JPH0198563A - copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set copying sheets with a desired collation mode by making cyclic copying operation together with the shift operation of a tray bin shift operation means corresponding to the frequency of a storage tray bin value determined on the basis of an input setting means. CONSTITUTION:When any two of a total copy paper number per script, a copy paper number to be stored in one tray bin per script and a storage tray bin number are set with an input setting means B and the start of copying is instructed by a means A, a copying operation means C carries out copying operation on the basis of an input set value. Also, a cyclic operation means E repeatedly carries out a copying operation with the copying operation means C corresponding to the frequency of storage tray bins determined on the basis of the input set value, together with the shift operation of tray bins with a shift operation means D. According to the aforesaid system, it becomes possible to set the copy paper with a desired collation mode via simple setting operation and single copying operation, thereby improving conveniences for operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a copying apparatus, and particularly to a copying apparatus equipped with a collating machine.

(Prior Art) A conventional copying machine equipped with a collating machine distributes and stores multiple sheets of copy paper created from a single document while sequentially shifting a tray bin one by one. Some machines are known that have a function of creating a plurality of copy paper sets from a tray bin, a so-called sorting function, and a function of storing a plurality of copies of the same copy paper in one tray bin, a so-called collate function.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a conventional copying apparatus with a collating machine, when it is necessary to distribute the same copy paper to a plurality of tray bins, for example, , if the user requests 5 sets of 10 sheets of the same copy paper, that is, he wants to store 10 sheets of the same copy paper in each of the 5 tray bins, the number of copies is set to 10, and the above The user had no choice but to repeat the copy operation five times in collate mode. In other words, the user has to press the copy start key repeatedly until the copy set is completed, making the operation complicated. It also had the disadvantage of being difficult to understand.

An object of the present invention is to provide a copying machine with a collating machine that eliminates the drawbacks of the conventional copying machine with a collating machine and allows a desired copy set to be obtained with a simple setting operation and a single copying operation. Our goal is to provide the following.

In addition, "-tray bin" as used in this specification refers to one tray bin which is one storage section formed by each tray in a collating machine so-called sorter constructed by stacking a plurality of trays. In the case of so-called shift trays, in which one tray is alternately switched and sorted between two positions, it refers to the tray position after being shifted to one position until being shifted to the other position. means.

Therefore, in the case of a shift tray, the number of copy sheets that can be stored in one tray bin per document means the number of copy sheets that can be stored per document at one position after being shifted to one position.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a copying apparatus with a collating machine that starts the copying operation of an original in response to an instruction from a copy start instruction means, in which the total number of copy sheets per original is reduced to 1. Input setting means that can input and set at least two of the number of copy sheets to be stored in the tray bin and the number of tray bins to be stored, and a determination based on the input setting value of the input setting means in response to an instruction from the copy start instruction means. A copying operation means performs a copying operation for the number of copy sheets to be stored in one tray bin for each original document, a tray bin shift operation means performs a tray bin shifting operation, and an input setting value of the input setting means is used. The present invention is characterized by comprising a repetition execution means for causing the copy operation means to repeatedly perform the copy operation along with the shift operation of the tray bin shift operation means for the number of times the storage tray bin value is determined.

[For production]

According to the present invention, at least any two of the total number of copy sheets per original, the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per original, and the number of storage tray bins are input and set by the input setting means.

Therefore, when a copy start is instructed by the copy start instruction means, the copy operation means performs the copying operation for the number of copy sheets to be stored in one tray bin per one original, which is determined based on the value input and set by the input setting means. Perform a copy operation. Further, the repeat execution means causes the copy operation means to repeatedly perform the copy operation along with the tray bin shift operation for the number of times of the storage tray bin value determined based on the input setting value of the input setting means.

For example, if the total number of copy sheets per original is set as 15 and the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per original is set as 5, then the number of storage tray bins determined based on these two setting values is 3. When the number of sheets of copy paper is stored in one tray bin per one document, the copying operation means receives the copy start instruction and performs five copy sheets per one document.
Perform the copy operation twice. Further, the repeating means repeats the tray bin shift operation three times and the copy operation five times as many times as the storage tray bin value.

Therefore, a total of 15 copies per original can be obtained by one copy start instruction.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one form of an embodiment of the present invention, where A indicates copy start instruction means for instructing copy start, B indicates the total number of copy sheets per one document, and one document is stored in one tray bin. The input setting means is capable of inputting and setting at least two of the number of copy sheets to be stored and the number of trays and bins to be stored.

Copying operation means C performs a copying operation as many times as the number of copy sheets to be stored in one tray bin per one document, which is determined based on the input setting value of input setting means B, in response to an instruction from copy start instruction means A. It is.

D is a tray bin shift operation means that performs a tray bin shift operation, and E is a tray bin shift operation that performs a copy operation by the copy operation means C for the number of storage tray bin values determined based on the input setting value of the input setting means B. This is a repetitive execution means that repeatedly performs the shift operation together with the shift operation of the operating means.

Next, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the construction of an embodiment of a copying apparatus with a collating machine to which the present invention is applied.

In the figure, the surface of the drum 1 is made of a seamless photoconductor using a photoconductor and an electric conductor, and is rotatably supported on a shaft. Start rotating. When the predetermined rotation of the drum 1 and the potential control process (preprocessing) are completed, the document placed on the document table glass 34 is illuminated by the illumination lamp 4o that is integrated with the first scanning mirror 39. The reflected light is reflected by the first mirror 39 and the second mirror 3.
6, the image is formed on the drum 1 via the third mirror 37, the lens 35, and the fourth mirror 38.

The drum 1 is corona charged by the high pressure unit 2. Thereafter, the image irradiated by the illumination lamp 40 is exposed to slit light, and an electrostatic latent image is formed on the drum 1 by a known method.

Next, the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 1 is developed by a developing roller of a developing device 7 and visualized as a toner image, and the toner image is transferred by a transfer charger 5.

The transfer paper in the upper cassette 13 or the lower cassette 14 is fed into the main unit by a paper feed roller 11 or 12, and is sent toward the photosensitive drum 1 with accurate timing by a registration roller 15, so that the leading edge of the latent image and the transfer paper is matched with the tip of the After that, transfer charger 5 and drum 1
The toner image on the drum 1 is transferred by passing the transfer paper through the gaps.

After the transfer is completed, the transfer paper is separated from the drum 1 by the separation charger 8, guided to the fixing device 32 by the conveyor belt 17,
It is fixed by applying pressure and heating, and then the discharge roller 1
9-1 and 19-2 are ejected from the aircraft.

After the transfer, the drum 1 continues to rotate, and its surface is cleaned by a cleaning device 6 comprising a cleaning roller and an elastic blade.

The bed disk 200 can be separated from the main body 100 and has a deck 54 capable of storing 2000 sheets of transfer paper and an intermediate tray 59 for double-sided copying. Also, 20
The lifter 54L of the deck 54, which can accommodate 00 sheets, is raised according to the amount of transfer paper so that the transfer paper always comes into contact with the paper feed roller 50.

When making double-sided copies or multiple copies of page snapshots described below,
First, the paper discharge flapper 33 of the main body 100 is raised to guide the copied transfer paper to the peg scroll 200 side, and store it in the intermediate tray 59 via the conveyance path 57 of the pedestal 200. At this time, the multiple flapper 52 is kept lowered during double-sided copying, and raised when multiple copies are made for quick copying of pages. This intermediate tray 59 can store up to 99 sheets of transfer paper. The stored transfer paper is held down by the intermediate tray weight 53.

During the next back side copy or multiple copy, the transfer paper stored in the intermediate tray 59 is moved one sheet at a time from the bottom to the path 58 by the action of the paper feed roller 51 and the weight 53.
are guided to the registration rollers 15 of the main body 100 through the.

Reference numeral 300 is a circulating document feeder (RDF) that can automatically copy double-sided originals.

Furthermore, 400 is a collating machine (sorter) that collates the copies ejected from the main body. The automatic document feeder (ADF) 500 shown in FIG.
F) It is used in place of 300 and can automatically send out originals in sequence and copy multiple originals.

Reference numeral 600 shown in FIG. 1(C) is a shift tray which is used as a simple type in place of the collating machine 400 having a plurality of trays, has two positions of "AlB", and is used to pay for copies.

3(a) and 3(b) are plan views showing the entire operating section of the main body 100. FIG.

A double-sided key 101 is pressed to make a double-sided copy from a single-sided original, a double-sided copy from a double-sided original, or a single-sided copy from a double-sided original.

102 is a sort key, which is lit in standard mode if a sorter is included. Press to cancel or enter sort mode.

Reference numeral 103 is a page quick copy key, which is pressed when copying the left and right pages of a document on separate sheets.

104 is a zoom key, which is pressed to specify any magnification between 64 and 14296.

Reference numeral 105 is an auto-magnification key, which is pressed to automatically reduce or enlarge the original to match the specified copy paper size.

Reference numeral 106 is a fixed size scaling key, which is pressed when specifying reduction or enlargement of the fixed size.

107 is the same size key, which is pressed to make a same size (original size) copy.

Reference numeral 108 denotes an auto paper selection key, which is pressed to automatically select the most suitable copy paper according to the original size and specified magnification ratio.

109 is a cassette selection key, which selects upper cassette 1. Press to select the middle cassette or lower vapor deck.

110 is the ^E key, which is pressed to automatically adjust the copy density according to the density of the original, or to cancel ^E and switch to manual mode.

111 is a copy density key, which is pressed to manually adjust the copy density.

112 is a numeric keypad, which is pressed to set the number of carp. It is also used to set the * (asterisk) mode.

Reference numeral 113 is an * (asterisk) mode setting key, which is pressed to set multiple copy, group (collate), image shift, original frame erase, and sheet frame erase.

114 is a clear key, which is pressed to cancel the set number of copies, and also used to cancel the * (asterisk) mode.

115 is a stop key, which is pressed to interrupt continuous copying. The copy operation will stop after the copy at the point in time is completed.

116 is an all reset key, which is pressed to return to standard mode.

117 is a copy start key, which is pressed to start copying.

118 is a preheating key, which is pressed to put the machine into a preheating state or cancel the preheating state. It can also be pressed to return to standard mode from the auto shut-off state.

119 is double-sided copy display, double-sided copy from double-sided original,
Lights up when you select 2-sided copy from a 1-sided original.

120 is a one-sided copy display, which lights up when one-sided copy is selected from a double-sided original.

121 is a duplex mode display, which lights up when duplex mode is selected.

Reference numeral 122 is a toner collection display, which lights up when the collection container is full of used toner. Copy keys will not be accepted while the light is on.

123 is a toner replenishment display, which lights up when toner is insufficient. Copy keys will not be accepted while the light is on.

Reference numeral 124 indicates a forgotten original display, which lights up when the original has been left on the original platen glass for a predetermined period of time or more after copying is completed.

125 is a paper feed check display, which lights up when a paper jam occurs.

Reference numeral 128 in FIG. 2(b) is a simulation monitor display that displays the flow of paper within the main body.

Note that this display is normally displayed, and when a paper jam occurs, the paper jam check display is displayed.

127 is a sort (T match) display, which lights up when the sort mode is selected and in that state.

128 is a page snapshot display, which lights up when page snapshot is selected.

129 is a magnification display, which displays the set magnification in %.

130 is an auto magnification display, which lights up when auto magnification is selected.

Reference numeral 131 indicates the same size display, which lights up when the same size is selected.

Reference numeral 132 indicates a standard size reduction display, which lights up when a standard size reduction is selected.

Reference numeral 133 indicates a standard size enlargement display, which lights up when a standard size enlargement is selected.

134 is an auto paper selection display, which lights up when auto paper selection is selected.

135 is the original orientation display, which indicates the orientation of the original (portrait/
(horizontal).

Reference numeral 136 indicates a paper supply display, which lights up when there is no paper in the selected cassette or deck, when the selected cassette is not set in the main body, or when the vapor cover of the deck is open.

Reference numeral 137 indicates the cassette in use, which indicates which of the upper, middle, and lower cassettes or decks is selected.

138 is the *(asterisk) mode display, which lights up when the *(asterisk) mode is set.

139 is a copy number display which displays the number of copies or a self-diagnosis code.

140 is a weight display, which lights up when the main unit is ohm-up. Copies cannot be made while the light is on.

141 is an AE display, which lights up when AE (automatic density adjustment) is selected.

142 is a preheating display, which lights up when in the preheating state. Flashes when in auto shutoff mode.

150 is an operation unit for specifying operations according to the present invention;
151 is the rEVERY J key that specifies the operation mode;
152 displays the reception of rEVERY J key 151.

Note that when using the RDF300, the standard mode is set to 1 copy, density AE mode, automatic paper selection, same size, and 1-sided copying from a 1-sided original. When RDF is not used, the settings are one copy, manual density mode, same size, and one-sided copy from one-sided original. The difference between when RDF is used and when it is not used is determined by whether or not a document is set in RDF.

Next, an embodiment of the operation control section of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit for carrying out the present invention.
501 is a central processing unit (CPU), for example NEC's μC
Use 0M87AD. A ROM 502 stores a control program, and a CPo 501 controls the device according to this program. 503 is a RAM which is a main storage device; 5Q4 is an interface for outputting control signals to loads such as the main motor; 505 is an interface for inputting input signals from the image tip sensor, etc.; 506
is an interface for input/output control of keys 507 and display 508. The display 508 uses LEDs and LCDs for each indicator shown in FIG. 2, and the key 507 shows which key has been pressed using a known key matrix for each of the keys shown in FIG.

Also, CPO501 has RDF300 or ADF50.
0 and a sorter 400 or a shift tray 600, each of which is controlled according to a control program stored in a ROM 502 and a control procedure described later.

An example of the control procedure of the embodiment of the present invention described above will be explained below.

(B) Input processing To set the operation mode to obtain the function achieved by the present invention (hereinafter referred to as EVERY function),
Use the EVERY J key 151.

The input processing will be explained according to the flowchart in FIG. First, in step 5lot, an input is waited for from the numeric keypad 112, and when there is an input, it is stored as data A in step 5102. Next, in step 5103, the rEVERY J key 151 (7) waits for an input, and when there is an input, the reception LED 152 is turned on in step 5104.
flashes to notify that EVERY mode is being accepted. Next, in step 5105, the rice waits for an input again from the numeric keypad 112, and when the input is received, it stores this as data B in step 5106, and turns on the reception LED 152 in step 5107, notifying the completion of EVERY mode reception. In step 5108, each data A1 and B are calculated,
Divide data A by data B, where data A is the total number of copy sheets per original, data B is the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per document, and divide data A by data B. The "quotient" obtained is the number of storage tray bins.

Therefore, in step 5109, such data A is placed in the total number of sheets counter, data B is placed in the stored sheet number counter, and the "quotient" is set.
is stored in the shift number counter, and "remainder" is stored in the remainder number counter, respectively.

Next, the operation of the EVERY function will be explained in detail in each case with reference to flowcharts.

(b) EVERY function operation from one original
A case in which the ERY function operates will be explained. For example, as shown in FIG.
12 and r17. , rEVERY, key 1511, and r5 with the Niten key 112. If the sorter is used, the setting is shown in Figure 6(b), and if the shift tray is used, the setting is shown in Figure 6(C).
A copy paper set as shown in is completed. This operation will be explained below using the flowchart shown in FIG. According to the above input processing, a total number counter 17, a stored number counter 5, a shift number counter 3, and a remaining number counter 2 are obtained. Therefore, when copying is started, in step 5201, in the case of a sorter, initial processing is performed to position the tray bin so that the first bin is at the paper output slot of the copying machine (in the case of a shift tray, it is at position A). conduct. Then, in step 5202, a single sheet copying operation is performed, and in step 5203, the stored sheet number counter is decremented by 1. Next, in step 5204, a check is made to see if the stored sheet number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, the process returns to step 5202, and the copying operation in step 5202 is repeated until the stored sheet number counter becomes 0, and the number of copy sheets set in the sheet number counter, that is, 5 sheets, is discharged into the first bin of the sorter. This completes a set of a predetermined number of sheets per tray bin. Therefore, in step 5205, a tray bin shift operation is performed, and in the case of a sorter, the bin is shifted to the second bin, and in the case of a shift tray, it is moved to the B position. Then, in step 5206, 1 is subtracted from the shift number counter, and in step 5207, it is checked whether the shift number counter is 0 or not. If it is not 0, return to step 5202 again and repeat steps 5202 to 5204.
Copy sheets corresponding to the stored sheet number counter, that is, 5 sheets, are discharged into the bin or at the B position. Thereafter, by repeating steps 5202 to 5207 until the shift number counter reaches O, the sorter is loaded with 5 sheets in 1, 2, and 3 bins, and the shift trays are in A and B.

A set of copy paper is completed with 5 sheets each placed in position A. Furthermore, if the user sets a number of sheets that is not divisible as in this example, it is determined in step 5208 whether the remaining number of sheets counter is O or not, but since it is not 0, a one-sheet copying operation is performed in the above-mentioned remaining number of sheets step 5209. , in step 5210, subtract 1 from the remaining number counter;
Next, in step 5211, it is checked whether the remaining number counter is O or not. As a result of this operation, the remaining copy sheets, that is, two sheets in this example, are stored in the fourth bin in the case of the sorter and in the B position in the case of the shift tray, and the process ends.

(c) EBERY function operation from multiple originals Figure 8 (a)
As shown in the figure, by setting a document consisting of three sheets on the RDF tray and starting copying, EVE according to the present invention can be performed.
A case in which the RY function operates will be explained.

(Bar 1) In the case of RDF+sorter In this example, for example, numeric keypad 112 and EVERY
Use key 151 for iter 7 J, rEVERY
J.

Enter "2". This is because the total number of copy sheets per one original is 7 sheets, and the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per one document is 2 sheets, so 7÷2-3
Based on the calculation of the remainder l, an operation is performed in which two copies are placed in each tray bin into three tray bins, and one copy is placed in the fourth bin.

In other words, a copy paper set as shown in FIG. 8(b-2) is obtained.

This operation will be explained below using the flow chart shown in FIG. 9(a).

In this case, storage number counter 2, shift number counter 3
, a remaining sheet counter 1, and when copying starts, first in step 5301, a bin initial operation process is performed so that the first bin comes to the paper ejection port. Then step 530
In step 2, the document is fed from the third page and stopped at the exposure position. Then, in step 5303, a one-sheet copying operation is performed, and after the paper is ejected, one tray bin shift is performed in step 5304. Next, in step 5305, 1 is subtracted from the shift number counter, and in step 5306, the shift number counter is set to 0.
Check whether or not. If not 0, step 5303
Returning to step 5303, the operations from step 5306 to step 5306 are repeated until the shift number counter reaches 0. By performing this multi-sheet copying mode from one original, copy sheets of the third page of the original are stored one by one up to the third bin. Then, in step 5307, it is checked whether or not the original has been circulated once. If the original has not been circulated, the process returns to step 5301 again, and this step 53 continues until the original has been circulated to the second page, the first page, and so on.
01. The IJIS procedure is repeated from 5306 to 5306. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8(b-1), one copy of each three originals is stored in tray bins 1 to 3.

If it is determined in step 5307 that the document has been circulated, the process proceeds to step 5308, where the stored sheet number counter is decremented by 61, and the process proceeds to step 5309. In step 5309, it is checked whether the storage number counter is 0 or not, and by repeating the steps 5301 to 5307 described above until it becomes 0, a portion is further stacked in each tray bin as shown in FIG. 8 (b-2). As shown, two copies each are stored in the tray bin up to the third bin.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step 5309 that the number of stored sheets counter is O, the process proceeds to step 5310 and the remaining sheet number counter is 0.
Check if it is. If the user inputs a divisible number of sheets, there will be no remainder, so
It will end soon.

However, in this example, the remainder is 1, so step 5
In step 311, the third page of the original is fed, and in step 5312, a single copy operation is performed. Then, in step 5313, it is checked whether or not the original has been circulated, and the one-original-copy operation of steps 5311 and 5312 is repeated until the original has been circulated once. This is then discharged into the fourth bin. Then, in step 5314, 1 is added from the remaining number counter.
Return to subtraction step 531G. In this example, the remainder is 1, so the remainder is O, and the process ends. As a result of the above, a storage state of 1 to 4 bins as shown in FIG. 8(b-2) is obtained.

(Bar 2) In the case of RDF÷shift tray This will also be explained in the case of setting as shown in FIG. 8(a). In this case, by shifting the shift tray to the A% B position and storing every second copy, the copy set shown in FIG. 8(c-2) can be obtained. This will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. 9(b). Upon copy start, first, in step 5331, the shift tray is initially set to the A position. Next, in step 5332, the document is fed from the third page and stopped at the exposure position.
In step 5333, a single sheet copying operation is performed and the sheet is discharged onto a tray. In step 5334, it is checked whether or not the document has been circulated once. If it has not been circulated, the process returns to step 5332. Therefore, in this example, since there are three manuscripts, the manuscript is on the second page and the first page.
By repeating copying until the page is cycled through, a portion of the copy can be made on the tray in the A position. - Once the cycle has been completed, the process proceeds to step 5335, where the stored sheet number counter is decremented by 1, and at step 5336, it is checked whether the stored sheet number counter is O or not. If it is not 0, the process returns to step 5332 and continues in steps 5332 and 53 until the storage number counter reaches 0.
34 is repeated to make the required number of copies, in this case two copies, on the tray in the A position as shown in FIG. 8(c-1).

Further, the process proceeds to step 5337, where a bin shift operation is performed to shift the tray to the B position, and step 53
In step 38, the shift number counter is decremented by 1, and in step 5339, it is checked whether the shift number counter is O or not.

If this shift number counter is not O, step 533
Return to step 2 and repeat step 5 until the shift number counter reaches O.
The copy operations 332 to 5336 are repeated while performing a shift operation. In addition, when input settings that cause a remainder are made, steps 5340 to 5344, which are the same as steps 5310 to 5314 explained with reference to FIG. 9(a), are processed to create a copy set as shown in FIG. 8(c-2). can be created. In this case, it is operated only in the one-original, one-copy mode.

(Bar 3) ADF + Sorter As shown in Figure 10 (a), set three originals on the tray of the ADF, and press the numeric keypad 112 and the EVERY key 1.
r5J, rEVERY J, r2 at 51
The case where J is input and a set of copy sheets as shown in FIG.

The total number of copies per original is 5, and the number of sheets stored per tray bin per original is 2, and the result of the calculation is 2, with a remainder of 1, so in this case, the total number of copies counter and the shift number counter・2, storage number counter 2,
The remaining number counter is 1.

First, when copying is started, initial processing is performed in step 5401 so that the first bin of the sorter is placed at the paper ejection port. Then, in step 5402, one original is fed to the exposure position. Then, in step 5403, a single sheet copying operation is performed, and in step 5404, the stored sheet number counter is decremented by 1. Next, in step 5405, it is checked whether the storage number counter is 0 or not, and if it is not 0, step 540
Return to 3. Therefore, the copying operation is repeated until the stored sheet number counter reaches O, and the number of sheets corresponding to the stored sheet number counter, in this example, two sheets, are ejected to the first bin of the sorter. This means that a set of a predetermined number of sheets on the -bin side is completed. Therefore, the process then proceeds to step 5406 to perform a tray bin shift operation, perform a -tray bin shift, shift to the second bin, decrement the shift number counter by 1 in step 5407, and step 5
At 408, it is checked whether the shift number counter is 0 or not. 0
If not, the process returns to step 5403, and the copy sheets corresponding to the stored sheet number counter are discharged into the second bin as described above. Thereafter, by repeating steps 5403 to 5407 until the shift number counter reaches 0, two sheets of copy paper are produced in each of the 1st and 2nd bins. Furthermore, if the user sets a number of sheets that is not divisible, steps 5409 to 5412, which are the same steps as described in steps 5208 to 5211 in FIG. Copies one sheet, outputs it to the third bin, and ends the process.

Next, in step 5413, it is checked whether there is another original in the original tray, and if so, the process returns to step 5401, and the same copying process as described above is performed on the second original, and this process is repeated until there is no more original. By doing so, a predetermined copy paper set is completed.

Next, another embodiment of the input setting means according to the present invention will be described.

The example shown in FIG. 12(b) is the above-mentioned rEVERY J
This is an example in which a multiple key 153 is used instead of the key 151. Input processing in this example is, for example, "5" using the numeric keypad 112 and the multiple key 153.

By inputting "x" or "3", the number of sheets that can be stored in one tray bin per document in the first r5 can be set in the later "r5".
3" directly sets the number of storage tray bins. That is, the total number of copy sheets per original is determined as 5×3=15. Therefore, according to such input processing, the first input setting "5" is directly set to the stored sheet number counter in the previous embodiment, and the subsequent input setting "3" is directly set to the shift number counter. Then, the processing in each mode described above can be performed in the same way. In this way, the control is simplified because no calculation is required and no additional processing is required.

As yet another embodiment, the example shown in FIG. 12(b) is an example in which a plus key 154 is used. This is, for example, the first
r5J, r+” shown in Figure 3 (a).

r4”, “J+ r3”, r+,,’2J+r+,,
The EVERY function can be performed by setting r+J.

An example of the control procedure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 for the case where a copy operation from a single document is performed using a sorter.

First, Fig. 13(b) shows the copy paper set created under the above settings, with 5 sheets in the 1st bin, 4 sheets in the 2nd bin, 3 sheets in the 3rd bin, and 2 sheets in the 4th bin. It is stored.

FIG. 14(a) shows an example of input processing, and step 550
In step 1, wait for input from the numeric keypad, and if there is input, proceed to step 5.
In step 502, it is stored as data n. Next, in step 5503, wait for the "+" key input of the plus key 154, and if so, in step 5504, data n is stored in the storage number counter m, in step 5505, m is set to l◆1, and in step 5506, the reception LED 152 is turned on. It blinks to indicate that it is currently accepting applications. In step 5507, wait for the +J key input again, but if not, return to step 5501 and repeat steps 5501 to 5506.Step 5
By inputting the "+" key again at step 507, step 550
Proceed to step 8 and turn on the reception LED to indicate that it has been accepted.
In step 5509, the shift number is stored in the shift number counter. As a result, in this example, the storage number counter m・5
, storage number counter m+1=4, storage number counter m
◆2・3, storage number counter m+3=2 and shift number counter 4 are enhanced.

Next, referring to FIG. 14(b), a control procedure for a copying operation based on the input settings described above from a single original will be explained. In step 5511, the tray bin of the sorter is initialized as the first bin, in step 5512, a one-sheet copying operation is performed, in step 5513, 1 is subtracted from the number of stored sheets and counter m, and in step 5514, it is checked whether this is 0 or not.

Then, the copying operation for one sheet is repeated until the stored sheet number counter m becomes 0, and the sheet is discharged to the bin of the sorter. In this example, since the storage sheet number counter m=5, five sheets are discharged and stored in the first bin. Next, in step 5515, the tray bin is shifted, and in step 5516, m is set to mal, and then the shift number counter is decremented by 1. Then, in step 5518, it is checked whether the shift number counter is 0 or not.
Otherwise, the process returns to step 5512. Thus, steps 5512 to 55 are continued until the shift number counter reaches O.
Repeat step 17. In other words, at m+1, the storage number counter m
Since ÷1-4, the copy paper set is completed by distributing and storing 4 sheets in the 2nd bin, 3 sheets in m+2, 3 sheets in the 3rd bin, and 2 sheets in m+3 and 4th bin.

Copying according to this example is extremely effective when copying when the number of copies to be distributed varies depending on the distribution destination.

(Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, a copy paper set in a desired collate mode can be obtained with N simple setting operations and a single copying operation, resulting in improved usability. A good collating machine can obtain a copying machine.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a copying machine with a collating machine to which the present invention is applied; FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a circuit for carrying out the present invention; Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the control procedure for input processing according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a diagram explaining the EVERY function operation from a single sheet of original, and Figure 7 is a diagram explaining the EVERY function operation from a single sheet of original. Flowchart showing an example of the control procedure; FIGS. 8 and 10 are diagrams explaining the EVERY function operation from multiple documents; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the control procedure when performing the EVERY function operation from multiple documents. , Figure 11 is A
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure when performing the EVERY function operation from a plurality of documents using a combination of a DF and a sorter; FIG. 12 is a plan view showing another embodiment of a key for specifying an operation mode according to the present invention; FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the functional operation of another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a control procedure for input processing and operation of another embodiment of the present invention. A: Copy start instruction means, B: Input setting means, C: Copy operation means, D: Shift operation means, E: Repeat execution means. 3rd cause (O) [Part 2] Figure 3 (b) Figure 4 Exposure 1: The λ wife is in love! Figure 5 (0) Flowchart showing the rows of the pages of the dispute Figure 5 (0) Loco box Rollo one-talented person accumulation figure 6 (c) -1) (c-21ha (lack of)
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) In a copying machine with a collating machine that starts copying an original in response to an instruction from a copy start instruction means, the total number of copy sheets per original is stored in one tray bin per original. an input setting means capable of inputting and setting at least two of the number of copy sheets to be stored and the number of tray bins to be stored; a copying operation means for performing a copying operation as many times as the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per one document; a tray bin shift operation means for performing a tray bin shifting operation; and based on the input setting value of the input setting means. A collating machine characterized by comprising: a repetition execution means for repeatedly performing a copy operation by the copy operation means together with a shift operation of the tray bin shift operation means for the number of times of the determined storage tray bin value. Copying equipment. 2) The input setting means can input and set the total number of copy sheets per one document and the number of copy sheets to be stored in one tray bin per one document, and the number of stored tray bins is the total number of copy sheets. 2. A copying apparatus with a collating machine according to claim 1, further comprising an arithmetic means for calculating the value by dividing by . 3) The input setting means can input and set the number of copy sheets to be stored in one tray bin per one document and the number of stored tray bins, and the total number of copy sheets per one document can be determined by the number of stored copy sheets and the number of stored tray bins. 2. A copying apparatus with a collating machine according to claim 1, further comprising a calculating means for calculating by multiplying. 4) In the case of one original, the copying operation means continuously performs the copying operation for a number of times equal to the number of copy sheets stored in one tray bin per one original in response to a single instruction from the copy start instruction means. A copying machine with a collating machine according to claim 1.