JPS62183473A - Copy machine control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the efficiency of operation at the repeated execution of a series of plural jobs by setting up respective setting modes successively in a memory element, then calling and executing the stored modes every depression of a copy start key. CONSTITUTION:When a memory mode start is indicated from an operation part, a memory mode storing flag is set up, a leading address 4-1 area of the memory is specified and individual modes for one setting mode are set up from the operation part. At the time of copy starting operation, the current mode is stored in the area 4-1 in the memory, the address of the memory is updated, an area 4-2 is specified, and then copying operation is started. After the end of copying, the next mode can be again set up. After memory mode and operation, the memory mode storing flag is reset, end data are stored in the memory, and simultaneously the area of the leading address 4-1 is specified. Consequently the operation of multi-job processing can be easily executed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Technical Field) The present invention utilizes a microprocessor to
Operation input related to a method of controlling a copier that performs sequence control of copying operations for a single sheet or set of originals in a setting mode consisting of a series of combinations of individual modes such as paper size, scaling ratio, single-sided copying, double-sided copying, etc. Concerning how to control automatic settings.

(Prior Art) A copying machine (hereinafter referred to as a job) that continuously performs a series of copying processes (hereinafter referred to as jobs) in one setting mode.
2. Description of the Related Art There are many known copying machines having a multi-job mode.

In this case, a technique is known in which the modes of a series of a plurality of jobs are set all at once before the start of the copying operation of the first job.

However, this mode setting method has the disadvantage that the operation is complicated because the mode is set all at once, and setting errors are likely to occur. Also, since the actual copying operation in one setting mode is not checked before inputting to the next setting mode, if duplex mode is set in the first job, this duplex mode will not be taken into account in the second job. If the single-sided mode is set, there is a problem in that the paper stored in the double-sided tray is not utilized when the first job is finished (if the original is placed on the contact glass in a two-page spread state).

Furthermore, there is also a known technology in which, by pressing a program key, commonly called a user program, provided on the operation unit, a setting mode input and set corresponding to this key is called up with a single touch.

However, in this technique, since a plurality of user program modes (setting modes) are first input all at once, there is a problem in that setting errors are likely to occur, as in the case of the multi-job mode described above.

There is also the inconvenience that the next program key call operation is required every time one job is completed.

(Purpose) The present invention has been made based on such foreground,
Operations when repeatedly performing a series of multiple jobs (tasks)
The purpose is to provide a control method that can improve efficiency.

(Structure) In order to achieve this object, the present invention is characterized in that each setting mode is sequentially set in a storage element, and thereafter, each setting mode is called and executed every time a copy start key is operated. It is something.

Hereinafter, a control method according to the present invention will be explained based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the overall system configuration of a general copying machine using a microprocessor.

1 is a microprocessor that executes the copying machine program; 2 is an address, data, and control bus for the microprocessor; 3, 4, and 5 are read-only memories (ROM) connected to the microprocessor 1 through the bus 2; , read/write memory (RAM)
and input/output ports. The input/output port 5 is connected to input/output signals including an operation display section.

Figure 2 is an area provided in a part of the RAM 4 in Figure 1 for storing setting modes for one job consisting of combinations of various individual modes such as number of copies, paper tray, variable magnification, single-sided/duplex, etc. In this example, there are 8 areas. Each area is composed of a plurality of bytes so that each of the setting modes described above can be stored.

FIG. 3 is a basic flowchart for explaining one example of the control method of the present invention, and the explanation will be based on this.

(11 When the operator instructs to start the storage mode from the operation unit, the storage mode storage flag is set (becomes 1) by judgment 11, and
-1 area is designated.

(2) Next, set each individual mode for one setting mode from the operation section.

(3) Next, when the operator performs a copy start operation, the current mode (first setting mode) is stored in memory 4-1 according to judgment 14, the memory address is incremented, and area 4-2 is designated. The copy operation is then started.

(4) Upon completion of copying, the operator can set the next mode again. The above (2) and (3) are repeated. However, the areas to be stored are sequentially 4-2. 4-3------
・Changes like ---1--.

(5) As a result of the operator's operation to end the storage mode, the storage mode storage flag is reset (set to 0) in judgment 12, and the end data is stored in the memory, and at the same time, the area at the first address 4-1 is designated. In the example in Figure 2, 4
-1 to 4-4 indicate the respective modes, and 4-5 indicates the end data.

(6) Next, when the operator instructs to execute the storage mode,
Judgment 10 sets the storage mode execution flag.

(7) With the copy start operation, it is determined by judgment 15 whether the contents of 4-1 in the memory are the end data or not. In this case, since it is not the end data, the mode is set to the contents of 4-1, and the memory address is The copy operation is started after the area 4-2 is incremented and the area 4-2 is designated.

(8) When the operator performs the next copy start operation after copying is completed, the mode is set to the contents of 4-2 as above,
A copy operation is performed. In this manner, the operator is automatically set to the stored mode by only performing a copy start operation until the end data of 4-5 is reached, and the copy operation can be performed in the set mode.

(9) Based on the end data, the storage mode execution flag is reset by decision 16, and the series of storage mode execution operations is completed.

By the αω operator's memory mode execution operation again,
The above storage mode execution operations (6) to (9) can be repeated.

(Effects) The present invention is as described above, and according to the copying machine control method according to the present invention, operations during repeated multi-job processing, which are often performed as demonstration content in product exhibition explanations, function inquiries, etc. This has the effect of making it much easier.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an abbreviated block diagram showing the entire system of a copying machine, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a RAM map that stores data for each mode when executing the control method of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the same. , is a control flowchart.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Utilizes a microprocessor to sequence control the copying operation of a single sheet or set of originals in a set mode consisting of a series of combinations of individual modes such as number of copies, paper size, scaling ratio, single-sided copy, double-sided copy, etc. This copying machine has a storage mode that sequentially stores each setting mode at the time of a plurality of copy start instructions in a storage element, and stores each setting mode set between the start instruction and the end instruction of the storage mode in the storage mode. A method for controlling a copying machine, characterized in that, in response to an execution instruction, the copying machine is called and executed every time a copy start instruction is issued thereafter.