JPH11143302A - Copier - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a copying apparatus in which a user can freely select a copy mode before copying is started and a copy mode can be displayed during copying. A document reading means for reading a document.
Means for recording the data of the read original at the same magnification;
Means for reducing and recording the data of the read original, means for enlarging and recording the data of the read original, and means for recording the data of the read original in negative-positive reversal;
Means (110, 111, 112) for recording the data of the read original in a left-right inversion, a selection key for selecting a copy mode, and a key for starting copying; In a copying apparatus having a display unit 107 for displaying, a copy mode of the same size, reduction, enlargement, negative / positive inversion, and left / right inversion can be selected with a selection key immediately before reading an original.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention reads an original,
The present invention relates to a copying apparatus that records read data using various recording units.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional copiers include copiers and facsimile machines. When recording data of a read original, not only recording at the same magnification but also enlarging / reducing, negative / positive reversal, etc. In general, various modes can be selected according to the needs of the user.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional example, in a copying apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, for example,
When setting the copy mode, the copy mode is set when the apparatus is in the standby state, and the set copy mode is stored in the memory. In such a copying apparatus, the user must confirm the copy mode before starting copying, and if the user does not inadvertently confirm the copy mode, the copy mode is displayed during copying. Since it is not displayed on the copy unit, the copy mode is determined based on the recorded result, and thus there is a problem that the operation is difficult to handle.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned points. The present invention allows a user to freely select a copy mode before starting copying, and furthermore displays a current copy on a display unit even during copying. Since the mode is displayed, the user can easily confirm the copy mode without looking at the recorded result. At the same time, another object of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus in which the operation state of the apparatus is displayed on a display unit so that the user can feel secure.

[0005]

The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problems by providing the following constitution.

(1) Document reading means for reading a document, same-size recording means for recording the data of the read document at the same magnification, reduced recording means for reducing and recording the data of the read document, and the read document Enlargement recording means for enlarging and recording the data of the original, negative-positive reversal recording means for recording the data of the read original with negative-positive inversion, left-right reversal recording means for recording the data of the read original with left-right inversion, and copy mode. In a copying apparatus having a selection key for selecting, a key for starting copying, and a display unit for displaying the selected copy mode, immediately before reading the original, the same size, reduction, enlargement, and negative / positive reversal are performed. And a copy mode in which the copy mode can be selected by a selection key.

(2) In the copying apparatus according to the above (1),
A copying apparatus characterized in that a selected copy mode is displayed during copying.

(3) In the copying apparatus according to the above (1),
A copying apparatus characterized by first displaying a previously selected copy mode.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a facsimile apparatus will be described as an example of a copying apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to a facsimile apparatus but relates to all copying apparatuses.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile system according to this embodiment. The facsimile apparatus includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101 for controlling the entire apparatus, a ROM 102 for storing a program to be executed by the CPU 101, a RAM 103 used as a work area if necessary, and a contact for reading a document. Sensor (CS) 109 and the contact sensor 1
09, a read control gate array 110 for compression-encoding the image information read, a DRAM (image memory) 113 for storing the compression-encoded image information, a communication reception number, destination information, page information, and a stored image memory And a recording control gate array 1 for decompressing and decoding image information stored in the DRAM 113.
11, a printing unit 112 that prints out the decoded image information on recording paper, and a modem 114 that modulates and demodulates the image information
A network control unit (NCU) 115 for transmitting and receiving communication information to and from the line, and a speaker 116 for outputting a sound or a ringing tone when transmitting and receiving communication information to and from the line. Display 107 for the operator to confirm, change, and cancel various operations and instructions, operation keys 108 and display 107, and CPU 1
And a clock circuit (RTC) 117 for measuring time and displaying the time on the display unit 107.

The operation will be described based on the above configuration.

An original is read by a contact sensor 109, compressed and encoded by a read control gate array 110, and encoded image information is stored in a DRAM 113. At this time, the RAM 104 stores management information such as a reception number, destination information, page information, and a stored image memory.

The image information stored in the DRAM 113 is
After being decompressed and decoded by the recording control gate array 111 and printed out on recording paper by the printing unit 112 or PM-AM modulated by the modem 114, it is sent out to the line via the NCU 115.

The information received from the line is transmitted to the NCU 11
5, the signal is input to the modem 114 and demodulated and decompressed and decoded by the modem 114. The modem 114 further checks the decoded received information for errors, and if there is no error, compresses and encodes the information and stores it in the DRAM 113. At this time, the image management information corresponding to the stored image information is stored in the RAM.
104. The received information stored in the DRAM 113 is printed out on recording paper by the printing unit 112.

When the operator performs various operations and instructions by pressing operation keys, the contents are stored in the RAM 1.
05, and is displayed on the display unit 107.
The operator sees this and confirms, changes,
Can be revoked. At this time, the CPU 101
Inspects key input data via the panel control gate array 106 and causes the display unit 107 to display the key input data.
16 is output.

Communication result information such as the destination or source, communication time, and success / failure of transmission is stored in the RAM 104 and printed out by the printing unit 112 in accordance with an instruction from the operator.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of selecting a copy mode at the start of copying in the facsimile apparatus in the present embodiment. Referring to the drawings, when a document and a recording sheet are set and a copy start key is pressed, a flow of a processing procedure of this copy mode selection is started.

First, in step S201, the copy mode used previously is acquired from the RAM 105. In step S202, it is determined whether there is a previously used copy mode. If there is a previously used copy mode, the copy mode is set (step S203).
If the copy mode used before does not exist, the copy mode of the default condition is set (step S20).
4). Then, the process displays the set copy mode on the display unit 107 (step S205).

After displaying the copy mode, the CPU 101
Wait for the user to press the copy mode select key,
In the standby state, it is determined whether or not the copy mode selection key is pressed (step S206). If it is determined that the selection key is pressed, the copy mode is changed to cyclic (step S207) and the copy is performed. The process returns to step S205 for displaying the mode. Step S
If it is determined in step 206 that the selection key has not been pressed, the flow advances to step S208 to determine whether the user has pressed the copy start confirmation key. If the key has been pressed, copying is started in the displayed copy mode. Then, the processing procedure of the copy mode selection is completed.

If the copy start confirmation key is not depressed in step S208, the process returns to step S205, and the steps are sequentially advanced and repeated.

Although the embodiment has been described by taking a facsimile machine as an example, the present invention is not limited to a facsimile machine but is applicable to all copying machines.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of displaying a copy mode during copying of the facsimile apparatus in the present embodiment. With reference to the drawings, immediately after the user presses the copy start key to start the copy, the display processing procedure of the copy mode of the facsimile apparatus during the copy is started.

First, the CPU 101 acquires the copy mode selected by the user from the RAM 115 (step S301). Next, a message matching the selected copy mode is displayed on the display unit 107 (step S302). The display indicates whether copying is in progress or
It is determined whether or not the copying has been completed (step S303), and the copy mode is continuously displayed on the display unit as long as the copy is being executed.

[0025]

According to the present invention, the copy mode can be freely selected by the user before the copy is started, and the current copy mode is displayed on the display even during the copy, so that the user can view the recorded result. The user can easily confirm the copy mode even without the operation, and at the same time, display the operation state of the apparatus on the display unit, thereby providing an effect of giving the user a sense of security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a copy mode selection processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a copy mode display processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus during copying in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 CPU 102 ROM 103, 104, 105 RAM 106 Panel control gate array (OP_CNT) 107 Display unit (LCD) 108 Operation key (KEY) 109 Contact sensor (CS) 110 Read control gate array (R_CNT) 111 Recording control gate array ( W_CNT) 112 Printing unit (W) 113 DRAM 114 Modem (MODEM) 115 NCU (network controller) 116 Speaker (SPK) 117 Clock circuit (RTC)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An original reading means for reading an original, an equal-size recording means for recording data of the read original at an equal magnification, a reduced recording means for reducing and recording the data of the read original, Select the enlargement recording means to enlarge and record the data, the negative / positive inversion recording means to record the data of the read original by negative / positive inversion, the left / right inversion recording means to record the data of the read original by left / right inversion, and the copy mode In a copying apparatus having a selection key for performing a copy, a key for starting copying, and a display unit for displaying a selected copy mode, immediately before reading an original, the same size, reduction, enlargement, negative / positive inversion, A copying apparatus characterized in that a left / right inverted copy mode can be selected with a selection key. 2. The copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selected copy mode is displayed during copying. 3. A copying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the previously selected copy mode is displayed first.