KR19990040261A - Hole Mark Printing Method for Punching in Image Forming Device - Google Patents

Abstract

A punching hole mark printing method in an image forming apparatus according to the present invention is a method for printing a punching hole mark by an image forming apparatus connected to a host computer, the method comprising: one page of the amount of data on the application program of the host computer; Converting and storing the amount of the data into printing data; Determining whether to enable the punching hole mark on the page setting menu of the printer; Importing punching hole mark data into the page setting menu data when the punching hole mark is enabled; Converting the retrieved data into data for printing; Adding the punching hallmark print data to the stored one page print data; Determining whether as many pages as necessary are converted into print data; And transferring the print data from the host computer to the image forming apparatus once the necessary pages have been converted into print data.

According to the present invention, when printing a computer-created document, since the punching hole mark is printed in addition to the print data, the user can easily punch a hole at a desired position during the punching operation for the printed matter after printing There is this.

Description

Hole Mark Printing Method for Punching in Image Forming Device

The present invention relates to a punching hole mark printing method in an image forming apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a punching hole in a predetermined portion of a paper in preparation for punching using a punch for filing after printing on a plurality of sheets. A hole-mark printing method for punching in an image forming apparatus which makes marking a mark easier to facilitate punching after printing.

An image forming apparatus is a device which reproduces a character or an image on a recording medium according to a transmitted character or image data signal, and is usually a photosensitive member (eg, for forming a latent electro-static image on the recording medium). A photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt), a charging device for charging the photosensitive member, an exposure apparatus that selectively discharges light by charging light on the charged photosensitive member to form an electrostatic latent image in a predetermined pattern, and on the exposed electrostatic latent image And a developing apparatus for developing an electrostatic latent image by ejecting a developing medium (e.g., toner or developer), and a transfer apparatus for transferring the developed electrostatic latent image to the recording medium by pressurizing and heating.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a general image forming apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive belt 104 installed by the first, second, and third belt rollers 101, 102, 103 so as to be cyclically movable, and a photosensitive belt 104. Image formation of the antistatic device 105 for removing the remaining charge, the charging device 106 for newly charging the photosensitive belt 104, and the photosensitive belt 104 charged to form an electrostatic latent image. An exposure apparatus 107, 108, 109, 110 having a laser scanning unit (not shown) for irradiating a laser beam to selectively charge the region in an image-shaped pattern, and the photosensitive belt Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and K (black) developing devices 111, 112, 113, 114 for developing the latent image formed on the 104 with a developing solution, A drying device 115 for drying the developer sprayed on the latent image and any developed image formed on the photosensitive belt 104 A transfer device 116 is provided for transferring to a recording medium 117 such as a recording paper or a film.

Here, the developing device 111 includes a developing roller 111a for applying the developing solution to the photosensitive belt 104, a developing solution supply device 111b for supplying the developing solution to the developing roller 111a, and a developing roller ( A cleaning roller 111c for removing the developer adhering to the rear part of 111a, and a first and second squeegee rollers 111d and 111e for removing excess developer on the photosensitive belt 104. ), First and second blades 111f and 111g for removing the developer adhered to the first and second squeegee rollers 111d and 111e, and a developer recovery container for recovering the developer in the apparatus again. It consists of 111h. In addition, the drying apparatus 115 includes a drying roller 115h for drying the developer adhered on the photosensitive belt 104 and auxiliary rollers 115r and 115s for removing residual norpa of the photosensitive belt 104. Is provided, the transfer device 116 rotates in close contact with the first belt roller 101 with the photosensitive belt 104 interposed therebetween, and a transfer roller 116t for receiving an image on the photosensitive belt 104 and a transfer roller ( And a fixing roller 116p which fixes the image transferred by the transfer roller 116t to the recording sheet 117 by being rotated in close contact with 116t.

On the other hand, in the image forming apparatus as described above, when a plurality of printed recording sheets 117 printed after the printing on the recording sheet 117 to be piled into one, to be filing after punching a hole using a normal punch. do. However, in many cases, the punch is shared by several people, and accordingly, the position of the guide plate (not shown) made of iron for adjusting the punching position is frequently changed, so that the position of the guide plate is changed every time in order to drill a hole in the desired position. You can drill or mark the punching position by adjusting or otherwise. Therefore, it is cumbersome, and in some cases, the exact punching is not performed at a desired position, which causes inconvenience in that the punching must be repeated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was created in view of the above problems, and a punching hole mark printing method in an image forming apparatus capable of printing a print data on a printing sheet as well as printing a punching hole mark on a predetermined portion of the printing sheet. It is about.

1 is a schematic device configuration diagram of a general image forming apparatus.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a state in which an image forming apparatus (printer) employing the hallmark printing method according to the present invention is used in connection with a host computer.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the execution process of the punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

4 is a state diagram of a punching hole mark printed on paper by an image forming apparatus (printer) employing the punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

101 ... 1st belt roller 102 ... 2nd belt roller

103 ... 3rd belt roller 104 ... photosensitive belt

105 Antistatic device 106 Antistatic device

107,108,109,110 ... exposure unit 111,112,113,114 ... developing unit

115 ... Drying Unit 116 ... Transfer Unit

117 Recording medium 111a, 501a Developing roller

111b ... developer supply 111c ... cleaning roller

111d ... 1st squeegee roller 111e ... 2nd squeegee roller

111f ... 1st blade 111g ... 2nd blade

111h ... Developing container 115h ... Drying roller

115r, 115s ... Secondary Roller 116p ... Settling Roller

116t ... warrior roller 201 ... host computer

201a ... Application 201b ... Printer Drive Program

202 ... Image forming apparatus (printer) 203 ... Communication interface

In order to achieve the above object, the punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention is a method for printing a hole mark for punching by an image forming apparatus connected to a host computer, the application of the host computer. Converting and storing the amount of one page of the amount of data on the program into printing data; Determining whether to enable the punching hole mark on the page setting menu of the printer; Importing punching hole mark data into the page setting menu data when the punching hole mark is enabled; Converting the retrieved data into data for printing; Adding the punching hallmark print data to the stored one page print data; Determining whether as many pages as necessary are converted into print data; And transferring the print data from the host computer to the image forming apparatus once the necessary pages have been converted into print data.

According to the present invention, when printing a computer-created document, since the punching hole mark is printed in addition to the print data, the user can easily punch a hole at a desired position during the punching operation for the printed matter after printing There is this.

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

2 is a block diagram schematically showing a state in which an image forming apparatus (printer) employing a punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention is used in connection with a host computer.

Referring to FIG. 2, an image forming apparatus (printer) 202 employing a punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention is used in connection with a host computer 201 by a communication interface 203. do. At this time, of course, the host computer 201 stores various application programs 201a and the printer driving program 201b in advance by the user. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 202a denotes a printer controller board, 202b denotes an operation panel, and 202c denotes a printer engine.

Then, the execution process of the punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention in the above prepared state will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

3 is a flowchart showing an execution process of the punching hole mark printing method in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the punching hole mark printing method of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention first converts one page amount of data on the application program 201a of the host computer 201 into printing data. Save (step 301). Then, it is determined whether the punching hole mark on the page setting menu of the printer 202 is enabled (step 302). If this determination is not enabled, the program proceeds back to step 301. If the punching hole mark is enabled, punching hole mark data is loaded into the page setting menu data (step 303). Then, the retrieved data is converted into printing data (step 304). Then, the punching holemark print data is added to the stored one-page print data (step 305). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of necessary pages has been converted to print data (step 306). If the number of pages required for this determination has not been converted to print data, the program proceeds back to step 301 to repeat the above steps. If the necessary data is converted into print data in the step 306, the print data is transferred from the host computer 201 to the image forming apparatus (printer) 202 (step 307). As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, the print data is printed on the print sheets 401, 402 and 403, and at the same time, punching hole marks 401h and 402h are placed on predetermined portions of the print sheets 401, 402 and 403. Are printed respectively.

In the above-described series of processes, the punching hole marks 401h, 402h and 403h may be printed only on the first page of the page to be printed, and the first page, the 10th page, the 20th page, and the like. You can also print at regular intervals. In addition, it can be printed on a blank page preceding the first page in addition to the normal print page. In particular, the driving program 201b of the printer 202 adds the punched hole marks 401h, 402h, and 403h to print the number (n) and size (Φ) of the hole marks. , Color (C), shape (S) and position information, for example, the x, y coordinates of the center of the hole, the distance (d) between the holes, etc. are configured to allow the user to set on the print menu. In addition, a setting menu may be further provided to designate whether or not the punching hole marks 401h, 402h and 403h are to be printed.

As described above, the punching hole mark printing method of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention prints the punching hole mark in addition to the print data when printing a document created on a computer, so that the user can print the printed matter. When punching, there is an advantage that can be easily drilled in the desired position. In addition, when the method of the present invention is applied to a product, the competitiveness of the product may be further improved.

Claims (3)

A method for printing a hole mark for punching by an image forming apparatus connected with a host computer, Converting and storing an amount of one page of the amount of data on the application program of the host computer into data for printing; Determining whether to enable the punching hole mark on the page setting menu of the printer; Importing punching hole mark data into the page setting menu data when the punching hole mark is enabled; Converting the retrieved data into data for printing; Adding the punching hallmark print data to the stored one page print data; Determining whether as many pages as necessary are converted into print data; And And transmitting the print data from the host computer to the image forming apparatus when the required number of pages has been converted into the print data. The method of claim 1, In the driving program of the printer, the user can set the number, shape, size, color and position information of the hole mark in the printing menu by adding the punching hole mark. Holemark printing method for punching. The method of claim 2, And a setting menu for designating whether or not the punching hole mark is to be printed in the driving program of the printer.