JPS63186269A - Method for inputting mode of copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify an input operation and to miniaturize a console panel by continuously inputting a number corresponding to a mode to be selected in various copying functions through ten keys. CONSTITUTION:The ten key part 51 corresponding to an main input part and various display parts 56 are collectively arranged on the console panel 60 and a user selects and sets up a copying operation function to input a mode. Since numbers corresponding to modes in various functions are previously set up and the number of a mode to be selected and the number of copies are inputted from the ten key part 51. Since the various modes are set up only by the ten key part 51 and concentrated into one portion, the input operation can be made easy and the operation part can be easily miniaturized.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an input method by which a user selects and sets various functions for copying operations in a copying machine.

(Prior Art) As the functions of copying machines have diversified, there has recently been an increase in the number of copying machines that allow users to select, set and input desired functions and modes as appropriate.

In order to cope with this, the number of keys on the operation section of the copying machine has increased, which inevitably increases the size of the keyboard and the accompanying cost increase, and also causes problems such as complicated operations.

In order to solve such problems, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 151163/1983, a switch means for setting a mode for selecting a function, a switch means for setting a mode for selecting a function, and a switch means for setting the number of copies and the selected function. An operating device has been proposed that includes a setting means for setting a code corresponding to the selected function and data corresponding to the selected function. However, even with such devices, there are various choices (selection keys) on the operation panel, such as a vapor selection key, a parking key for selecting the copy image density, a magnification setting key, and a shift key, in addition to the numeric keypad on the operation panel. ) keys and LED display sections corresponding to each of these keys, therefore, it is difficult to miniaturize the operation panel, and there are many keys to be operated, and they are concentrated in one place. It cannot be said that input operations are easy because they are scattered and scattered.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.
To provide a mode input method for a copying machine, which can reduce the number of buttons, simplify input operations, and facilitate miniaturization of an operation panel.

(Configuration of R-light) The present invention provides a mode input method for a copying machine in which a user selects and sets various functions in a copying operation. The number of the mode to be printed and the number of copies to be made are manually entered continuously from the numeric keypad.

According to this method, the keys to be operated for each scale mode setting are only the numeric keypad, and the keys are concentrated in the - and area, making input operations extremely easy. It becomes easy to downsize the production section.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an example of a copying machine in which the input method of the present invention is implemented. In the figure, a rotationally driven photosensitive drum 2 is disposed inside a copying machine main body 1, and around it are a main charging device 3, a blanking lamp 4 for blanking, and a developing device 5.
, a transfer device 6, a separation device 7, and a cleaning device 8 are provided. .

The photoreceptor drum 2 is exposed to an image of a document placed on a glass 9 of the main body 1, which is exposed and scanned by an optical system 10.

The optical system 10 is composed of a light source 11, a movable mirror 12.13°14, a lens 15, a mirror 16, and jp +. moving at the speed of moving mirror 1
3.14 moves at half the speed of the light source 11 and the movable mirror 12, and the lens 15 moves at half the speed of the light source 11 and the movable mirror 12.
, the mirror 16 is configured to move.

Paper feed cassettes 17, 18, 19 containing paper of various sizes are installed on one side of the main body 1, and a manual bypass paper feed section 20 is provided.
8.19, paper feed rollers 21, 22, 23 are provided, and each transport path 24 for copy paper from these is provided with a transport roller pair, and the copy paper is transported via a timing roller pair 25. The image is transported to the transfer device 6 described above.

Further, the copy paper after the transfer and separation is sent to the fixing device 27 via the conveyor belt 26, and after fixing, the paper is discharged 1 cola 2ε3
The paper is then discharged to a paper discharge tray 29 on the other side of the main body 1. Furthermore, on the front side of the paper ejection roller 28, there is a
When in the "duplex" mode, the copy paper passes through the reversing path 31 and the passage switching plate 32 switches the path to the reversing path 31 side. The image is transported to a fixing device 6.

Note that by appropriately controlling the driving of the timing roller pair 25 with respect to the driving of the optical system 10 and the photosensitive drum 2,
It is now possible to perform a so-called image shift function to increase the binding margin.

Figure 2 shows the main configuration for manually setting the mode of each copying function. It consists of a key 52 and a print key 53 that starts the copying operation.These input units input commands to the microcomputers 1 to 54 in the procedure described later, and then a 7-segment LED or the like is used. !2
A display section 55 with several digits, various display sections 56 using LEDs, an optical system 10, various drive motors 57 for the photosensitive drum 2, paper feed rollers 21, 22, 23, a pair of timing rollers 25, etc. The clutch 58 and the like are driven and controlled.

FIG. 3 shows the operation panel 60, and as mentioned above, the numeric keypad 51 corresponding to the main input section and the various display sections 56 are arranged in one place. and,
Various display sections 56 sequentially display "original size" 6 from the left side.
1, "7J set size" 62, "Paper selection" 63, "
Erase” 64, “Image Shift” 65, “Exposure 16”
6. Various functions of "Double-Sided Mode" 67 and numbers corresponding to the mode contents of each of these functions are displayed, and L E I) indicators are provided corresponding to these numbers.

Then, the user successively inputs the number corresponding to the desired mode to be selected using the numeric keypad 51, and then inputs the number of copies to complete the input setting operation,
Thereafter, by pressing the print key 53, a predetermined bee operation is obtained. Here, for example, regarding the function and mode you are trying to select, ``1 size original is A3'', cassette size input is ``Pass'', paper selection is ``Auto'', border erase is ``No °°'', image shift is ``Os'', If the exposure is “auto (AE>”) and the duplex mode is “single-sided”, use the numeric keypad 51 to select “1.0.1.1°1.1.1”.
After inputting ``, the number of copies can be inputted. Note that when using an input bus, inputting ``O'' is required.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the control procedure by the microcomputer 54 when implementing the above input method.

In the figure, the power is turned on in step S1, the monumental period is set in step S2, and when the numeric keypad 51 is turned on in step S3, scan selection is performed in step S4. This scan selection is performed by inputting the document size in step S5 based on the first manual input using the numeric keypad, setting a flag for the document size, and displaying it on the LED display, and then returning to step S3 and performing the next scan selection based on the manual input using the 21st numeric keypad. In step S6, the cassette size is input, a cassette size flag is set, and the flag is displayed, and steps 87 to S11 are executed in the same manner.

After that, the process moves to step Sr2, and the clear key 52 is set to O.
Without being pressed, the numeric keypad 51 is pressed in step S13.
When is turned on, the number of copies is entered in step S14, the number of copies is displayed on the display section 55 in step S15, and the clear key 52 is turned on in step S16.
Print key 5 is pressed in step S17 without being
If 3 is turned on, the process moves to step S and normal copy processing is performed. Further, the process moves to step Sη, and if the clear key 52 is not turned on, the process moves to step $13, where the routine for inputting the number of copies is similarly executed.

When the clear key 52 is turned on in step S1, the process moves to step S2, which is an OFF period setting.

Further, if the numeric keypad 51 is not turned on in step S3 and the clear key 52 is turned on in step S20, the process moves to step 321, resets each flag, and resets the flags.
-E r) Turn off the display and return to step $3. Further, when the clear key 52 is turned on in step Sη (this is used when an input operation is incorrect), the process moves to step S21. Further, when the clear key 52 is turned on in step S1a, the display unit 55 is turned off in step S22, and then the process returns to step So, at which time only the number of copies is set again.

Note that the time and date setting in step S2 may be a backup of the memory of the setting mode when used frequently, or may be a frequently used standard mode. Further, the copying magnification is automatically calculated based on each input value of the original size, cassette size, and paper selection, and the various drive motors 57 perform predetermined operations.

By the above input method, the user can
The input operation is extremely simple since the user only needs to input numbers continuously using the numeric keypad 51 while looking at 6. Furthermore, since the input section and the display section are located together on the operation panel 60, and the number of keys is reduced, the operation panel 60 itself can be made smaller;
Also, internal wiring is not complicated, and it is easy to reduce costs.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the method of the present invention, numbers corresponding to the mode to be selected in various copying functions are continuously input using the numeric keypad, so the number of input keys is small. Since the input keys are concentrated in one place, the input operation is extremely simple even though many functions are set, and the operation panel can be miniaturized to carry out this method. It also becomes easier to reduce costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a copying machine in which the method of the present invention is implemented, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the main parts for carrying out the method, and Fig. 3 is an operation diagram for carrying out the method. FIG. 4, which is a plan view of the panel, is a flowchart showing the procedure for carrying out the method. 51...Numeric keypad, 53...Print key, 55.
...Display section, 56...Each ladder display section, 60...Operation panel.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In the mode input method of a copying machine in which the user selects and sets various functions in copying operations, numbers corresponding to the modes of various functions are preset, and the number of the mode to be selected and copying are set in advance. A copying machine mode input method characterized by continuously inputting the number of sheets from a numeric keypad.