KR100314943B1 - Paper Sorting Issue Method In Digitel Duplicator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for discharging paper classifications in a digital copier by varying the discharge direction of the paper to be copied by individual copies or by individual for a predetermined number of originals in the digital copier, so that the papers are not mixed with each other by the corresponding copying jobs. In the conventional digital copier, when a large number of copies of a predetermined number of copies are copied or a plurality of copies are carried out through a network, a separate sorter must be separately installed to classify the paper discharged for each copying operation. There is a drawback, and if the corresponding sorter is not provided, each copying job cannot be distinguished, and thus the copied papers are mixed with each other.

Therefore, in the present invention, when a large number of copies of a predetermined number of originals of the same size are copied in a digital copying machine or a copying operation is carried out through a network, a plurality of originals are transported in different directions for each copying job without a separate sorter. By controlling copying, the papers are not mixed with each copying job, thereby improving user convenience.

Description

Paper Sorting Issue Method In Digitel Duplicator

The present invention relates to a method for discharging paper sorting in a digital copier, and in particular, by varying the discharge direction of the paper to be copied for each copy number or individual for a predetermined number of originals, the paper is not mixed with each copying job. The present invention relates to a paper sort discharge method in a digital copier.

In general, when copying various originals using a digital copying machine, when a small amount of copying or a predetermined size of copying paper is required for quick copying, copying is performed using a copying paper supply method using a manual tray. If you want to make a copy by copying or supplying copy paper of a specified size that is frequently used, copy it using the copy paper supply method using the automatic tray.

In addition, when a large amount of originals are copied using the above-described automatic tray feeding method in the corresponding digital copier, the documents are automatically fed and scanned one by one, and the finished documents are automatically ejected. The automatic document feeder will be used.

In addition, when a large number of people perform a copying operation with one digital copier through a network, that is, when a plurality of individuals transmit original data to be copied via a personal computer (PC) to a digital copier, transmission is performed. The original data is stored in a mail box, which is a memory unit of the digital copier, and then performs a corresponding copy operation.

On the other hand, a copy operation in the case of copying a large number of copies of a predetermined number of originals in such a conventional digital copier will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 as follows.

First, when the user places a predetermined number of originals to be copied on the input tray 44 of the automatic document feeder 42, and then presses the copy button (not shown), the originals are reversed cover ( When endlessly passing through the rotary roller 46, which is built into the inner side of 45) to reach a predetermined position on the document glass 2, the endless belt 52 is stopped, and at the same time the light source lamp 4 emits light Done.

The light source 6 emitted from the light source lamp 4 illuminates the document placed on the document glass 2, and the light source 6 projected on the document is reflected downward of the document glass 2 so that the light source 6 is reflected. As the magnification is processed by the lenses 8 installed between them while passing through the 1 to 5 mirrors 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18, the document is scanned and stored in the form of data in the form of data (see Fig. 1). (Not shown), and the finished document is discharged to the document receiver 54.

On the other hand, the document seated on the automatic document feeder 42 is scanned and stored in the memory unit in the form of data, and then the paper feeder of the automatic tray 28 in which paper of a predetermined size and direction is loaded, that is, installed on one side. The paper is conveyed to the photosensitive drum 20 according to the rotation of the plurality of rotary rollers 32. At this time, when the paper 30 passes through the lower part of the photosensitive drum 20, it corresponds to the original data stored in the memory unit. The toner on the photosensitive drum 20 is transferred to the paper 30 to form an image and discharged. The paper 30 on which the toner is applied is heated in the fixing unit 26 to completely solidify the toner on the paper. Passing between the roller 22 and the pressure roller 24 is discharged in a completely solid state.

At this time, the copied paper passing through the heating roller 22 and the pressure roller 24 is discharged only in a predetermined size and direction, or when a separate sorter is installed by the control device of the sorter itself. It is discharged in turn into a plurality of bins. That is, in the case of copying three copies of 10 originals, as the paper copied by the digital copier is sequentially discharged, each of 10 sheets is classified and discharged into each of three bins provided in the sorter.

2, feed rolls 48 and 50 driven by a cover 40 of a copier not described above and a motor (not shown) controlled by a central processing unit built into the copier. It is further provided.

As described above, in the case of copying a large number of copies of a predetermined number of originals in a conventional digital copying machine, the papers are arranged in the same direction unless a separate sorter is provided for classifying and discharging the papers for each copy number. There was a lot of trouble to re-classify and re-classify it, and especially when a large number of people are copying over the network, they cannot distinguish each individual copying job. There was a disadvantage to go to classify one by one. Here, the copying operation means a copying of a predetermined number of originals or a copying of a predetermined number of originals for each individual who attempts to copy through a network.

As described above, in the conventional digital copier, when a large number of copies of a predetermined number of copies are copied or a plurality of copies are performed through a network, a sorter must be separately installed to classify the paper discharged for each copying operation. This has the disadvantage of rising, and if there is no corresponding sorter there is a problem that can not be distinguished each copy job is copied paper mixed with each other.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to copy a large number of manuscripts of the same size in a digital copier or to perform a copying operation through a network without a separate sorter. By controlling the paper to be copied by transferring paper in different directions for each copying job, the paper is not mixed with each copying job to improve user convenience.

1 schematically shows the interior of a typical digital copier;

2 is a view showing an automatic document feeder in FIG.

3 is a schematic structural block diagram of a digital copier according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a sheet sorting discharge operation in the digital copier according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 (a) is a view showing an automatic tray for loading paper in the longitudinal direction and (b) in the transverse direction, respectively.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

61 console means 62 memory means

63: central processing unit 64, 65: automatic tray unit

64-1, 65-1: Paper detection means 64-2, 65-2: Paper transfer means

A feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is to copy a plurality of originals in a digital copying machine having a plurality of automatic trays for stacking paper of the same size and the same size in different directions. A copy paper ejection method for copying over a network, the method comprising: a first step of setting a paper sort eject function by operating a paper sort button on a console to prevent the copy paper from being mixed for each copy job; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; When copying the original data for each copy job stored in the memory one by one, copying is performed by transferring the paper of the automatic tray which is loading paper in a different direction from the paper discharged by the previous copying job for each copying job. Disclosed is a paper classification discharge method in a digital copier comprising a third process of discharging the discharge direction of a sheet of paper differently.

Another feature of the present invention is to copy a plurality of originals or to perform a copy through a network in a digital copying machine having a plurality of automatic trays for stacking paper of the same size as a copy original in different directions. A copy paper ejection method of a case, comprising: a first step of setting a paper sort eject function by operating a paper sort button on a console and setting a copy job count value to '1'; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; A third step of extracting original data for each copy job stored in the memory to determine whether the current copy job count value is odd or even; A fourth step of discharging the paper of the automatic tray which holds the paper in a specific direction according to the copying job count value and discharging the discharged direction of the copied paper differently from the paper discharged by the previous copying operation; When one copy job is completed, the copy job count value is increased to '1' and the document data for the next copy job is fetched, and the process returns to the third step of checking the copy job count value to perform the repeating operation. It is to provide a paper classification discharge method in a digital copier comprising a fifth process.

Furthermore, another feature of the present invention is to copy multiple copies of the originals or to copy them through a network in a digital copying machine having a plurality of automatic trays for stacking paper of the same size and the same size in different directions. A method of ejecting a copied sheet in the case of performing a step, comprising: a first step of setting a sheet sort eject function by operating a sheet sort button on a console and setting a copy job flag value to '0'; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; A third step of extracting original data for each copy job stored in the memory and checking whether corresponding copy job flag values are '0' or '1'; A fourth step of discharging the paper of the automatic tray which is stacking the paper in a specific direction according to the copy job flag value and discharging the discharge direction of the copied paper differently from the paper discharged by the previous copying operation; When one copy job is completed, the copy job count value is changed to another value, and then the original data for the next copy job is retrieved, and the copying process returns to the third step of checking the copy job flag value to perform the repeating operation. It is to provide a paper classification discharge method in a digital copier comprising a fifth process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The digital copier according to the present invention is provided with a console means 61, a memory means 62, a central processing means 63 and a plurality of automatic tray portions 64, 65 as shown in FIG. It is done by

The console means 61 is provided with various function buttons and number buttons (0 to 9) for performing a copy job, but buttons for setting whether or not to execute the paper sort discharge function for each copy job (not shown in the drawing). Not provided).

The memory means 62 stores the original data corresponding to the scanned original or the original data transmitted via the network.

Each of the automatic tray units 64 and 65 detects the size of the paper and the stacking direction (vertical / horizontal direction), and reports the paper detecting means 64-1 and 65-1 to the central processing unit 63. Paper conveying means (64-2, 65-2) for conveying the loaded paper to the photosensitive drum side under the control of the central processing means (63).

The central processing unit 63 determines the paper sorting time for each copying job when the paper sorting discharge function for each copying job is set, and determines the paper sorting time and the stack of paper loaded in each of the automatic tray units 64 and 65. The paper transfer means 64-2, 65-2 of each automatic tray unit 64, 65 are alternately controlled so as to transfer the paper from the corresponding automatic tray unit to the photosensitive drum side in accordance with the size and loading direction.

The paper classification discharge operation in the digital copier according to the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.

First, in order to sort and eject a predetermined number of originals of the same size by copy number or by individual, that is, by copying operation, without the sorter separately attached to the corresponding digital copier, as shown in FIG. There must be at least two automatic trays for stacking paper in different directions, and a paper sorting discharge function must be provided.

At this time, it is assumed that the first automatic tray unit 64 is loading paper in the longitudinal direction, and the second automatic tray unit 65 is loading paper of the same size in the horizontal direction.

In addition, the central processing unit 63 is a paper sorting button among the function button of the console means 61 by the power of the corresponding digital copier or the user by the user so that the copying paper by copy number or individual copy is not mixed When the paper sort discharge function is set by the operation (step S11), the time point at which the paper sort discharge function is set is set to the copy job count value '1' (step S12).

At this time, after the predetermined number of originals are settled on the input tray of the automatic document feeder, the number of copies is input by using the number buttons provided on the console means 61, and the copy button is pressed. The originals are scanned and stored in the memory unit 62 in the form of data, and even when a plurality of originals transmits the original data to the corresponding digital copier via a network using a PC or the like to copy a predetermined number of originals of the same size. The original data is stored in the memory means 62 (step S13).

On the other hand, the original data for copying a large number of originals of the same size or a plurality of originals via a network with one digital copier is stored in the memory means 62 of the digital copier according to the above-described operation, Each copying operation is drawn out by the processing means 63, and the central processing means 63 is transferred from the paper sensing means 64-1, 65-1 provided in the respective automatic tray portions 64, 65 to the tray. Since information on the size and loading direction of the loaded paper has been reported, the paper of each automatic tray unit 64 or 65 that is the same size as the original to be copied and has different loading directions is loaded. The conveying means 64-2, 65-2 are alternately controlled in every copying operation to convey the paper in different directions to the photosensitive drum side.

That is, the central processing means 63 draws out original data for each copy job stored in the memory means 62 in order to perform a copy job for each copy number or individual, and checks whether the copy job is an odd copy job. (Step S14).

If the copy operation count value is an odd number, the paper transfer means 64-2 of the first automatic tray unit 64 stacking the paper in the longitudinal direction is controlled to terminate the paper. By transferring to the photosensitive drum side in the direction (step S15), the paper is radiated through the photosensitive drum and the fixing unit to be discharged in the longitudinal direction.

By the way, in step S14, if the copy job is an even copy job, that is, if the copy job count value is even, the paper transport means 65-of the second automatic tray section 65 that is stacking the paper in the transverse direction. 2), the paper is conveyed to the photosensitive drum side in the horizontal direction (step S16), so that the paper is copied through the photosensitive drum and the fixing unit and discharged in the horizontal direction.

At this time, the central processing means 63 is different for each copying job regardless of the order of controlling to transfer the paper in the longitudinal or transverse direction according to the result of checking whether the current copying job count value is odd or even. By alternately controlling the paper transfer means 64-2, 65-2 of the automatic tray units 64, 65, which are stacking paper in the direction, the paper copied through the photosensitive drum and the fixing unit in the longitudinal direction in every copying operation. Alternatively, it can be discharged alternately in the transverse direction.

Subsequently, when the central processing unit 63 completes one copy job classified by copy quantity or individual (step S17), the corresponding copy job count value is increased by '1' (step S18), and the corresponding memory is stored. The document data stored for the next copy job is retrieved (step S19), and the control unit returns to step S14 to confirm whether the copy job is an odd copy job, and performs a repeat operation, thereby performing the next copy job. In this case, a copy operation is performed immediately before the paper is discharged in a direction different from that of the discharged paper. As a specific embodiment of the method for discharging the paper classification using the copy operation count value as described above, FIGS. As shown in (b), A4 paper in the longitudinal direction is loaded in the first automatic tray part 64, A4 paper in the lateral direction is loaded in the second automatic tray part 65, and the central processing means 63 Copy In order to copy a plurality of copies of a predetermined number of originals, assuming that the paper of the first automatic tray section 64 is transferred when the count value is odd, and the paper of the second automatic tray section 65 is transported when the even number is even. That is, A4 originals are settled on the automatic document feeder 42 to copy four A4 originals, press the paper sorting button of the console means 61 to set the paper sorting ejection function, and then press the numeric buttons. When the copy quantity '4' is input and the copy button is pressed, five A4 originals, which are seated while the automatic document feeder 42 is driven, are scanned and stored in the memory means 62 in the form of data, and then the central processing means. The copying operation is carried out as much as the number of copies drawn out and input by (63). Since the first copying operation is set to '1' as the first copying job count value, the paper transfer when the copying job count value is odd According to the control, the A4 paper loaded in the longitudinal direction is transferred to the A4 paper loaded in the first automatic tray unit 64 so that the A4 paper copied in the longitudinal direction is discharged, and the second copy job sets the copy job count value after the first copy job is completed. Since it is set to '2' by increasing '1', the transverse direction A4 paper loaded in the second automatic tray unit 65 is transferred in the horizontal direction according to the paper feed control when the copy job count value is even. Allow A4 paper to be ejected. Subsequently, since the third copy job is set to '3' by increasing the copy job count value to '1' after the second copy job is completed, the first automatic tray unit 64 is controlled according to the paper feed control when the copy job count value is odd. A4 paper loaded in the longitudinal direction is transported to discharge the A4 paper copied in the longitudinal direction, and the fourth copy job is set to '4' by increasing the copy count value to '1' after the third copy job is completed. Therefore, according to the paper feed control when the copy job count value is an even number, the A4 paper loaded in the second automatic tray unit 65 is transferred to discharge the A4 paper copied in the horizontal direction. After copying the four copies, copy the first copy in the longitudinal direction, the second copy in the horizontal direction, the third copy in the longitudinal direction, and the fourth copy in the horizontal direction. Since the ejected paper is ejected and the copying direction for each copying job is reversed from the ejecting direction of the ejected paper, the ejecting direction of the copied paper is performed immediately before the copying operation. It can be discharged.

On the other hand, another embodiment according to the present invention is for alternately controlling the paper transfer means (64-2, 65-2) of each automatic tray unit 64, 65 that is loading the same size of paper in different directions By way of example, it is possible to control by using the copy job flag value stored in the memory means 62 without using the copy job count value as in the embodiment of FIG. 4 described above, which is one copy per copy number or individual. Whenever the job is completed, the flag value for the corresponding copy job is changed to '0' or '1' (clear or set), so that the central processing unit 63 is configured for each copy job stored in the memory unit 62. Before taking out the original data and performing each copy job, check the copy job flag value, and control the paper transfer means 64-2, 65-2 of each automatic tray unit 64, 65 alternately. Copy by copy or individual copy The discharge direction of the copied paper can be discharged differently each time. And, as a specific embodiment of the paper classification discharge method using the above-described copying flag value, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. A4 paper in the longitudinal direction is loaded in the first automatic tray part 64, A4 paper in the lateral direction is loaded in the second automatic tray part 65, and the central processing means 63 is the memory means 62. If the copy job flag value is '0', the paper of the first auto tray unit 64 is transferred, and if the copy job flag value is '1', the paper of the second auto tray unit 65 is transferred. A4 originals are placed in the document feeder 42 for copying a plurality of originals, that is, for four copies of five A4 originals, and the paper sorting ejection function is pressed by pressing the paper sorting button of the console means 61. After setting, press the numeric buttons to enter the copy quantity '4'. When the copy button is pressed, the automatic document feeder 42 is driven and five sheets of A4 originals are scanned, stored in the memory means 62 in the form of data, and withdrawn by the central processing means 63. As much as the number of copies copied, the first copy job is executed. Since the first copy job flag value is set to '0', the first automatic tray unit is controlled according to the paper feed control when the copy job flag value is '0'. The A4 paper loaded in (64) is transported to discharge the A4 paper copied in the longitudinal direction, and the second copy job changes the copy job flag value to '1' after the first copy job is completed. According to the paper feed control when the flag value is '1', the A4 paper copied in the horizontal direction is discharged by transferring the A4 paper loaded in the second automatic tray unit 65 in the horizontal direction. The. Subsequently, since the third copy job switches the copy job flag value back to '0' after the second copy job is completed, the third copy job is loaded into the first automatic tray unit 64 according to the paper feed control when the copy job flag value is '0'. A4 paper that is copied in the longitudinal direction is ejected by feeding the A4 paper in the longitudinal direction, and the fourth copy job switches the copy job flag value back to '1' after the third copy job is completed, so the copy job flag value is' According to the paper feed control in the case of 1 ', the transverse A4 paper loaded in the second automatic tray unit 65 is transferred so that the A4 paper copied in the transverse direction is discharged. When the first copy is in the longitudinal direction, the second copy is in the transverse direction, the third copy is in the longitudinal direction, and the fourth copy is in the transverse direction. Since the emission direction of the emission direction of the copy paper copy job, depending on the flag value by up immediately to do the copying paper discharged before another opposition becomes a paper copy by copy operations can be classified not to confuse emission.

Briefly explaining the operation of the present invention as follows.

First, scan a large number of copies of the original in a digital copy machine equipped with at least two automatic trays that load paper of the same size as the copy original in different directions, or scan when multiple copies are attempted through the network. Store original data or original data transmitted via a network.

After that, the original data for each copy job is taken out one by one, and the paper in different directions is transferred from each automatic tray for each copy job, and the corresponding copy job is performed and ejected, but the original data for one copy job is extracted and copied. When a job is executed, the copy job is immediately before the copy job, depending on the copy job count value that is incremented by '1' for each copy job to have an even or odd value, or the copy job flag value that is converted to '0' or '1' for each copy job. By performing the corresponding copying operation by transferring the paper from the automatic tray that is loading the paper in a direction different from that of the ejected paper, the paper is ejected by the copying direction or by individual They are reversed from each other, which causes the sorted paper to be discharged so that the paper copied by each You can do it.

In addition, the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various alternatives, modifications, and changes can be made within the scope apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a plurality of copies of a predetermined number of originals of the same size are copied in a digital copying machine or a copying operation is performed through a network by a plurality of people, papers of different directions for each copying job are not attached to the copying machine. By controlling the transfer to copy, it is possible to improve the user's convenience because the paper is not mixed with each copy job.

Claims (4)

How to eject the copied paper when multiple copies of the original are made or a copy is made through a network by a digital copying machine equipped with a plurality of automatic trays that load paper of the same size as the copy original in different directions. To A first step of setting a paper sort eject function by operating a paper sort button on the console to prevent the copied sheets from being mixed for each copy job; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; When copying the original data for each copy job stored in the memory one by one, copying is performed by transferring the paper of the automatic tray which is loading paper in a different direction from the paper discharged by the previous copying job for each copying job. And a third process of discharging the discharge directions of the discarded papers differently. The method of claim 1, In the third process, when the paper is taken out from any one of the original data stored in the memory and the copying operation is performed, the paper of the automatic tray which loads the paper in the horizontal direction is discharged if the paper in the longitudinal direction is discharged by the previous copying operation. Copying, and if the paper in the lateral direction is discharged by the previous copying operation, the copying operation is performed by transporting the paper of the automatic tray which is loading the paper in the longitudinal direction and performing the copying operation. Classification discharge method. How to eject the copied paper when multiple copies of the original are made or a copy is made through a network by a digital copying machine equipped with a plurality of automatic trays that load paper of the same size as the copy original in different directions. To A first step of setting a paper sort eject function by operating a paper sort button on the console and setting a copy job count value to '1'; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; A third step of extracting original data for each copy job stored in the memory to determine whether the current copy job count value is odd or even; A fourth step of discharging the paper of the automatic tray which holds the paper in a specific direction according to the copying job count value and discharging the discharged direction of the copied paper differently from the paper discharged by the previous copying operation; When one copy job is completed, the copy job count value is increased to '1' and the document data for the next copy job is fetched, and the process returns to the third step of checking the copy job count value to perform the repeating operation. And a paper classification discharge method of the digital copier, comprising the fifth process. How to eject the copied paper when multiple copies of the original are made or a copy is made through a network by a digital copying machine equipped with a plurality of automatic trays that load paper of the same size as the copy original in different directions. To A first step of setting a paper sort eject function by operating a paper sort button on the console and setting a copy job flag value to '0'; A second step of storing original data scanned through the original or original data transmitted through a network in a memory; A third step of extracting original data for each copy job stored in the memory and checking whether corresponding copy job flag values are '0' or '1'; A fourth step of discharging the paper of the automatic tray which is stacking the paper in a specific direction according to the copy job flag value and discharging the discharge direction of the copied paper differently from the paper discharged by the previous copying operation; When one copy job is completed, the copy job count value is changed to another value, and then the original data for the next copy job is retrieved, and the copying process returns to the third step of checking the copy job flag value to perform the repeating operation. And a paper classification discharge method of the digital copier, comprising the fifth process.