WO2010084985A1

WO2010084985A1 - Setting input assisting device, printer body monitoring device, and printer

Info

Publication number: WO2010084985A1
Application number: PCT/JP2010/050926
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勝彦林; 徹高橋; 雅大木
Original assignee: 三菱重工業株式会社
Priority date: 2009-01-23
Filing date: 2010-01-25
Publication date: 2010-07-29

Abstract

A setting input assisting device comprising a camera which is provided on a printer body performing printing on a medium to be recorded, and captures an image of a setting target which configures a part the printer body; and at least one display unit (120) to display information necessary for controlling the setting target, wherein a setting button is displayed on the display unit (120), and when a setting operation start signal which is a signal acquired when the setting button is operated, is acquired, a setting target vision display unit (136) which displays a vision of the setting target, and a setting operation assisting area (147) which displays images to assist the input of setting values for controlling the setting target, are displayed on the display unit (120).

Description

Setting input auxiliary device, printing machine main body monitoring device and printing machine

The present invention includes a setting input auxiliary device that assists in inputting settings of a printing press main body, a printing press main body monitoring device that monitors the printing press main body, and the setting input auxiliary device or the printing press main body monitoring device. It relates to a printing machine.

Conventionally, there is a printing press control apparatus configured to include a display unit that displays information necessary for an operator to operate the printing press control apparatus to control the printing press main body. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a monitor device that is easy to see during normal use and easy to maintain during abnormal use by providing a monitor for normal use and a monitor for abnormal use separately.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-16310

Here, generally, when an operator operates the printing press control device to control each part of the printing press main body, the operator visually checks and confirms the portion of the printing press main body to be controlled, It may be necessary to operate the controller.

For example, the printing machine main body has an air ejection device that blows air onto a recording medium. The operator adjusts the air blown to the recording medium by operating the printing press control device. However, when adjusting the flow rate of the air blown onto the recording medium, the operator needs to leave the printing press control device and actually observe the air ejection device.

Even in the technique of Patent Document 1, when operating each part of the printing press body, the operator operates the printing press control device while actually observing and confirming the device to be controlled apart from the printing press control device. There is a need.

Accordingly, in the conventional technique, in order to control the printing press main body, the first operator who operates the printing press control device and the device to be controlled are visually checked and the state of the control target device is first described. There may be a need for two operators to communicate with a second operator.

Alternatively, in the conventional technology, when a single operator controls the printing press main body, the procedure for operating the printing press control device and the control target device are visually controlled away from the printing press control device. It is necessary for the operator to repeatedly execute the two procedures of confirming the state of the target device.

As described above, the conventional printer control device cannot sufficiently reduce the amount of operator work required to control the printer main body.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to reduce the amount of work for an operator.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is a part of the printer main body that is provided in a printer main body that performs printing on a recording medium. A setting input auxiliary device to which a camera that captures an image of a setting target and at least one display unit that displays information necessary for controlling the setting target are connected, wherein the setting input auxiliary device A setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation for starting setting of an object is displayed is displayed on the display unit, and based on an operation for starting setting of the setting object from now on, the setting target video, A setting operation assisting area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the setting target is displayed on the display unit.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a printing press control apparatus according to the present invention is provided in a printing press main body that performs printing on a recording medium, and is a part of the printing press main body. A printing press control device to which a camera that images a setting target and at least one display unit that displays information necessary to control the setting target is connected, wherein the printing press control device A setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation for starting setting of an object is displayed is displayed on the display unit, and based on an operation for starting setting of the setting object from now on, the setting target video, A setting operation assisting area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the setting target is displayed on the display unit.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a printing machine according to the present invention includes a printing unit that performs printing on a recording medium, a paper feeding unit that supplies the recording medium to the printing unit, A reversing unit for reversing the recording surface of the recording medium, a paper discharging unit for discharging the recording medium printed by the printing unit, the printing unit, the paper feeding unit, and the reversing unit, A printer that is connected to at least one of the paper discharge units and that captures a setting target and at least one display unit that displays information necessary to control the setting target The printing press displays a setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation for starting the setting target setting is displayed on the display unit, and starts the setting target setting from now on. Based on the video to be set and the And displaying setting and assist area that displays an image for assisting the input of the setting value for controlling a constant object to the display unit.

Here, the setting input auxiliary device acquires a setting operation start signal when an operation for starting the setting of the setting target is performed, and acquires the setting operation start signal. It is desirable to display the setting operation auxiliary area on the display unit.

With the configuration described above, if the setting input auxiliary device, the printing press control device, and the printing press according to the present invention are used, the operator can set the setting value while checking the setting target image at hand without leaving the setting input auxiliary device. The control target can be set by inputting to the setting operation auxiliary area. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device, the printing press control device, and the printing press according to the present invention according to the present invention can reduce the amount of work for the operator.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, there are a plurality of setting objects, the camera is provided in each of the plurality of setting objects, and a setting of a specific setting object that is one of the plurality of setting objects is set. When a specific setting operation start signal that is one of the setting operation start signals is acquired as a signal to be acquired when starting, the specific setting target is used as the specific setting target video and the setting operation auxiliary area. It is desirable to display a specific setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for control on the display unit.

With the above configuration, the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention automatically display a specific setting target video on a display unit from among a plurality of setting target videos. Therefore, if the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention are used, the operator does not need to manually switch the video. Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention can more suitably reduce the work amount of the operator.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, when the setting operation start signal is acquired, it is desirable to display a preset selection unit which is a part for selecting the preset setting value on the display unit.

With the above configuration, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can be set without inputting the setting value in the setting operation auxiliary area by the operator operating the preset selection unit and selecting the preset value illustrated. The target setting can be completed. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention can reduce the amount of work for the operator.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is desirable to provide storage means for storing information, and to store at least a part of the video captured by the camera in the storage means.

With the above configuration, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can check the video of each part of the printing press body even after printing is finished.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is desirable to provide at least a part of an image captured by the camera to the outside of the setting input auxiliary device via a communication line to which the setting input auxiliary device is connected.

With the above configuration, when the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is used, the state of each part of the printing press main body can be displayed from a video display device, for example, a personal computer, which is arranged at a location away from the equipment provided with the printing press. Can be confirmed.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, a printing unit that constitutes the printing machine main body and performs printing on the recording medium includes a reversing unit that reverses a recording surface of the recording medium, and the reversing unit that travels the reversing unit. A reversing unit air ejecting device that ejects air toward the recording medium, and the camera guides the air ejected by the reversing unit air ejecting device out of the reversing unit. The setting input auxiliary device is a signal for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected by the reversing unit air ejecting device, and is one of the setting operation start signals. When the ejection device setting operation signal is acquired, an image of a portion of the air guided by the reversing unit air ejection device and a setting value for controlling the flow rate by controlling the reversing unit air ejection device are obtained. The part to input It is desirable to display said setting assist area for flow setting, to the display unit.

With the configuration described above, if the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention are used, the operator can check the video of the reversing unit at hand without leaving the setting input auxiliary device and visually observing the reversing unit. Can be set in the setting operation auxiliary area to set the reversing unit. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device and the printing press according to the present invention can reduce the amount of work for the operator.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores specific information for extracting a portion where a specific recording medium is imaged from an image where a plurality of recording media are sequentially traveling. It is desirable. According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when an operation for designating a specific recording medium is performed from among the plurality of recording media, the specific image is captured from an image captured by the camera based on the specific information. It is preferable to extract a portion where the recording medium is imaged and display an image of the portion where the specific recording medium is imaged on the display unit.

Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can display a video image of a specific recording medium on the display unit. The operator can confirm the state of printing on the recording medium by the printer main body by looking back at the video displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can provide the operator with the details of the state of the recording medium when the recording medium travels through each part of the printing machine main body.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of the cameras are provided and an operation for designating a specific recording medium from the plurality of recording media is performed, the camera captures an image based on the specific information. It is preferable that a part where the specific recording medium is imaged is specified for each camera from a video, and a video of a part where the specific recording medium is captured is displayed on the display unit for each camera.

Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can display the video image of the recording medium on the display unit so as to follow the trajectory of the specific recording medium. The operator can confirm the state of printing on the recording medium by the printer main body by looking back at the video displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can provide the operator with the details of the state of the recording medium when the recording medium travels through each part of the printing machine main body.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, when displaying an image of a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged on the display unit, a printing condition when the specific recording medium is imaged is displayed on the display unit. It is desirable to make it.

Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can provide the operator with the video and the printing condition information on the same screen. Therefore, if the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is used, the operator can easily find the relationship between the video and the printing condition when the video is captured. For example, if there is a problem with the recording medium that has run through the printing machine main body, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention allows the operator to check the situation when the problem has occurred on the video, and at that time It becomes easier to identify the cause of the failure by looking at the printing conditions.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, the image processing apparatus includes a storage unit that stores an image captured by the camera and is selected when a specific setting value is selected from the list of setting values displayed on the preset selection unit. It is desirable that an image captured by the camera when the recording medium travels through the printing press main body with the set value is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit.

Thus, by using the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention, the operator can determine whether or not the printing on the recording medium with the selected setting value is good by looking at the video displayed on the display unit. Thereby, if the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is used, the operator can more easily find a good setting value.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, an image currently captured by the camera is displayed on the display unit together with an image captured by the camera when the recording medium travels through the printer main body at the selected setting value. It is desirable to display.

Thus, using the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention, the operator compares the two images, and the image currently captured by the camera is the selected set value and the recording medium is the main body of the printing machine. The preset selection unit can be operated so that the video is better than the video captured by the camera when the vehicle travels (video in which the flutter of the recording medium can be reduced). Thereby, if the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is used, the operator can more easily find a good setting value.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the setting values included in the list displayed in the preset selection unit are rearranged based on printing conditions and displayed on the display unit, and the plurality of the setting values It is preferable to perform at least one of performing a refinement search with respect to the print condition and displaying the set value corresponding to the refinement search on the display unit.

When the number of setting values stored in the storage device becomes enormous, it becomes difficult for the operator to find a desired setting value from the preset selection unit. However, the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention can preferentially display setting values having printing conditions close to those of the current print job by the above configuration. Therefore, if the setting input auxiliary device according to the present invention is used, the operator can more easily find a desired setting value.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the printing conditions include: a speed at which the recording medium travels through the printing machine body, a planar dimension of the recording medium, a thickness of the recording medium, and a type of the recording medium And at least one of the number of colors used when the printing machine main body performs printing on the recording medium.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, at least one printing machine main body monitoring device according to the present invention is provided in a printing machine main body that performs printing on a recording medium, and images each part of the printing machine main body. And a display unit for displaying the video acquired from the camera, and includes the setting input auxiliary device described above, and is a video captured by the camera, corresponding to the state of the printing press main body. The displayed video is emphasized and displayed on the display unit.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a printing press control apparatus according to the present invention is connected to a printing press main body that performs printing on a recording medium, and controls each part of the printing press main body. A printer that is provided with at least one camera that is provided in the main body of the printing machine and that captures the respective parts of the main body of the printing machine, and a display unit that displays an image acquired from the camera. A control device, wherein the printing press control device emphasizes and displays an image captured by the camera corresponding to a state of the printing press main body on the display unit.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, a printing machine according to the present invention includes a printing unit that performs printing on a recording medium, and a paper feeding unit that supplies the recording medium to the printing unit. A reversing unit for reversing a recording surface of the recording medium, a paper discharging unit for discharging the recording medium printed by the printing unit, the printing unit, the paper feeding unit, and the reversing unit A printer that is provided in at least one of the printer unit and the paper discharge unit and that captures an image of a target, and a display unit that displays an image acquired from the camera. Is an image picked up by the camera and corresponding to the state of the printer main body, and is displayed on the display unit with emphasis.

Here, the video corresponding to the state of the printing press main body is a video corresponding to a signal indicating the current state of the printing press main body or various signals for controlling the printing press main body. Is desirable.

In addition, a plurality of the cameras are provided in the printing machine main body, and the printing machine main body monitoring device displays a video corresponding to the state of the printing machine main body among a plurality of videos captured by the camera. It is desirable to display it on the display unit with more emphasis.

With the above configuration, the printing press main body monitoring device, the printing press control device, and the printing press according to the present invention automatically emphasize the video displayed on the display unit without the operator switching the video displayed on the display unit by himself. To display. As a result, the printing press main body monitoring device, the printing press control device, and the printing press according to the present invention can reduce the trouble that the operator has manually switched the video displayed on the display unit.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in a paper feeding unit of the printing machine main body, images the paper feeding unit, and is one of the various signals, When a print start signal for starting a new print job is input, the image of the paper feed unit is displayed before the recording medium starts to be supplied from the paper feed unit to the printing unit of the printer main body. It is desirable to display on the display unit with emphasis over other images.

Here, if the printing is started with the recording medium remaining discontinuously in the paper feeding unit at the time of the previous printing, the printing machine main body may stop and enter a failure occurrence mode. If the printing press main body is in the failure occurrence mode, the operator needs to perform an operation of discharging the recording medium remaining inside the printing press main body or an operation of canceling the failure occurrence mode of the printing press main body.

However, with the above-described configuration, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus according to the present invention can allow the operator to check the image of the paper feeding unit before the recording medium starts to be supplied from the paper feeding unit to the printing unit. Thus, the operator can confirm whether or not the recording medium remains in the paper feeding unit before the recording medium starts to be supplied from the paper feeding unit to the printing unit.

Therefore, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus according to the present invention can suppress the possibility that printing is started in a state where the recording medium is discontinuously left in the paper feeding unit during the previous printing. As a result, the printing press main body monitoring device according to the present invention reduces the labor of the operator required to discharge the recording medium remaining inside the printing press main body and to release the malfunction occurrence mode of the printing press main body. it can.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, during operation of the printing press main body, one of the various signals and a paper feed unit failure occurrence signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the paper feed unit is input. Then, it is desirable that the video acquired from the camera that captures the paper feeding unit is displayed on the display unit with emphasis over other video.

Here, among the parts of the printing press main body, the part that should be predicted to have the most trouble is the paper feeding unit. The printer main body monitor apparatus according to the present invention automatically displays an image of the paper feeding unit on the display unit when a problem occurs in the paper feeding unit. As a result, the operator can quickly grasp that a failure has occurred in the sheet feeding unit, and can check the image of the sheet feeding unit in which the failure has occurred without performing an operation of selecting an image.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, during the operation of the printing press main body, there is a failure occurrence signal that is one of the various signals and is the signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the printing press main body. When input, if the camera is provided in a part where the defect occurs in the part of the printing machine main body, an image acquired from the camera that images the part where the defect occurs is compared to other images. It is also desirable to emphasize and display on the display unit.

With the above configuration, when a malfunction occurs during the operation of the printing press body, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus according to the present invention automatically highlights the image of the site where the malfunction has occurred and displays it on the display unit. Thereby, the printing press main body monitor apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the trouble of manually switching the video displayed on the display unit by the operator.

Also, since the image of the part where the problem has occurred is automatically displayed on the display unit, the operator can grasp the part where the problem has occurred without examining where in the main body of the printer the problem has occurred. Furthermore, the operator can check the image of the part where the problem has occurred without leaving the printing press main body monitor device. As described above, the printing press main body monitoring device according to the present invention can reduce the labor of the operator.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in a reversing unit that reverses a recording surface of the recording medium, images the reversing unit, and operates the printer main body. When an inversion unit failure occurrence signal is input that is one of the various signals and is used to determine that a failure has occurred in the inversion unit, an image acquired from the camera that images the inversion unit It is desirable to display on the display unit with emphasis over other images.

With the above configuration, the printing press main body monitor device according to the present invention automatically displays the video of the reversing unit on the display unit when a problem occurs in the reversing unit. As a result, the operator can quickly grasp that a problem has occurred in the reversing unit, and can check the video of the reversing unit in which the problem has occurred without performing an operation of selecting an image.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, at least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in a paper discharge unit that discharges the recording medium, images the paper discharge unit, and the printer main body is in operation. When a paper discharge unit failure occurrence signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the paper discharge unit is input as one of the various signals, the signal is acquired from the camera that images the paper discharge unit. It is desirable to display an image on the display unit with emphasis over other images.

With the above configuration, the printing press main body monitor apparatus according to the present invention automatically displays the image of the paper discharge unit on the display unit when a problem occurs in the paper discharge unit. Thus, the operator can quickly grasp that a failure has occurred in the paper discharge unit, and can check the video of the paper discharge unit in which the failure has occurred without performing an operation of selecting an image.

As a preferable aspect of the present invention, an image corresponding to the various signals is displayed on the display unit in an enlarged manner than the other images, so that the images corresponding to the various signals are displayed more than the other images. It is desirable to emphasize.

The image tends to be emphasized more than other images as the area of the display area is larger. Therefore, the printing press main body monitor apparatus according to the present invention can emphasize the video corresponding to the various signals more than the other video.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, only the video corresponding to the various signals is displayed in an enlarged manner in the entire display area of the display unit, so that the video corresponding to the various signals is emphasized more than the other video. It is desirable.

By displaying only the video to be emphasized on one screen, the video is more emphasized than the other video. Therefore, the printing press main body monitor apparatus according to the present invention can emphasize the video corresponding to the various signals more than the other video.

With the above configuration, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus according to the present invention can check the video of each part of the printing press main body even after printing is finished.

As a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is desirable to provide at least a part of an image captured by the camera to the outside of the printing press main body monitoring device via a communication line to which the printing press control device is connected. .

With the above configuration, if the printing press main body monitoring device according to the present invention is used, a video display device disposed at a location away from the equipment in which the printing press is provided, for example, a personal computer, each part of the printing press main body. You can check the situation.

The present invention can reduce the amount of operator work.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the entire printing press. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the paper feeding device cut along a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis of the cylinder group. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the reference screen is displayed. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the setting item list is displayed. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a display unit when the setting screen of the first embodiment is displayed. FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the control device. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the tracking screen is displayed. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the enlarged display tracking screen is displayed. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a display unit when the setting screen of the second embodiment is displayed. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating the display unit when the remark display unit is displayed on the setting screen of the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the comparison setting screen is displayed. FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the camera control screen is displayed. FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit during four-screen display. FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit during one-screen display. FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit during pop-up display. FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a display unit when an emphasis frame is displayed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a setting input auxiliary device, a printing press main body monitoring device, and a printing press according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an external view showing the entire printing press. The printing press 1 includes a printing press main body 900 and a printing press control apparatus 200. In the present embodiment, the printing press main body 900 will be described as an example of a sheet-fed printing press. The printing machine main body 900 includes a paper feeding unit 910, a printing unit 930, a reversing unit 950, and a paper discharge unit 960.

The paper feeding unit 910 includes a paper stacking device 911 and a paper feeding device 920. The paper stacking device 911 stacks paper S as recording media on which printing is performed. In addition to the paper S, the recording medium includes, for example, a film and a sheet whose surface is coated with aluminum. The paper feeding device 920 guides the paper S guided from the paper stacking device 911 to the printing unit 930. The printing unit 930 performs printing on the paper S. The paper S printed by the printing unit 930 is discharged to the paper discharge unit 960.

In the printing unit 930, a first printing unit 931, a second printing unit 932, a third printing unit 933, and a fourth printing unit 934 are arranged in order from the paper feeding unit 910 toward the paper discharge unit 960. Configured. Each printing unit from the first printing unit 931 to the fourth printing unit 934 prints, for example, a single color such as cyan, magenta, yellow, and black in an overlapping manner.

The printing unit 930 has a cylinder group 940 for each printing unit. The cylinder group 940 includes, for example, an intermediate cylinder 941, a plate cylinder 942, a blanket cylinder 943, and an impression cylinder 944. The body group 940 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided on the frame so that each body can rotate about its center axis. In the present embodiment, the third printing unit 933 does not include the intermediate cylinder 941.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the paper feeding device cut along a plane orthogonal to the rotation axis of the cylinder group. The paper feeding device 920 is disposed between the paper stacking device 911 and the printing unit 930 of the printer main body 900 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the paper feeding device 920 includes a guide plate 921, a front pad 922, a paper pressing member 923, a swing gripper 924, and a paper feeding device air ejection device 170.

The guide plate 921 is provided along the traveling direction of the paper S from the paper supply unit 910 toward the printing unit 930. The guide plate 921 is disposed so that the end on the printing unit 930 side faces the side peripheral portion of the intermediate cylinder 941 of the first printing unit 931.

The front pad 922 is provided between the end of the guide plate 921 and the side periphery of the intermediate body 941. The front pad 922 is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the guide plate 921 on which the paper S travels. Of the surfaces of the guide plate 921, the surface on which the paper S travels is referred to as the travel surface of the guide plate 921. The paper S travels on the guide plate 921, and the position of the gripping side St is adjusted when the gripping side St hits the front contact 922.

The paper pressing member 923 is provided at a position facing the traveling surface of the guide plate 921. The paper pressing member 923 is, for example, a plate-like member that curves toward the front pad 922 as the guide plate 921 is approached. Further, depending on the type of the paper S, the paper pressing member 923 may be a roller having an axis parallel to the rotation axis of the intermediate cylinder 941 as a rotation axis.

A gap is formed between the paper pressing member 923 and the guide plate 921, and the paper S travels on the guide plate 921 toward the intermediate drum 941 through this gap. At this time, the paper pressing member 923 guides the paper S toward the guide plate 921 by contacting the paper S passing through the gap. Thereby, the paper pressing member 923 suppresses the possibility that the paper S is lifted from the guide plate 921.

Here, the size of the gap is adjusted by the thickness of the paper S passing through the gap. The paper pressing member 923 is attached to an elevating device 923 a that moves the paper pressing member 923 in a direction approaching the guide plate 921 and in a direction away from the guide plate 921.

Thereby, the size of the gap between the guide plate 921 and the paper pressing member 923 is adjusted by the lifting device 923a. Specifically, the larger the thickness of the paper S, the larger the size of the gap. The thickness of the paper S is the dimension of the paper S in the direction connecting the guide plate 921 and the paper pressing member 923.

The swing gripper 924 is disposed between the guide plate 921 and the front pad 922 and the intermediate cylinder 941 of the first printing unit 931. The swing gripper 924 grips the paper S positioned by the front pad 922. The swing gripper 924 rotates about a rotation shaft 924a parallel to the respective rotation shafts of the body group 940, so that the gripper side claw 924b approaches the intermediate body 941 side from the end of the guide plate 921. It moves to deliver the paper S to the intermediate cylinder 941.

In this way, in the paper feeding device 920, the swing gripper 924 guides the grip side St of the paper S guided from the paper feeding unit 910 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the paper feeding device 920 sends the paper S from the paper feeding unit 910 to the printing unit 930.

The air ejecting device 170 for the paper feeding device is arranged along the guide plate 921 between the guide plate 921 and the paper S in the running direction of the paper S from the jet port 171 opening in the running surface of the guide plate 921. Erupt.

Thereby, the air pressure between the guide plate 921 and the paper S is lower than the air pressure on the opposite side of the guide plate 921 with the paper S as a boundary. Therefore, the paper S is drawn toward the guide plate 921 side. In this way, the paper jetting device air jet device 170 sucks the paper S traveling on the guide plate 921 toward the guide plate 921, and suppresses the possibility that the paper S is lifted from the guide plate 921.

1 is arranged between the second printing unit 932 and the third printing unit 933. The reversing unit 950 shown in FIG. Specifically, the reversing unit 950 is disposed between the impression cylinder 944 of the second printing unit 932 and the impression cylinder 944 of the third printing unit 933.

The paper discharge unit 960 includes a reverse intermediate cylinder 951, a reverse double cylinder 952, and a reverse cylinder 953 in order of the traveling direction of the paper S that travels from the paper supply unit 910 toward the paper discharge unit 960. . The inversion intermediate cylinder 951, the inversion double cylinder 952, and the inversion cylinder 953 are each formed in a cylindrical shape, and are provided on the frame so that each cylinder can rotate about its central axis.

The reversing part 950 is a tail edge side Sb that is an end part on the opposite side to the tail side St that is the end part of the paper S that is supported by the reversing intermediate cylinder 951 and the reversing double cylinder 952. The reversing drum 953 holds. The reversing unit 950 uses the tail edge side Sb of the first printing unit 931 and the second printing unit 932 in the end portion of the paper S as a new gripping side St, and the reversing cylinder 953 presses the pressure of the third printing unit 933. Pass to the barrel 944.

In addition, the reversing unit 950 changes the surface of the two surfaces of the paper S that contacts the blanket cylinder 943 at the impression cylinder 944 of the second printing unit 932 to the side that contacts the side periphery of the impression cylinder 944. Then, the paper S is delivered to the impression cylinder 944 of the third printing unit 933. In this way, the reversing unit 950 reverses the recording surface, which is the surface on which printing is performed, among the surfaces of the paper S between the second printing unit 932 and the third printing unit 933.

The reversing unit 950 includes a reversing unit air ejection device 180. Here, the printer main body 900 is provided with a cover 901 so that each cylinder is not exposed to the operator. The reversing part air ejecting device 180 is arranged on a so-called back side opposite to the side where the cover 901 is provided, in a position facing each cylinder.

The reversing part air ejecting device 180 includes, for example, a reversing part first air ejecting apparatus 181, a reversing part second air ejecting apparatus 182, a reversing part third air ejecting apparatus 183, and a reversing part fourth air. And a jetting device 184. Note that the number of air ejection devices provided in the reversing unit air ejection device 180 is not limited to four.

In the reversing part air ejecting device 180, each air ejecting apparatus from the reversing part first air ejecting apparatus 181 to the reversing part fourth air ejecting apparatus 184 is provided to face the side peripheral part of each trunk of the reversing part 950. Then, air is ejected toward the side periphery of each cylinder of the reversing unit 950. As a result, the reversing part air ejection device 180 presses the paper S that is wound around and conveyed on the side peripheral part of each cylinder of the reversing part 950 against the side peripheral part of each cylinder of the reversing part 950. In this way, the reversing part air ejection device 180 suppresses the flapping of the paper S.

The paper S whose recording surface is reversed by the reversing unit 950 is printed by the third printing unit 933 and the fourth printing unit 934 and is discharged to the paper discharge unit 960. In this way, the printer main body 900 performs printing on both sides of the paper S.

The paper discharge unit 960 includes a paper discharge table 961, a chain 962, a paper discharge drum 963, a driven shaft 964, a gripper 965, a chamber guide 966, and a paper discharge unit air ejection device 190. The The paper discharge table 961 is a table on which the paper S printed by the printing unit 930 is stacked.

The chain 962 is wound around a paper discharge drum 963 arranged on the printing unit 930 side and a driven shaft 964 arranged on the paper discharge table 961 side. The paper discharge cylinder 963 and the driven shaft 964 rotate with an axis parallel to the rotation axis of each cylinder of the cylinder group 940 as a rotation axis.

The gripper 965 is attached to the chain 962. The gripper 965 grips a part of the paper S. With the gripper 965 grasping a part of the paper S, the paper discharge drum 963 and the driven shaft 964 rotate so that the chain 962 conveys the paper S toward the paper discharge table 961.

The chamber guide 966 is provided to face the chain 962. The chamber guide 966 is provided along a conveyance line in which the gripper 965 grips a part of the paper S and heads toward the paper discharge table 961. The chamber guide 966 guides the paper S that is gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965.

The paper ejection unit air ejection device 190 includes, for example, a paper ejection unit first air ejection device 191 and a paper ejection unit second air ejection device 192. The first air ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit is provided in the chamber guide 966. The first air ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit ejects air toward the paper S in a direction away from the chamber guide 966.

Thereby, the first air ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit secures a gap between the paper S that is gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965 and the chamber guide 966. In this way, the first air ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit suppresses the possibility that the paper S printed by the printing unit 930 comes into contact with the chamber guide 966 and is rubbed.

The second air ejection device 192 for the paper discharge unit is provided to face the paper discharge table 961. Specifically, the second air ejection device 192 for the paper discharge unit is provided on the opposite side of the paper discharge unit 960 with the paper S being gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965 as a boundary. The second air ejection device 192 for the paper ejection unit ejects air toward the paper ejection table 961.

Thereby, the second air ejection device 192 for the paper discharge unit applies the wind toward the paper discharge table 961 to the paper S that is gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965. In this way, the paper S that is gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965 is guided to the paper discharge table 961.

The printing press control apparatus 200 includes a computer and controls each part of the printing press main body 900. The printing press control apparatus 200 is electrically connected to, for example, a paper feed unit 910, a printing unit 930, a reversing unit 950, and a paper discharge unit 960. Thus, the printing press control apparatus 200 controls each part of the printing press main body 900.

Specifically, the printing press control device 200 is electrically connected to the lifting device 923a of the paper feeding device 920 shown in FIG. Accordingly, the printing press control apparatus 200 adjusts the size of the gap between the paper pressing member 923 and the guide plate 921 shown in FIG. Further, the printing press control apparatus 200 is electrically connected to the paper feeding apparatus air ejection apparatus 170. Thereby, the printing press control apparatus 200 adjusts the flow rate of the air ejected by the paper ejecting apparatus air ejecting apparatus 170.

Further, the printing press control apparatus 200 is electrically connected to the reversing part air ejecting apparatus 180 shown in FIG. Thereby, the printing press control apparatus 200 adjusts the flow rate of the air ejected by each air ejecting apparatus of the reversing unit air ejecting apparatus 180. Further, the printing press control apparatus 200 is electrically connected to the paper discharge unit air ejection apparatus 190. Accordingly, the printing press control apparatus 200 adjusts the flow rate of the air ejected by each air ejection device of the paper ejection unit air ejection device 190.

The printing press control device 200 is configured to include a setting input auxiliary device 100. In the present embodiment, the setting input auxiliary device 100 is configured to be incorporated in the printing press control device 200 as a part of the printing press control device 200. That is, the configuration included in the setting input auxiliary device 100 is also a configuration included in the printing press control device 200, and the procedure executed by the setting input auxiliary device 100 is also the procedure executed by the printing press control device 200. The setting input auxiliary device 100 may be configured to be provided separately from the printing press control device 200 without being incorporated in the printing press control device 200.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 is configured by connecting an input unit 110, a display unit 120, and an imaging unit 150. The input unit 110 is a part operated by an operator of the printing press 1. The input unit 110 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. When the display unit 120 is a touch panel monitor, the input unit 110 is included in the display unit 120.

The display unit 120 is a part that displays information necessary for an operator to operate the input unit 110 to control the printing press main body 900. The display unit 120 is, for example, a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) monitor or a liquid crystal monitor.

The imaging unit 150 includes, for example, a first camera 151, a second camera 152, a third camera 153, and a fourth camera 154. In the following, an example of the configuration of the imaging unit 150 will be described. However, the number of cameras included in the imaging unit 150 and the parts where the cameras are installed are not limited to the configuration described below.

The first camera 151 is attached to the paper feeding unit 910. Specifically, the first camera 151 is attached at a position facing the traveling surface of the guide plate 921 of the paper feeding device 920 shown in FIG. Thereby, the first camera 151 images the traveling surface of the guide plate 921. When the paper S travels on the traveling surface of the guide plate 921, the first camera 151 images the paper S traveling on the traveling surface of the guide plate 921.

Further, the first camera 151 is attached so that not only the traveling surface of the guide plate 921 but also the gap between the paper pressing member 923 and the guide plate 921 can be imaged. Accordingly, the first camera 151 images the guide plate 921 and the paper pressing member 923 and the paper S passing through the gap.

In this way, the first camera 151 has a state in which the paper S is sucked to the guide plate 921 and travels on the guide plate 921 by the paper blower air jet device 170, and the paper S is moved to the paper holding member 923 and the guide plate. The state of passing through the gap with the 921 is imaged.

The second camera 152 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a position facing the reversal intermediate cylinder 951, reversal magnification cylinder 952, and reversal cylinder 953 of the reversing unit 950. Here, the printer main body 900 is provided with a cover 901 so that each cylinder is not exposed to the operator. Thus, the operator needs to open the cover 901 when viewing each cylinder. The second camera 152 is arranged on a so-called back side opposite to the side where the cover 901 is provided, in a position facing each barrel. That is, even if the operator opens the cover 901, the second camera 152 is attached to a site that is difficult for the operator to see.

Thereby, the second camera 152 images a portion of the reversing unit 950 where the air ejected by the reversing unit air ejection device 180 is guided. Therefore, the second camera 152 captures an image of the paper S being prevented from flapping.

The third camera 153 and the fourth camera 154 are attached to the paper discharge unit 960. The third camera 153 is attached at a position facing the chamber guide 966. As a result, the third camera 153 images the state in which the first paper ejection device 191 for paper discharge unit ejects air and is guided by the paper S that is gripped and conveyed by the gripper 965.

The fourth camera 154 is attached so as to face the paper discharge table 961. As a result, the fourth camera 154 images the state in which the second air ejection device 192 for the paper ejection unit ejects air toward the paper ejection table 961 and the paper S is guided toward the paper ejection table 961. .

Here, each camera of the imaging unit 150 is arranged in a portion surrounded by the cover 901 and the casing of the printing press main body 900, that is, the so-called printing press main body 900. Since the paper powder of the paper S may be scattered inside the printer main body 900, there is a possibility that the lenses of each camera of the imaging unit 150 may become dirty.

Therefore, it is preferable that the imaging unit 150 is configured so that each camera can be easily removed from the inside of the printing press main body 900 and cleaned. Alternatively, it is preferable that the imaging unit 150 is configured so that a window or a door that can be opened and closed is formed in a casing near each camera, and the operator can easily clean the lens by putting a hand through the window or door. Thereby, even if paper dust adheres to the lens of each camera of the imaging unit 150, the operator can easily clean the lens of each camera.

Further, it is preferable that the imaging unit 150 is configured so that the mounting angle of each camera can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the imaging unit 150 is provided with a hinge portion for angle adjustment at a mounting portion of each camera. Thereby, the operator can finely adjust the imaging target of each camera of the imaging unit 150.

Each camera of the imaging unit 150 is electrically connected to the setting input auxiliary device 100. As a result, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires an image to be captured from each camera of the imaging unit 150 and displays the acquired video on the display unit 120. Specifically, the setting input auxiliary device 100 includes the video of the paper feeding unit 910 acquired from the first camera 151, the video of the reversing unit 950 acquired from the second camera 152, the third camera 153, and the fourth camera 154. The display unit 120 displays the image of the paper discharge unit 960 acquired from the above.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the reference screen is displayed. The screen shown in FIG. 3 is an example of a screen displayed when the operator starts an operation from now on. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the setting input auxiliary device 100 includes, for example, a first video display unit 131, a second video display unit 132, a third video display unit 133, and a fourth video display unit on the display unit 120. 134 and buttons 140 are displayed.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, for example, the image of the paper feeding unit 910 captured by the first camera 151 illustrated in FIG. 1 on the first video display unit 131. Further, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, for example, the video of the reversing unit 950 captured by the second camera 152 illustrated in FIG. 1 on the second video display unit 132.

In addition, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, on the third video display unit 133, for example, an image of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the third camera 153 illustrated in FIG. 1, and the first air ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit. The image of the paper S guided by is displayed. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, on the fourth video display unit 134, for example, a video of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the fourth camera 154 shown in FIG. 1, and the second air ejection device 192 for the paper discharge unit. The image of the paper S guided to the paper discharge tray 961 is displayed.

Here, the buttons 140 according to the present embodiment are not mechanical push buttons in which two contacts are brought into contact with each other when a movable part is pressed by an operator to generate a predetermined signal, but electronic buttons displayed on the display unit 120. This is a virtual operation unit.

Accordingly, the buttons 140 are actually images for assisting the operation, and instead of generating a predetermined signal, the operator operates the input unit 110 to operate the buttons 140. If 100 detects, it will be judged that the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquired the predetermined signal.

The buttons 140 include, for example, a setting button 141, a print start button 142, a print stop button 143, a recording start button 144, a recording stop button 145, and a playback button 146. When the print start button 142 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires a print start signal, and starts printing on the paper S by the printer main body 900.

When the print stop button 143 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires a print stop signal and stops printing on the paper S by the printing machine body 900. The recording start button 144, the recording stop button 145, and the playback button 146 will be described later.

Note that the setting input auxiliary device 100 does not necessarily display the four screens from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 on the reference screen. The setting input auxiliary device 100 may display at least the setting button 141 on the reference screen.

Here, the setting button 141 is an image displayed in a setting start operation auxiliary area arranged on the display unit 120, and is an image for assisting an operation for starting setting of a setting target. As described above, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the setting start operation auxiliary area on the display unit 120 and displays the image of the setting button 141 in the setting start operation auxiliary area.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the setting item list is displayed. When the setting button 141 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays a list of items to be set by the operator on the display unit 120, as shown in FIG. The setting input auxiliary device 100 includes, for example, a lifting / lowering device setting button 141a, a paper feeding device air ejecting device setting button 141b, a reversing unit air ejecting device setting button 141c, and a first discharging unit. An air ejection device setting button 141d and a second air ejection device setting button 141e for the paper discharge unit are displayed.

When the elevating device setting button 141a is operated, the setting input assisting device 100 acquires an elevating device setting operation start signal as a specific setting operation start signal. When the lifting device setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 switches from the current screen to a screen for adjusting the size of the gap between the paper pressing member 923 and the guide plate 921.

When the paper feeding device air ejection device setting button 141b is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires a paper feeding device air ejection device setting operation start signal as a specific setting operation start signal. When the paper feeding device air ejection device setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 switches from the current screen to a screen for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected by the paper feeding device air ejection device 170.

When the reversing part air ejection device setting button 141c is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the reversing part air ejection device setting operation start signal as the specific setting operation start signal. When the inversion unit air ejection device setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 switches from the current screen to a screen for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected by the inversion unit air ejection device 180.

When the paper discharge unit first air ejection device setting button 141d is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires a paper discharge unit first air ejection device setting operation start signal as a specific setting operation start signal. When the first discharge unit setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 adjusts the flow rate of the air discharged from the first discharge unit 191 for discharge unit from the current screen. Switch to the screen.

When the paper discharge unit second air ejection device setting button 141e is operated, the setting input assisting device 100 acquires a paper discharge unit second air ejection device setting operation start signal as a specific setting operation start signal. When the second discharge unit setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 adjusts the flow rate of the air discharged from the second discharge unit 192 for discharge unit from the current screen. Switch to the screen.

Hereinafter, a lifting device setting operation start signal, a paper feeding device air jetting device setting operation start signal, a reversing unit air jetting device setting operation start signal, a paper discharge unit first air jetting device setting operation start signal, The sheet discharge unit second air ejection device setting operation start signal is collectively referred to as a setting operation start signal. Next, the configuration of the setting screen displayed on the display unit 120 when the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the setting operation start signal will be described.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit when the setting screen of the first embodiment is displayed. When the setting operation start signal is acquired, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays a recording time display unit 138, a setting operation auxiliary area 147, and a preset selection unit 148 on the display unit 120 as shown in FIG.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays on the setting target video display unit 136 a setting target video that is a target to be set by the operator. The setting input auxiliary device 100 inputs an image of an input unit for inputting a setting value, which is a numerical value for controlling a setting target, a button for changing the setting value, and the numerical value in the setting operation auxiliary area 147. For example, a slider image is displayed instead of the input unit.

Here, the setting operation assistance area 147 is an area in which an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling a setting target is displayed. The operator looks at the image displayed in the setting operation auxiliary area 147 and operates the input unit 110. Thus, the operator inputs a set value.

In this way, the target that the operator actually operates is the input unit 110, but the setting input assisting device 100 assists the input of the setting value by making the operator think that the setting operation assisting area 147 is operated. . Therefore, in the following description, even if the operator actually operates the input unit 110 and inputs a set value, the description assumes that the operator operates the setting operation auxiliary area 147 and inputs the set value.

The operator operates the setting operation auxiliary area 147 to set the setting target. Here, the operation of the slider by the operator is treated as the same as the input of the setting value by the operator.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, on the preset selection unit 148, examples of numerical values that are preset setting values and control the setting target. Hereinafter, preset numerical values are referred to as preset values. The operator can complete the setting of the setting target without operating the setting operation auxiliary area 147 by operating the preset selection unit 148 and selecting the exemplified preset value.

For example, the setting input auxiliary device 100 stores the numerical value input by the operator by operating the setting operation auxiliary area 147 in the storage device. From the next time, the numerical value stored in the storage unit is displayed as a preset value on the preset selection unit 148. By selecting the preset value, the operator can complete the setting target setting with the same setting as the previous time without operating the setting operation auxiliary area 147.

Here, a set value of a device constituted by a plurality of devices, such as the reversing part air jet device 180, is a combination of a plurality of set values. In such a case, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the combination of the plurality of setting values on the display unit 120 as a preset value. Thus, the operator can easily complete setting of the setting target without individually operating the plurality of sliders displayed in the setting operation auxiliary area 147. Thereby, setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce an operator's work amount.

Here, when the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the lifting device setting operation start signal, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910 on the setting target video display unit 136, specifically, the paper pressing member 923. And an image of the gap between the guide plate 921 and the guide plate 921. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays a slider for adjusting the size of the gap between the paper pressing member 923 and the guide plate 921 by moving the lifting device 923a in the setting operation auxiliary area 147.

When the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the paper feeding device air ejection device setting operation start signal, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910 on the setting target video display unit 136, specifically, a guide plate. An image of the paper S traveling on the traveling surface 921 is displayed. In addition, the setting input assist device 100 displays a slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the paper ejecting device air ejecting device 170 in the setting operation assisting region 147.

When the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the reversing unit air ejection device setting operation start signal, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the video of the reversing unit 950 on the setting target video display unit 136, specifically, the reversing unit 950. The image of the portion where the air ejected by the reversing portion air ejection device 180 is guided is displayed. In addition, the setting input assist device 100 displays a slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the reversing part air ejecting device 180 in the setting operation assisting region 147.

Here, in the present embodiment, the reversing unit air ejection device 180 is configured to include four air ejection devices. Therefore, the setting input assisting device 100 ejects the setting operation assisting region 147 from the slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the first reversing unit air ejection device 181 and the second reversing unit air ejecting device 182. A slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air to be moved, a slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the third air ejection device 183 for the reversing unit, and the flow rate of the air ejected from the fourth air ejection device 184 for the reversing unit And a slider for adjusting.

When the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the first discharge unit setting operation start signal for the paper discharge unit, the setting input auxiliary device 100 captures the setting target video display unit 136 of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the third camera 153. An image, specifically, an image of the paper S traveling along the chamber guide 966 is displayed. In addition, the setting input assist device 100 displays a slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the first paper ejection device 191 for the paper discharge unit in the setting operation assist area 147.

When the setting input auxiliary device 100 acquires the second discharge unit setting operation start signal for the paper discharge unit, the setting input auxiliary device 100 captures the setting target video display unit 136 of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the fourth camera 154. An image, specifically, an image of the paper S guided to the paper discharge tray 961 is displayed. In addition, the setting input assist device 100 displays a slider for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected from the second air ejecting device 192 for the paper discharge unit in the setting operation assisting area 147.

As described above, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the setting operation auxiliary area for controlling the setting object together with the setting object video corresponding to the acquired setting operation start signal on the display unit 120. Thus, the operator can set the setting target by operating the setting operation auxiliary area 147 or the preset selection unit 148 while confirming the setting target displayed in real time on the setting target video display unit 136. it can.

Here, conventionally, when setting the setting target, the operator has to visually check the setting target away from the control device. However, if the setting input auxiliary device 100 is used, the operator can set the control target while confirming the setting target video at hand without leaving the setting input auxiliary device 100. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce the amount of work for the operator.

Also, the setting input auxiliary device 100 automatically displays the setting target video on the display unit 120. Therefore, if the setting input auxiliary device 100 is used, the operator does not need to manually switch the video. Thereby, setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce an operator's workload more suitably.

Note that the video displayed on the display unit 120 is not limited to a smooth moving image, and may be a so-called dropped frame moving image in which still images are continuously displayed. In other words, the video displayed on the display unit 120 has a quality that allows the operator to check whether the set value is appropriate by operating the setting operation auxiliary area 147 and viewing the setting target video display unit 136. It only has to be done.

In the present embodiment, the setting input auxiliary device 100 is described as being connected to one display unit 120. However, the setting input auxiliary device 100 is connected to a plurality of display units 120 so that a multi-monitor system is connected. May be configured.

For example, when the first display unit and the second display unit are connected to the setting input auxiliary device 100, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the setting target video corresponding to the acquired setting operation start signal on the first display unit. And a setting operation auxiliary area for controlling the setting object is displayed on the second display unit.

Even when the setting input auxiliary device 100 is configured in this way, the operator operates the setting operation auxiliary area 147 or the preset selection unit 148 while checking the setting target displayed in real time on the setting target video display unit 136. Thus, the setting target can be set. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce the amount of work for the operator.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 may control, for example, a rotary printing machine that performs printing on a web as a recording medium in addition to the sheet-fed printing machine. In this case, the camera is attached to, for example, a paper feeding unit. The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays an image of a paper feeding unit, specifically, for example, an image of a paster unit on the display unit 120 and a setting operation auxiliary area for controlling the paster unit on the display unit 120. indicate.

Further, when the setting input auxiliary device 100 controls a rotary printing press that performs printing on the web, for example, the camera is attached to the inside of the folding machine. The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays an image inside the folding machine on the display unit 120 and displays a setting operation auxiliary area for fine adjustment of the folding position and the chopper position on the display unit 120.

Even in this case, the setting input auxiliary device 100 does not require the operator to set the setting target while viewing the setting target away from the control device. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device 100 does not require the operator to manually switch the video. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce the amount of work for the operator even when controlling a rotary printing press that performs printing on the web.

Next, other buttons and display units displayed on the display unit 120 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays, for example, an entire display unit 135 on the display unit 120. The setting input auxiliary device 100 displays an overall view schematically showing the printing machine main body 900 on the overall display unit 135, and the imaging target currently displayed on the display unit 120 corresponds to the overall view. For example, it is indicated by a circle.

For example, in FIG. 3, since all the images from the first image display unit 131 to the fourth image display unit 134 are displayed on the display unit 120, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the paper discharge on the entire display unit 135. A general view of the printer main body 900 is displayed in which circles are added to all of the two portions of the portion 960, the paper feeding portion 910, and the reversing portion 950.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the control device. The setting input auxiliary device 100 includes a camera server 160, for example. The camera server 160 is electrically connected to each camera of the imaging unit 150. As a result, the camera server 160 acquires the video of each part of the printing press main body 900 from the imaging unit 150.

The camera server 160 includes a storage device 161 as storage means, a removable storage device connection device 162, and a communication line connection device 163. The storage device 161 is, for example, a hard disk. The storage device 161 stores the video captured by the imaging unit 150 as a recorded video.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 120 displays a recording start button 144, a recording stop button 145, a playback button 146, and a recording time display unit 138. When the operator operates the recording start button 144, the camera server 160 records the video of the printing machine main body 900 until the recording stop button 145 is operated in the storage device 161.

Here, the video to be recorded may be all four videos displayed on the fourth video display unit 134 from the first video display unit 131, or only the video selected by the operator from the four videos.

The setting input auxiliary device 100 may be configured to automatically record the video to be displayed on the setting target video display unit 136 shown in FIG. 5 after acquiring the setting operation start signal and store the video in the storage device 161. .

While the video of each part of the printing press main body 900 is being recorded, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the recording time on the recording time display unit 138. When the recording stop button 145 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 ends the recording and stores the recorded video in the storage device 161.

In addition, when the playback button 146 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays a list of recorded videos stored in the storage device 161 on the display unit 120, for example. When the operator selects a desired recorded video from the list, the setting input auxiliary device 100 displays the desired recorded video on the display unit 120.

The detachable storage device connection device 162 is a device for connecting a storage medium, which is a storage means that can be attached to and detached from the camera server 160, to the camera server 160. The storage medium is, for example, a silicon disk. The same video as the recorded video stored in the storage device 161 is stored in the silicon disk.

Note that it is difficult to secure the total capacity of a silicon disk that can be stored compared to the storage device 161. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 may be configured to save a part of the recorded video stored in the storage device 161 on a silicon disk.

In this way, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can store the recorded video of each part of the printer main body 900 on the silicon disk connected to the removable storage device connection device 162. Thereby, for example, a maintenance worker who performs maintenance of the printing press main body 900 can easily check the recorded video of each part of the printing press main body 900 when the malfunction occurs in the printing press main body 900 by taking the silicon disk home. . Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce the labor of a maintenance worker who maintains the printing machine main body 900.

The communication line connection device 163 connects the camera server 160 to the communication line, and provides the video acquired from the imaging unit 150 to a display device other than the setting input auxiliary device 100 via the communication line, for example, the personal computer 800. It is a device for doing.

As a result, if the camera server 160 can provide the image of the printer main body 900 to an external display device via a communication line, for example, a personal computer 800 provided at a remote location can also print via the communication line. The image of the main body 900 can be acquired. The communication line is, for example, the Internet.

Thereby, the administrator of the printing press main body 900 can check the operation state of the printing press main body 900 without going to the site where the printing press 1 is installed. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device 100 can reduce the labor of the administrator of the printing press main body 900.

(Embodiment 2)
The setting input auxiliary device of the second embodiment has a new function in addition to the functions of the setting input auxiliary device 100 of the first embodiment. Similarly, the printing press control apparatus and the printing press that include the setting input auxiliary device of the second embodiment similarly to the new functions in addition to the functions of the printing press control apparatus 200 and the printing press 1 of the first embodiment. It has a function. Hereinafter, new functions of the setting input auxiliary device, the printing press control device, and the printing press according to the second embodiment will be described. Note that the configuration of the setting input auxiliary device of the second embodiment is the same as that of the setting input auxiliary device 100 of the first embodiment. Therefore, elements having the same functions as those of the setting input auxiliary device 100 of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the tracking screen is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the setting input auxiliary device displays a tracking screen on the display unit 120. The tracking screen includes an entire display unit 135, a first video display unit 131 to a fourth video display unit 134, a remark display unit 31, and a paper designation unit 32. Each video display unit from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 of the present embodiment displays a still image as a video. However, each said video display part may display a moving image as an image | video. For example, the setting input auxiliary device displays the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 in a line on the display unit 120 one by one. Then, the setting input auxiliary device causes the display unit 120 to display a plurality of rows of the fourth video display unit 134 from the arranged first video display unit 131. Note that the setting input auxiliary device may display only one line of the arranged first video display unit 131 to fourth video display unit 134 on the display unit 120.

Remarks display unit 31 is a part that displays the printing conditions set when each of the first camera 151 to the fourth camera 154 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, when the first camera 151 to the fourth camera 154 are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as cameras. The printing conditions include, for example, the printing speed at which the paper S travels the printing machine main body 900, the size of the paper S (planar dimensions), the thickness of the paper S, the type of the paper S, and the printing machine main body 900. Is the number of colors used when printing on the paper S. Moreover, the remark display part 31 contains a memo column, for example. This memo field is a part where the operator can write arbitrary information.

The paper designating unit 32 is a part for designating a specific paper S from among a plurality of papers S flowing from the paper supply unit 910 toward the paper discharge unit 960. The paper designation unit 32 is displayed on the display unit 120 for each row formed by the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134. That is, in the present embodiment, the three paper designation units 32 are displayed on the display unit 120. The paper designating unit 32 can designate a specific paper S from a plurality of papers S as a range, for example, “first sheet to 20th sheet”. The paper designating unit 32 may be one that can designate one specific paper S from a plurality of papers S instead of a range. The operator inputs a numerical value designating a specific paper S into the paper designating unit 32.

In this embodiment, the storage device 161 shown in FIG. 6 stores the specific information and the printing speed at that time (when each camera images the setting target) together with the video imaged by each camera. The specific information is information for extracting a part in which the specific paper S is imaged from the entire range of the video in which a plurality of papers S are captured. In the present embodiment, for example, the storage device 161 stores, as specific information, the time that has elapsed since the paper S started to be fed from the paper supply unit 910 toward the paper discharge unit 960. Hereinafter, the time elapsed after the paper S starts to be fed from the paper supply unit 910 toward the paper discharge unit 960 is referred to as elapsed time. Based on the elapsed time and the printing speed, the setting input auxiliary device identifies the paper S imaged by the camera at a certain time from among the plurality of papers S.

When the setting input assisting device designates a specific paper S from among a plurality of papers S, that is, when a numerical value is input to the paper designation unit 32, the first video display unit 131 in the column displays the fourth video. The image of each setting target is displayed on the unit 134. The video displayed on the fourth video display unit 134 from the first video display unit 131 is a video obtained by capturing the specific paper S input to the paper designating unit 32. The setting input auxiliary device first acquires the specific information and the printing speed at that time from the storage device 161.

Then, the setting input auxiliary device converts the value input to the paper specifying unit 32 (a value specifying a specific range from the plurality of papers S) into an elapsed time for each setting target. Next, the setting input auxiliary device specifies a portion corresponding to the converted elapsed time from the entire range of the video acquired from the storage device 161. The setting input auxiliary device displays the video of the portion from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134. As a result, the setting input auxiliary device causes the first video display unit 131 to display an image when the specific paper S reaches the paper feeding device 920 of the paper feeding unit 910 shown in FIG. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device causes the second video display unit 132 to display a video when the specific paper S reaches the reversing unit 950. In addition, the setting input assist device causes the third video display unit 133 to display an image when the specific paper S reaches the chain 962 of the paper discharge unit 960. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device causes the fourth video display unit 134 to display a video when the specific paper S reaches the paper discharge tray 961 of the paper discharge unit 960.

Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device can display the image in which the paper S is captured from the first video display unit 131 on the fourth video display unit 134 so as to follow the trajectory of the specific paper S. By viewing the fourth video display unit 134 from the first video display unit 131, the operator can check the state of printing on the paper S by the printer main body 900 retrospectively. For example, it is assumed that a problem has occurred in the paper S discharged to the paper discharge unit 960 immediately after the start of the print job. In this case, the operator inputs, for example, the first to twentieth sheets in the paper designating unit 32. Then, the printing press 1 displays a video image of the first to twentieth paper sheets S from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134. The operator can confirm the state of the paper S immediately after the start of the print job by confirming this video. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with the details of the state of the paper S when the paper S travels through each part of the printer main body 900.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the enlarged display tracking screen is displayed. When an operator selects one of the plurality of first to fourth video display units 134 to 134 shown in FIG. 7, the setting input auxiliary device displays an enlarged display tracking screen as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display unit 120. This enlarged display tracking screen includes an entire display unit 135, a first video display unit 131 to a fourth video display unit 134, a remarks display unit 31, and an enlarged video display unit 33. Note that the remark display unit 31 may not be displayed on the display unit 120. The first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 are displayed on the display unit 120 in a line, for example.

The enlarged video display unit 33 is a part that enlarges and displays one of the videos displayed on the fourth video display unit 134 from the first video display unit 131. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the second video display unit 132 is selected by the operator, the setting input auxiliary device displays the video displayed on the second video display unit 132 more than the second video display unit 132. The image is enlarged and displayed on the enlarged image display unit 33. That is, on the enlarged display tracking screen, each video display unit from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 functions as a so-called thumbnail. The setting input auxiliary device can enlarge a video desired by the operator from the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 and display the video on the display unit 120. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with an image that the operator desires more easily.

Here, the setting input auxiliary device of this embodiment may not display all of the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 on the display unit 120 at the same time. Specifically, the setting input auxiliary device causes the display unit 120 to display at least one of the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134. Then, the setting input auxiliary device displays the video image of the specific paper S designated by the paper designating unit 32 and the video image displayed on the display unit 120 among the first video display unit 131 to the fourth video display unit 134. Display on the display. Even in this case, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with a more detailed view of the state of the paper S when the paper S travels through each part of the printer main body 900.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit when the setting screen of the second embodiment is displayed. The setting input auxiliary device according to the second embodiment displays the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 9 on the display unit 120. The setting screen includes a setting operation auxiliary area 147, a setting target video display unit 34, a preset selection unit 40, a registration button 41, a read button 42, a candidate display button 43, a whole display button 44, a paper size limiter. A narrow button 45, a color number narrow button 46, a paper type narrow button 47, a paper thickness narrow button 48, a print speed narrow button 49, and a comparison button 50 are included. The setting screen also includes an entire display unit 135, a print start button 142, a print stop button 143, a recording start button 144, a recording stop button 145, and a recording time display unit 138.

The setting target video display unit 34 displays video captured by each camera (in FIG. 9, the second camera 152 shown in FIG. 1) when a print job is executed with the setting value selected by the preset selection unit 40. Part. The setting target video display unit 136 shown in FIG. 5 is a part that displays the current video to be set, whereas the setting target video display unit 34 shown in FIG. 9 is a part that displays the past video to be set. There are some differences. The preset selection unit 40 is a part that displays a list including a plurality of setting values. The preset selection unit 148 shown in FIG. 5 displays specific values of each setting value as a list, whereas the preset selection unit 40 shown in FIG. 9 finds a part of printing conditions when each setting value is registered. Is different in that a list of setting values is displayed.

The registration button 41 is a button for storing the setting value input in the setting operation auxiliary area 147 in the storage device 161. When the registration button 41 is operated by the operator, the storage device 161 stores the setting value input in the setting operation auxiliary area 147 in association with the current printing condition (for the current print job). In the setting input auxiliary device, a part of the printing conditions is input at the time of setting the print job before displaying the setting screen. Some of the printing conditions are, for example, paper size, paper thickness, and number of colors. Therefore, when the registration button 41 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device instructs the operator to newly input other printing conditions, specifically, the printing speed and the paper type. In response to this instruction, the operator inputs the printing speed and paper type. Then, the setting input auxiliary device stores these printing conditions in the storage device 161 in association with the setting values input in the setting operation auxiliary area 147.

The read button 42 is a button for causing the preset selection unit 40 to display the set value stored in the storage device 161. The candidate display button 43 is a button for searching for a setting value that can be a candidate from all the setting values stored in the storage device 161 and causing the preset selection unit 40 to display a list of setting values corresponding to the search. It is. When the candidate display button 43 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device, based on the printing conditions currently input (in the current print job), a list of setting values associated with printing conditions close to the printing conditions. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40.

The whole display button 44 is a button for causing the preset selection unit 40 to display a list of all setting values stored in the storage device 161. When the number of setting values stored in the storage device 161 becomes enormous, it becomes difficult for the operator to find a desired setting value from the preset selection unit 40. Each button from the paper size narrowing down button 45 to the printing speed narrowing down button 49 is a button for narrowing down the plurality of setting values according to printing conditions desired by the operator.

When the paper size narrowing button 45 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device matches the value entered in the current print job or the paper size entered in the current print job. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Alternatively, the setting input auxiliary device rearranges the list of setting values in the order in which the paper size is closer to the current (current print job) paper size. In the present embodiment, the paper size narrowing button 45 also functions as a part for displaying the printing speed under the current printing conditions.

When the color number narrowing button 46 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device matches the value entered in the current print job or the value entered in the current print job. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Alternatively, the setting input auxiliary device rearranges the list of setting values in the order in which the number of colors is closer to the current number of colors (current print job). When the paper type narrowing button 47 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device matches the value that the paper type is input in the current print job or the value that the paper type is input in the current print job. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Alternatively, the setting input auxiliary device rearranges the list of setting values in the order in which the paper type is closest to the current (current print job) paper type.

When the paper thickness narrowing button 48 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device matches the value that the paper thickness is input in the current print job or the value that the paper thickness is input in the current print job. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Alternatively, the setting input auxiliary device rearranges the list of setting values in the order in which the paper thickness is close to the current paper thickness (current print job). When the print speed narrowing button 49 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device determines that the print speed matches the value input in the current print job or the print speed is input in the current print job. Is displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Alternatively, the setting input auxiliary device sorts the list of setting values in the order in which the printing speed is close to the current printing speed (current print job). The “similarity” described above refers to a case where a difference between a value input in the current print job and a set value stored in the storage device 161 is within a predetermined value.

As an example of the setting screen, in FIG. 9, the setting input auxiliary device displays a list of setting values registered with a paper size of 969 mm × 636 mm on the preset selection unit 40. The operator looks at the heading of each setting value displayed on the preset selection unit 40 and searches for a setting value that is the same as or similar to the current printing condition. In FIG. 9, the headings of the setting values are the paper type and the printing speed. The setting input auxiliary device may be able to change the heading to a printing condition other than the paper type and the printing speed. In this case, the setting input auxiliary device causes the display unit 120 to display a button for selecting a heading. The operator operates this button to change the heading of the setting value displayed on the preset selection unit 40. Thereby, if the setting input auxiliary device is used, the operator can more easily find a desired setting value.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the remarks display unit is displayed on the setting screen of the second embodiment. The operator looks at a list of setting values displayed on the preset selection unit 40 shown in FIG. 9 and selects one setting value from a plurality of setting values. Then, the setting input auxiliary device reflects the selected setting value in the setting operation auxiliary area 147, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the setting input auxiliary device causes the remark display unit 31 to be displayed on the display unit 120, and the video captured by the print job in which the setting value is registered is displayed on the setting target video display unit 34. Display. For example, the setting screen shown in FIG. 10 is a screen for setting from the first air ejecting device for reversing unit 181 to the fourth air ejecting device for reversing unit 184 provided in the reversing unit 950 shown in FIG. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device displays the video captured by the second camera 152 on the setting target video display unit 34.

The operator looks at the remark display unit 31 and the setting target video display unit 34 shown in FIG. 10 and determines whether or not the printing on the paper S with the set values is good. It is determined whether or not it can be suppressed satisfactorily. When another setting value is selected, the setting input auxiliary device displays detailed information of the setting value on the remark display unit 31 and sets the image captured when the print job is executed with the setting value as a setting target. It is displayed on the video display unit 34. Thereby, if a setting input auxiliary device is used, an operator can find a good set value more easily.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the comparison setting screen is displayed. For example, when the comparison button 50 shown in FIG. 10 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device switches the screen displayed on the display unit 120 to the comparison setting screen shown in FIG. The comparison setting screen includes a setting target video display unit 136, a setting target video display unit 34, and a setting operation auxiliary area 147. The comparison setting screen also includes an entire display unit 135, a print start button 142, a print stop button 143, a recording start button 144, a recording stop button 145, and a recording time display unit 138.

The setting input auxiliary device causes the setting target video display unit 136 to display a video captured by each camera of the current setting target. Further, the setting input auxiliary device causes the setting target video display unit 34 to display a video obtained by each camera capturing the setting target when the print job is executed with the setting value selected in FIG. The setting operation auxiliary area 147 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and the setting operation auxiliary area 147 shown in FIG. 11 have different shapes, but the functions to be realized are the same.

The operator operates the setting operation auxiliary area 147 while confirming the image when the print job is executed with the setting value selected by the preset selection unit 40 shown in FIG. Here, the video displayed by the setting target video display unit 136 changes according to the operation of the setting operation auxiliary area 147 by the operator. The operator can make the video displayed on the setting target video display unit 136 better than the video displayed on the setting target video display unit 34 (video that can reduce the flutter of the paper S). The setting operation auxiliary area 147 is operated. Thereby, if a setting input auxiliary device is used, an operator can find out a good setting value more easily.

Here, when the video displayed on the display unit 120 is a moving image, the setting input auxiliary device 100 according to the first embodiment and the setting input auxiliary device according to the second embodiment display the video on the display unit 120 at a speed of 1 or less. Is preferable. That is, it is preferable that the setting input auxiliary device can display the moving image on the display unit 120 in a slow manner. When the moving image is displayed on the display unit 120 at 1 × speed, it may be difficult for the operator to visually confirm the fluttering of the paper S depending on the printing speed. Therefore, in this case, the setting input auxiliary device causes the display unit 120 to display the video at a speed less than 1. Thereby, if the setting input auxiliary device is used, the operator can easily check the fluttering of the paper S.

In addition, it is preferable that a plurality of cameras according to the first and second embodiments are provided for one setting target. In this case, the setting input auxiliary device can acquire a plurality of one setting target video by acquiring one setting target video from a plurality of cameras. Then, the setting input auxiliary device displays the plurality of videos on the display unit 120 at the same time, or switches the plurality of videos to the display unit 120 for display. As a result, the setting input auxiliary device can display a wider range of setting target images on the display unit 120. As a result, if the setting input auxiliary device is used, the operator can confirm the state of the setting target over a wider range.

In addition, it is preferable that the cameras of the first and second embodiments can capture images by enlarging or reducing the setting target. That is, the camera preferably has a zoom function. The setting input auxiliary device can acquire an image showing a more detailed portion of the setting target from the camera by causing the camera to magnify and image the setting target. By displaying this video on the display unit 120, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with a more detailed portion to be set as a video. The setting input auxiliary device can acquire an image showing a wider range of the setting target from the camera by causing the camera to reduce the setting target and capture an image. By displaying this video on the display unit 120, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with a wider range of the setting target as the video.

Also, it is preferable that the camera can be rotated or moved with respect to the setting target. That is, it is preferable that the camera is provided in the printing press main body 900 via a swing mechanism or a slide mechanism. The setting input auxiliary device controls the operation of the swing mechanism and the operation of the slide mechanism. Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device can acquire an image showing a wider range of the setting target from one camera. By displaying this video on the display unit 120, the setting input auxiliary device can provide the operator with a wider range of the setting target as the video. In the following description, a case will be described in which the camera is provided in the printing press main body 900 via a swing mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the display unit when the camera control screen is displayed. For example, the setting input auxiliary device displays a camera control screen as shown in FIG. The camera control screen includes a video display unit 51, a camera switching button 52, a pan / tilt switching button 53, and a rotation button 54. The video display unit 51 is a part that displays a video currently captured by each camera. The camera switching button 52 is a button for selecting one camera from the first camera 151 to the fourth camera 154. When the camera switching button 52 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device switches the control target of the swing mechanism to the camera selected by the camera switching button 52. In addition, the setting input auxiliary device switches the video to be displayed on the video display unit 51 to the video captured by the camera selected by the camera switching button 52.

The pan / tilt switching button 53 and the rotation button 54 are buttons for rotating the camera selected by the camera switching button 52. More specifically, the pan / tilt switching button 53 is a button for switching the rotation direction of each camera. The rotation button 54 is a button for adjusting the angle at which each camera is rotated. When the rotation button 54 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device is selected by the camera switching button 52 in the direction selected by the pan / tilt switching button 53 by the angle specified by the rotation button 54. Rotate the camera.

Here, it is preferable that the setting input auxiliary device stores the imaging direction of each camera in the storage device 161 in advance. The imaging direction is the angle of the camera with respect to the setting target. In this case, the setting input auxiliary device displays the registration button 55 on the camera control screen, for example. When the registration button 55 is operated, the setting input auxiliary device stores the imaging direction of the camera currently selected by the camera switching button 52 in the storage device 161. The setting input auxiliary device acquires a plurality of imaging directions stored in the storage device 161 when the operator controls the camera swing mechanism. Then, the setting input auxiliary device controls the operation of the swing mechanism so that the current imaging direction of the camera matches the imaging direction acquired from the storage device 161. Thereby, the setting input auxiliary device can reduce an operator's work amount when controlling the operation of the camera swing mechanism.

Here, a fixed camera is less expensive than a camera having a swing mechanism or a slide mechanism. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device can reduce the cost required for manufacturing the printing press 1 by providing a plurality of inexpensive fixed cameras for one setting target. On the other hand, a camera having a swing mechanism or a slide mechanism can capture a wider range of setting objects than a fixed camera. Therefore, the setting input auxiliary device can reduce the number of cameras necessary for providing a wide range of setting objects to the operator as an image. As a result, the setting input auxiliary device may be able to simplify the structure of the printing press 1 and may reduce the size of the printing press 1.

(Additional item 1)
A camera that is provided in a printer main body that performs printing on a recording medium and that captures a setting target that is a part of the printer main body;
At least one display unit for displaying information necessary for controlling the setting target;
Is a setting input auxiliary device to which
The setting input auxiliary device is
A setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation of starting the setting target setting is displayed is displayed on the display unit;
Based on the operation to start the setting target setting,
The video to be set;
A setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the setting object;
Is displayed on the display unit.
(Appendix 2)
The setting input auxiliary device is
When an operation to start setting of the setting target is performed, a setting operation start signal is acquired,
When obtaining the setting operation start signal,
The video to be set;
The setting operation auxiliary area;
Is displayed on the display unit, The setting input assisting device according to additional item 1.
(Additional Item 3)
There are a plurality of the setting targets,
The camera is provided for each of the plurality of setting objects,
When acquiring a specific setting operation start signal that is one of the setting operation start signals, a signal that is acquired when the setting of a specific setting target that is one of the plurality of setting objects is started from now on,
The specific setting target video;
As the setting operation auxiliary area, a specific setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the specific setting object;
Is displayed on the display unit, The setting input auxiliary device according to item 2, wherein:
(Appendix 4)
When obtaining the setting operation start signal,
4. The setting input auxiliary device according to

claim

2 or 3, wherein a preset selection unit that is a part for selecting the setting value set in advance is displayed on the display unit.
(Appendix 5)
Comprising storage means for storing video captured by the camera;
When a specific setting value is selected from the list of setting values displayed in the preset selection unit, the camera captures an image when the recording medium travels through the printer body with the selected setting value. The setting input assisting device according to claim 4, wherein the obtained video is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit.
(Appendix 6)
Item 5. The storage unit stores specific information for extracting a portion where a specific recording medium is imaged from an image where a plurality of recording media are sequentially traveling. The setting input auxiliary device described in 1.
(Appendix 7)
When an operation for designating a specific recording medium from among the plurality of recording media is performed, a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged is extracted from an image captured by the camera based on the specific information. The setting input assisting device according to appendix 6, wherein an image of a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged is displayed on the display unit.
(Appendix 8)
A plurality of the cameras are provided,
When an operation for designating a specific recording medium from among the plurality of recording media is performed, based on the specific information, a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged from an image captured by the camera is selected. The setting input assisting device according to claim 7, wherein the setting input assisting device is specified for each camera, and an image of a portion of the specific recording medium captured is displayed on the display unit for each camera.
(Appendix 9)
When the video of the part where the specific recording medium is imaged is displayed on the display unit, the printing condition when the specific recording medium is imaged is displayed on the display unit. 7. A setting input auxiliary device according to item 7 or appendix 8.
(Appendix 10)
A supplementary note that causes the display unit to display an image currently captured by the camera together with an image captured by the camera when the recording medium travels through the printing press main body with the selected setting value. Item 10. The setting input auxiliary device according to any one of Items 5 to 9,
(Appendix 11)
Rearranging a plurality of the setting values included in the list displayed in the preset selection unit based on printing conditions and displaying them on the display unit;
Performing a refinement search with the printing conditions for the plurality of the set values, and displaying the set value corresponding to the refinement search on the display unit;
The setting input auxiliary device according to any one of Supplementary Item 4 to Supplementary Item 10, wherein at least one of the above is executed.
(Appendix 12)
The printing conditions include the speed at which the recording medium travels through the printing machine body, the planar dimensions of the recording medium, the thickness of the recording medium, the type of the recording medium, and the printing machine body Item 13. The setting input auxiliary device according to Item 11, which is at least one of the number of colors used when printing on the recording medium.
(Appendix 13)
Item 2 to Item 12, wherein at least a part of an image captured by the camera is provided to the outside of the setting input auxiliary device via a communication line to which the setting input auxiliary device is connected. The setting input auxiliary device according to any one of the above.
(Appendix 14)
A printing unit that constitutes the printing machine main body and performs printing on the recording medium,
A reversing unit for reversing the recording surface of the recording medium;
A reversing part air ejecting device that ejects air toward the recording medium traveling through the reversing part;
Comprising
The camera images a portion of the reversing portion from which the air ejected by the reversing portion air ejection device is guided,
The setting input auxiliary device is a signal for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected by the reversing unit air ejection device, and is one of the setting operation start signals. Get
An image of a portion of the air guided by the reversing unit air ejection device;
The setting operation auxiliary area for flow rate setting, which is a part for inputting a set value for adjusting the flow rate by controlling the air jet device for the reversing unit,
Is displayed on the display unit, The setting input assisting device according to any one of the supplementary items 2 to 13.
(Appendix 15)
The setting input assisting device according to any one of appendices 1 to 14, wherein an image captured by the camera is displayed on the display unit at a double speed of 1 or less.
(Appendix 16)
The setting input assisting device according to any one of appendices 1 to 15, wherein a plurality of the cameras are provided for one setting target.
(Appendix 17)
The setting input auxiliary device according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 16, wherein the camera can capture an image by enlarging or reducing the setting target.
(Appendix 18)
The setting input auxiliary device according to any one of appendices 1 to 17, wherein the camera can be rotated or moved with respect to the setting target.

(Embodiment 3)
The printing machine 3 according to the third embodiment is configured to include the printing machine main body 900 shown in FIG. The printing press control apparatus 400 includes a computer and controls each part of the printing press main body 900. The printing press control apparatus 400 is electrically connected to, for example, a paper feeding unit 910, a printing unit 930, a reversing unit 950, and a paper discharge unit 960. Thus, the printing press control apparatus 400 controls each unit of the printing press main body 900.

Further, the printing press control device 400 is configured to include a printing press main body monitoring device 300. In the present embodiment, the printing press main body monitoring device 300 is configured to be incorporated in the printing press control device 400 as a part of the printing press control device 400. That is, the configuration included in the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 is also the configuration included in the printing press control apparatus 400, and the procedure executed by the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 is also the procedure executed by the printing press control apparatus 400. Note that the printing press main body monitoring device 300 may be provided separately from the printing press control device 400 without being incorporated in the printing press control device 400.

Further, the printing press main body monitor device 300 includes the setting input auxiliary device 100 of the first or second embodiment. Therefore, the printing press main body monitor device 300 of the present embodiment has the same effect as the effect of the setting input auxiliary device 100 of the first or second embodiment. Hereinafter, elements having the same functions as those in the first or second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first or second embodiment, and description thereof is omitted.

The printing press main body monitor device 300 is configured by connecting an input unit 110, a display unit 120, and an imaging unit 150.

Here, the printing press main body monitor device 300 is characterized in that a specific video out of each video acquired from the imaging unit 150 is displayed on the display unit 120 with emphasis over other video. Hereinafter, how the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays a specific image on the display unit 120 with emphasis over other images will be described.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit when displaying four screens. As shown in FIG. 13, the printing press main body monitor 300 displays, on the display unit 120, for example, a first video display unit 331, a second video display unit 332, a third video display unit 333, and a fourth video display. The part 334 and the whole display part 135 are displayed.

The printing press main body monitor device 300 displays, for example, an image of the paper feeding unit 910 captured by the first camera 151 illustrated in FIG. 1 on the first video display unit 331. Further, the printing press main body monitor device 300 displays, for example, the video of the reversing unit 950 captured by the second camera 152 illustrated in FIG. 1 on the second video display unit 332.

Further, the printing press main body monitor device 300 displays, on the third video display unit 333, for example, the video 1 of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the third camera 153 shown in FIG. In addition, the printing press main body monitor 300 displays, on the fourth video display unit 334, for example, the video 2 of the paper discharge unit 960 captured by the fourth camera 154 shown in FIG.

Here, for example, when the operator selects a circle on the whole display unit 135 or the printing machine main unit monitor device 300 acquires predetermined various signals, the operator displays the whole display unit 135. The video corresponding to the circle selected in step S1 and the video corresponding to various signals acquired by the printing press main body monitor apparatus 300 are highlighted and displayed.

Here, the various signals are signals indicating the current state of the printing press main body 900 or signals for controlling the printing press main body 900. Hereinafter, an example in which the printing press main body monitor apparatus 300 emphasizes an image and displays it on the display unit 120 will be described.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit when one screen is displayed. For example, when the operator selects a circle on the paper feed unit 910, an enlarged display unit 336 is displayed on the display unit 120 as shown in FIG. The enlarged display unit 336 is a display unit having a larger area than the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 shown in FIG.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 does not display the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 on the display unit 120, and displays the enlarged display unit 336 on the display unit. The entire display area of 120 is enlarged and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays only the enlarged display unit 336 as shown in FIG. 14 from the screen on which the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 are displayed. Switch to the current screen. For example, when the operator selects the circle of the paper feed unit 910 on the overall display unit 135, the printing press main body monitor device 300 displays the video of the paper feed unit 910 acquired from the first camera 151 on the enlarged display unit 336. indicate. In this way, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 can emphasize a specific image more than other images by enlarging and displaying the specific image on the display unit 120.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit during pop-up display. Further, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays the enlarged display unit 336 shown in FIG. 15 on the screen on which the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 shown in FIG. 13 are displayed. Also good. At this time, the enlarged display unit 336 is displayed closer to the operator than the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334.

That is, in this case, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 pops up the enlarged display unit 336 on the screen on which the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 shown in FIG. 13 are displayed. Even in this case, the printing press main body monitor apparatus 300 can emphasize a specific video image more than other video images by enlarging and displaying the specific video image on the display unit 120.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a display unit when an emphasis frame is displayed. Further, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 may display the emphasis frame 337 shown in FIG. 16 on the screen on which the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 shown in FIG. 13 are displayed. The emphasis frame 337 is displayed on the screen so as to surround any one of the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334.

For example, when the operator selects the circle of the paper feed unit 910 on the entire display unit 135, the printing press main body monitor device 300 displays the highlight frame 337 on the display unit 120 so as to surround the first video display unit 331. In this case, even if the area of the first video display unit 331 is the same as the area of the display units of the second video display unit 332 to the fourth video display unit 334, the printing press main body monitoring device 300 is desired by the operator. The video can be emphasized.

Further, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays the first video display unit 331 in the center of the display area of the display unit 120 instead of displaying the highlight frame 337, thereby causing the first video display unit 331 to display the second video. The display unit 332 may emphasize and display the fourth video display unit 334.

Here, in addition to the case where the operator selects the circle on the whole display unit 135, the printing machine main body monitoring device 300 also includes the first video display unit 331 even when the printing machine main body monitoring device 300 acquires predetermined various signals. Any video displayed on the fourth video display unit 334 is highlighted. The predetermined various signals will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 13, the printer main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays a print start button 142 and a print stop button 143 on the display unit 120. When the operator operates the input unit 110 and operates the print start button 142 displayed on the display unit 120, the printing press main body monitor device 300 acquires a print start signal from the print start button 142.

The print start button 142 is an electronic button displayed on the display unit 120 and is a virtual operation unit. Therefore, actually, when the printing press control device 400 detects that the operator operates the input unit 110 and operates the printing start button 142 instead of the print start button 142 generating the print start signal, the printing press control device 400 determines that a print start signal has been acquired.

The print start button 142 is not limited to the electronic button displayed on the display unit 120. For example, a mechanical push button that generates a signal by contacting two contact points when an operator pushes a movable part. A button is also included. In this case, when the push button is operated by the operator, the printing press main body monitor device 300 acquires a print start signal from the push button.

When the printing start signal is acquired, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 first supplies the paper S as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 before supplying the paper S from the paper feeding unit 910 to the printing unit 930 shown in FIG. The image of the paper portion 910 is emphasized and displayed on the display unit 120. Specifically, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 emphasizes and displays on the display unit 120 an image in which the guide plate 921, the front pad 922, and the paper pressing member 923 shown in FIG.

As a result, the operator confirms the image of the paper feed unit 910 displayed on the display unit 120. For example, when there is a possibility that the paper feed unit 910 may malfunction, the print displayed on the display unit 120 is displayed. The start of printing can be stopped by operating the stop button 143. The case where there is a possibility that a malfunction may occur in the paper feeding unit 910 is, for example, a case where the paper S remains discontinuously on the guide plate 921 shown in FIG. 2 when starting a new print job.

When starting a new print job, when the paper S starts to be supplied to the printing unit 930 in a state where the paper S remains discontinuously on the guide plate 921, the paper S remaining on the guide plate 921 is printed. When the new paper S is supplied to the printing unit 930 after being supplied to the printing unit 930, there is a time when the paper S is not supplied. Then, the printer main body 900 outputs a paper feed failure occurrence signal to the printer main body monitor device 300.

When the printing press main body monitor device 300 acquires the paper feed failure occurrence signal, the printing press main body 900 stops the operation of the printing press main body 900 and sets the printing press main body 900 to the failure occurrence mode. The failure occurrence mode is a mode in which when a failure occurs in the printing press main body 900, a warning sound is generated or a warning light is emitted to notify the operator of the occurrence of the failure.

That is, for example, when the operator starts operating the printing press main body 900 without noticing that the paper S remains on the guide plate 921 in a discontinuous state, the printing press main body 900 stops. Therefore, the operator needs to perform an operation of discharging the paper S remaining in the printing press main body 900 or an operation of canceling the failure occurrence mode of the printing press main body 900. These operations may increase the labor of the operator.

However, before supplying the paper S to the printing unit 930, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910 on the display unit 120 as shown in FIG. As a result, the operator can check whether or not the paper S remains on the guide plate 921 by viewing the first video display unit 331 of the display unit 120 without leaving the printing press main body monitor device 300.

Even if the operator operates the print start button 142 with the paper S remaining on the guide plate 921, before the supply of the paper S from the paper supply unit 910 to the printing unit 930 is started, The printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910 with emphasis over other images as shown in FIGS. As a result, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 can emphasize and display that the paper S remains on the guide plate 921.

When the operator confirms that the paper S remains on the guide plate 921, the operator operates the print stop button 143 before the supply of the paper S from the paper feeding unit 910 to the printing unit 930 is started. Thus, the start of printing can be stopped before the printing press main body 900 stops.

Thereby, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 can suppress a possibility that new printing is started in a state where the paper S remains discontinuously on the guide plate 921. As a result, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 can perform work caused by the printing machine main body 900 being in the failure occurrence mode, specifically, work for discharging the paper S remaining in the printing machine main body 900, It is possible to reduce the labor of the operator required for the operation of canceling the failure occurrence mode of the printing press main body 900.

The printing press control apparatus 400 waits for a predetermined time after the operator operates the print start button 142. When the print stop button 143 is not operated within the predetermined time, the printing press control device 400 controls the paper stacking device 911 and the paper feeding device 920 to supply the paper S from the paper supply unit 910 to the printing unit 930. . Then, the printing press control apparatus 400 controls the printing unit 930 to perform printing on one surface of the paper S by the first printing unit 931 and the second printing unit 932 of the printing unit 930.

Then, the printing press control apparatus 400 controls the reversing unit 950 to invert the paper S. Then, the printing press control apparatus 400 controls the printing unit 930 to cause the third printing unit 933 and the fourth printing unit 934 to print on the other side of the paper S. Then, the printing press control apparatus 400 controls the paper discharge unit 960 to discharge the printed paper S. In this way, the printing press control apparatus 400 operates the printing press main body 900.

Here, during operation of the printing press main body 900, the printing press main body 900 may cause a paper jam in the paper supply unit 910, for example. Specifically, in the printing machine main body 900, the paper S may be jammed between the paper pressing member 923 shown in FIG. 2 and the guide plate 921. Further, in the printing press main body 900, a paper feeding error may occur because the grip side St of the paper S is in contact with the front contact 922 at an angle. In such a case, the paper feed unit 910 outputs a paper feed failure occurrence signal to the printing press main body monitor device 300.

When the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 acquires the paper feed failure occurrence signal, as shown in FIG. 13, from the screen displaying the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 on the display unit 120, As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the screen is automatically switched to a screen that emphasizes and displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910. As a result, the operator can check the video of the portion where the problem has occurred without operating the entire display unit 135.

In addition, during operation of the printing press main body 900, the printing press main body 900 may not be able to correctly wind the paper S around the reversing cylinder 953 by the reversing unit 950, for example. In this case, the printing machine main body 900 may damage the paper S because the paper S is wrinkled or a mark remains on the paper S. In such a case, the reversing unit 950 outputs a reversal failure occurrence signal to the printing press main body monitor device 300.

When the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 acquires the reverse failure occurrence signal, as shown in FIG. 13, the screen from the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 is displayed on the display unit 120. 14 and the screen for displaying the video of the reversing unit 950 on the enlarged display unit 336 shown in FIG. 15, and the video of the reversing unit 950 is highlighted and displayed.

Alternatively, the printing press main body monitor device 300 displays the highlighted image by surrounding the second image display unit 332 on which the image of the reversing unit 950 is displayed with the emphasis frame 337 shown in FIG. As a result, the operator can check the video of the portion where the problem has occurred without operating the entire display unit 135.

In addition, during operation of the printing press main body 900, the printing press main body 900 may not correctly discharge the paper S by the paper discharge unit 960, for example. In this case, the printing machine main body 900 may cause the paper S to fall from the belt or damage the paper S. In such a case, the paper discharge unit 960 outputs a paper discharge failure occurrence signal to the printing press main body monitor device 300.

When the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 acquires the paper discharge failure occurrence signal, as shown in FIG. 13, from the screen displaying the first video display unit 331 to the fourth video display unit 334 on the display unit 120, The screen is switched to a screen for displaying the image of the paper discharge unit 960 on the enlarged display unit 336 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and the video of the paper discharge unit 960 is highlighted and displayed.

Here, there are two images of the paper discharge unit 960: an image captured by the third camera 153 and an image captured by the fourth camera 154. The printing press main body monitor device 300 may display two images, the image captured by the third camera 153 and the image captured by the fourth camera 154, on the enlarged display unit 336, or one of them may be displayed on the enlarged display unit. 336 may be displayed.

Further, the printing press main body monitor device 300 may be configured such that the operator can select the video to be displayed on the enlarged display unit 336 from two images captured by the third camera 153 and the image captured by the fourth camera 154.

That is, when the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 acquires the discharge failure occurrence signal, the first camera 151 captures at least one of the image captured by the third camera 153 and the image captured by the fourth camera 154. What is necessary is just to emphasize and display on the display part 120 rather than the image | video and the image | video which the 2nd camera 152 imaged.

Alternatively, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 emphasizes by enclosing the third video display unit 333 and the fourth video display unit 334 on which the video of the paper discharge unit 960 is displayed with the emphasis frame 337 shown in FIG. To display. As a result, the operator can check the video of the portion where the problem has occurred without operating the entire display unit 135.

Here, there are many configurations in which a general control device only displays that a malfunction has occurred on the display unit when a malfunction has occurred in the printing press main body. Therefore, the operator can confirm the part where the malfunction has occurred by visually observing each part of the printing press main body or switching the video displayed on the display unit by operating the control device. There is a need.

In addition, even if the control device displays the location of the troubled part, the operator can confirm by visually checking each part of the printing machine body away from the control device, or It is necessary to switch the video by operating.

However, if a problem occurs in the printing machine main body 900, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 automatically highlights and displays an image of the part where the trouble occurs on the display unit 120. As a result, the operator can grasp the part where the problem has occurred without examining where in the printing machine body 900 the problem has occurred. Furthermore, the operator can confirm the image of the site where the problem has occurred without operating the overall display unit 135 and without leaving the printing press main body monitor device 300.

As described above, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 automatically highlights and displays the image of the paper feeding unit 910 on the display unit 120 before the supply of the paper S from the paper feeding unit 910 to the printing unit 930 starts. . This eliminates the need for the operator to switch the video displayed on the display unit 120 by himself / herself, and allows the operator to check the video on the paper feeding unit 910. As a result, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 can reduce the trouble of manually switching the video displayed on the display unit 120 by the operator.

Furthermore, before the supply of the paper S from the paper feeding unit 910 to the printing unit 930 starts, the video of the paper feeding unit 910 is highlighted and displayed on the display unit 120, so that the printing press main body monitor device 300 can It is possible to suppress the printer main body 900 from being stopped and being in the failure occurrence mode. As a result, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 can reduce the labor of the operator required for the work of discharging the paper S remaining inside the printing press main body 900 and the work for canceling the malfunction occurrence mode of the printing press main body 900.

In addition, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 can confirm the part where the trouble has occurred without leaving the operator from the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300. In this way, the printing press main body monitor device 300 can reduce the labor of the operator.

In the present embodiment, each camera of the imaging unit 150 has been described as being attached to the paper feeding unit 910, the reversing unit 950, and the paper discharge unit 960. However, the camera of the imaging unit 150 is a printer main body. It may be attached to other parts of 900.

When the camera is attached to at least one part and the camera is provided at the part where the problem occurs, the printing machine main body monitoring device 300 is provided at the part where the problem occurs. Any configuration may be used as long as the image captured by the camera is automatically displayed on the display unit 120.

For example, when one camera is attached only to the paper feeding unit 910, the printing machine main body monitoring device 300 displays a video of the paper feeding unit 910 captured by the camera when a malfunction occurs in the paper feeding unit 910. 120 is automatically displayed. At this time, the printing press main body monitor 300 automatically enlarges the image of the paper feeding unit 910 and automatically displays it on the display unit 120, for example.

In addition to the sheet-fed printing machine, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 may display, for example, images of each part of the rotary printing machine on the display unit 120. In this case, the printing machine main body monitoring apparatus 300 includes, for example, a camera that images a paster unit that performs paper splicing. When a signal for starting paper splicing is acquired, the video of the paster unit is automatically emphasized on the display unit 120. Display.

Even in this case, the printing press main body monitor device 300 does not require the operator to manually switch the image, so that it is possible to reduce the trouble of the operator.

Note that the video displayed on the display unit 120 is not limited to a smooth moving image, and may be a so-called dropped frame moving image in which still images are continuously displayed. In other words, the video displayed on the display unit 120 only needs to have a quality that allows the operator to grasp the cause of the malfunction by looking at the enlarged display unit 336, for example.

Further, the printing press main body monitoring device 300 reduces the trouble of the administrator who manages the printing press main body 900 and the maintenance worker who maintains the printing press main body 900 in addition to the trouble of the operator of the printing press main body 900. Functions can also be realized. The configuration of the printing press main body monitor apparatus 300 for that purpose will be described below.

The printing press main body monitor apparatus 300 includes, for example, a camera server 160 shown in FIG. Here, the video recorded by the camera server 160 may be all four videos displayed on the fourth video display unit 334 from the first video display unit 331 or only the video selected by the operator from the four videos. Good. In addition, the printing machine main body monitoring device 300 has an image that is automatically emphasized and displayed on the display unit 120, specifically, an image of the paper feeding unit 910 immediately after the print start button 142 is operated, or a problem has occurred. The configuration may be such that the video of the part is automatically recorded and stored in the storage device 161.

Note that it is difficult to secure the total capacity of a silicon disk that can be stored compared to the storage device 161. Therefore, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 may be configured to record a video of a site where the problem occurs for a predetermined period before and after the problem occurs, and store the recorded video on a silicon disk.

In this case, the printing press main body monitoring apparatus 300 always records all the videos of each part of the printing press main body 900 and stores them in the storage device 161, and deletes the recorded video after a predetermined period from the storage device 161. If a malfunction occurs in the printing press main body 900, the video of the part where the malfunction occurred is recorded as a recorded video before the malfunction occurred, and a recorded video recorded for a predetermined period after the malfunction occurred. On a silicon disk.

In this way, the printing press main body monitoring device 300 can store the recorded video of each part of the printing press main body 900 on the silicon disk connected to the removable storage device connecting device 162. Thereby, for example, a maintenance worker who performs maintenance of the printing press main body 900 can easily check the recorded video of each part of the printing press main body 900 when the malfunction occurs in the printing press main body 900 by taking the silicon disk home. . Therefore, the printing press main body monitoring device 300 can reduce the labor of a maintenance worker who maintains the printing press main body 900.

As described above, the setting input assist device, the printing press main body monitoring device, and the printing press are useful for an operator to input setting values to be set, and are suitable for reducing the amount of work for the operator.

1, 3 Printing machine 31 Remarks display part 32 Paper designation part 33 Enlarged picture display part 34 Setting target picture display part 40 Preset selection part 41 Registration button 42 Read button 43 Candidate display button 44 Whole display button 45 Paper size narrow down button 46 Color Number narrowing button 47 Paper type narrowing button 48 Paper thickness narrowing button 49 Printing speed narrowing button 50 Comparison button 51 Video display section 52 Camera switching button 53 Pan / tilt switching button 54 Rotation button 55 Registration button 100 Setting input assistance Device 110 Input unit 120 Display unit 131, 331 First video display unit 132, 332 Second video display unit 133, 333 Third video display unit 134, 334 Fourth video display unit 135 Overall display unit 136 Setting target video display unit 138 Recording time display section 140 Buttons 141 Setting button 141a Elevating Device setting button 141b Paper ejecting device air ejecting device setting button 141c Reversing portion air ejecting device setting button 141d Paper ejecting portion first air ejecting device setting button 141e Paper ejecting portion second air ejecting device setting button 142 Print start button 143 Print stop button 144 Recording start button 145 Recording stop button 146 Play button 147 Setting operation assistance area 148 Preset selection section 150 Imaging section 151 First camera 152 Second camera 153 Third camera 154 Fourth camera 160 Camera server 161 Storage device 162 Removable storage device connection device 163 Communication line connection device 170 Air jet device for paper feeding device 171 Jet port 180 Air jet device for reversing unit 181 First air jet device for reversing unit 182 Second air jet device for reversing unit 183 Reverse unit 3rd air blasting equipment 184 Fourth air ejection device for reversing unit 190 Air ejection device for paper ejection unit 191 First air ejection device for paper ejection unit 192 Second air ejection device for paper ejection unit 200, 400 Printer control device 300 Printer main body monitor Device 336 Enlarged display portion 337 Emphasis frame 800 Personal computer 900 Printer main body 901 Cover 910 Paper feed portion 911 Paper stacking device 920 Paper feeding device 921 Guide plate 922 Fronting 923 Paper pressing member 923a Lifting device 924 Swing gripper 924a Rotating shaft 924b Gripper side nail 930 Printing unit 931 First printing unit 932 Second printing unit 933 Third printing unit 934 Fourth printing unit 940 Cylinder group 941 Intermediate cylinder 942 Plate cylinder 943 Blanket cylinder 944 Pressure cylinder 950 Reversing section 951 Reversing intermediate cylinder 952 Reversing Double 953 convertible cylinder 960 discharge unit 961 discharge tray 962 chain 963 delivery cylinder 964 driven shaft 965 gripper 966 chambers Guide S sheet Sb tail edge side St leading edge side

Claims

A camera that is provided in a printer main body that performs printing on a recording medium and that captures a setting target that is a part of the printer main body;
At least one display unit for displaying information necessary for controlling the setting target;
Is a setting input auxiliary device to which
The setting input auxiliary device is
A setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation of starting the setting target setting is displayed is displayed on the display unit;
Based on the operation to start the setting target setting,
The video to be set;
A setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the setting object;
Is displayed on the display unit.
The setting input auxiliary device is
When an operation to start setting of the setting target is performed, a setting operation start signal is acquired,
When obtaining the setting operation start signal,
The video to be set;
The setting operation auxiliary area;
Is displayed on the display unit. 2. The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 1, wherein
There are a plurality of the setting targets,
The camera is provided for each of the plurality of setting objects,
When acquiring a specific setting operation start signal that is one of the setting operation start signals, a signal that is acquired when the setting of a specific setting target that is one of the plurality of setting objects is started from now on,
The specific setting target video;
As the setting operation auxiliary area, a specific setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the specific setting object;
The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 2, wherein:
When obtaining the setting operation start signal,
The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 2, wherein a preset selection unit that is a part for selecting the setting value set in advance is displayed on the display unit.
Comprising storage means for storing information;
The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of an image captured by the camera is stored in a storage unit.
3. The setting according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of an image captured by the camera is provided to the outside of the setting input auxiliary device via a communication line to which the setting input auxiliary device is connected. Input auxiliary device.
A printing unit that constitutes the printing machine main body and performs printing on the recording medium,
A reversing unit for reversing the recording surface of the recording medium;
A reversing part air ejecting device that ejects air toward the recording medium traveling through the reversing part;
Comprising
The camera images a portion of the reversing portion from which the air ejected by the reversing portion air ejection device is guided,
The setting input auxiliary device is a signal for adjusting the flow rate of the air ejected by the reversing unit air ejection device, and is one of the setting operation start signals. Get
An image of a portion of the air guided by the reversing unit air ejection device;
The setting operation auxiliary area for flow rate setting, which is a part for inputting a set value for adjusting the flow rate by controlling the air jet device for the reversing unit,
The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 2, wherein:
6. The storage means stores specific information for extracting a portion where a specific recording medium is imaged from an image obtained by imaging a state in which a plurality of recording media sequentially travels. The setting input auxiliary device described in 1.
When an operation for designating a specific recording medium from among the plurality of recording media is performed, a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged is extracted from an image captured by the camera based on the specific information. The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 8, wherein an image of a part of the specific recording medium captured is displayed on the display unit.
A plurality of the cameras are provided,
When an operation for designating a specific recording medium from among the plurality of recording media is performed, based on the specific information, a portion where the specific recording medium is imaged from an image captured by the camera is selected. The setting input assisting device according to claim 9, wherein the setting input assisting device is specified for each camera, and an image of a portion where the specific recording medium is captured is displayed on the display unit for each camera.
The display unit displays a printing condition when the specific recording medium is imaged when displaying an image of a part of the specific recording medium imaged on the display unit. 9. The setting input auxiliary device according to 9.
Comprising storage means for storing video captured by the camera;
When a specific setting value is selected from the list of setting values displayed in the preset selection unit, the camera captures an image when the recording medium travels through the printer body with the selected setting value. The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 4, wherein the obtained video is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit.
The video image currently captured by the camera is displayed on the display unit together with an image captured by the camera when the recording medium travels through the printer main body at the selected setting value. Item 13. A setting input assisting device according to Item 12.
Rearranging a plurality of the setting values included in the list displayed in the preset selection unit based on printing conditions and displaying them on the display unit;
Performing a refinement search with the printing conditions for the plurality of the set values, and displaying the set value corresponding to the refinement search on the display unit;
The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the following is executed.
The printing conditions include the speed at which the recording medium travels through the printing machine body, the planar dimensions of the recording medium, the thickness of the recording medium, the type of the recording medium, and the printing machine body The setting input auxiliary device according to claim 14, wherein the setting input auxiliary device is at least one of the number of colors used when printing on the recording medium.
A printing unit for printing on a recording medium;
A paper feeding unit that supplies the recording medium to the printing unit;
A reversing unit for reversing the recording surface of the recording medium;
A paper discharge unit for discharging the recording medium on which printing has been performed by the printing unit;
A camera that is provided in at least one of the printing unit, the paper feeding unit, the reversing unit, and the paper discharge unit, and images a setting target;
At least one display unit for displaying information necessary for controlling the setting target;
Is a printing press to which
The printing press
A setting start operation auxiliary area in which an image for assisting an operation of starting the setting target setting is displayed is displayed on the display unit;
Based on the operation to start the setting target setting,
The video to be set;
A setting operation auxiliary area for displaying an image for assisting input of a setting value for controlling the setting object;
Is displayed on the display unit.
A camera provided on at least one printing machine main body for printing on a recording medium and imaging each part of the printing machine main body;
A display unit for displaying video acquired from the camera;
And a setting input auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
A printing machine main body monitor apparatus that highlights an image captured by the camera and that corresponds to a state of the printing machine main body and displays the image on the display unit.
The video corresponding to the state of the printing press main body is
18. The printing machine main body monitoring apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the printing machine main body monitoring device is a video corresponding to a signal indicating a current state of the printing machine main body or various signals of signals for controlling the printing machine main body.
A plurality of the cameras are provided in the printing machine body,
The printing press main body monitor device displays a video corresponding to a state of the printing press main body among a plurality of videos captured by the camera, and displays the video on the display unit with emphasis over other videos. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 17.
At least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in a paper feeding unit of the printing press main body and images the paper feeding unit,
One of the various signals, when a print start signal for starting a new print job is input,
Before the recording medium starts to be supplied from the paper feeding unit to the printing unit of the printing machine main body, the video of the paper feeding unit is displayed on the display unit with emphasis over other video. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 19.
During operation of the printer main body, when one of the various signals and a paper feed unit failure occurrence signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the paper feed unit is input,
21. The printing machine main body monitoring apparatus according to claim 20, wherein an image acquired from the camera that images the paper feeding unit is displayed on the display unit with emphasis over other images.
During operation of the printing press main body, when one of the various signals and a failure occurrence signal that is the signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the printing press main body is input,
In the case where the camera is provided in the part where the defect occurs in the part of the printing press main body, the video acquired from the camera that images the part where the defect occurs is emphasized more than the other video. 20. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 19, wherein the printing device main body monitor device displays the information on a display unit.
At least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in an inversion unit that inverts a recording surface of the recording medium and images the inversion unit,
During operation of the printing press main body, one of the various signals, and when a reversing unit malfunction occurrence signal for determining that a malfunction has occurred in the reversing unit, is input,
20. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 19, wherein an image acquired from the camera that images the reversing unit is displayed on the display unit with emphasis over other images.
At least one of the plurality of cameras is provided in a paper discharge unit that discharges the recording medium and images the paper discharge unit,
During operation of the printing press main body, when one of the various signals and a paper discharge unit failure occurrence signal for determining that a failure has occurred in the paper discharge unit is input,
20. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 19, wherein an image acquired from the camera that images the paper discharge unit is displayed on the display unit with emphasis over other images.
The video corresponding to the various signals is emphasized more than the other video by enlarging the video corresponding to the various signals more than the other video and displaying the video on the display unit. Item 20. The printing press main body monitor device according to Item 19.
20. The video corresponding to the various signals is emphasized more than the other video by expanding and displaying only the video corresponding to the various signals over the entire display area of the display unit. The printing press main body monitor device described in 1.
Comprising storage means for storing information;
18. The printing press main body monitor device according to claim 17, wherein at least a part of an image captured by the camera is stored in a storage unit.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein at least a part of an image captured by the camera is provided to the outside of the printing press main body monitoring device via a communication line to which the printing press control device is connected. Printer monitor unit.
A printing unit for printing on a recording medium;
A paper feeding unit that supplies the recording medium to the printing unit;
A reversing unit for reversing the recording surface of the recording medium;
A paper discharge unit for discharging the recording medium on which printing has been performed by the printing unit;
A camera that is provided in at least one of the printing unit, the paper feeding unit, the reversing unit, and the paper discharge unit, and images a target;
A display unit for displaying video acquired from the camera;
Is a printing press to which
The printing press
A printing machine characterized in that an image captured by the camera and corresponding to a state of the printing machine main body is highlighted and displayed on the display unit.