JPH0429263A - Analog image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily imprint an optional mark on a transfer paper by adjusting an optical system in accordance with a specified variable power rate and also adjusting the position of the image of the mark which is drawn on a recording medium in a sub-scanning direction so that the image of the mark can be transferred. CONSTITUTION:The optional mark is drawn on the recording medium 1 with, for example, a fiber-tipped pen, etc., and the variable power rate of the image of the mark to the transfer paper and a reference point on the transfer paper where the image of the mark is transferred are specified. Then, the optical system 27 is made to scan so as to transfer the image of the original placed on an original platen 4, and then, the image of the mark is transferred on the transfer paper where the image of the original is already transferred. In this case, an optional-sized mark is transferred on the optional position on the transfer paper in accordance with the variable power rate and the reference point which are specified in advance. Thus, the image of the original and the image of the optional mark are synthesized on the transfer paper.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention moves an optical system relative to a document placed on a document table, and scans an image of the document using the optical system. The present invention relates to an analog image forming apparatus that transfers an image onto a transfer paper, and specifically relates to an analog image forming apparatus that has a function of imprinting an additional image (mark) other than an original image onto a transfer paper.

[Prior art]

As an image forming apparatus having the above-mentioned functions, for example, the one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 143232/1984 is known.

That is, in the image forming apparatus disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, a marsupial portion is provided on a heddle placed on a document table, and a cart with marks drawn thereon is inserted into the marsupial portion. Then, the belt is moved to move the marsupial portion to a position where it can be exposed to light by the optical system, and marks other than the original image are imprinted on the transfer paper.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional image forming apparatus configured as described above, each time the mark to be imprinted on the transfer paper is changed, the card with the mark imprinted on it must be changed. There was a problem in that it had to be replaced in the bag section, which took time and effort.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an analog image with a function that allows any mark to be imprinted on transfer paper very easily without replacing the card with the mark imprinted on it as in the case of conventional devices. An object of the present invention is to provide a forming device.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the main means adopted by the present invention is to adjust the optical system relative to the document placed on the document table. An analog image forming apparatus that scans an image of the document using the optical system and transfers it onto a transfer paper, includes a recording medium on which an arbitrary mark can be imprinted, and a variable magnification of the image of the mark with respect to the transfer paper. A variable magnification specifying means to specify, a reference point specifying means to specify a reference point on the transfer paper to which the image of the mark is to be transferred, and a variable magnification specified by the variable magnification specifying means and the reference point specifying means to Mark position i11 to adjust the position of the image of the mark in the main scanning direction according to the reference point determined! a normal transfer means for transferring an image of the document placed on the document table onto transfer paper;
The optical system is adjusted in accordance with the magnification ratio designated by the magnification ratio designation means onto the transfer paper onto which the image of the original document has been transferred by the normal transfer means, and a sub-image of the mark inscribed on the recording medium is transferred. This is an analog image forming apparatus comprising a mark transfer means for transferring an image of the mark by adjusting the position in the scanning direction.

[Effect]

In the analog image forming apparatus according to the present invention, first,
An arbitrary mark is placed on the recording medium using, for example, a felt-tip pen. Then, the magnification ratio of the image of the mark on the transfer paper and the reference point on the transfer paper to which the image of the mark is to be transferred are specified.

Then, the optical system scans, and the image of the document placed on the document table is transferred onto the transfer paper.

Subsequently, the image of the mark is transferred onto the transfer paper onto which the original image has been transferred.

In this case, the mark is transferred to an arbitrary position and an arbitrary size on the transfer paper according to a predetermined magnification ratio and a reference point.

That is, in the analog image forming apparatus according to the present invention,
The image of the original and the image of any mark can be combined on the transfer paper.

〔Example〕

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Examples embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. It should be noted that the following examples are examples embodying the present invention, and are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention.

Here, FIG. 1 shows the structure of a main part of an analog image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
al is a perspective view with the document holder open; Figure (C) is a perspective view with the document holder closed; ) is a plan view of the original holding part, (e) is a front view with the original holding part closed, and (f) is the equivalent of (e) with the optical system scanning. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of the analog image forming apparatus, and FIG. 3(a)
, (b), (C), and (b) are flowcharts showing an example of the control procedure of the analog image forming apparatus described above, and FIGS. The structure of the main part is shown in Figure 1 (
This is a diagram corresponding to (b).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the analog image forming apparatus according to this embodiment has a home position switch 25 (
I (-P 5WI), home position switch 7ch 26 (H-P 5W2), magnification ratio designation means, reference point designation means, mark position adjustment means, normal transfer means, and recording medium 1. , a mark setting means 3, a mark moving mechanism 2, a control means, a mark transfer means, a paper feeding timing adjustment means, and a mark extraction means.

The home position switch 25 is connected to the document placement area 4. and a mark imprinting area 4b on the document table 4, where the document is placed. of the optical system 27 (more specifically, the lamp unit 28 constituting the optical system 27)
This is to detect the scanning origin position. As the home position switch 25, for example, a contact type limit switch, a non-contact type reflective photoelectric sensor, or the like is used.

The home position switch 26 is connected to the document placement area 4. and the mark imprinting area 4.degree., and the mark imprinting area 4.degree. This is for detecting the second scanning origin position of the optical system 27 relative to the optical system 27. As this home position switch 26, like the home position switch 25, for example, a contact type glue switch, a non-contact type reflective photoelectric sensor, or the like is used.

The recording medium 1 is for directly recording a plurality of arbitrary marks, and is composed of, for example, a replaceable resin-based white belt.

Therefore, even if a mark is drawn on the surface of the recording medium 1 with, for example, a felt-tip pen or a stamp, the mark can be erased by wiping it off and used continuously and repeatedly.

Further, the recording medium 1 is constituted by, for example, a paper belt,
By replacing the belt with a new seven-paper belt after marks have been written on all the heads on the recording medium, it is possible to omit the work of dissipating the marks written on the recording medium.

The recording medium 1 as described above is located outside the original copy area (original placement area 4.) of the original presser 5 attached to the original platen 4, and at the home position (first scanning origin position) of the optical system 27. The rollers 7.8 are arranged in the imprinting area 4b of the mark on the front side in the sub-scanning direction (arrow 6 direction) with respect to the original, and are endlessly arranged on a pair of rollers 7.8 facing each other in the main-scanning direction of the original. The stake has been passed. On the document presser 5 corresponding to the upper surface of the recording medium 1, an opening 5 for marking a mark is provided. is bored, and the opening 5
On the lower surface side of the recording medium 1 corresponding to No. 1, a stamp stand 9 is provided to support the recording medium 1 during mark imprinting.

Each time the increment switch 20 is operated, the recording medium 1 corresponding to the aperture 51 is moved by a stevening motor 10 that rotationally drives the roller 7.
is sequentially driven in increments for each longitudinal dimension.

In this case, the roller 7.8 and the stamping motor 1
0, the mark moving mechanism 2 is configured to drive the recording medium 1 to move the mark selected by the mark setting means 3 (detailed description will be given later).

The mark setting means 3 is for selecting two or more predetermined marks in a plurality of marks inscribed on the recording medium 1 or in a continuous inscription area, and the single mark changeover switch 11 and multiple mark selector switch 1
2.

After the single mark changeover switch 11 is operated, a predetermined numbered key of the numeric keypad 13 attached to the recording medium 1 is operated, so that the portion of the recording medium 1 corresponding to the key is operated. The mark drawn in is selected.

On the other hand, when the key corresponding to the first mark in the series of marks and the key corresponding to the last mark in the series of marks are operated after the multiple mark changeover switch 12 is operated, A plurality of consecutive marks within the region are selected.

In this case, instead of the numeric keypad 13 as described above, a numeric keypad (not shown) provided in advance in the operation panel 14 of the analog image forming apparatus may be used.

Note that by eliminating the function of selecting two or more predetermined marks in a continuous drawing area as described above and configuring so that only a single mark can be selected at all times, the single mark changeover switch 11 and multiple mark changeover switch 1
2 is omitted.

The above-mentioned normal transfer means, magnification ratio specifying means, reference point specifying means,
The mark position adjustment means, the control means, the mark transfer means, the paper feeding timing adjustment means, and the mark extraction means are provided on the operation panel 14.
The analog image forming apparatus is realized by a numeric keypad in the analog image forming apparatus and a processing program stored in advance in the memory 16 in the control unit 15 that controls the analog image forming apparatus.

The normal transfer means includes the home position switch 2
The optical system 27 is caused to scan from the first scanning origin position of the optical system 27 detected by 4. This is for transferring the image of the document placed inside onto the transfer paper.

The control means is for controlling the mark moving mechanism 2 and driving the recording medium 1 to a predetermined position.

In this case, by detecting the reference line 17 provided on the recording medium 1 with, for example, a reflective photoelectric sensor 8,
The initial position of the recording medium 1 is determined. Then, an area where a mark can be written is continuously set based on the position of the reference &9! The mark drawn thereon is moved to a predetermined position where it can be scanned by the lamp unit 28 of the optical system 27.

In this case, in place of the photoelectric sensor 18, for example, a CCD that detects the shape of the mark on the recording medium 1 is provided, so that the presence or absence of the mark on the recording medium 1 is determined, and the recording medium 1 is incremented. When moving, it is possible to skip the area where the mark has been drawn and automatically stop the blank area in correspondence with the opening 5m.

Furthermore, since the shape of the mark on the recording medium 1 can be directly detected, the position of the reference 117 is detected by the photoelectric sensor 18 as described above, and the recording medium is
The recording medium l can be quickly driven to run to a predetermined position that can be scanned by the lamp unit 28 based on the position of the mark.

The magnification ratio designating means is for designating the magnification ratio of the image of the mark with respect to the transfer paper, and this magnification ratio is input by operating the ten keys on the operation panel 14.

The reference point specifying means is for specifying a reference point on the transfer paper onto which the image of the mark is to be transferred, and in the present embodiment apparatus is embodied by a position specifying means 19, which will be described later. Incidentally, instead of the above position specifying means 19,
The reference point may be specified in the XY coordinate system by operating a numeric keypad in the operation panel 14.

The mark position adjusting means is for adjusting the position of the image of the mark in the main scanning direction according to the magnification specified by the magnification specifying means and the reference point specified by the reference point specifying means. Therefore, in the device of this embodiment,
This is realized by the above control means.

In this embodiment, "1" is specified by the magnification ratio designation means, or the mark is set without using the magnification ratio designation means, reference point designation means, mark position adjustment means, etc. It goes without saying that the image can be transferred onto the transfer paper at the same size without changing the size.

The mark transfer means causes the optical system 27 to scan from a second scanning origin position of the optical system 27 detected by the home position inch 26, and the image of the document is transferred by the normal transfer means. The optical system 27 is adjusted on the transfer paper according to the magnification ratio specified by the magnification ratio designation means B, and the position of the image of the mark drawn on the recording medium l is adjusted in the sub-scanning direction to mark the mark. This is for transferring the image.

The paper feed timing adjustment means constitutes the mark transfer means, and when the mark transfer means transfers the image of the mark onto the transfer paper, the paper feed timing adjustment means adjusts the timing of paper feed of the transfer paper with respect to the exposure scan (the timing of the paper feed of the transfer paper with respect to the exposure scan). The transfer paper is fed by changing the magnification (both when changing the magnification and when the magnification is equal to the same). As a result, the imprint (transfer) position of the mark in the sub-scanning direction of the document is specified.

The mark extraction means extracts an image of the mark portion selected by the mark setting means 3 according to the timing adjustment amount by the paper feeding timing adjustment means and the position of the mark in the main scanning direction positioned by the control means. It is for.

As a result, unnecessary marks are prevented from being transferred to the transfer paper.

In this case, the means for realizing the mark extraction means described above are as follows: (1) applying static-eliminating exposure to a portion of the photoreceptor surface corresponding to an image other than the selected mark portion; (2) applying exposure light from a specific portion to the photoreceptor surface using a shutter. avoid leading to
■Change the charging width by a charging charger using a shutter, etc. can be considered.

Further, in the apparatus of this embodiment, the control means controls the position specifying means 19 for specifying the mark transfer position (reference point) and the mark moving mechanism 2, and controls the position specifying means 1
9, and other control means for driving the recording medium 1 to a predetermined position designated by 9.

In this case, the mark extraction means is selected by the mark setting means 3 according to the amount of timing adjustment by the paper feeding timing adjustment means and the position in the main scanning direction of the mark positioned by the other control means. It is configured to extract an image of the marked part.

The position specifying means 19 includes a tablet placed on the document presser 5, and by specifying a predetermined position on the top surface of the tablet with a stylus, the transfer position of the mark is set in the XY coordinate system. Identified by

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 1(d), in the apparatus of this embodiment, the single mark changeover switch 11. Multiple mark changeover switch 12. An incremental inch 20 that moves the numeric keypad 13 and the recording medium 1 by one pitch (corresponding to the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the opening 51) is provided on the document table 4, separated from the document presser 5. The switch may be arranged on the document holder 5 together with the tablet.

In this case, in the conventional analog image forming apparatus, it is suitable to make the function of imprinting marks other than the original image onto the transfer paper as an option.

Continuing, Figure 3 (a), (b), (C), (d)
Based on this, a procedure for transferring an original image and a mask image onto transfer paper using the analog image forming apparatus will be described.

In addition, in the figure, Sl, S2. ...indicates each operation step.

First, open the opening 5 of the document presser 5. A desired mark is manually written onto the recording medium l.

The mark as described above is placed on the recording medium 1 by one pitch each time the increment switch 20 is operated. You can make multiple drawings through it.

When a desired mark is drawn on the recording medium 1 as described above, the mark to be transferred onto the transfer paper is selected at Sl.

In this case, when the single mark changeover switch 11 is operated (Sla), the number key corresponding to the mark to be transferred is pressed on the numeric keypad 13, which indicates the printing order of the plurality of marks. (Slb), a single mark to be transferred is selected.

On the other hand, when the multiple mark changeover switch 12 is operated (3
1c) Continue to operate the number key corresponding to the first mark in the series of marks on the numeric keypad 13.
ld), and then operates the key number corresponding to the last mark in the series of marks (Sle).

As a result, all the marks within the range specified by the numeric keypad are selected.

In this case, instead of selecting the mark to be transferred by operating the numeric keypad 13, the desired mark is inserted into the opening 5. The desired mark may be selected by moving it to a position that matches the mark and operating a selection switch (not shown).

Once a predetermined mark to be transferred is selected as described above, the transfer position of the mark on the transfer paper is subsequently specified in S2.

By pointing a transfer value 1 at one point on the tablet with a stylus, the transfer position of the mark on the transfer paper is specified in the XY coordinate system.

The above operation is performed when the mark is transferred to the transfer paper at the same size, and when the mark is transferred to the transfer paper after changing the size, the following steps are performed.

That is, first, by operating the numeric keypad in the operation ff1lJ, the magnification of the image of the mark on the transfer paper is designated (S2). Subsequently, as in the above case, by specifying a transfer position with the stylus on the tablet, a reference point on the transfer paper to which the image of the mark is to be transferred is specified (S2.
).

By making the size of the mark transferred onto the transfer paper arbitrarily variable as described above, the balance between the image of the mark and the image of the original document can be maintained to a certain degree.

Once the magnification ratio (including the same size) and reference point of the mark image are specified as described above, the document is placed on the document table 4 in S3, and the copy button is operated in S4. Ru.

In this case, the W& placement of the original onto the original platen 4 may be performed in advance prior to the operation of step S1.

Then, in S5, the recording medium 1 is driven to move by driving and controlling the stepping motor 10.

That is, the mark selected in step S1 above is
The mark is moved to a transfer position in the main scanning direction that is a position that can be scanned by the optical system 27 and that corresponds to the variable magnification and reference point specified in step S2. In this case, if the center position of the mark on the recording medium 1 in the sub-scanning direction is used as a reference point, it is sufficient to simply move the recording medium 1 in the main scanning direction even if the magnification ratio is other than equal magnification. However, if, for example, the reference point is shifted in the sub-scanning direction and set at, for example, the shoulder part of the mark on the recording medium 1, as the recording medium 1 moves in the main scanning direction, It is necessary to further adjust the paper feeding timing of the transfer paper, which will be described later, by the amount of shift in the sub-scanning direction due to the variable magnification ratio.

Subsequently, in S6, home position switch 2
The optical system 27 is scanned from the first scanning origin position 1 of the optical system 27 detected by the ii Iw of the original document.
I area 4. The image of the document placed inside is transferred to the transfer paper.

Thereafter, the lamp unit 28 of the optical system 27 is temporarily stopped at the position detected by the home position switch 26 (S7, S8), and the transfer paper is stored in an intermediate tray (not shown).

Then, the transfer paper temporarily stored in the intermediate tray is fed again toward the window light body and is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position (S9).

Then, in 510, when the feeding timing of the transfer paper is adjusted, the variable magnification lens 29, the variable magnification mirror 30, etc. that constitute the optical system 27 are moved appropriately according to the variable magnification ratio. be adjusted.

Then, at Sll, the transfer paper is re-fed, and the lamp unit 28 of the optical system 27 is scanned from the second scanning origin position of the lamp unit 28 detected by the home position switch 26, and the original is scanned. The selected mark is transferred at a predetermined magnification to a predetermined position (reference point) on the transfer paper onto which the image has been transferred.

That is, the on-timing of the paper feed clutch 21 with respect to the exposure scan by the optical system 27 is adjusted, and the transfer position of the mark on the transfer paper in the sub-scanning direction is specified based on the reference point and the magnification ratio.

Then, the blank lamp 22 is controlled, and the amount of adjustment of the on-timing of the paper feed clutch 210 and the step S
Depending on the position of the mark specified in step 5 in the main scanning direction, light weight exposure is applied to a portion of the photoreceptor surface corresponding to the image other than the selected mark portion. As a result, only the mark of the required magnification ratio is transferred to a predetermined position on the transfer paper.

Thereafter, the lamp unit 28 of the optical system 27 returns to a position where it can be detected by the home position switch 25 (S12.313).

Therefore, in the device of this embodiment, any mark can be displayed at any magnification (including the case of same magnification) without replacing the card with the mark imprinted on it as in the case of the conventional device.
The image can be imprinted at a predetermined position on the transfer paper very easily.

Furthermore, according to the apparatus of this embodiment, as described above, the optical system 27
The lamp unit 28 is scanned from the first scanning origin position on the second day, and the image of the document is transferred onto the transfer paper, and the lamp unit 28 is scanned from the first scanning origin position on the second day, and the lamp unit 28 is scanned from the first scanning origin position on the second day. Since the lamp unit 28 is scanned from the scanning origin position of No. 2 and the image of the mark is transferred onto the transfer paper, the lamp unit 28 moves a distance of 4 degrees in the longitudinal direction of the document placement area. This saves time and reduces the operating time of the lamp unit 28.

Further, the lamp unit 28 switches the home position switches 25 and 26 respectively according to each image of the document and the mark.
Since each scanning operation is started from each scanning origin position detected by the home position switch 25, the position of the image of the mark with respect to the image of the document that is likely to occur when only the scanning origin position detected by the home position switch 25 is used as the scanning origin. Misalignment can be prevented. As a result, the image of the mark relative to the image of the document can be positioned and transferred with extremely high precision on the transfer paper.

Incidentally, in the analog image forming apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in FIG.
By providing this, it is possible to easily visually recognize all the marks written on the recording medium 1 and select a predetermined mark.

Furthermore, in the analog image forming apparatus according to the present invention,
As shown in FIG. 5, the numeric keypad 13 is omitted and a transparent touch panel 24 is provided that allows visual recognition of all the marks written on the recording medium 1, and the portions on the transparent touch panel 24 corresponding to the marks are provided. If a predetermined mark can be selected by operation, the predetermined mark can be selected more easily.

Furthermore, in the analog image forming apparatus according to the present invention, the main part on the document presser 5 that functions to imprint marks other than the document image including the recording medium 1 onto the transfer paper may be detachable.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in addition to specifying the transfer position of the mark in the XY coordinate system using the position specifying means 19, the mark is imprinted, for example, at the center position in the main scanning direction on the front edge side and the rear edge side of the transfer paper. A specific mode may also be provided.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides analog image formation in which an optical system is moved relative to a document placed on a document table, and an image of the document is scanned by the optical system and transferred onto transfer paper. In the apparatus, a recording medium on which an arbitrary mark can be imprinted, a variable magnification specifying means for specifying a variable magnification of the image of the mark with respect to the transfer paper, and a reference point on the transfer paper to which the image of the mark is to be transferred is specified. a reference point specifying means for adjusting the position of the image of the mark in the main scanning direction according to the magnification specified by the magnification specifying means and the reference point specified by the reference point specifying means; A normal transfer means for transferring the image of the original document placed on the document table onto a transfer paper; and a mark transfer means for adjusting the optical system according to the magnification ratio and adjusting the position in the sub-scanning direction of the image of the mark written on the recording medium to transfer the image of the mark. Since this is an analog image forming apparatus, any mark can be extremely easily imprinted on transfer paper without replacing the card with the mark imprinted on it, unlike in the case of conventional apparatuses.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows the structure of the main parts of an analog image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a perspective view with the document holder opened, and A perspective view of the document holder in a closed state; (C) is a sectional view taken along the line A-A' in FIG. ) is a front view with the document holder closed, (f) is a view equivalent to (e) with the optical system scanning, and Figure 2 is a diagram of the control system of the analog image forming apparatus. Block diagram showing an example, Fig. 3 (a), (b
), (C), and (6) are flowcharts showing an example of the control procedure of the analog image forming apparatus, and FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively show main parts of the analog image forming apparatus according to other embodiments of the present invention. It shows the structure and is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1(d). [Explanation of symbols] 1... Recording medium 4... Original platen 4,...
11tWH area 4b of the document...Mark imprinting area 14...Operation panel 15...Control unit 1
6...Memory 19...Position specifying means 25...Home position switch 26...Home position switch 27...Optical system 2nd...Lamp unit 29...Magnifying lens 30...・Magnification mirrors SL to S13...Operation step

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An analog image forming device that moves an optical system relative to a document placed on a document table, and scans an image of the document using the optical system and transfers the image onto transfer paper. , a recording medium on which any mark can be imprinted, a variable magnification specifying means for specifying a variable magnification of the image of the mark with respect to the transfer paper, and a reference point on the transfer paper to which the image of the mark is to be transferred. a reference point specifying means; a mark position adjusting means for adjusting the position of the image of the mark in the main scanning direction according to the magnification specified by the magnification specifying means and the reference point specified by the reference point specifying means;
a normal transfer means for transferring an image of the original document placed on the document table onto a transfer paper; and a mark transfer means for adjusting the optical system according to the magnification ratio and adjusting the position in the sub-scanning direction of the image of the mark written on the recording medium to transfer the image of the mark. Features of analog image forming device.