JPH03261969A - copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a copying mode which is set from getting ineffective by automatically continuing the setting of the copying mode, which is set, as a 1st copying mode when a copying action in the 1st copying mode is finished while the copying mode different from the 1st copying mode is set. CONSTITUTION:When a reservation key 602 is depressed in the middle of copying action and it is judged that reserved copying setting start demand exists, a 2nd copying mode is set. Meanwhile, whether or not the copying action is performed at present is judged. When the copying action in the 1st copying mode is finished while the 2nd copying mode is set, the device is made in a 1st copying mode set state from a 2nd copying mode set state and the reservation is not registered even when a reservation setting key 603 is depressed. Namely, the set mode is automatically set as the 1st copying mode. Thus, the setting order of the set copying mode is held without making the copying mode, which is set, ineffective.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a copying apparatus that can set a plurality of copying modes.

[Prior Art] In a conventional copying apparatus that can set a plurality of copying modes, when copying in the first copying mode ends, the next copying mode to be executed is called up and the copying is performed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, if a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during copying in the first copy mode,
If copying in the first copy mode ends during this process, the set copy mode may become invalid, or
There is a problem in that when a copy mode different from the copy mode has already been set, the priority order with respect to that copy mode is not clear.

Further, when an alarm such as out of paper occurs for the first copy, there is a problem that the content of the alarm cannot be determined if a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus capable of setting a plurality of copy modes so as to maintain the setting order of the set copy modes without invalidating the currently set copy mode. be.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus that can clarify the correspondence between a plurality of copy modes and alarms.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A copying apparatus according to the present invention includes a mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copy modes including a first copy mode, and a mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copy modes including a first copy mode, and copying in the plurality of set copy modes. If a copying means that performs continuous copying and a copying mode different from the first copying mode is set during the copying operation in the first copying mode, when the copying operation in the first copying mode is completed; The present invention is characterized in that it includes a control means for automatically changing the set copy mode to the first copy mode and bringing the cylinder 1 into the copy mode setting state.

Further, the copying apparatus according to the present invention includes a mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copying modes including the first copying mode, and a copying means for continuously copying according to the plurality of set copying modes. , if a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during the copy operation in the first copy mode, when the copy operation in the first copy mode is finished, the first copy mode has already been set. When a copy mode different from the first copy mode is stored by the mode setting means, the copy operation is started with the copy mode set as the first copy mode, and a copy mode setting state different from the first copy mode is set. The present invention is characterized by comprising a continuous control means.

Furthermore, the copying apparatus according to the present invention includes: a mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copying modes including a first copying mode; a copying means for continuously copying according to the set plurality of copying modes; If a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during the copy operation in the first copy mode, when it becomes impossible to continue copying during the copy operation in the first copy mode, and control means for changing a copying state from a copying mode setting state different from the first copying mode to a copying state according to the first copying mode.

If copying in a mode has finished, depending on the conditions at that time, either set the copy mode that is currently being set as the first copy mode, or change it to another copy mode if there is one. It is possible to switch to either start copying with the first copy mode as the first copy mode, or continue setting a copy mode different from the first copy mode.

Further, if an alarm such as out of paper occurs for the first copy mode, the setting state of a copy mode different from the first copy mode is exited, and the copy state according to the first copy mode is returned to. The content of the alarm can be determined.

by energizing the control means to determine the operating state of the
■It is possible to avoid invalidating the copy mode being set, ■maintain the copy order of the set copy mode, and ■make it possible to identify the contents of the alarm without error.

Further, according to the present invention, the first copy is performed while a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set [Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example.

140 (Separation) Figures 1 to 5 show one embodiment of the present invention. Here, Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the entire copying machine, and Figure 2 is an automatic original document diagram of the copying machine. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the feeding device, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation panel of the copying machine, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control section, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control contents.

In Fig. 1, 100 is the main body of the copying machine, and 200 is a bed printer having a double-sided processing function that turns the recording medium (paper) over during double-sided recording, and a multi-processing function that allows multiple recordings to be made on the same recording medium. , 300 is a circulation type automatic document feeder that automatically feeds documents, and 400 is a sorting device, that is, a sorter.
0 can be used in any combination with the main body 100.

A0 main body (100) In FIG. 1, 101 is a document table glass serving as a document placement table. Further, 102 is an optical system as an image reading means, and includes an original illumination lamp (exposure lamp) 103;
It is composed of a scanning mirror, a lens, a motor 104, etc., and the exposure lamp 10 is scanned by the motor 104.
3, the original is illuminated, and the light reflected from the original is irradiated onto the photosensitive drum 105 by a scanning mirror and a lens.

A high pressure unit 10 is installed around the photoreceptor drum 105.
6, a blank exposure unit 107, a developing device 109, a transfer charger 110, a separation charger 111, and a cleaning device 112, and these photoreceptor drums 105 and the like constitute image recording means. ing.

The photosensitive drum 105 is rotated by a main motor 113 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.
6, and when reflected light from the original is irradiated from the optical system 102, an electrostatic latent image is formed. This electrostatic latent image is developed by a developing device 109 and visualized as a toner image.

On the other hand, the transfer paper fed from the upper cassette 114 or the lower cassette 115 into the main body 100 by paper feed rollers 116 and 117 is timed by the registration roller 11g so that the leading edge of the toner image and the leading edge of the transfer paper coincide. After that, the toner image is fed to the photoreceptor drum 105, and the toner image is transferred by the transfer charger 110. After this transcription,
The transfer paper is separated from the photosensitive drum 105 by a separation charger ill, guided to a fixing device 120 by a conveyor belt 119, and fixed by pressure and heating.
21 to the outside of the main body 100. Further, the surface of the photoreceptor drum 105 is cleaned by a cleaning device 112.

In addition, 122.123.124 in Fig. 1 is a sensor, 1
25 is a pedi sensor used for double-sided recording, and 126 is a manual paper feed slot.

B. Bedestal (200) As shown in FIG. 1, the pedestal 200 is equipped with a deck 201 capable of storing, for example, 2000 sheets of transfer paper, and an intermediate tray 202 for double-sided recording. deck 2
The lifter 203 of No. 01 is raised according to the amount of transfer paper so that the transfer paper always comes into contact with the paper feed roller 204.

Further, in FIG. 1, 205 is a paper ejection flapper;
It is arranged outside the main body 100 and switches the path between the double-sided recording side or multiplex recording side and the discharge side (sorter 400).

The transfer paper sent out from the discharge roller 121 is switched to the double-sided recording side or the multiplex recording side by the paper discharge flapper 205. 206 and 207 are conveyor belts that turn over the transfer paper sent out from the discharge roller 121 and guide it to the intermediate tray 202. In addition, 208 is the intermediate tray 2
This is a weight that presses the transfer paper stored in 02.

A multiple flapper 209 switches between double-sided recording and multiplex recording, and is disposed between conveyance paths 206 and 207, and guides the transfer paper to the multiplex recording conveyance path 210 by rotating upward. Further, 211 is a multiple sensor that detects the end of the transfer paper passing through the multiple flapper 209. Also, 2
12 transfers the transfer paper to the photosensitive drum 105 through a path 213.
This is a paper feed roller that feeds paper from the side. A discharge roller 214 is disposed near the paper discharge flapper 205 and discharges the transfer paper switched to the discharge side by the paper discharge flapper 205 to the outside of the machine.

During double-sided recording (duplex copying) or multiple recording (multiple copying),
The paper discharge flapper 205 is raised upward, and the copied transfer paper is stored upside down in the intermediate tray 202 via the delivery paths 206 and 207. At this time, the multiplex flapper 209 is lowered during double-sided recording, and the multiplex flapper 209 is raised during multiplex recording (.
The transfer paper stored in is held down by a weight 208. When recording on the next back side or multiplexing, the intermediate tray 2
02 is guided one by one from below to the registration rollers 118 of the main body via a path 213 by the action of the paper feed roller 212 and the weight 208.

C, RDF (circulating automatic document feeder) (300) As shown in detail in FIG.
A stacking tray 310 as a document mounting table for setting the document stack SS, and a stacking tray 320 as a document mounting table for setting the document bundle SS are provided.

Further, on the stacking tray 310 side (left side in FIG. 2), feeding means 330, which constitutes one part of the original feeding means, is provided. The feeding means 330 includes a half-moon roller 331, a separation conveyance roller 332, a separation belt 333, a separation motor 334, a registration roller 335, a full-surface belt 336, a belt motor 337, and a large conveyance roller 338.
, a conveyance motor 339 , a paper ejection roller 340 , a flapper 341 , a recycle lever 342 , a paper feed stopper 343 , a registration sensor 344 , and a paper ejection sensor 34
It is composed of 5th grade.

Here, the half-moon roller 331, separation conveyance roller 332, and separation belt 333 are rotated by a separation motor 334, and
The documents are separated one by one from the bottom of the document bundle S on the stacking tray 310.

Further, the registration rollers 335 and the full-surface belt 336 are rotated by a belt motor 337 to transport the separated originals to the exposure position (bus 2) on the document table glass 101 via buses I and 3.

Further, the conveyance large roller 338 is rotated by the conveyance motor 339 to move the document on the document table glass 101 from the bus ■ to the bus V.
Transport to. The originals conveyed to the bus V are returned onto the original bundle S on the stacking tray 310 by a paper discharge roller 340.

Further, the recycle lever 342 detects the circulation of the original, and when the original is started to be fed, the recycle lever 342 is activated.
is placed on the top of the document bundle S, the documents are fed one after another, and when the rear end of the last document passes through the recycle lever 342, it falls due to its own weight, and one cycle of the document is detected.

In the case of a double-sided document, the feeding means 330 first guides the document from buses I and I+ to ■, and then rotates the large transport roller 338 and switches the flapper 341 to the dotted line position shown in FIG. The document is guided to pass (2), then passed through path (2) by registration rollers 335, and then conveyed onto the document table glass 101 by a full-surface belt 336 and stopped, thereby inverting the document. That is, the document is reversed along paths m to ■ to ■.

In addition, pass 1 ~ ■ ~ ■ ~ ■ ~ for the originals in the document stack S one by one.
The number of originals can be counted by conveying the originals through V to ■ until one cycle is detected by the recycle lever 342.

Further, feeding means 350 constituting the other part of the original feeding means is also provided on the stacking tray 320 side (on the right side in FIG. 2). This feeding means 350 includes a half-moon roller 351,
Separation conveyance roller 352, separation belt 353, registration roller 354, conveyance motor 355, separation clutch 356, paper feed clutch 357, recycle lever 3
58, paper feed stopper 359, and registration sensor 36
0, a document detection sensor 361, a paper discharge roller 362, and the like.

Here, when the conveyance motor 355 and the separation clutch 356 are turned on, the half-moon roller 351, the separation conveyance roller 352, and the one-separation belt 353 rotate, and the documents are separated one by one from the bottom of the document stack SS on the stacking tray 320. To separate.

Also, the conveyance motor 355 and paper feed clutch 357 are turned on to rotate the registration roller 354, and the belt motor 3
37 is reversely turned on and the entire belt 336 is reversed,
Pass the document separated from the document bundle SS, pass from ■
It can be transported to

Note that the belt motor 337 is turned on in normal rotation to rotate the entire belt 3.
36 in the forward direction, the paper feed clutch 357 is turned on, the transport motor 355 is turned on in the reverse direction, and the paper ejection roller 362 is rotated in the reverse direction, thereby moving the original on the document table glass 101 from pass ■ to pass ■.
The paper can be discharged onto the upper cover 370 through the.

D. Sorter (sorting device) (400) The sorter 400, which is a sheet post-processing device for recording sheets such as transfer paper, is a first
As shown in the figure, it is configured to carry out sorting by holding a tray of 25 bins.

The image-formed transfer paper is transferred to the paper ejection roller 214 of the main body 100.
The conveyor roller 401 of the sorter 400 is sequentially discharged from
The paper enters the container and is discharged into each bin 404 by a discharge roller 403 via a path 402 .

E. Operation Panel FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the operation panel 500 provided on the main body 100 described above.

In FIG. 3, 605 is an all reset key;
Press to return all of the various data that has been set to standard mode.

606 is a copy start key (copy start key);
Press to start copying.

A clear/stop key 604 functions as a clear key during standby and as a stop key during copy recording. This clear key is pressed to cancel the set number of copies. Further, the stop key is pressed to interrupt continuous copying, and the copying operation is stopped after the copying at the time when the stop key is pressed is completed.

Numeric keys 615 are pressed to set the number of copies. Reference numeral 619 is a memory key in which the user can register frequently used modes.
You can register in 4 ways:

611 and 612 are copy density keys, which are pressed when manually adjusting the copy density; 613 is an AE key;
Press this button to automatically adjust the copy density according to the density of the original, or to cancel AE (automatic density adjustment) and switch the density adjustment to manual. A cassette selection key 607 is pressed to select the cassette 114, interrupted cassette 115, or vapor deck 201. Further, when a document is placed on the stacking tray 300, an APS (automatic paper selection) mode can be selected using this key 607.

When the APS mode is selected, the smallest size transfer paper cassette that can copy the entire original image is automatically selected.

Reference numeral 610 is a same size key, which is pressed to make a same size (original size) copy. Reference numeral 616 is an auto magnification change key, which is pressed to select an AMS (automatic magnification selection) mode in which the image of the original is automatically reduced or enlarged according to the specified transfer paper size and original size. 617 and 61g are zoom keys, which are pressed to specify any magnification between 64% and 142%. 608 and 609 are fixed magnification keys,
Press to specify reduction/enlargement of standard size. 626
is a double-sided key, which 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.

A binding key 625 can create a binding margin of a specified length on the left side of the transfer paper. 624 is a photo key, which is pressed when copying a photo original. Reference numeral 623 is a multiple key, which is pressed when compositely copying images from two originals onto the same side of transfer paper.

620 is a document frame erase key, which the user presses when erasing the frame of a standard size document.

Reference numeral 621 is a sheet frame erase key, which is pressed to erase the frame of the document according to the cassette size.

622 is a page continuous copying key, which allows you to copy the left and right pages of the original.
Press this when making continuous copies on separate sheets of paper.

Reference numeral 614 is a paper discharge method (stable, sort, group) selection key, and if a stabler that can bind sheets after registration in a stable manner is connected, stable mode and sort mode can be selected or canceled. For sorting, if a tray (sorter) is connected, sort mode and group mode can be selected or canceled.

Reference numeral 601 is an interrupt key, and when pressed during copying, the copying is interrupted and a new copying (hereinafter referred to as interrupt copying) is enabled. Also, if pressed while setting the interrupt copy mode, the interrupt enabled state is canceled.

Reference numeral 602 is a reservation key, which allows registration and cancellation of reservation copying. When the reservation key 602 is pressed, the copy mode that has already been set remains in memory and a different copy mode can be set. Here, set the copy mode you wish to register, and press the reservation setting key 603 when completing the setting, thereby storing the set copy mode on the RAM.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 711 is an LCD (liquid crystal) type message display that displays information regarding copying.
Text messages and fixed size scaling keys 608, 609,
The copy magnification set using the same magnification key 610 and zoom keys 617 and 618 can be displayed. This display 711 is a semi-transparent water liquid crystal and uses two colors for the backlight.Normally, a green backlight is lit, and an orange backlight is lit when there is an abnormality or a state in which copying is not possible.

Reference numeral 706 denotes an equal magnification display, which lights up when equal magnification is selected. Reference numeral 703 is a color developer indicator, which lights up when a sepia developer is set. A copy number display 712 displays the number of copies or a self-diagnosis code. 70
Reference numeral 5 denotes a used cassette display, which indicates whether one of cassette 114, cassette 1]5, and deck 201 is selected. 704 is an AE display, and AE key 6
Lights up when AE (automatic density adjustment) is selected by 13.

A double-sided copy indicator 708 lights up when either double-sided copying from a double-sided original or double-sided copying from a single-sided original is selected.

When using RDF300 in standard mode, the number of copies is 1, density AE mode, automatic paper selection, 1x,
The setting changes from a one-sided original to a one-sided copy.

When the RDF300 is not in use, the standard mode is set to 1 copy, manual density mode, same size, and 1-sided copying from a 1-sided original. The difference between when RDFOO is used and when it is not used is determined by whether a document is set in RDF3 (10).

Further, 710 is a power lamp, which lights up when the power switch is turned on.

Reference numeral 701 lights up when the interrupt copy mode is set on the interrupt display and during interrupt copying.

Reference numeral 702 denotes a reservation registration indicator, which lights up when reservation copying is registered.

Further, the reservation registration display 702 lights up when a reservation for copying is registered.

If you wish to make a reservation for copying, proceed as follows.

Here, reserved copying refers to a second copying mode that is different from the first copying mode that has already been set and is waiting to start copying or is currently copying, that is, copying density.

Set desired copy mode data such as number of copies, multiple magnifications, 9 duplexes, multiplex, etc. using various keys on the operation panel 500,
This refers to the copying in the second copying mode that is executed after the copying in the first copying mode is completed.

First, the reservation key 6 is pressed while waiting to start copying or during copying operation.
When 02 is pressed, a reservation mode that is different from the first copy mode that has already been set is entered. At this time, the already set first copy mode is stored in the RAM 803 (see FIG. 4).

When the reservation mode is entered, the second copy mode can be set using various keys on the operation panel 500 regardless of whether a copy operation is in progress or not. After inputting the second copy mode data, when the reservation setting key 603 is then pressed, the setting of the second copy mode is completed. At this time, the set second
The copy mode is stored in RAM 803 (see FIG. 4).

A stack of originals SS to be copied by reservation copying is set on the stacking tray 320 with the front side facing upward.

If a reservation for copying is registered as described above while copying in single-sided mode with a stack of originals S set on the stacking tray 310,
When the final document is ejected through normal copying operations, ejection processing for preparing for reserved copying is performed. That is, the document on the stacking tray 310 is discharged onto the upper cover 370. After this, the bottom document is separated one by one from the document stack SS on the stacking tray 320 (reserved section separation processing), and this document is fed from pass XI, X [l to pass ■ (reservation section paper feeding processing) , performs reversal processing, paper ejection processing, and loads the paper into the stacking tray 31.
Feeding above 0. From the loading tray 320 to the loading tray 31
When all the originals are fed onto the copying machine 0, copying is performed in the copying mode set in the reserved copying mode.

F. Control Device (800, 900) FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the control devices 800 and 900 of this embodiment. In the figure, 801 is a CPU that controls the entire copying machine. Further, 802 is a read-only memory (ROM) that stores the control procedure (control program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. control. Also, 803
is the random access memory (RA), which is the main memory used for storing input data and as a working storage area.
M).

In addition, 804 is a load such as the main motor 113 with CPυ8.
01 is an interface (Ilo) that outputs a control signal, and 805 is an interface (Ilo) that inputs signals from the sensor 122, etc.
This is an interface for sending data to the PU 801. Also 806
is the key group 601, 602, 603, etc. and the display group 7.
This is an interface that controls input/output with 01.702, etc. These interfaces 804.805.806
For example, NEC's input/output circuit board μPD82
55 is used.

Further, 900 is a control device of RDF300, and 900 is a control device of RDF300, and a ROM
.

It is mainly composed of a CPU 901 consisting of a one-chip microcomputer with a built-in RAM, and a registration sensor 344. Paper discharge sensor 345. Registration sensor 360. Original detection sensor 361. Recycle levers 342 and 358, etc. are connected, and the separation motor 334 is connected to the output boat via drivers D1 to D9.
, belt motor 337. Conveyance motor 339. Stopper wallanoid 343a, flapper solenoid 341a, transport motor 3551 separation clutch 356. Paper feed clutch 3
57. A stopper solenoid 3598 etc. is connected.

The control device 800 and the control device 900 are serial I/F 80
7 and 902, RDF300
Control data is exchanged between the copying machine main body 100 and the main body 100 of the copying machine. The data sent from the RDF 300 to the copying machine main body 100 is a paper feeding completion signal indicating that the feeding of the original onto the original table glass 101 is complete.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, during the copying operation (step S5-1), the reservation key 60 is
If 2 is pressed and it is determined that there is a request to start reservation copy setting (step S5-2), the second copy mode is set in step 55-3. Meanwhile, it is determined in step 55-4 whether or not a copying operation is currently in progress, and if the copying operation in the first copying mode ends while the second copying mode is being set, the second copying operation is performed in step 55-5. The copy mode setting state changes to the first copy mode setting state, and even if the reservation setting key 603 is pressed, the reservation is not registered; that is, the set mode automatically becomes the first copy mode. To perform copying in the newly set first copy mode, the copy button can be pressed.

If the reservation setting key is pressed during the current copying operation (step S5-4) and it is determined that there is a reservation copy registration request (step S5-6), the reservation copy is registered in step 55-7, and the first After the copying in the second copying mode is completed, copying is performed in the second copying mode.

111 plates FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the second embodiment.

First, during the copying operation in the first copy mode (step S
When the reservation key 602 is pressed in step 6-1) and it is determined that there is a request to start reservation copy setting (step S6-2), the reservation copy mode is set in step 56-3. meanwhile,
In step 56-4, it is determined whether or not a copying operation is currently in progress. If the copying operation ends while the reservation copy mode is set, it is determined in step 56-5 whether or not a reservation has already been registered. If another copy mode has been reserved and registered, the registered mode is set as the first copy mode and the copy operation is started in step 56-6. During this time, the reserved copy mode is set.

If there is no registered copy reservation in step 56-5, the reservation copy mode setting state changes to the first copy mode setting state, and no reservation is registered even if the reservation setting key 603 is pressed. That is, the set mode automatically becomes the first copy mode. This new first copy mode is executed by pressing the copy button.

Further, if the reservation setting key is pressed during the current copying operation (step S6-4) and it is determined that there is a reservation copy registration request (
In step S6-8), the reserved copy is registered in step 56-9, and the reserved copy mode setting state changes to the first copy mode.

Blind JJ eyes LL turn FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the third embodiment.

First, during the copying operation (step S7-1), the reservation key 60 is
When 2 is pressed and it is determined that there is a request to start reservation copy setting (step S7-2), the second copy mode is set in step 57-3. Meanwhile, in step 37-4, it is determined whether an abnormality such as a jam, no paper, no toner, etc. has occurred during the copying operation in the first copying mode.
If an abnormality occurs, in step 57-5, the setting state of the second copy mode different from the first copy mode is changed to the first copy mode state, and the state waits for the abnormality to be resolved. After the abnormality is cleared, when the copy button is pressed to restart the first copy mode, the second copy mode is set again.

If no jam occurs in step 57-4, and it is determined that the reservation setting key is pressed and a reservation copy registration request is made (step S7-6), reservation copying is registered in step 57-7, and the reservation copying is performed. The mode setting state changes to the first copy mode.

[Effect of the Invention 1] As described above, according to the present invention, when a copying operation in the first copying mode is completed while a copying mode different from the first copying mode is being set, the copying mode being set is changed. By automatically continuing to set the copy mode as the first copy mode, it is possible to avoid invalidating the copy mode that was being set.

Also, if a copy mode that is different from the first copy mode is already set in addition to the copy mode being set,
By making it possible to start the copy operation using the already set copy mode as the first copy mode and continue setting the currently set copy mode, the copy order of the set copy mode can be maintained. , and the mode being set will not become invalid.

Furthermore, when an alarm such as out of paper occurs during the first copying operation, the setting state of a copying mode different from the first copying mode is exited and the copying state according to the first copying mode is returned to. It is possible to promptly deal with the alarm of copy mode No. 1.

FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of the control unit included in the copying machine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are for the second and third embodiments, respectively. It is a flowchart showing the operation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram showing the entire copying machine to which the present invention is applied; FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the automatic document feeder section of the copying machine shown in FIG. 1;

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copying modes including a first copying mode; a copying means for continuously copying according to the set plurality of copying modes; If a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during the copy operation in the first copy mode,
and control means for automatically setting the set copying mode to the first copying mode and setting the first copying mode when the copying operation in the first copying mode is completed. Characteristic copying device. 2) mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copy modes including a first copy mode; a copy means for continuously copying according to the plurality of set copy modes; and according to the first copy mode. If a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during the copy operation,
When the copying operation in the first copying mode is completed,
When a copy mode different from the first copy mode has already been stored by the mode setting means, the copy operation is started with the copy mode set as the first copy mode, and the copy mode is changed from the first copy mode to the first copy mode. 1. A copying apparatus comprising: control means for continuing different copy mode setting states. 3) mode setting means for setting and storing a plurality of copy modes including a first copy mode; a copy means for continuously copying according to the plurality of set copy modes; and according to the first copy mode. If a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during the copy operation,
and control means for changing a copying state from a copying mode setting state different from the first copying mode to a copying state according to the first copying mode when it becomes impossible to continue copying during a copying operation in the first copying mode. A copying device characterized by: