JP2009164967A - Image copy system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently perform a copy to a recording medium such as recording paper of manuscript image accompanied with post-processing. <P>SOLUTION: An image copy system is constituted so that, on executing staple stopping in a finisher at a mode set to ON (this side, center, back side), when the set direction (longitudinal direction (manuscript platform AF), lateral direction (manuscript platform AF)) of a manuscript M set on a manuscript mounting glass 429 and a manuscript set tray 435 is in a direction which needs the rotation of the direction of the manuscript image in a printer portion for printing on a recording paper, the set direction of manuscript M which does not need the rotation is guided by an operation display screen displayed in a display 110. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  According to the present invention, a document image read from a document by a reading unit is recorded on a recording medium such as recording paper in a recording unit, and a post-processing is performed on the recording medium in a post-processing unit through which the recording medium on which the document image is recorded passes. More particularly, the present invention relates to an image copying system that records a document image on a recording medium by rotating a document image in a recording unit when it is determined that it is necessary.

  In the image copying apparatus, if the orientation of the original when reading the original image from the original in the reading unit does not match the orientation of the recording paper on which the original image is recorded in the recording unit, Cannot print in (up / down / left / right direction).

  One of the proposals for matching the direction of the original and the recording paper is that the recording paper on which the original image is recorded in the recording section and the image fed from the manual paper feeding section are recorded. There is an image copying apparatus that performs a process (sheet insertion process) for discharging a set of sheets (interleaf sheet). In this image copying apparatus, it is proposed to perform a guidance display of the direction in which the slip sheet is set in the manual sheet feeder so that the orientation of the image on the slip sheet coincides with the orientation of the original image recorded on the recording sheet. Has been.

  The document related to the above proposal also includes a reading unit as a countermeasure when the orientation of the original when reading the original image from the original in the reading unit does not match the orientation of the recording paper on which the original image is recorded in the recording unit. Is also referred to as having a rotation processing function for rotating a document image read from a document and recording it on a recording sheet.

In this type of image copying apparatus, for example, even when recording paper of the same size as the original exists in the paper supply unit, the orientation of the recording paper matches the orientation of the original in the vertical and horizontal directions of the original image. If not, the rotation processing function is used. By using this rotation processing function, a document image can be copied and recorded on a recording sheet having the same size and different orientation as the document with the same layout as that of the document image in the document (for example, Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2003-271014 A

  By the way, some image copying apparatuses include a post-processing unit that performs post-processing such as stapling and punching on a recording sheet on which an original image is recorded, and a sorter that performs sorting according to the number of copies at the time of copying a plurality of copies of a plurality of pages. There is also an image copying system that is used in combination with a post-processing machine (finisher). In this type of image copying system, there is a limit to the range in which the post-processing unit can be moved in accordance with the orientation and size of the recording paper conveyed from the recording unit. For this reason, the number of places on the recording paper that can be post-processed by the post-processing unit is limited.

  In order to cope with such a situation, in the image copying apparatus that performs the above-described slip sheet processing, the original image read from the original by the reading unit is rotated and recorded on the recording paper by the rotation processing function, so that It has also been proposed that an original image is recorded on a recording sheet in an orientation that matches the location to be processed. However, since the rotation operation of the document image by the rotation processing function takes a corresponding time, it causes a long time to copy the document image with post-processing. Further, the guidance display in the set direction of the slip sheet is not effective at all for the copy process on the recording paper of the manuscript image accompanied by post-processing even if it is effective for the slip sheet process.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image copying system capable of efficiently performing copying of a document image with post-processing on a recording medium such as recording paper. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1 records the original image read from the original in the reading unit on the recording medium in the recording unit, and the recording in which the original image is recorded. Post-processing is performed on the recording medium in a post-processing unit through which the medium passes, and the original and the orientation of the original image in the reading unit and the recording medium passing through the post-processing unit, which are input and set in advance from the outside. When the post-processing unit determines that it is necessary based on the predetermined location on the recording medium on which the post-processing is performed, the recording unit rotates the document image and records it on the recording medium. In the image copying system, when it is determined that the image is necessary, the image is read by the reading unit before the document image is rotated and recorded on the recording medium by the recording unit. Characterized in that it comprises a warning output means for outputting an alarm indicating a change of orientation of the document and the document image.

  According to the image copying system of the present invention as set forth in claim 1, the original image read from the original in the reading unit in the direction set in advance from the outside is recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit without changing the direction as it is. In addition, if post-processing is performed at a predetermined position on the recording medium by the post-processing unit, if the position and orientation of the original image on the recording medium and the post-processing cannot be matched, input from the outside in advance. Based on the set orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit and the predetermined location on the recording medium on which the post-processing unit performs post-processing on the recording medium passing through the post-processing unit, the original image on the recording unit It is determined that it is necessary to rotate and record on the recording medium.

  When it is determined that the recording unit needs to rotate the original image and record it on the recording medium, the original and original in the reading unit are actually recorded before the original image is rotated and recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit. An alarm instructing a change in the orientation of the image is output by the alarm output means.

  Therefore, it is suitable for recording without rotating the document image on the recording medium before the document image read from the document in the reading unit is rotated and recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit by the alarm output from the alarm output means. Thus, an opportunity to change the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit is given.

  For this reason, before recording on a recording medium of a document image that requires time with rotation, the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit is changed, and the document image that does not require rotation and relatively does not require time It is possible to obtain an opportunity to enable recording on a recording medium.

  The image copying system of the present invention described in claim 2 is the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, wherein the alarm output means performs the recording without rotating the document image in the recording unit. The direction of the original and the original image in the reading unit suitable for recording on a medium is displayed and output as the alarm.

  According to the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 2, in the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, the document image read from the document in the reading unit is rotated in the recording unit and recorded on the recording medium. Before this, the original and the orientation of the original image suitable for recording on the recording medium without rotating the original image are displayed and output as an alarm.

  For this reason, before recording on a recording medium of a document image that requires time with rotation, the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit is changed, and the document image that does not require rotation and relatively does not require time When the orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit is changed to the direction in which recording on the recording medium can be performed, it is possible to easily recognize which orientation should be changed.

  Further, the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 3 further includes setting means for setting validity and invalidity of the output of the alarm in the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1 or 2. The alarm output means outputs the alarm when it is determined that the necessity is required when the alarm output is set valid by the setting means.

  According to the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 3, in the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1 or 2, when the invalidation of the alarm output is set by the setting means, it is previously applied from the outside. Based on the orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit set for input and the predetermined location on the recording medium where the post-processing unit performs post-processing on the recording medium passing through the post-processing unit, the original in the recording unit When it is determined that the image needs to be rotated and recorded on the recording medium, an alarm instructing the change of the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit is not output by the alarm output unit. Instead, the recording unit The original image is rotated and recorded on the recording medium.

  Therefore, it is easier to copy and post-process the original image than to copy the original image to the recording medium in a time taken to change the orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit. Operation that gives priority to the one executed by the operation can be made possible.

  The image copying system of the present invention described in claim 4 is the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the alarm output means is in response to a processing request input and set in advance from the outside. Even when it is determined that it is necessary when the original image is processed on the original image after the original image is processed and the original image is recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit. It is characterized by canceling the alarm output.

  According to the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 4, in the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3, processing other than rotation is applied to the document image recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit. If a request that needs to be applied is input and set in advance from the outside, when the document image is recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit, the time required to process the document image according to the request that is input and set from the outside is set. It will take.

  Accordingly, when a request that requires processing other than rotation that requires time when recording an original image on the recording medium in the recording unit is input and set in advance from the outside, the original image is rotated in the recording unit and the recording medium is rotated. Even if the orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit that is determined to need to be recorded is changed to an orientation in which the original image to be recorded on the recording medium does not need to be rotated in the recording unit, It cannot be expected that the time required for recording the original image will be shortened.

  For this reason, if a request that requires processing other than rotation that requires time when the document image is recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit is input and set in advance from the outside, the document in the reading unit Even when the orientation of the original image is an orientation in which it is determined that the recording unit needs to rotate and record the original image on the recording medium, an instruction to change the orientation of the original and original image in the reading unit is given. It is possible to preferentially execute the operation of executing the copying of the original image and the post-processing by a simple operation by canceling the warning output to be performed by the warning output means.

  Further, the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 5 is the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the alarm output means is set in advance from the outside. When the size of the document is different from the size of the recording medium, the output of the alarm is canceled even when the necessity is determined.

  According to the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 5, in the image copying system of the present invention described in claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, the size of the document input and set in advance from the outside is the document. If the original image read by the reading unit does not match the size of the recording medium to be recorded by the recording unit, when the original image is recorded on the recording medium by the recording unit, depending on the size difference between the original and the recording medium Therefore, it is necessary to perform processing for enlarging or reducing the document image, processing for making the layout of the document image on the recording medium different from the layout of the document image on the document, and the like.

  Therefore, if the size of the document does not match the size of the recording medium, the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit is determined in the recording unit. Even if the original image to be recorded on the recording medium is changed to an orientation that does not need to be rotated, the time required for recording the original image on the recording medium in the recording unit cannot be expected to be much reduced.

  For this reason, when the size of the document does not match the size of the recording medium, it is determined that the orientation of the document and the document image in the reading unit needs to be recorded on the recording medium by rotating the document image in the recording unit. Even in the case of the orientation, the alarm output means cancels the output of an alarm instructing the change of the orientation of the original and the original image in the reading unit, and the original image is copied and post-processed by a simple operation. Operation can be prioritized and executed.

  According to the present invention, before the recording of a manuscript image that requires time with rotation on a recording medium is executed, the direction of the manuscript and the manuscript image in the reading unit is changed to require a relatively long time without rotation. It is possible to obtain an opportunity to record the original image on the recording medium. Thereby, it is possible to efficiently copy the original image to the recording medium accompanied by the post-processing in the post-processing unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image copying system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image copying system according to the present embodiment includes an inkjet recording apparatus 1 that copies and prints a document image read from a document on recording paper, sorting of the recording paper on which the document image is copied and printed, and a stapler. And a finisher 2 that performs post-processing on recording paper such as punches and punches.

  The inkjet recording apparatus 1 includes a scanner unit 101 that reads a document image I (see FIG. 3) on a document M and outputs an image signal, and a document on a predetermined recording medium based on the image signal output from the scanner unit 101. A printer unit 102 (corresponding to a recording unit in claims) that prints (records) the image I and a display 110 that performs various input settings and information display are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the scanner unit 101 photoelectrically reads an image of a document M and outputs 8-bit digital signals of R component, G component, and B component of each pixel constituting the image. The scanner unit 101 includes a document reading unit 101a (corresponding to a reading unit in claims) and an automatic document feeder (hereinafter referred to as ADF or ADF unit) 101b.

  In the original reading unit 101a, an original image I (see FIG. 3) of a thick original M such as a book placed on the original placement glass table 429 is indicated by an arrow between two positions indicated by reference signs A and B in FIG. Reading is performed by the line image sensor 427 moved in the a direction. When a thick original M is placed on the original placing glass table 429, the original M is pressed against the original placing glass stage 429 using the pressure plate 431, and reading light leaks around the original M. To prevent.

  Incidentally, although shown in a simplified manner in FIG. 2, the document placement glass table 429 is provided by a plurality of pressure plate side document set sensors 434 arranged at appropriate intervals below the document placement glass table 429. In addition to the setting of the original M, the size and orientation of the set original M are detected.

  Further, in the document reading unit 101 a, one or a plurality of documents M for which setting on the document set tray 435 is detected by the optical ADF document set sensor 436 is sent out to the document discharge tray 439 by the feed roller group 437. On the way, the original image I (original image I) of the original M is passed by the line image sensor 427 that is passed through the target glass plate 433 to the original M and moved to the home position indicated by the reference character C in FIG. Read).

  In this case, the size and orientation of the document M are detected based on the document detection width by the line image sensor 427 and the time required for the document M to pass the line image sensor 427 by the feed roller group 437.

  When the document M is placed on the document placement glass table 429, the document M is placed face down so that the document image I is on the document placement glass table 429 side, as shown in FIG. Also, when placing the document M on the document set tray 435 of the ADF unit 101b, the document M is placed face down so that the document image I is on the document set tray 435 side as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the printer unit 102, the digital image signal generated by the control board 103 based on the document image I read from the document M by the scanner unit 101 is used to feed the belt conveyance unit 106. The inkjet head unit 104 prints the document image I on the recording paper P ′ (corresponding to the recording medium in the claims) that has been conveyed in the direction of the arrow b and before the document image I is printed.

  In the case of single-sided printing, the printed recording paper P (corresponding to the recording medium in the claims) is transported to the paper discharge unit 109 by the belt transport unit 106 and discharged. In the case of duplex printing, the one-side printed recording paper P ′ is conveyed continuously from the arrow b direction to the arrow c direction in an inverted state by the linkage of the belt conveyance unit 106, the conveyance path 112, and the double-sided belt conveyance unit 107. Then, the paper is temporarily discharged to the double-sided stack tray 108. Then, the recording paper P ′ is conveyed again to the inkjet head unit 104 by the belt conveyance unit 106, and the original image I is printed on the remaining one side. The printed recording paper P is transported to the paper discharge unit 109 by the belt transport unit 106 and discharged as in the case of single-sided printing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the inkjet head unit 104 includes recording heads 40 to 43 corresponding to the components of the digital image signals of Y component, M component, C component, and K component, and a head that drives the recording heads 40 to 43. And a driver 44.

  Further, the paper feed unit 105 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a paper sensor 546 for detecting the size and orientation of the recording paper P ′.

  In the control board 103 shown in FIG. 4, one original image I of the original M output from the scanner unit 101 is stored in the form of a digital image signal, and predetermined image processing is performed on the digital image signal. . The processed digital image signal is output to the inkjet head unit 104. For this purpose, the control board 103 includes a storage unit 113, a color image processing unit 133, a signal conversion unit 123, and an ink amount setting unit 143 to be set, as shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 113 stores the R, G, and B component digital image signals for one image output from the scanner unit 101 and the digital image signal subjected to predetermined signal processing.

  The color image processing unit 133 converts the R component, G component, and B component digital image signals stored in the storage unit 113 into Y component, M component, C component, and K component digital image signals.

  The signal conversion unit 123 converts each pixel data in the digital image signal of Y (yellow) component, M (magenta) component, C (cyan) component, and K (black) component into 3-bit data by the color image processing unit 133. To do.

  The ink amount setting unit 143 sets an ink amount when ink is ejected based on the 3-bit pixel data converted by the signal conversion unit 123. The ink amount set by the ink amount setting unit 143 also varies depending on the density specified by the operator on the display 110.

  The storage means 113 is converted by the color image processing unit 133 and the frame memory 30 that stores the digital image signals of the R component, G component, and B component for one image output from the scanner unit 101 for each component. Working memory 31 for storing digital image signals of Y component, M component, C component and K component and the like, and digital images of Y component, M component, C component and K component whose ink amount is set by ink amount setting means 143 And a drive memory 32 for storing signals.

  Specifically, the digital image signal converted into the R component, the G component, and the B component regarding the document image I photoelectrically read by the scanner unit 101 is a frame for each component of the document M one by one. Stored in the memory 30.

  Then, pixel data of the digital image signal of the document image I corresponding to one sheet of the document M stored in the frame memory 30 in response to this print instruction is output to the color image processing unit 133 at the R component, G component, and B component. The components are converted into Y component, M component, C component and K component, binarized, and stored in the working memory 31.

  The pixel data of the Y component, M component, C component, and K component binarized as described above is converted into 3-bit data by the signal conversion unit 123 for each component, and is again stored in the working memory 31 for each component. Is remembered.

  Through the above processing, processed digital image data of the digital image signal of the document image I corresponding to one document M is generated and stored in the working memory 31 for each component. The processed digital image signal for each component stored in the working memory 31 is stored in the drive memory 32. The processed digital image signal stored in the drive memory 32 is output to the inkjet head unit 104 at a predetermined timing.

  Then, the processed digital image signal for each component is input to the head driver 44 shown in FIG. 5, and the head driver 44 outputs the processed digital image signal to the recording heads 40 to 43 corresponding to the respective components. The recording heads 40 to 43 are made to eject ink at a predetermined timing synchronized with the conveyance speed of the recording paper based on the processed digital image data.

  On the other hand, the processing as described above was performed in synchronization with the conveyance of the recording paper P ′ from the paper supply unit 105 of FIG. 4 to the inkjet head unit 104 described above, and was discharged from the recording heads 40 to 43. The ink is transferred to the recording paper P ′, and the original image I is printed on the recording paper P ′.

  The document image I read from the document M by the scanner unit 101 may be printed on the recording paper P ′ in a direction rotated by 90 ° or 180 °.

  For example, when double-sided printing is performed on the recording paper P ′, it is necessary to make the direction of the image the same as the image printed on the front surface when printing on the back surface.

  Further, the size of the recording paper P ′ detected by the paper sensor 546 of the paper supply unit 105 is on the original placement glass table 429 detected by the plurality of pressure plate side original set sensors 434 (see FIG. 2) of the scanner unit 101. The size of the original M and the size of the original M conveyed from the original set tray 435 of the ADF unit 101b to the original placing glass table 429 detected by the line image sensor 427 or the like are detected by the belt conveying unit 106. The document M is placed on the document placement glass table 429 or the document set tray 435 in such a direction that the image information I is printed on the recording paper P ′ conveyed to the head unit 104 in a direction different from that of the document M. The original image I should be printed on the recording paper P ′ in the same direction as the original M. .

  When it is necessary to change the orientation of the document image I during duplex printing, processing of rotating the orientation of the document image I by 180 ° is performed in the processing of the digital image signal on the control board 103. Further, when it is necessary to change the orientation of the document image I due to the orientation of the document M and the recording paper P ′, the orientation of the document image I is rotated by 90 ° in the processing of the digital image signal on the control board 103. Will be processed.

  This rotation process is executed when the processed digital image signal for each of the Y component, M component, C component, and K component stored in the working memory 31 is stored in the drive memory 32.

  Next, the display 110 is arranged on the upper part of the printer unit 102 together with the scanner unit 101. A touch sensor (not shown) is attached to the screen of the display 110. By this touch sensor, it is possible to detect a pressing operation of each button described later displayed on the display 110.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation screen configured by display on the display 110 provided in the inkjet recording apparatus 1. A basic menu screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 110 as a default screen. This basic menu screen has an area for displaying the current setting status and sensor detection status on the left side, a counter for displaying the number of prints on the right side, a numeric keypad for entering and setting the number of prints, and print density. An automatic density button for automatically setting, a density input gauge for manually inputting and setting the print density, and an area for displaying each key for printing start and stop.

  Specifically, what is displayed in the left area of the basic menu screen is the orientation of the original M (vertical orientation (original table / AF), horizontal orientation (original table / AF)), the size and orientation of the original M ( For example, A4 portrait, A4 landscape, B5 portrait, etc.), the size and orientation of the recording paper P ′ on which the document image I is printed (eg, A4 portrait, A4 landscape, B5 portrait, etc.), print magnification (same size, enlargement, reduction) , Magnification% display), print menu sort menu setting status, staple menu setting status (front, center, back, none), and the orientation of printing of the original image I with respect to the recording paper P '. The "automatic rotation" mode (ON (speed priority), ON (priority priority), OFF) that automatically determines and executes the rotation processing to change to a different direction.

  Among these, the input setting content related to the original setting direction is displayed in the setting direction of the original M. The displayed content is input and set on each setting screen related to the document set direction displayed hierarchically on the display 110 by pressing the setting button at the right end.

  Specifically, by pressing the setting button for the original setting direction, the display on the display 110 is first switched from the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 to the original setting destination setting screen in FIG. On this document setting destination setting screen, whether the document M is set on the document placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 of the ADF unit 101b is input and set.

  Note that when the return button is pressed on the document setting destination setting screen, the display 110 is switched from the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 and then the original M is set on the document setting destination setting screen in FIG. All the input setting contents are canceled, and the display on the display 110 is switched to the basic menu screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the setting target of the original M is pressed on the original setting destination setting screen and further input is set by pressing the selection button (the input content is confirmed), the display 110 displays the original setting destination setting screen of FIG. Switches to the original setting direction setting screen. Here, when the document placement glass table 429 is input and set as the setting destination of the document M on the document setting destination setting screen in FIG. 8, the document setting direction setting screen in FIG. 9 or 10 is displayed on the display 110. When the document setting tray 435 of the ADF unit 101b is input and set as a setting destination of the document M, the document setting direction setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the original setting direction setting screen shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, whether the original M is placed on the original placement glass table 429 is input or set to be vertical or horizontal. When the current setting is portrait orientation or when an operation for changing the portrait orientation to portrait orientation on the document setting orientation setting screen in FIG. 10 is performed, the document setting orientation setting screen in FIG. 9 is displayed. Is displayed. In the original setting direction setting screen, the vertical (readable) area is displayed in white, and the guidance screen on the right is displayed in the vertical direction on the original table. On the contrary, when the current setting is landscape orientation, or when an operation for changing the portrait orientation to landscape orientation on the document set orientation setting screen in FIG. 9 is performed, the document set orientation setting in FIG. 10 is set. A screen is displayed. On the original setting direction setting screen, the horizontal (leftward) area is displayed in white, and the right horizontal guidance screen is displayed in the horizontal direction on the original table.

  Similarly, in the original setting direction setting screen of FIGS. 11 and 12, whether the setting direction of the original M with respect to the original setting tray 435 of the ADF unit 101b is vertical or horizontal is input and set. When the current setting is portrait orientation or when an operation for changing the portrait orientation to portrait orientation on the document setting orientation setting screen in FIG. 12 is performed, the document setting orientation setting screen in FIG. 11 is displayed. Is displayed. In this document setting direction setting screen, the vertical (readable) area is displayed in white, and the guidance screen on the right is displayed as an AF (auto feeder) set vertical illustration. On the contrary, when the current setting is landscape orientation, or when an operation for changing the portrait orientation to landscape orientation on the document set orientation setting screen in FIG. 11 is performed, the document set orientation setting in FIG. A screen is displayed. In the original setting direction setting screen, the horizontal (leftward) area is displayed in white, and the right horizontal guidance screen is displayed as an AF set horizontal illustration.

  The contents input and set on the document setting direction setting screen of FIGS. 9 to 12 are confirmed by pressing the confirmation button at the lower right of each screen, and the display on the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. Then, as the setting direction of the original M on the basic menu screen, the contents (vertical orientation (original table / AF), horizontal orientation (original table / AF)) input and set on the original setting direction setting screen of FIGS. 9 to 12 are displayed. The

  Note that the portrait orientation of the document M refers to the direction in which the line image sensor 427 moves relative to the document M on the document placement glass stand 429 in the left-right direction of the document image I. This is the direction in which the line image sensor 427 moves relative to the document M on the document placement glass table 429 in the vertical direction of the document image I.

  Next, the contents detected by the sensor are displayed in the size and orientation area of the document M on the basic menu screen of FIG. For example, when the document M is set on the document placing glass table 429, the size and orientation of the document M detected by the plurality of pressure plate side document set sensors 434 shown in FIG. 2 are displayed. When the original M is set on the original setting tray 435, the original M is detected by the detection width of the original M by the line image sensor 427 shown in FIG. 2 and the time required for the original M to pass the line image sensor 427 by the feed roller group 437. The size and orientation of the original M are displayed.

  Subsequently, in the area of the size and direction of the recording paper P ′ on which the original image I is printed on the basic menu screen in FIG. 7, those contents detected by the paper sensor 546 of the paper feeding unit 105 shown in FIG. 4 (for example, , A4 portrait, A4 landscape, B5 portrait, etc.) are displayed.

  Next, in the print magnification area in the basic menu screen of FIG. 7, the input setting contents relating to what magnification the original image I of the original M is printed on the recording paper P ′ are displayed. The displayed contents are input and set on the setting screen relating to the print magnification that is switched and displayed on the display 110 by pressing the setting button at the right end.

  Specifically, the display on the display 110 is first switched from the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 to the magnification setting screen of FIG. 13 by pressing the print magnification setting button. In this magnification setting screen, whether to set the printing magnification automatically or whether to set manually in the magnification setting screen is input and set.

  Note that when the cancel button is pressed on the magnification setting screen, all the input setting contents related to the printing magnification performed on the magnification setting screen in FIG. 13 after the display 110 is switched from the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 are canceled. Thus, the display on the display 110 is switched to the basic menu screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the upper left automatic selection button is pressed on the magnification setting screen of FIG. 13, an automatic selection mode for automatically determining the printing magnification is selected. In this automatic selection mode, the size and orientation of the original M detected by the plurality of pressure plate side original set sensors 434 and the line image sensor 427 shown in FIG. 2, and the paper sensor 546 of the paper supply unit 105 shown in FIG. The printing magnification is automatically determined from the detected size and orientation of the recording paper P ′.

  Further, when the manual selection button below the automatic selection button is pressed on the magnification setting screen in FIG. 13, a manual selection mode for manually determining the printer magnification is selected. In this manual selection mode, the printing magnification is set to the equal magnification (= 100%) by the pressing operation of the equal magnification button on the right side of the manual selection button. When the enlargement / reduction fixed magnification buttons below the manual selection button are pressed, the print magnifications are assigned to the fixed magnifications (141%, 122%, 116%, 87%, 82%, 71%). ). When the zoom magnification increase / decrease button at the lower right of the magnification setting screen is pressed, an arbitrary print magnification within the settable range of 50% to 200% is set according to the operation content. The print magnification set in the manual setting mode is displayed above the increase / decrease button.

  The contents input and set on the magnification setting screen of FIG. 13 are canceled by pressing the cancel button at the upper right of the screen, and are confirmed by pressing the confirm button. In either case, the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. When the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 by pressing the enter button on the magnification setting screen of FIG. 13, the contents input and set on the magnification setting screen of FIG. %), Enlargement (notation of magnification%), reduction (notation of magnification%)).

  Subsequently, in the setting area of the sort menu on the basic menu screen in FIG. 7, the input setting contents regarding the sorting of the recording paper P after the document image I is printed are displayed. The displayed contents are input and set on the setting screen related to sorting displayed on the display 110 by pressing the setting button at the right end.

  Specifically, the display 110 is first switched from the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 to the sort setting screen of FIG. 14 by pressing the sort setting button. In this sort setting screen, whether to sort by copy, sort by page, or not to sort is input and set.

  When the cancel button is pressed on the sort setting screen, all the input setting contents related to sorting performed on the sort setting screen in FIG. 14 after the display 110 is switched from the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 are canceled. The display 110 is switched to the basic menu screen shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the upper left unit button is pressed on the sort setting screen in FIG. 14, a unit sort mode for sorting the recording paper P in units is selected. In addition, when the lower left page unit button is pressed on the sort setting screen, a page unit sort mode for sorting the recording paper P in units of pages is selected.

  When the sort no button at the upper right of the sort setting screen is pressed, a non-sort mode in which the recording paper P is not sorted is selected.

  The contents input and set on the sort setting screen in FIG. 14 are canceled by pressing the cancel button at the lower right of the screen, and are confirmed by pressing the confirm button. In either case, the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. When the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen shown in FIG. 7 by pressing the enter button on the sort setting screen shown in FIG. 14, the contents entered and set on the sort setting screen shown in FIG. (Part), Yes (page), No) are displayed.

  Next, in the staple menu setting state area in the basic menu screen of FIG. 7, input setting contents relating to stapling of the recording paper P after the original image I is printed are displayed. The displayed contents are input and set on a setting screen related to stapling that is displayed on the display 110 by pressing the setting button at the right end.

  Specifically, by pressing the staple setting button, the display 110 is first switched from the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 to the staple setting screen of FIG. In this staple setting screen, among the portions near the left edge of the recording paper P that can be stapled by the stapler 234 of the finisher 2, stapling is performed at the front (one location) or at the center (two locations). , The back side (one place), or whether or not stapling is to be performed.

  Note that when the cancel button is pressed on the staple setting screen, all the input settings related to stapling performed on the staple setting screen in FIG. 15 after the display 110 is switched from the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 are canceled. Thus, the display on the display 110 is switched to the basic menu screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the upper left front button is pressed on the staple setting screen shown in FIG. 15, the front mode for stapling one place to the left front of the recording paper P is selected. In addition, when the center button below the front button is pressed on the staple setting screen, the center mode for stapling two places at the center on the left side of the recording paper P is selected. Further, when the back button below the center button is pressed, the lower mode for stapling one place on the lower left side of the recording paper P is selected.

  When the non-staple button at the upper right of the staple setting screen is pressed, the non-staple mode in which the recording paper P is not stapled is selected.

  The contents input and set on the staple setting screen of FIG. 15 are canceled by pressing the cancel button at the upper right of the screen, and are confirmed by pressing the confirm button. In either case, the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. When the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen shown in FIG. 7 by pressing the enter button on the staple setting screen shown in FIG. 15, the contents set on the staple setting screen shown in FIG. , Center, back side, nothing) are displayed.

  Subsequently, in the area of the automatic rotation menu setting state in the basic menu screen of FIG. , The input setting contents regarding the “automatic rotation” mode are displayed. The displayed contents are input and set on a setting screen relating to automatic rotation displayed on the display 110 by pressing the setting button at the right end.

  Specifically, the display on the display 110 is first switched from the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 to the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16 by pressing the automatic rotation setting button. On this automatic rotation setting screen, the automatic rotation mode ON giving priority to the printing speed, the automatic rotation mode ON giving priority to the trouble of the user, or the automatic rotation mode OFF is input and set.

  When the cancel button is pressed on the automatic rotation setting screen, the recording paper P ′ of the original image I, which is displayed on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16 after the display 110 is switched from the basic menu screen of FIG. All the input setting contents related to stapling are canceled, and the display on the display 110 is switched to the basic menu screen of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the ON button is pressed on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16, the original image I read from the original M by the scanner unit 101 is printed on the recording paper P ′ in a direction rotated by 90 ° or 180 °. When it is necessary to do so, the automatic rotation mode ON for printing on the recording paper P ′ in the direction in which the document image I is rotated by a necessary number of times is selected. Further, when the OFF button is pressed on the automatic rotation setting screen, OFF of the automatic rotation mode in which the original image I read from the original M by the scanner unit 101 is printed in the same direction on the recording paper P ′ is selected. The

  The contents input and set on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16 are canceled by pressing the cancel button at the lower right of the screen, and are confirmed by pressing the confirm button. In either case, the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. When the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 by pressing the confirm button on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16, the automatic rotation setting of FIG. The contents (ON, OFF) input and set on the screen are displayed.

  The operation of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 described above is controlled by a CPU 90 (see FIG. 20) provided in the control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 described later.

  Next, the configuration of the finisher 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the finisher. As shown in FIG. 18, the finisher 2 includes a bin row 221 that stores printed recording paper P, an indexer 222 that inserts the recording paper P into the bin row 221, and the printed recording paper P is surely placed in the bin row. An indexer sensor 223 that detects whether or not the paper has been inserted into the recording medium 221, and conveyance belts 224 and 225 that convey the printed recording paper P discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus 1 to the bin row 221.

  The transport belt 224 can be selectively driven to any one of a position indicated by a broken line and a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. 18 by a drive mechanism (not shown). When the transport belt 224 is raised (see the broken line in FIG. 18), the recording paper P discharged from the ink jet recording apparatus 1 passes below the transport belt 224 and is sent to the paper discharge unit 109 of the ink jet recording apparatus 1. When the transport belt 224 is lowered (see the solid line in FIG. 18), the recording paper P discharged from the inkjet recording apparatus 1 is transported while being sucked by the transport belt 224 and sent to the finisher 2 side.

  The bin row 221 includes a stapler 234 that is driven in a vertical direction in FIG. 18 by a pulse motor (not shown). The stapler 234 staples the recording paper P inserted into the bin row 221 for each bin from the uppermost bin. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 18 showing the detailed configuration of the bin row 221 and the stapler 234 of the finisher 2.

  As will be described later, the stapler 234 is disposed in the staple unit 235 so as to be movable in the direction of the arrow e together with a push-back unit 236 for pushing the recording paper P back into the bin. The staple unit 235 is provided with a solenoid 237 that tilts the standing surface 221a for aligning (aligning) the recording sheets P of each bin row 221.

  When the stapler 234 is used, stapling is started after the recording sheets P of all the bin rows 221 are aligned. When the alignment is completed, the indexer 222 retracts to the top of the transport unit, and the staple unit 235 moves to a position that is one bin higher than the top bin (hereinafter referred to as the 0th bin position). Then, the solenoid 237 is turned on to lower the staple unit 235 to the first bin, thereby releasing the standing surface 221a of the first bin. Then, the recording paper P is pushed out in the direction of the arrow d in the direction of the staple unit 235 and stapled by the stapler 234. When stapling is completed, the stapled recording paper P is pushed back into the bin in the direction of arrow d, and the standing surface 221a is closed when the solenoid 237 is turned off. Thereafter, this process is repeated for all the bins on which the recording paper P is present.

  The operation of the finisher 2 described above is controlled by a CPU 94 (see FIG. 20) provided in the control unit 20 of the finisher 2 described later.

  Next, the configuration of the control system of the image copying system of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit provided in each of the inkjet recording apparatus and the finisher of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the control system of the image copying system of the present embodiment is configured by control units 10 and 20 provided in the control unit of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 and the finisher 2, respectively.

  The control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 includes a CPU 90 that controls the operation of the scanner unit 101 and the printer unit 102 according to the contents input and set from the display 110 based on the program and setting information stored in the ROM 91. Prepare. The CPU 90 is provided with a RAM 92, and the RAM 92 stores the number of prints input from the display 110 and various setting contents as needed.

  In the inkjet recording apparatus 1, the original image I of the original M is printed on the recording paper P ′ under the control of the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 in accordance with the contents input and set by operating the keys of the display 110. Then, the recording paper P on which the original image I is copied is output.

  Further, the control unit 20 of the finisher 2 receives a command output by the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 according to the contents input and set from the display 110 based on the program and setting information stored in the ROM 95. The CPU 94 controls the operation of the finisher 2 in accordance with the contents of the command. The CPU 94 is provided with a RAM 96, and various setting contents related to the operation of the finisher 2 which are input and set from the display 110 and notified from the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 by a command are stored in the RAM 96 as needed.

  The CPU 94 of the control unit 20 determines the control contents according to the contents of the mode and the like which are stored as commands in the RAM 96 and are set by the display 110 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1. Thereby, the finisher 2 can operate in conjunction with the operation on the ink jet recording apparatus 1 side.

  As described above, in the finisher 2 of the present embodiment, the range in which the stapler 234 can be stapled to the recording paper P is from the edge on the rising surface 221a side of the recording paper P of each bin row 221 to the recording paper. It is limited to a portion up to a position where the stapler 234 reaches in a state where P is pushed in the direction of the staple unit 235.

  Accordingly, when the staple mode setting content input from the display 110 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 is one stop at the front or two stops at the center, the stapler 234 uses the edge on the rising surface 221a side of the recording paper P as the front. Stapling is performed. However, in the case of one stop on the back side, the edge opposite to the standing surface 221a side of the recording paper P is set in front of the recording paper P, and the edge of the recording paper P on the standing surface 221a side is located on the edge of the recording paper P. 234 must be stapled.

  For this reason, when the stapling mode for setting the back side at one place is set and stapling is performed by the stapler 234 on the edge of the recording paper P on the standing surface 221a side, what is the standing surface 221a side of the recording paper P? The recording paper P on which the original image I is printed in the printer unit 102 in a direction rotated by 180 ° from the direction read from the original M in the scanner unit 101 so that the opposite side finally becomes the near side is the bin of the finisher 2 221 needs to be conveyed.

  For this purpose, the sizes of the original M and the recording paper P ′ are not different from each other, and the recording paper is rotated by rotating the direction of the original image I in the same way as in the case of the double-sided printing. It is necessary to print on P ′.

  In order to rotate the orientation of the document image I, the digital image signal of the document image I stored in the working memory 31 of the storage unit 113 shown in FIG. When transferring and storing, it is necessary to perform rotation processing of the digital image signal. This process takes a considerable amount of time, and if the number of originals M is large, the extra processing time is increased according to the number of originals. Therefore, it takes a considerable time to complete the copying of the original image I and the stapling of the recording paper P.

  Therefore, in the image copying system according to the present embodiment, when the automatic rotation mode is selected and set from the display 110 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1, the orientation of the original image I is rotated by the printer unit 102 and the recording paper P ′ is rotated. In the case where it is necessary to print the original image I on the original placement glass table 429 or the original set tray 435, which is suitable for printing on the recording paper P ′ without rotating the orientation of the original image I in the printer unit 102. The setting direction (vertical / horizontal) is guided by display on the display 110.

  Hereinafter, a procedure of processing performed by the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 of the ink jet recording apparatus 1 for performing such guidance will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22.

  First, as shown in the flowchart of the main routine in FIG. 21, until the pressing operation of the start button on the basic menu screen in FIG. 7 is detected (NO in step S5), various settings input and set in the display 110. (Step S1), the size and orientation of the original M set on the original placing glass table 429, which is detected by the pressure plate side original set sensor 434 (see FIG. 2), the line image sensor 427, and the like. The confirmation of the size and orientation of the document M conveyed from the document set tray 435 to the document placement glass table 429 is repeated (step S3).

  Note that the various settings to be confirmed in step S1 include all input settings that are input from the display 110 on the screens of FIGS.

  If the pressing operation of the start button on the basic menu screen of FIG. 7 is detected (YES in step S5), the CPU 90 determines whether or not the setting of the automatic rotation mode confirmed in the latest step S1 is ON. Confirm (step S7). When the setting of the automatic rotation mode is not ON (NO in step S7), the process proceeds to step S19 described later, and when it is ON (YES in step S7), an automatic rotation determination process is performed (step S9).

  In the automatic rotation determination process in step S9, as shown in the flowchart of the subroutine in FIG. 22, is the staple menu setting state confirmed in the latest step S1 ON, that is, whether it is the front, center, or back side? It is confirmed whether or not (step S91).

  If the setting state of the staple menu is not ON (NO in step S91), the process proceeds to step S95 to be described later. If it is ON (YES in step S91), the staple menu is set on the document placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435. Then, it is confirmed whether the orientation of the original M is the direction in which the orientation of the original image I needs to be printed on the recording paper P ′ in the printer unit 102 (step S92).

  The confirmation in step S92 is performed by checking the specific mode (front side, center, rear side) of the staple menu set to ON and the original placement glass table 429 or the original set tray confirmed in the latest step S1 in FIG. This can be performed according to the relationship between the orientation of the document M set on 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)).

  If the orientation of the document image I is not the direction that needs to be rotated (NO in step S92), the announcement flag for the area secured in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S93), and the automatic rotation determination process is terminated. 21 returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the orientation of the document image I needs to be rotated (YES in step S92), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S94), the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and FIG. Return to the main routine.

  In step S91, when the setting state of the staple menu is not ON in step S91 (NO), in step S95, the orientation of the document M on the document placement glass table 429 confirmed in the latest step S3 in FIG. It is checked whether the orientation of the document M conveyed from 435 to the document placement glass table 429 matches the orientation of the recording paper P ′ detected by the paper sensor 546 of the paper feeding unit 105.

  If the orientation of the original M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ do not match (NO in step S95), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S96), and then the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the main process in FIG. Return to routine. On the other hand, if the orientation of the original M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ coincide (YES in step S95), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S97), and then the automatic rotation determination process ends, and FIG. Return to the main routine.

  When the automatic rotation determination process of FIG. 22 is completed, as shown in FIG. 21, it is confirmed whether or not the announcement flag of the RAM 92 is ON (step S11). If it is not ON (NO in step S11), Proceed to step S19. On the other hand, when the announcement flag is ON (YES in step S11), the document placement glass stand 429 suitable for printing on the recording paper P ′ without rotating the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102 or The orientation (vertical orientation / horizontal orientation) of the document M on the document set tray 435 is guided by display on the display 110 such as the operation screen shown in FIG. 17 (step S13).

  Then, for example, the document M is reset in the direction shown in the operation screen of FIG. 17 (step S15), and if the operation of the confirmation button in the operation screen of FIG. 17 is detected (YES in step S17). Proceed to step S19.

  In step S19, according to the various settings confirmed in the latest step S1, the printer unit 102 executes a printing operation related to copying of the document M in the inkjet recording apparatus 1, and also instructs sorting and stapling to be executed in the finisher 2. The command is output to the CPU 95 of the control unit 20 of the finisher 2. When the processing in step S95 is completed, the series of processing is terminated. Thereafter, the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22 is repeatedly executed.

  As is clear from the above description, in the image copying system of the first embodiment, the alarm output means in the claims includes the CPU 90 that performs the processing of the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 21 and 22 and the display 110. It is configured.

  As described above, according to the image copying system of the first embodiment, when the finisher 2 executes stapling in the mode that is set to ON (either front, center, or back), the document The orientation of the document M set on the placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)) rotates the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102. When the orientation is necessary to print on the recording paper P ′, the orientation of the original M which is not necessary is guided by displaying the operation screen shown in FIG. 17 on the display 110, for example. .

  For this reason, when the recording paper P is stapled by the finisher 2, the original placement glass table 429 or the like is placed in a direction in which it is not necessary to rotate the orientation of the original image I and print on the recording paper P ′ in the printer unit 102. The user can be prompted to set the document M on the document set tray 435.

  Thus, according to the guidance on the operation screen shown in FIG. 17 displayed on the display 110, the original M is correctly set in a direction in which it is not necessary to rotate the original image I in the printer unit 102 and print it on the recording paper P ′. If corrected, it is not necessary to execute the rotation processing of the document image I in the printer unit 102. Therefore, it is possible to quickly perform the printing operation in the printer unit 102 regarding the document image I of the document M accompanied by stapling.

  Of course, if the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 detects that there are other settings or situations that require the rotation of the document image I even if the document M is set in the correct orientation, the necessary rotation is performed. Performing processing on a digital image signal is no problem.

  In the image copying system according to the first embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the choices relating to the “automatic rotation” mode input and set on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 16 are only ON and OFF. However, the automatic rotation mode can be set to be further subdivided and set.

  Therefore, an image copying system according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  In the image copying system according to the second embodiment, the automatic rotation setting screen for input setting of the automatic rotation mode displayed on the display 110 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1 is the image copying system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. This is different from the automatic rotation setting screen.

  Specifically, in the automatic rotation setting screen of the image copying system according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the automatic rotation mode is turned on with priority given to printing speed, the automatic rotation mode turned on with priority given to omission of user's trouble, or Any one of the automatic rotation mode OFF is set for input.

  When the top ON (speed priority mode) button is pressed on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 23, the original image I read from the original M by the scanner unit 101 is rotated by 90 ° or 180 °. When the recording paper P ′ has to be printed in the right direction, the original placing glass table 429 or the original set can be used so that the original image I need not be printed on the recording paper P ′ in the rotated direction. A speed priority mode for guiding the orientation of the document M on the tray 435 (portrait / landscape) is selected.

  Further, when the ON (speed saving priority mode) button below the ON (speed priority mode) button is pressed on the automatic rotation setting screen, the original image I read from the original M by the scanner unit 101 is changed to 90 ° or When printing on the recording paper P ′ in a direction rotated by 180 °, the original is set without changing the setting direction (vertical / horizontal) of the original M on the original placing glass table 429 or the original setting tray 435. The time saving priority mode for printing the image I on the recording paper P ′ in a direction rotated by the necessary number of times is selected.

  The contents input and set on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 23 are canceled by pressing the cancel button at the lower right of the screen, and are confirmed by pressing the confirm button. In either case, the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. If the display 110 returns to the basic menu screen of FIG. 24 by pressing the confirm button on the automatic rotation setting screen of FIG. 23, the automatic rotation setting of FIG. The contents set on the screen (ON (speed priority mode), ON (time saving priority mode), OFF) are displayed.

  Further, in the image copying system according to the second embodiment, among the processes performed by the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1, the contents of the automatic rotation determination process performed in step S9 in FIG. This is partly different from the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system of the embodiment.

  Specifically, in the automatic rotation determination process of the image copying system according to the second embodiment, when the orientation of the document image I needs to be rotated in step S92 of FIG. 22 (YES in step S92), FIG. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether or not the staple menu setting state confirmed in the latest step S1 in FIG. 21 is ON (speed priority mode) (step S92a).

  If it is not ON (speed priority mode) (NO in step S92a), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S93), the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. On the other hand, if it is ON (speed priority mode) (YES in step S92a), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S94), the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

  In the automatic rotation determination process of the image copying system according to the second embodiment, when the orientation of the document M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ do not match in step S95 of FIG. 22 (NO in step S95), FIG. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether or not the staple menu setting state confirmed in the latest step S1 in FIG. 21 is ON (speed priority mode) (step S95a).

  If it is ON (speed priority mode) (YES in step S95a), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S96), the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG. On the other hand, if it is not ON (speed priority mode) (NO in step S95a), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S97), the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

  The contents of the other parts of the automatic rotation determination process, excluding the parts described above, are the same as the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As is clear from the above description, in the image copying system of the second embodiment, the CPU 90 that performs the processing of the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Setting means.

  As described above, according to the image copying system of the second embodiment, when the finishing operation is performed in the finisher 2 in the mode set to ON (any one of the near side, the center, and the back side), the document The orientation of the document M set on the placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)) rotates the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102. In the case where the orientation needs to be printed on the recording paper P ′, the orientation of the original M which is not necessary is guided only when the automatic rotation mode is ON in the speed priority mode. .

  Therefore, when stapling the recording paper P by the finisher 2, the orientation of the original image I is changed in the printer unit 102 only when the automatic rotation mode is ON in the speed priority mode that prioritizes the speed of the printing operation. It is possible to prompt the user to set the original M on the original placing glass table 429 or the original setting tray 435 in a direction that does not need to be rotated and printed on the recording paper P ′.

  As a result, when it is troublesome to set the original M again on the original placing glass table 429 or the original setting tray 435, the printing operation takes time by turning on the automatic rotation mode in the time saving priority mode. However, the printing operation can be performed without resetting the orientation of the document M.

  In the image copying system according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the finishing operation is performed in the finisher 2 in the mode set to ON (any one of the front side, the center side, and the back side), the document is placed. The orientation of the document M set on the glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)) rotates the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102. The configuration has been described in which the orientation of the original M that does not need to be guided is always guided when the orientation needs to be printed on the recording paper P ′.

  However, if the print settings require processing of the digital image signal in addition to the staple menu settings, the digital image will be displayed even if the orientation of the document M is changed to a set orientation suitable for execution of the staple menu. Since it is unavoidable that the printing operation in the printer unit 102 takes a long time due to the signal processing, it is possible to employ a configuration in which guidance for prompting the change of the orientation of the document M is not performed unnecessarily.

  Therefore, an image copying system according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  In the image copying system according to the third embodiment, among the processes performed by the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1, the content of the automatic rotation determination process performed in step S9 in FIG. This is partly different from the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system.

  Specifically, in the automatic rotation determination process of the image copying system according to the third embodiment, when the orientation of the document image I needs to be rotated in step S92 of FIG. 22 (YES in step S92), FIG. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, the process proceeds to step S92b described later.

  In the automatic rotation determination process of the image copying system according to the third embodiment, even when the orientation of the document M does not match the orientation of the recording paper P ′ in step S95 in FIG. 22 (NO in step S95). As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, the process proceeds to step S92b.

  In step S92b, the various setting contents confirmed in the latest step S1 and step S3 in FIG. 21 drive the processed digital image signal for each component stored in the working memory 31 in addition to the setting of the staple menu. It is confirmed whether or not the setting that needs to be processed when stored in the memory 32 is included.

  The confirmation in step S92b that the setting requiring processing is included is, for example, the orientation of the document M on the document placement glass table 429 confirmed in the latest step S3 in FIG. 21, or the document set tray. This can be done by confirming that the orientation of the document M transported from 435 to the document placement glass stand 429 does not match the orientation of the recording paper P ′ detected by the paper sensor 546 of the paper feed unit 105. .

  Further, in the confirmation in step S92b that the setting that requires processing is included, the setting content of the magnification confirmed in the latest step S1 in FIG. 21 is set to a magnification other than equal magnification (100%). It can also be done by confirming that Alternatively, although detailed description is omitted, for example, imposition printing setting in which document images I of a plurality of documents M are allocated to each of equally divided areas of one recording sheet P ′ and combined printing is performed. There is a setting to print the original image I reversed (front and back, black and white), there is a setting for duplex printing, and both sides of a document are printed on separate recording paper P 'on each side-> single-sided printing This can also be done by having the following settings.

  If the processed digital image signal is stored in the drive memory 32 and does not include settings that require processing (NO in step S92b), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S94), and then automatic rotation determination processing is performed. When finished, the process returns to the main routine of FIG. On the other hand, if the processed digital image signal includes settings that require processing when stored in the drive memory 32 (YES in step S92b), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S97), and then automatic rotation determination is performed. The process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of FIG.

  The contents of the other parts of the automatic rotation determination process excluding the part described above are the same as the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As is apparent from the above description, in the image copying system of the third embodiment, the CPU 90 that performs the processing of the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Setting means.

  As described above, according to the image copying system of the third embodiment, when the finishing operation is performed in the finisher 2 in the mode set to ON (either front, center, or back), the document The orientation of the document M set on the placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)) rotates the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102. If the orientation is a direction that needs to be printed on the recording paper P ′, the orientation of the original M that does not need to be set includes a setting that requires processing of the processed digital image signal in addition to the setting of the staple menu. In some cases, no guidance was provided.

  For this reason, when stapling the recording paper P by the finisher 2, the original image I is displayed in the printer unit 102 only when the setting that requires processing of the processed digital image signal is not included in addition to the setting of the staple menu. Can be urged to set the document M on the document placing glass table 429 or the document set tray 435 in a direction that does not require printing on the recording paper P ′.

  As a result, not only the orientation of the original M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ but also the setting of the staple menu such as enlargement / reduction of the original image I, imposition printing, reverse printing, duplex printing, duplex → single-sided printing, etc. If the setting includes a setting that requires processing of the processed digital image signal, guidance for prompting the change of the setting direction of the document M is executed even though it does not lead to shortening of the printing operation and is unnecessary. Can be prevented.

  In the image copying system of the third embodiment, when the print setting requires processing of the digital image signal in addition to the setting of the staple menu, the original M is always oriented in the set direction suitable for the execution of the staple menu. The configuration that does not guide the user to change the direction has been described.

  However, when the print settings require processing of the digital image signal in addition to the staple menu settings, the print settings are limited to the case where the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′ do not match. Thus, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which guidance for urging to change the orientation of the document M to a set orientation suitable for execution of the staple menu is not performed.

  Therefore, an image copying system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described below.

  In the image copying system according to the fourth embodiment, among the processes performed by the CPU 90 of the control unit 10 of the inkjet recording apparatus 1, the contents of the automatic rotation determination process performed in step S9 in FIG. This is partly different from the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system.

  Specifically, in the automatic rotation determination process of the image copying system according to the fourth embodiment, step S92b in the flowchart of FIG. 26 is changed to step S92c as shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S92c, the size of the document M on the document placement glass table 429 confirmed in the latest step S3 in FIG. 21 or the size of the document M conveyed from the document set tray 435 to the document placement glass table 429 is displayed. And whether the size of the recording paper P ′ detected by the paper sensor 546 of the paper supply unit 105 matches.

  If the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′ match (YES in step S92c), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned on (step S94), and then the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and the main in FIG. Return to routine. On the other hand, if the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′ do not match (NO in step S92c), the announcement flag in the RAM 92 is turned off (step S97), and the automatic rotation determination process is terminated, and FIG. Return to the main routine.

  The contents of the other parts of the automatic rotation determination process, excluding the parts described above, are the same as the automatic rotation determination process in the image copying system of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As is clear from the above description, in the image copying system of the fourth embodiment, the CPU 90 that performs the processing of the procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Setting means.

  As described above, according to the image copying system of the fourth embodiment, when the finishing operation is performed in the finisher 2 in the mode set to ON (any one of the near side, the center, and the back side), the document The orientation of the document M set on the placing glass table 429 or the document setting tray 435 (vertical orientation (document table / AF), landscape orientation (document table / AF)) rotates the orientation of the document image I in the printer unit 102. In the case where the orientation is necessary to print on the recording paper P ′, the setting direction of the original M which is not necessary is not guided when the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′ do not match. It was.

  For this reason, when the recording paper P is stapled by the finisher 2, in addition to the setting of the staple menu, the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′ that need to be processed to enlarge or reduce the processed digital image signal. The document M is placed on the document placing glass table 429 and the document set tray 435 in such a direction that the orientation of the document image I does not need to be rotated and printed on the recording paper P ′ in the printer unit 102 only when there is no mismatch. Can be prompted to set.

  Thereby, not only the orientation of the original M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ but also the processed digital image of enlargement or reduction of the original image I due to the discrepancy between the size of the original M and the size of the recording paper P ′. When a setting that requires signal processing is included, it is possible to prevent the guidance for urging the change of the orientation of the original M from being executed even though it is not necessary without shortening the printing operation. Can do.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, it is not necessary to change the setting direction of the original M with respect to the original placement glass table 429 and the original setting tray 435 because the finisher 2 staples the recording paper P. However, if the orientation of the document M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ before printing do not match, the operation screen shown in FIG. 17 urging the user to change the orientation of the document M may be displayed on the display 110. did. However, if the orientation of the document M and the orientation of the recording paper P ′ before printing do not match, the operation screen shown in FIG. 17 may not be displayed on the display 110 at all.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the case where the post-processing unit is the finisher 2 having the stapler 234 has been described. However, instead of or in addition to the stapler 234, a puncher (perforator), etc. Depending on the setting, the post-processing unit is not limited to the stapler 234 and may be arbitrary as long as it is necessary to change the orientation of the original image I to print on the recording paper P ′.

  Further, in the first to fourth embodiments described above, the image copying system in which the recording unit is the ink jet printer unit 102 has been described as an example. However, the recording unit of the present invention performs post-processing performed by the post-processing unit. Depending on the setting, a recording unit using a method other than the inkjet method, such as an electrophotographic method, can be used as long as the original image can be recorded on the recording paper by changing the orientation of the original image when recording (printing) the original image. Of course, it may be.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the image copying system in which the finisher 2 as the post-processing unit is configured separately from the inkjet recording apparatus 1 as the reading unit and the recording unit has been described. The present invention can also be applied to an image copying system in which a post-processing unit is integrated with a reading unit and a recording unit.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image copying system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of a scanner part among the inkjet recording devices of FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a document setting direction for reading a document image in the scanner unit of FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the printer part among the inkjet recording devices of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an ink jet head unit of the ink jet recording apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an image processing unit of the printer unit in FIG. 4. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of the inkjet recording device of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the finisher of FIG. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 18 showing a detailed configuration of the bin row and the stapler of the finisher of FIG. 18. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the image copying system of FIG. It is a flowchart of the main routine which shows the content of the process which CPU of the control unit of the inkjet recording device of FIG. 20 performs according to the program stored in ROM. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which shows the content of the automatic rotation determination process in the flowchart of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of an inkjet recording device in the image copying system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed on the display of an inkjet recording device in the image copying system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which shows the content of the automatic rotation determination process among the processes which CPU of the control unit of an inkjet recording device performs according to the program stored in ROM in the image copying system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the subroutine which shows the content of the automatic rotation determination process among the processes which CPU of the control unit of an inkjet recording device performs according to the program stored in ROM in the image copying system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of a subroutine which shows the content of the automatic rotation determination process among the processes which CPU of the control unit of an inkjet recording device performs according to the program stored in ROM in the image copying system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Inkjet recording device 2 Finisher (post-processing section)
90 CPU (alarm output means, setting means)
101a Document reading unit (reading unit)
102 Printer section (recording section)
110 Display (alarm output means, setting means)
I Document image M Document P, P 'Recording paper (recording medium)

Claims (5)

A document image read from a document by a reading unit is recorded on a recording medium by a recording unit, and the recording medium is post-processed by a post-processing unit through which the recording medium on which the document image has been recorded. It is necessary based on the known orientation of the original and the original image and the predetermined location on the recording medium where the post-processing is performed by the post-processing unit on the recording medium passing through the post-processing unit. In the image copying system for rotating the document image in the recording unit and recording it on the recording medium,
If it is determined that it is necessary, an alarm is issued to instruct the reading unit to change the orientation of the original and the original image before the original image is rotated and recorded on the recording medium in the recording unit. Equipped with alarm output means,
An image copying system characterized by that.   The warning output means displays and outputs, as the warning, the direction of the original and the original image in the reading unit, which is suitable for recording on the recording medium without rotating the original image in the recording unit. The image copying system according to claim 1.   The apparatus further comprises setting means for setting the validity and invalidity of the alarm output, and the alarm output means determines that the necessity is required when the validity of the alarm output is set by the setting means. 3. The image copying system according to claim 1, wherein the alarm is output in such a case.   The warning output means performs processing other than rotation of the document image on the document image according to a processing request input and set in advance from the outside, and records the processed document image on the recording medium in the recording unit. 4. The image copying system according to claim 1, wherein the output of the alarm is canceled even when it is determined that the necessity is present.   The alarm output means cancels the output of the alarm even when it is determined that the necessity is required when the size of the document input and set in advance is different from the size of the recording medium. 5. The image copying system according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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