JPS63212267A - Copying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save waste of recording paper and ink film or the like by providing a recording length setting means so as to change the recording length of picture information onto the recording paper thereby contriving the multi-function of the device. CONSTITUTION:A copy range changeover switch 60 (recording length setting means) has setting positions 1-3 of 3-stage to switch the copying range of an original properly. In the setting positions 1-3, for example, 1 is 165mm (original full face), 2 is 60mm, and 3 is 130mm, and it is detected by operating the movement (subscanning quantity) through the detection of the movement of a picture read means 18 by a sensor, count of carrier of roll paper or the means 18 at each line. Thus, the copying range is set in response to the size of original and applications to contrive the multifunction of a copying machine, the waste of roll paper and ink film due to waste copying are minimized to save the expense.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a copying device, and more particularly, to a copying device for copying (recording) a document.
The present invention relates to a digital copying device that can set a range.

(Prior Art) Generally, copying devices are widely used to copy and record calligraphy information on a manuscript.

Furthermore, digital copying devices have been developed to meet the recent demands for smaller size and more personalized devices. This copying apparatus generally includes a reading section, a control section, a driving section, and a recording section.

The reading section uses, for example, a line image sensor, which performs main scanning for one line across the width direction (line direction) of the document, photoelectrically converts calligraphic information of the document, and outputs the converted image signal to the control section. Further, the reading section performs sub-scanning at a predetermined speed (or pitch) for each main scanning line of one line by the driving section, and reads the calligraphic information of the entire surface of the document (not shown). Note that the sub-scanning is preset to the maximum document size that can be read. The control section outputs a control signal to the drive section based on a command from an operation section (not shown), and also processes an image signal input from the reading section and outputs it to the recording section. The driving section synchronizes and drives the sub-scanning of the reading section and the movement of the recording paper supplied to the recording section in the sub-scanning direction at a predetermined timing based on a control signal from the control section. For example, the recording unit uses a thermal head, which causes a heating element to selectively generate heat for each line based on the image signal input from the control unit, coloring the roll-shaped thermal recording paper stored inside the device. Sub-scanning is performed line by line to record a document image similar to the original in a predetermined size.

In addition, copying devices have been developed that can record on plain paper (for example, postcards, etc.) inserted from outside the device by storing a roll-shaped ink film inside the device instead of the thermal recording paper. There is.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in such conventional copying devices, when copying a document, the sub-scanning amount of the reading section and the recording size (recording length) of the recording section are fixed by the copying device. Therefore, even if you want to copy a small original, or only an arbitrary part of the original, you must make a copy of a predetermined original size. therefore,
Not only was it troublesome to organize the materials, but they were also forced to waste money through unnecessary copying. In addition, when copying onto postcards, for example, if the maximum document size that can be copied is larger than the postcard size, even if the recording on the postcard is finished, the ink film will only work while the reading section is sub-scanning. This caused the problem that the waste was discharged unnecessarily. Therefore, there is a need for a multifunctional copying apparatus that can perform multiple or specific operations within a specific range intended by the user.

(Purpose of the Invention) Therefore, the present invention provides a copying apparatus that is capable of changing the recording length of image information on recording paper by a recording means, so that it can be used not only for normal copying operations but also for printing within a preset range. The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to perform recording during a copying operation or a specific operation, thereby increasing the functionality of the apparatus and eliminating waste of recording paper, ink film, and the like.

(Structure of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image reading means that reads image information of a document, photoelectrically converts it, and outputs it as an image signal, and a recorder that stores the image information on recording paper based on the image signal. a conveying means for conveying the recording paper to the recording means based on a drive signal; a recording length setting means for setting the recording length of image information on the recording paper by the recording means; It is characterized by comprising a recording control means for controlling the recording means and the conveying means.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained based on examples.

1 to 10 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention, which is applied to a small-sized copying machine.

In FIG. 1, 11 is a copying device, and copying device ll
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 11a includes a scanner part 12, a control means 13, a printer part 14, an operation part 15, an external 1/F 16, and a battery pack 17. The scanner part 12 includes an image reading means 18 and a sub-scanning means 1.
9, a light source drive circuit 20, a banfa amplifier 21, and a drive circuit 22, and the image reading means 18 includes a light source 23,
It includes an imaging element 24 and a line image sensor 25. The light source 23 is, for example, LED (Light Emi
A thin diode array is used to irradiate light across one line of the document 26. light source 23
The light irradiated onto the original 26 is reflected by the surface of the original 26,
is introduced into the imaging element 24. The imaging element 24 is, for example, 5L.
An erect, equal-magnification type lens array such as A (Selfoc lens array) is used, and images on 26 sides of the original are captured at a 1:1 ratio.
An image is formed on a light receiving element (not shown) of the line image sensor 25. The line image sensor 25 photoelectrically converts this image according to the amount of light and outputs it as an image signal.

On the other hand, the sub-scanning means 19, as shown in FIG. There is.

The guides 27a and 27b are fixed to the main body 11a of the copying device 11. The guides 27a and 27b extend in the sub-scanning direction (X direction in the figure) of the image reading means 18 and are provided in parallel, and the interval between them is determined by the maximum document width that the image reading means 18 can read, that is, the image reading means 18. determined by the width of Here, sliding members (for example, bushings, etc.) not shown are provided at both ends of the image reading means 18, and the image reading means 18 is guided by the guides 27a, 27b.
It is supported so that it can reciprocate on the top. A drive motor 28 is provided in the central part of the main body 11a in the figure.
A pulley 29 is fixed to the shaft core. In addition, the main body 11
A pulley 31 is rotatably supported on the left side of the figure a, and a wire 30 is stretched between the boot IJ-29 and the pulley 31. A part of the wire 30 is fixed to the image reading means 18, and as the drive motor 28 rotates, the image reading means 18 is connected to the pulley 29, the wire 30. It is driven via a pulley 31 to perform sub-scanning.

Again, in FIG. 2, the light source drive circuit 2o is controlled by the control means 1.
The light source 23 of the image reading means 18 is turned on based on the signal from the line image sensor 25, and the buffer amplifier 21 stores the image signal of a predetermined line (for example, one line) output from the line image sensor 25. The drive circuit 22 outputs a sub-scanning signal to the sub-scanning means 19 based on the signal from the control means 13, and controls the sub-scanning means 19.

The control means 13 is a scanner I/F 32, a switch ■/F
33, Printer I/F 34, CPU 35, ROM 36
and RAM37. Scanner 1/F (I
interface) 32 is for ensuring signal compatibility between the scanner part 12 and the CPU 35 of the control means 13, and is used to transfer control signals from the CPU 35 to the light source drive circuit 2.
2, converts the image signal inputted from the line image sensor 25 via the buffer amplifier 21 into a digital signal line by line and inputs it into the control means 13, and also drives the sub-scanning means 19. A control signal is output to the drive circuit 22. Switch I/F (In
interface) 33 converts signals from the switches and volume controls provided on the operating section 15 into binary codes that can be processed by the control means 13. Printer I/
F (Interface) 34 is for controlling the entire printer section 14, and according to instructions from the CPU 35, the image signal converted into a digital signal by the scanner 1/F 32 is sent to the recording means 38 of the printer section 14 along with a predetermined control signal. Output to. @CP also outputs a control signal for driving the conveyance means 40 to the drive circuit 39.
U (Central Processing Uni)
t) 35 integrally controls each section according to the program written in the ROM 36, and also exchanges data with the RAM 37. ROM (Read only
Memory) 36 is a program for controlling the copying apparatus 11. It also stores programs for performing operations corresponding to each switch position of the copy range setting switch 60, which will be described later. RAM (Random Ac5ses)
Me+mory) 37 temporarily stores each signal from the scanner part 12 or data from an external device input manually via the external 1/F 16 as necessary. That is, the control means 13 outputs necessary control signals based on commands from the operation section 15 and sensors (not shown) provided in each section, controls each section in an integrated manner, and also outputs a buffer from the image reading means 18. An image signal (video signal) input through the amplifier 21 is converted into a digital signal and output to the printer section 14 together with a control signal. Further, the control means 13 controls the scanner part 1 based on a control command from an external device (for example, a personal computer, an image processing device, etc.) inputted via an external interface 16.
2 to function independently, and a printer unit 14 to function independently. Note that the control means 13 has a function as a recording control means.

The printer section 14 includes a recording means 38, a drive circuit 39m, a feeding means 4'o, and a roll paper 41 (see FIG. 3 below).The recording means 38 uses, for example, a thermal head, and the drive circuit 39 Based on the signal from the printer I/F 34, a drive signal for the transport means 40 is outputted to control the transport means 40. The conveyance means 40 includes a platen roller 42 and a drive motor 43.

The recording means 38 includes a pressurizing device 4 as shown in FIG.
4 is attached, and the pressurizing device 44 is attached to a bracket 45,
Tension coil springs 46a, 46b (on the other hand, 46b is
(not shown), an actuating shaft 47 and actuating members 48, 49 (while 49 is not shown). The bracket 45 is fixed in a shape with increased strength across the width direction (main scanning direction) of the recording means 38, and has bent portions 45a and 45b (on the other hand, 45b is not shown) at both ends in the width direction. A bent portion 45c is formed at the upper part of the bracket 45 in the figure.
The 0-bent portion 45a145b where is formed is swingably supported by a shaft 50 fixed to a frame (not shown), and one end of the tension coil springs 46a, 46b is locked.
The other end of 46b is locked to stay 51. therefore,
The recording means 38 is uniformly biased with a predetermined pressing force in the axial direction of the platen roller 42 by the tension of the pivotally supported bracket 45 and the tension coil springs 4 (ia, 46b).

A heating element (not shown) formed in the recording means 38 is in contact with the platen roller 42, and the heating element is arranged in parallel with the axial direction (main scanning direction) of the platen roller 42.

The stay 51 is formed of, for example, a sheet metal,
It is fixedly installed inside the main body 11a. The stay 51 has an operating shaft 4
7 is rotatably supported across the width direction of the main body 11a, and actuating members 48, 49 (one 49 is not shown) are fixed to the actuating shaft 47. The actuating members 48 and 49 are each provided with protrusions 48a and 49a (while 49a is not shown), and the protrusions 48a and 49a are connected to the actuating shaft 4.
7, the bent portions 45a and 45b of the bracket 45
The bracket 45 is pulled and pushed upward against the tension of the coil springs 45a and 46b. When the bracket 45 is pushed upward, the recording means 38 fixed to the bracket 45 and the platen roller 4
5 to release the pressing force of the recording means 13. At the same time, the bent portion 45c comes into contact with the lower surface of a discharge cover 57, which will be described later, and pushes the discharge cover 57 upward. In addition, the operating shaft 4
7 is connected to a head release lever 66 provided outside the main body 11a, which will be described later.

Further, the main body 11a is provided with a storage pocket 52 (see the right side in the figure), and the storage pocket 52 holds a roll paper 41 that is recording paper or an ink film that is a recording medium for plain paper. Here, the roll paper 41 is thermal recording paper. Note that the ink film is roll paper 41.
It has the same shape and dimensions as . Storage pocket 52
The main body 11a swings outward to open and close using the shaft portions 52a and 52b (52b is not shown) as a fulcrum, and the roll paper 4
1 or the ink film can be easily replaced.

On the other hand, an insertion slot 53 is formed between the shaft parts 52a, 52b side of the storage pocket 52 and the lower part of the main body 11a, and the insertion slot 53 is used for inserting separate recording paper (f paper feed) from the outside. can do.

Further, a guide 54 and a guide 55 are formed in the main body 11a, and the guide 54 guides the roll paper 41 or ink film held in the storage pocket 52 to the recording means 38.
, and the roll paper 41 is separated from and protected from the transport means 40.
Alternatively, when setting the ink film on the recording means 38, it is guided upward. The guide 55 is formed from the bottom surface of the main body 11a toward the contact area between the recording means 38 and the platen roller 42, and is used when setting the roll paper 41, ink film, or plain paper inserted from the outside into the recording means 38. will guide you below.

Further, a discharge cover 5 is provided at the paper discharge port 56 portion of the main body 11a.
7 is provided, and the discharge cover 57 has a shaft portion 57a15.
7b (while 57b is not shown) to the copying device 11.
It is provided in the main body 11a so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the discharge cover 57 includes a cutter portion 57c, which can cut the discharged roll paper 41, ink film, or plain paper into appropriate dimensions.

Returning to FIG. 3, the recording means 38 and the platen roller 42
A roll paper 41 is supplied between the roll paper 4 and
1 (Here, the thermal recording paper and ink film will be explained using the concept of roll paper as described above) is transported at a predetermined speed by the power of the drive motor 43 connected to the platen roller 42. At the same time, the heating element of the recording means 38 selectively generates heat for each line in response to the image signal and control signal (strobe signal and latch signal) from the control means 13, and recording is performed continuously. The rolled paper 41 on which recording has been performed is discharged from a paper discharge port 56 provided in the main body 11a. In addition, in FIG. 3, the recording means 38
The pressurizing device 47 is omitted.

Returning to FIG. 2 again, the operation unit 15 is provided with various functions necessary for controlling the copying apparatus 11, such as a start/stop switch 59, a copy range changeover switch 60, a read density adjustment volume 61, and a print density adjustment volume. 62 (see Figure 1). The start/stop switch 59 starts the copying operation of the copying apparatus 11 and ends the copying operation at an arbitrary position. The copying range changeover switch 60 (recording length setting means) has, for example, three installation positions, and changes the copying range of the original 26 by the copying device 11 as appropriate (see FIG. 1). The reading density adjustment volume 61 arbitrarily adjusts the reading density of the original 26 by the image reading means 18. The print density adjustment volume 62 arbitrarily adjusts the density of the image recorded by the recording means 38. That is, the operation unit 15 is configured to switch I
/F33 outputs various command signals to each part of the control means 13. The operation of each installation position of the copy range changeover switch 60 will be described later.

The external 1/F 16 connects the copying device 11 and an external device (not shown) electrically.
The control means 1 outputs the image signal from the external device to the external device, and also outputs the image signal and control command input from the external device to the control means 1.
3 into a signal that can be processed.

The battery pack 17 supplies power necessary for each operation of the copying apparatus 11, and a Ni--Cd (nickel-cadmium) battery is used as the battery, for example. Further, the battery back 17 is provided with a connector for an external power source, and an external power source can be used by connecting an AC adapter 63 or the like.

On the other hand, a document presser 64 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 11a of the copying device 11 (see FIG. 3 below).
is the maximum size of the document that can be read by the image reading means 1B (in this example, 165 m (total length) x 100 m (width))
) is provided. The document presser 64 is made of, for example, tempered glass, and uniformly adheres to the surface of the document 26 to ensure image reading.

Further, a viewing window 65 of the same size as the document presser 64 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 11a, and the viewing window 65 is made of a transparent material such as acrylic. Therefore, the position of the document 26 placed on the lower surface of the document presser 64 can be confirmed through the viewing window 65 through the inside of the main body 11a.

As shown in FIG. 1, the copying device 11 is small and personal, and when reading the original 26, the entire copying device 11 is lifted up and the viewing window 65 is used to view the original 26.
While pressing 61 U2, place the document so that it is at a predetermined position on the document presser 64. Note that the head release lever 66 is the operating shaft 4 that operates the above-mentioned recording means 3 translation pressurizing device 44.
7 to manually release the bias of the recording means 38 and facilitate replacing the roll paper 41. Further, the manual feed knob 67 is connected to the platen roller 42 of the conveying means 40.
The roll paper 41 can be transported manually.

Next, the effect will be explained.

Here, in the copying apparatus 11 of the present invention, the copying range of the original 23 and the operation differ depending on the set position of the copying range setting switch 60 provided on the operation section 16. Therefore, each setting position ■■■ will be sequentially explained. However, it is assumed that roll paper 41 (thermal recording paper) is currently installed in the printer section 14 of the copying apparatus 11 as shown in the configuration.

In this embodiment, a case will be described in which a document 26 as shown in FIG. 5 is to be copied.

(I)? WA skin switch 60 is ■.

The copy range at this switch position is the maximum document size that can be copied by the copying device 11, and in this embodiment, the copy range is 165 a.
m is set.

Then, as described above, when the copying apparatus 11 is placed on the original 26 and the start/stop switch 59 of the operation section 16 is pressed, control signals are outputted from the control means 13 to each section.

At this time, the LED array provided in the image reading means 18 is turned on, the surface of the original 26 is illuminated, and the original 26 is main-scanned line by line from the beginning of the original 26 and read by the line image sensor. The read image is photoelectrically converted and digitally processed by the scanner I/F 32 of the control means 13 via the buffer amplifier 21, and sent to the printer I.
/F34 is output to the recording means 38 of the printer section 14 together with the control signal. Based on this image signal, the heating element of the recording means 38 selectively generates heat to color the roll paper 41, and 1547 minutes of recording is performed. On the other hand, once the image reading means 18 has finished reading one line,
A sub-scanning signal is output from the control means 13 to the sub-scanning means 19, and the sub-scanning means 19 performs sub-scanning to the next line position. Control means 13 synchronizes with this sub-scanning signal.
A drive signal is output from the transport means 40 to the transport means 40.
The drive motor 43 rotates, and the roll paper 41 fed between the platen roller 42 and the recording means 38 is conveyed to the next line position.

In this way, in accordance with the control signal from the control means 13, the printer section 14 performs recording line by line in synchronization with the reading timing of each line by the scanner part 12. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
The same image as 6 is formed and discharged from the paper discharge port 56.

On the other hand, if the start/stop switch 59 of the operation section 15 is pressed again during the copying operation, the copying apparatus 11 ends the copying operation at that point. Therefore, the copying machine fl
The maximum size that l can read (in this example, 1658
The original 23 can be copied within any range within m). Note that at the end of the copying operation, the image reading means 18 of the scanner part 12 also stops at the reading end position, but when the next copying operation (copy start) is performed, the image reading means 18 is moved to a predetermined position by the sub-scanning means 19. After returning to the home position, reading is performed sequentially from the first l line of the original 23 as described above.

By the way, since the copying device 11 reads the original 26 and records on the roll paper 41 at the same time, the original 26 is read and recorded on the roll paper 41 at the same time.
When the reading of 6 is completed, the roll paper 41 finishes recording on the last line and stops at the position where it has been conveyed by one line. Therefore, for example, by copying another document 26 after this, a continuous composite image can be obtained.

Further, when it is desired to obtain only a copy image of a predetermined original 26, the manual feed knob 67 is operated when copying is completed, and the rear end of the copy image recorded on the roll paper 41 is moved to the position of the cutter portion 57c of the ejection cover 57. All you have to do is transport it and cut it.

(II) Voice switch 60 is "A" of ■.

In the actual operation, the original 23 is copied in the same manner as in (1) above, but the copy range is set to, for example, 60 cranes. Therefore, when copying the original 26 shown in FIG. 5, the copy is made halfway as shown in FIG. 7, and when copying a small-sized original 26, it is possible to avoid wasting the roll paper 41. can. Furthermore, since the copy range is set to 60 dragons when copying to a postcard, which will be described later, it is possible to easily copy, for example, the address of the destination on the top half of the postcard, and text, images, etc. on the bottom half. Note that even during the actual copying operation, the operation section 15 can be pressed to start/start as in operation (1) above.
When the stop switch 59 is pressed again, the copying apparatus 11 ends the copying operation at that point.

(III) Including Suin O [Vυ[color.

This is mainly used when copying the calligraphy information of the original 26 onto a postcard or the like. Here, when copying onto a postcard, an ink film is attached to the storage pocket 52 instead of the roll paper 41. Then, as shown in FIG.
When a postcard is inserted through the insertion opening 53 formed at the lower part a, the postcard is guided along the guide 55 and the ink film and regulated by the abutting portion between the recording means 38 and the platen roller 42, as shown in FIG. From this state, operation section 1
When the start/stop switch 59 of 5 is pressed, copying is performed in the same manner as described above, but the recording process is different from that of the roll paper 41. That is, in the case of a thermal transfer recording method using an ink film, the recording means 38 When the heating element generates heat, the surface of the ink film base material (for example, a polyester film) is heated and the heat is conducted through the base material, causing the ink layer applied to the base material to rise in temperature, melt, and flow, creating a postcard. The recording is performed by adhering to the base material and peeling it off from the base material.Although this example describes the case of copying onto a postcard, P, P
.

As mentioned above, plain paper such as C (plain paper copy) paper may be used. Here, the copying range at the main setting position is set to, for example, 130 tm, but if the start/stop switch 59 of the operation section 15 is not pressed during the copying operation, the Only postcards can be sent in a predetermined amount (for example, 1
(approximately 0 mm) (shaded area in Fig. 10). Therefore, the postcard that has been copied is automatically ejected from between the recording means 38 and the platen roller 42, making it easy to take out.

Next, each of the above operations will be explained based on a flowchart.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a program showing the operation of the copying apparatus of this embodiment, and this program is executed, for example, when the start/stop switch 59 of the operation section 15 is pressed.

First, in step P, the setting conditions of the copy range setting switch 60 of the operation section 15 are read. This is the setting position ■■■ of the copy range setting switch 60 as described above. Next, in step Pz, main scanning for one line is performed by the image reading means 18, and step P.

Then, the recording means 38 records one line. In step P4, the image reading means 18 is conveyed to the next line position by the sub-scanning means 19, and in step Ps, the image reading means 18 is conveyed to the next line position.
Depending on the roll paper 41 or ink film, postcard (
V) is conveyed to the next line position. Therefore, reading of the original 26 by the image reading means 18 and recording on the roll paper 41 by the recording means 3B are performed line by line in synchronization.

Next, in step P, start/stop switch 5 is turned on.
It is determined whether or not 9 has been pressed again. Here, if it is determined that the start/stop switch 59 is not pressed, in step P, the setting position of the copy range setting switch 60 is
It is determined whether copying (recording) has been performed up to the position corresponding to (2). This setting position ■■■ is 16 as mentioned above.
5 n (for the entire document), ■ is 60 cranes, and ■ is 130 dragons.
1. Count and move M (sub-scanning amount) for each line of conveyance.
It is detected by calculating . Said setting position■■■
When it is determined that copying has been performed up to the position corresponding to , it is determined in step P8 whether or not the setting position of the copy range setting switch 60 is at the position . The switch setting position is
If it is determined that it is not located at the position, this flow is completed and the copying operation is ended.

On the other hand, if the start/stop switch 59 is pressed in step P, the process jumps to step P7 and thereafter, completing this flow and ending the copying operation. Therefore, copying can be performed in any range at each setting position of the copy range setting switch 60.

Also, the step P? If copying has not been performed up to the set position of the copy range setting switch 60, the process returns to step P2 and the subsequent processes are repeated. Further, if the switch setting position is at the position (■) in step P8, the process proceeds to step P and a predetermined paper feeding operation is performed, which is a feeding amount of about IQmm as described above. Therefore, after the postcard has been copied, it can be automatically ejected to make it easier to take out.

In this way, the copying range setting switch 60 is used as a recording length setting means for setting the recording length (in other words, copying range) on the roll paper 41 by the recording means 3B in the copying apparatus 11, and the copying range is set on the control means 13. Setting switch 60
The recording means 38 and the conveying means 40 are
Since it is equipped with a recording control means that controls the size of the document 26 or its purpose, it is possible to set the copy range according to the size of the document 26 or its purpose. , can perform automatic ejection.

In addition, since the copying operation can be stopped at any position and the next recording can be performed continuously from the position where recording was stopped, different original documents 26 can be divided and combined and copied as a continuous image. .

As a result, the copying apparatus can be made multi-functional, and the waste of roll paper, ink film, etc. due to unnecessary copying can be minimized, and costs can be reduced.

(Effects) According to the present invention, the copying apparatus can perform not only normal copying operations but also copying operations in a preset range or specific operations, and copy images in the recording range intended by the user. Obtainable.

As a result, it is possible to increase the functionality of the apparatus and eliminate waste of recording paper, ink film, and the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 10 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the copying apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the copying apparatus, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the copying apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a copying apparatus. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the device, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the printer section of the copying device, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the original to be read by the copying device, and FIG. 6 is the copy range setting switch of the copying device. is the first
Figure 7 shows the recorded image when set to ■ in the figure.
The figure shows that the copy range setting switch of the copying device is set to ■ in Figure 1.
Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a postcard inserted into the insertion slot provided in the copying machine in the prone position, and Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a recorded image when the setting is set to . Figure 1θ is a cross-sectional view of the main parts showing the relationship between the ink film and the postcard, and Figure 1θ is a diagram showing the recorded image when the copy range setting switch of the copying device is set to ■ in Figure 1. 3 is a flowchart of a program showing the operation of the copying apparatus. 11... Copying device, 13... Control means (recording control means), 18...
... Image reading means, 38 ... Recording means, 40 ... Conveyance means, 41 ... Roll paper (recording paper), 60 ...
- Copy range setting switch (recording length setting means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) An image reading means that reads image information of a document, photoelectrically converts it, and outputs it as an image signal; a recording means that stores the image information on recording paper based on the image signal; and a recording means that stores the image information on recording paper based on a drive signal. a recording length setting means for setting the recording length of the image information on the recording paper by the recording means; and a recording control means for controlling the recording means and the transportation means based on the recording length setting means; A copying device comprising: (2) The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording length setting means is constituted by a plurality of switches that determine a plurality of predetermined recording lengths. (3) When a predetermined setting length is selected by the recording length setting means, the control means stops the recording operation when the recording means records up to the predetermined length, and stops the recording paper by the conveyance means. 3. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the copying apparatus also stops the conveyance of the image. (4) When a predetermined set length is selected by the recording length setting means, the control means stops the recording operation when the recording means records up to the predetermined length;
Claim 1 or 2, wherein the recording paper is further transported by a predetermined length by the transport means.
Copying device as described in section.