, the microcomputer 168 controls the deviation between the image position and the paper feeding timing according to the amount of movement based on the position data in the RAM 172.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 20, another IC card 188 may be used instead of the IC card 116.
The C card 188 has a built-in MPtJ or CPU, and is also commonly called a "microcomputer card." To explain in detail,
This IC card 188 has a microprocessor 190 (MP
It is controlled by a microcomputer system including a microcomputer system (abbreviated as U). In this microcomputer system, in addition to the MPU 190, the MPU
Connected to 190, control? ROMI for storing continuous programs etc. 94. A RAM 196 that temporarily stores data during control by the MPUI 90 and has an area for storing various flags necessary for control. And M
110 for outputting control signals for the tablet left circuit 126 and the liquid crystal display circuit 150 (FIG. 17) by the PU 190;
An interface 198 is included. Note that power is normally supplied to this IC card 188 through a power line 202, but it may be bank-amplified by a lithium battery 200 as in the previous example. Note that the I10 interface 198 is connected to the input/output port 204 of this IC card 188.

When such a microcomputer card 188 is used, all the control units except for external circuits such as the liquid crystal display 132 and tablet left 126 of the editor main body 122 are included in the card 188. may be omitted. Furthermore, this card 18
It would also be possible to have all or part of the microcomputer system in the main body of the copying machine by 8.

Furthermore, as a storage medium, the above-mentioned IC card 1
In addition to 16 or 188, a magnetic recording medium such as a magnetic tape or a magnetic disk may be used. It will be well understood that in this case, a magnetic head or the like is required for writing data on the iffff and/or reading data from the storage medium.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing an editor according to another embodiment of the invention. In the previous embodiment, the key group 128 shown in FIG.
was operated using the input pen 130, but in this embodiment, the second
The plurality of operation keys 128' shown in detail in FIG. 3 are all operated directly by hand. Some of the operation keys 128' function as edit function keys, and others function as copy function keys.

Specifically, when carrying out the one-frame focusing operation, the user first presses a key for the desired one-frame focusing mode, such as trimming, masking, moving, or centering, with a finger. For example, when the trimming key is pressed, the trimming mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 132. Next, place the original 124 face up on the editor main body 122, and place the coordinate sheet 1 on top of it.
26', and the coordinates (for example, shown in FIGS. 9A to 11B) of the editing position on the document surface of the document 124 are determined through the coordinate sheet 126'.

To enter coordinates, first press the X key. Then, data for the coordinate X1 is input using the numeric keypad. Then, a message indicating that the coordinate data Xl has been accepted is displayed on the liquid crystal display 132. Similarly, the coordinate Yr
, Xz and Y2 can also be input and set. When the key input is completed, press the memory ink key. Then, the data necessary for editing is stored in the IC card 116 (or 188). This position data then controls image formation in the copier body.

In this embodiment, an operation key 128' that operates as an editing function key is shown, but it goes without saying that a group of operation keys having the same function as shown in FIG. 1B may also be provided. Although the details of the liquid crystal display 132 are not clear in FIG. 22, it goes without saying that it has the same function as the liquid crystal display 132 shown in FIG. 4B.

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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an editor showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1C is a back view thereof. FIG. 1B is an illustrative view showing an enlarged main part of FIG. 1A. FIG. 2 is an overall external view showing an electronic copying machine that can be used in the present invention. FIG. 3 is an illustrative cross-sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 4A is an illustrative view showing an enlarged operation panel of the copying machine main body. FIG. 4B is an illustrative view showing an example of a display on a liquid crystal display. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing the tab left. FIG. 5A is an illustrative diagram for controlling the operation of FIG. 5. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an example of an IC card. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the IC card shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the editor. FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are illustrative views for explaining the trimming mode. FIGS. 10A and 10B are illustrative views for explaining the masking mode. FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are illustrative views for explaining the moving mode. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the main parts of the partial erase lamp, that is, the LED array. FIG. 13 is a circuit diagram showing the configuration of the LED array of FIG. 12. FIGS. 13A to 13D are flowcharts for explaining key operations or operations in modes other than the editing mode of the editor. FIGS. 14 to 16 are flowcharts for explaining the operation or operation of the editor in the w@W mode. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the copying machine. FIGS. 18A and 18B are flowcharts for explaining the operation of this embodiment. FIG. 19A is a flowchart for explaining the operation when loading the data of the IC card into the main body RAM. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of another example of the IC card. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the display of the editor main body and the display of the operation panel corresponding to the kneading when the power setting of the q actual situation and control information is completed. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing another example of an editor that can be used in the present invention. FIG. 23 is an illustrative view showing an enlarged main part of FIG. 22. In the figure, ℃, 10 is an electronic copying machine, 116, 188 are IC
118 is an IC card receiving part, 122 is an editor main body, 126 is a taplet/tablet, 128e is a change key, 1281.128g is a cursor key, 130 is an input ben, 132 is a liquid crystal display, 132a to 132g are cursor display parts , 142.168, 190 is MPU, 138,
196 is the RAM of the IC card, 172 is the RAM of the copier
, 300 is the camera back, 301 is! 302 indicates an auxiliary source terminal.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An editor main body, an editing information input means for inputting editing information for editing a manuscript, and an editing information display provided in the editor main body for displaying the editing information. , an editor comprising a control section for controlling the editor, characterized in that the editor itself is driven by a separate power supply separate from the copying machine main body and is not connected to the copying machine main body. 2. A control information input means for inputting control information for controlling the copying process of the original, and a control information display provided on the editor main body for displaying the control information. Claim 1:
Editors listed in section. 3. The editor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the separate power source is a battery such as a primary battery, a secondary battery, or a solar battery. 4. The editor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the separate power source is connected to an auxiliary input terminal provided on the editor main body. 5. The editor according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the editing information display or the control information display is a liquid crystal display. 6. The editor according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each element of the control section has a CMOS structure. 7. The editor according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a storage medium for storing the editing information and control information. 8. The editor according to claim 7, wherein the storage medium is an IC card.