JPH09314940A - Recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the correction of the position of a recording paper so as to form an image at an appropriate position by recording pattern data on the recording paper to be conveyed, and adjusting the setting position of the recording paper in a recording paper cassette. SOLUTION: Image data are developed in a page memory 17 within a recordable area defined by corner marks C and straight lines L excluding the margin portion to be formed on the recording paper P from the recording paper width of an area corresponding to the recording paper P. The image data are read per line so as to be sent to a plotter. The platter scans a laser beam on a photosensitive member based on the image data received by a recording means, forms an electrostatic latent image by light writing, transfers it on the recording paper P so as to be fixed, and forms the image on the recording paper P. The image data developed in the page memory 17 is recorded on the recording paper P as an image via the photosensitive member. By conveying the recording paper P to the recording position with a high accuracy, the reproduced image can be formed at an appropriate position on the recording paper.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording apparatus for recording received image data, and more particularly to a recording apparatus capable of forming an image at an appropriate position on recording paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a recording apparatus which separates and conveys a recording sheet set in a recording sheet cassette and records image data on the recording sheet to form an image. It is installed in facsimile machines, copiers, printers, and the like. As this type of recording apparatus, for example, image data for each page received by facsimile is developed in a page memory and is recorded on a recording paper conveyed to form an image. The sheets stacked in the cassette are separated one by one, conveyed to a recording position to form an image, and then conveyed out of the apparatus.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional recording apparatus, since the recording paper is a cut paper that is cut into a standard size, the recording paper cassette may be loaded at the stacking position or during conveyance. Forming an image at an appropriate position on the recording paper because the recording paper cannot be accurately conveyed to the position of the image data expanded in the page memory, that is, the recording position where the image data is recorded due to misalignment. There was a problem that I could not do it.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily recognize the positional deviation of the recording paper with respect to the recording position for recording the image data, and also to realize the easy adjustment of the conveying position so that the image can be displayed at an appropriate position on the recording paper. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording apparatus that can be easily corrected to form a pattern.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a recording means for recording the received image data on a recording paper, and a recording paper cassette capable of setting a plurality of recording papers. In the recording apparatus, the recording device includes a conveyance unit that separates and conveys the recording paper to the recording unit from the recording paper cassette one by one, and a size acquisition unit that acquires size information of the recording paper set in the recording paper cassette. And a pattern sending means for sending to the printing means pattern data indicating a printing position by the printing means according to the printing paper size, and a pattern sending mode execution command for printing the pattern data on the printing paper The pattern data based on the information obtained by the recording means is sent to the recording means, and the pattern data is recorded on the recording paper conveyed from the recording paper cassette by the conveying means. And mode control means for, is characterized in that the position adjusting means for adjusting the set position of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette, the provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the pattern recording mode is executed, the size information of the recording paper set in the recording paper cassette is acquired, and the recording position of the image data corresponding to the recording paper size is obtained. The pattern data shown, for example, image data of an image (pattern) near the border that can be recorded with the recording paper size is sent to the recording means and recorded on the conveyed recording paper. Therefore, the pattern data is recorded at a position corresponding to the recording paper conveyance position with respect to the recording position for recording the image data, and this pattern data indicates the recording position of the image data according to the recording paper size. When the pattern (image) is formed, the distance from the edge of the recording paper can be easily and accurately measured and recognized, and the relative position between the recording position by the recording means and the recording paper conveyance position. You can know the relationship. The setting position of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette can be adjusted by the position adjusting means so that an image is formed at an arbitrary position on the recording paper based on the positional relationship between the recording position and the transport position.

Here, the size acquisition means is, for example,
The recording paper size information may be input by an operator, or the recording paper size information of the storage information prepared in advance in the storage means may be obtained. Further, the pattern sending means sends pattern data created in accordance with a format prepared in advance based on the recording paper size information to the recording means, or prepares pattern data prepared in a storage means provided in the recording paper size. The information may be read out and sent to the recording means based on the information.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, a plurality of the recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and a recording paper cassette that conveys the recording paper in the pattern recording mode is selected. It is characterized in that an input means for designating is provided. According to the invention of claim 2,
When executing the pattern recording mode, it is possible to select and designate a recording paper cassette that conveys the recording paper to the recording position from a plurality of recording paper cassettes that are mounted. Therefore,
For each of a plurality of recording paper cassettes to be mounted, the setting position of the recording paper can be adjusted based on the positional relationship between the recording position and the transport position.

The invention described in claim 3 is the first or second invention.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in (1), the size obtaining means is provided with a size detecting means for detecting the size of the recording paper set in the recording paper cassette. According to the invention of claim 3, the detection information of the recording paper size set in the recording paper cassette is used as the recording paper size information. Therefore, it is possible to omit the input work by the operator for obtaining the recording paper size information and the preparation in the recording means.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 3.
In addition to the configuration of the invention described in (1) above, a plurality of recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and all of the recording paper cassettes can be designated by a single input as recording paper cassettes for conveying recording papers in the pattern recording mode. Means is provided, and when all the recording paper cassettes are designated when executing the pattern recording mode, the mode control means sequentially switches the recording paper cassettes to which the recording paper is conveyed by the conveying means for each of the recording paper cassettes. The pattern data based on the acquired acquisition information of the recording paper size is recorded on the recording paper.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when the pattern recording mode is executed, all of the plurality of recording paper cassettes to be mounted can be designated as a recording paper cassette for conveying recording paper by one input. When the mode is started, the recording paper cassette that conveys the recording paper is sequentially switched, and pattern data based on each acquired recording paper size information is recorded on the recording paper that is conveyed to the recording position.
Therefore, it is possible to recognize the positional relationship between the recording position and the transport position for all of the plurality of recording paper cassettes to be mounted without repeatedly executing the pattern recording mode, and it is possible to adjust the setting position of each recording paper. it can.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and the mode control means conveys a pattern when the pattern recording mode is executed. The means sequentially switches the recording paper cassettes for conveying the recording papers and records the pattern data based on the acquisition information of the recording paper size acquired for each recording paper cassette on the recording papers of all the recording paper cassettes. is there.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, when the pattern recording mode is executed, the mode is started without designating the recording paper cassette for conveying the recording paper, and the recording paper cassette for conveying the recording paper is set. Pattern data based on each automatically detected (acquired) recording paper size information is recorded on the recording paper that is sequentially switched and conveyed to the recording position. Therefore, without repeatedly executing the pattern recording mode and without performing the input work for designating the recording paper cassette for conveying the recording paper, the positions of the recording position and the conveying position for all the plural recording paper cassettes to be mounted are set. The relationship can be recognized, and the setting position of each recording paper can be adjusted.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the pattern sending means is extended to at least the edge of the recording paper so that the recording amount can be recognized. It is characterized in that the data is sent to the recording means. According to the invention of claim 6, the pattern data extended to the edge of the recording paper is recorded, and the recording amount can be recognized.
Therefore, depending on the recording amount of the pattern data recorded on the recording paper, without using a special tool, for example, by the ratio of the recording amount on the left and right sides of the recording paper, the relative position between the recording position by the recording means and the conveyance position of the recording paper can be determined. The positional relationship can be easily recognized, and the setting position of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette can be easily adjusted.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 are diagrams showing an example of a facsimile apparatus equipped with a first embodiment of a recording apparatus according to the present invention. This embodiment corresponds to the first aspect of the present invention.

First, the structure will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus has a network control device 11 for performing predetermined line control by an automatic call originating / receiving function to connect or disconnect a telephone line, and a network control device 11 for modulating / demodulating image data or various procedure signals. G3F that sends and receives (transmits) image data
An AX modem 12, a scanner 13 that irradiates light on a document located at the reading position, and reads image data to be transmitted or copied by reflected light from the image surface at a predetermined resolution, and received or read image data and various reports ( For example, from the recording paper cassette 24, which will be described later, the communication management report etc.
A plotter 14 that forms an image by recording at a predetermined resolution on recording paper P that is separated and conveyed one by one, and the image data is compressed and output by a known encoding method, while the compressed image data is decoded. An encoding / decoding unit 15 for decompressing (reproducing) and outputting, an image memory 16 for temporarily storing image data to be transmitted / copied / received in a compressed state, and an uncompressed state for each page (in the compressed state, Encoding / decoding unit 15
Page memory 17 that expands image data and report data (restored by) and information that is necessary to operate the functions such as parameters required for control and the telephone number of the other party, and that is used during the operation. A system memory 18 forming an area, an operation display unit 19 that includes a display LCD, LEDs, and operation keys to display the operating state of the apparatus body, setting information, and the like, and allows an operator to perform various operations; A system control unit 20 that performs centralized control and executes facsimile communication, copy, etc., and also executes various processes of the present invention,
System bus 21 for transmitting information such as control commands and data
Connected through.

This facsimile machine develops image data to be recorded on the recording paper P in the page memory 17, then sends the image data to the plotter 14 and forms an image on the recording paper P by the recording process by the electrophotographic recording system. As shown in FIG. 2, in the page memory 17, image data is recorded within a recordable range obtained by subtracting the margin formed on the recording paper P from the recording paper width of the area corresponding to the recording paper P. Is expanded, the image data is read line by line and sent to the plotter 14. Then, the plotter 14 forms an electrostatic latent image by scanning the laser beam r on the photoconductor based on the image data received by the recording means and optically writing it, and selects a toner (recording medium) for the latent image. After the toner image (image) is formed by affixing (developing) the toner image (image), the toner image is transferred onto the conveyed recording paper P and fixed by heating and pressing to form an image on the recording paper P. The conveying means separates and conveys the recording paper P one by one to a position (recording position) where the toner image is transferred from the recording paper cassette 24 shown in FIG. 3, and then the recording paper P having the toner image fixed thereon is carried out of the apparatus. . At this time, for the image formed on the recording paper P, the image data expanded in the page memory 17 is recorded on the recording paper P via the photoconductor.
Since the recording sheet P is recorded on the recording sheet P, the image reproduced by accurately conveying the recording sheet P to the recording position is formed at an appropriate position on the recording sheet P.

For this reason, it is necessary to convey the recording paper P to the recording position by the plotter 14 with high accuracy, but the recording paper cassette 24 of the present embodiment is left and right as shown in FIGS. Left and right regulating plates in the direction (vertical direction in Fig. 3 (a))
The left and right regulating plates 25 are configured so that they can be moved, and the left and right regulating plates 25 bend in the left and right elongated holes 24b formed in the bottom plate 24a of the recording paper cassette 24 and the locking claws 25a elastically move in the expanding direction. Can be engaged and positioned. Therefore, in the recording paper cassette 24, the setting position of the recording paper P can be finely adjusted by bending the bending locking claw 25a inward and moving the left and right regulating plates 25 in the left and right directions. Even when the recording medium P is biased to the left or right with respect to the center of the recording paper cassette 24, the recording position by the recording means is adjusted by adjusting the set position of the recording paper P by the left and right regulating plates 25. The recording paper P can be conveyed with high accuracy. In addition, the recording paper P of the long hole 24b
A memory 26 is formed on one side in the front-rear direction with respect to the conveyance direction of, and by moving the left and right regulating plates 25 with reference to the memory 26, the degree of movement and parallelism can be easily adjusted. There is. That is, the left and right regulating plates 25 form the position adjusting means. Reference numeral 28 in FIG. 3 is a trailing edge regulating plate that moves and positions in the front-rear direction to regulate the trailing edge position of the recording sheet P, and 29 is a paper raising plate that lifts the leading edge side so that the recording sheet P can be sent out. is there.

Further, when adjusting the setting position of the recording paper P, the recording paper position adjustment mode (pattern recording mode) can be selectively input from the operation display section 19 and executed. When the recording paper position adjustment mode is selected, the system control unit 20 prompts the operator to input the size of the recording paper P whose setting position is to be adjusted, and prepares for storage in advance corresponding to the recording paper size information acquired by the input. The recording paper P according to the format
A pattern (image) indicating a recordable range (boundary), for example, image data (pattern data) forming corner marks C at four corners together with the mark C as shown in FIG.
Image data (pattern data) forming a straight line L extending from the edge (boundary) is developed and developed in the page memory 17, and then sent to the plotter 14 to be recorded on the recording paper P and the corner mark C and the straight line. Form L. Therefore, by measuring the dimensions of the margin portion outside the mark C and the line L, and adjusting the setting position of the recording paper P by the left and right regulating plates 25 so that the margin portion is evenly arranged on the left and right sides, the plotter 14 is used. By aligning the recording position with the conveying position of the recording paper P, the image formed on the recording paper P can be centered. That is, the operation display unit 19 constitutes a size acquisition unit, and the system control unit 20 constitutes a pattern sending unit and a mode control unit. In the present embodiment, the corner mark C and the straight line L are given as an example of the pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording paper P may be formed in a pattern of another shape, or even if a deviation of a margin or more occurs. It is also possible to create a pattern that is inside the boundary of the recordable range of the image data so that it can be recorded. Also, the corner mark C and the straight line L
The image data is generated each time according to the recording paper size, but may be prepared in advance by compressing it in the storage medium. However, in this case, since the storage area is occupied, the present embodiment is preferable from this point.

Next, the procedure for performing the recording paper position adjustment mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 together with the operation. First, when the operator selects and inputs the recording paper position adjustment mode from the operation display unit 19, the recording paper size that can be set in the recording paper cassette 24 is input by the operator of the scroll key (hereinafter, simply referred to), for example, A4 vertical, legal, letter, or B5 horizontal ...
., Etc. are sequentially switched and displayed in reverse video on the operation display unit 19 (step P1), and by pressing the Yes key, the recording paper size that is the target of the recording paper position adjustment mode is confirmed (obtained) and displayed (step P2) By pressing the Yes key, a message indicating that the pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) is being recorded and output is displayed (step P
3) Go to the next step. Here, in step P2 in FIG. 6, the confirmation of the necessity of pattern output together with the display of the recording paper size is performed by confirming the input, mistakenly entering this mode, or inputting incorrectly. This is because, in some cases, it is possible to evacuate by pressing the No key without continuing as it is.

After this, the process of creating the pattern and recording the image data is executed. First, the type of the created pattern (format corresponding to the recording paper size) corresponding to the selected and input recording paper size is selected and determined. (Step P4), image data of a pattern consisting of the corner marks C and the straight lines L is created according to the format, and is developed in the storage area shown in FIG. 2 in the page memory 17 (step P5). The separation conveyance of the recording paper P from inside is started (step P6). Next, the above-described recording process is executed to perform optical writing (LD writing), development, transfer, and fixing, and the image data of the created pattern is recorded and output on the recording paper P (step P
7) Then, the recording paper position adjustment mode is ended. Therefore, the corner mark C and the straight line L indicating the recordable range (recording position) by the plotter 14 are recorded and formed on the recording paper P that has been conveyed to the conveying position corresponding to the current set position by the left and right regulating plates 25. It

Then, the operator uses the corner marks C and the straight lines L formed on the recording paper P to make the recording paper P.
By measuring the dimension from the edge of the sheet, it is possible to recognize the positional deviation of the transport position of the recording paper P with respect to the recording position by the plotter 14, and by moving the left and right regulating plates 25 in the direction to eliminate the positional deviation. The setting position of the recording paper P in the recording paper cassette 24 can be easily adjusted so as to center the image to be formed and form the image at an arbitrary position on the recording paper P. At this time, the memory 26
By positioning the left and right regulating plates 25 with reference to, it is possible to easily adjust while checking the parallelism.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by executing the recording paper position adjusting mode, the corner mark C and the straight line L (pattern) indicating the range in which the image data can be recorded in the size of the recording paper P are set. It is possible to record on the recording paper P, and it is possible to easily know the relative positional relationship between the recording position and the conveyance position by measuring the distance from the edge, and based on this, the recording paper cassette 24 inside The setting position of the recording paper P can be easily adjusted. Therefore, the position where the image is formed on the recording paper P can be confirmed, and when necessary, the image can be easily corrected so that the image is formed at an appropriate position on the recording paper P.

As another aspect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the system control unit 20 is provided with a corner mark C.
And the linear line L, the image data (pattern data) forming the memory mark M in which the edge (boundary) of the mark C is extended in the edge direction of the recording paper P is created and developed in the page memory 17. Good. With this configuration, when measuring the size of the outer margin of the corner mark C and the line L, the degree of misalignment can be easily recognized by the number of scales (recording amount) of the memory mark M. For example, if there is a deviation to the left or right, the number of memories for that one will decrease, so the amount of deviation can be easily recognized, and it is possible to use the scale based on the number of scales without using other tools. By adjusting the positions of the left and right regulating plates 25 with the lever, the setting position of the recording paper P in the recording paper cassette 24 can be adjusted more easily. Further, the workability can be further improved by associating the memory mark M with the one memory of the memory 26 of the recording paper cassette 24.

In this other aspect, the memory mark M
Since the recording sheet P is formed on both sides of the recording sheet P, one side is formed up to the edge of the recording sheet P, and the deviation amount can be easily calculated from the chipping amount (the reduction amount from the number of graduations to be left and right). As can be known, the memory mark M is not limited to this, and may be one of the left and right sides and may be a pattern extended so as to surely reach the edge of the recording paper P even if misalignment occurs. Further, the memory mark M in the front-rear direction of the recording paper P is formed so that the amount of blank space in the front-rear direction of the recording paper P can be measured, and thus it can be used when adjusting the conveyance timing in the recording process. You can It goes without saying that this other mode corresponds to the invention of claim 6 and may be applied to the following modes.

Next, FIGS. 9 and 10 are views showing an example of a facsimile apparatus equipped with the second embodiment of the recording apparatus according to the present invention, and this embodiment is constructed in substantially the same manner as the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals will be used for the same configurations, and the same steps will be described by using the same number of steps. The present embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 2.

First, the structure will be described. In FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus has recording paper P of the same or different size.
It is configured so that multiple recording paper cassettes 24 that can be loaded with the system controller 20
Represents the size of image data (image to be formed) from the recording paper cassette 24 selected and designated by the operator from the operation display unit (input means) 19 or based on the recording paper size information set for each mounting position. The recording paper P is conveyed from the automatically selected recording paper cassette 24 to the recording position of the plotter 14 and an image thereof is formed.

When the recording paper position adjustment mode is selected, the system control unit 20 prompts the operator to specify (select) the recording paper cassette 24 for adjusting the setting position of the recording paper P as well as inputting the recording paper size. Based on the recording paper size information acquired by the input, image data of a pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) indicating a recordable range (boundary) on the recording paper P is created / developed, and a specified recording paper cassette is created. The recording paper P is separated from the paper 24 and conveyed, and is formed.

Next, the procedure for performing the recording paper position adjusting mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 together with the operation. First, when the operator selects and inputs the recording paper position adjustment mode from the operation display unit 19, the position where the recording paper cassette 24 is mounted is input by the scroll key to the main body (lower part of the main body), the first side surface, etc. Are sequentially switched over and displayed on the operation display unit 19 in reverse video (step P11), and by inputting (designating) the Yes key, the recording paper cassette 24 to be the target of the recording paper position adjustment mode is determined, and then the above-described first embodiment. Similarly, the size of the recording paper set in the specified recording paper cassette 24 is confirmed and displayed together with the position of the recording paper cassette 24 (steps P1 and P2), and the pattern (corner mark C and straight line is entered by pressing the Yes key. A message indicating that the recording output of line L) is being executed is displayed (step P3).

After this, similarly, image data of a pattern consisting of the corner mark C and the straight line L is created in accordance with the format of the pattern type corresponding to the selected and input recording paper size, and is developed into the page memory 17 ( Steps P4, P5), designated recording paper cassette
Start the separation conveyance of the recording paper P from within 24 (step P
16) The image data of the corner mark C and the straight line L is recorded and output on the recording paper P by the recording process (step P
7) Then, the recording paper position adjustment mode is ended. Therefore, the plotter 14 is attached to the recording paper P that has been conveyed to the conveyance position corresponding to the current setting position of the designated recording paper cassette 24.
Thus, a corner mark C and a straight line L indicating a recordable range (recording position) are recorded and formed.

As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, even when a plurality of recording paper cassettes 24 are mounted, the recording paper P is conveyed to the recording position in the recording paper position adjustment mode from among them. The paper cassettes 24 can be selected and specified, and the recording paper position adjustment mode is executed for each recording paper cassette 24 depending on whether or not the position for forming an image needs to be corrected. P
The setting position of can be easily adjusted.

Next, FIGS. 11 to 13 are views showing an example of a facsimile machine equipped with a third embodiment of the recording apparatus according to the present invention, and this embodiment is constructed in substantially the same manner as the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for similar configurations,
The same steps will be described using the same number of steps. The present embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 4.

First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus is equipped with a plurality of recording paper cassettes 24, and image data is recorded on recording paper P separated and conveyed from the selected recording paper cassette 24 to form an image, as in the second embodiment. It is like this. When the recording paper position adjustment mode is selected, the system control unit 20 adjusts the setting position of the recording paper P of all the recording paper cassettes 24 mounted as the position of the recording paper cassette 24 to be input together with the recording paper size. It is configured to display "all" to be specified on the operation display unit 19, and when this "all" is instructed to be selected, the recording paper is sequentially transferred to each mounting position of the recording paper cassette 24. The operator is prompted to input the size, and after the input is completed, the pattern creation / developing / recording based on the acquired recording paper size information is sequentially repeated for each mounting position of the recording paper cassette 24.

Next, the procedure for carrying out the recording paper position adjusting mode will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, when the operator selects and inputs the recording paper position adjustment mode from the operation display unit 19, the positions where the recording paper cassette 24 is mounted are all, the main body (lower part of the main body), the first side surface ...・ While sequentially switching, etc., the operation display section 19 is highlighted (step P21), and
When "all" is selected and designated as the target recording paper cassette 24 of the recording paper position adjustment mode by inputting (designating) the s key, first, the recording paper cassette 24 set at the bottom of the main body is set. The size of the recording paper P is highlighted by switching the A4 length, legal, letter, or B5 size by scroll key input, and the recording paper size in the recording paper cassette 24 is changed by pressing the Yes key. After being determined, the recording paper size information is temporarily stored in an area readable by the cassette pointer (a1) in the system memory 18 shown in FIG.
Since all of the recording paper cassettes 24 are targeted for the recording paper position adjustment mode, the same operation is repeated thereafter, and the recording paper size information of the recording paper cassette 24 such as the first step on the side is set to each cassette pointer (a2). Corresponding system memory 18
After the temporary storage (step P22) and the acquisition (confirmation) of the recording paper size for each of all the mounted recording paper cassettes 24, the Yes key is pressed to target all recording paper cassettes 24 to the recording paper position adjustment mode. A message indicating that the recording paper size has been determined for each recording paper cassette 24 (step P23) and the pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) is being recorded and output by pressing the Yes key is displayed. Is displayed (step P3),
Go to the next step.

After this, the process of forming the pattern and recording the image data is executed, but it is confirmed whether or not all of the recording paper cassettes 24 are designated as the target of the recording paper position adjustment mode (step P31), and the selection is made. If not, step P described in the above embodiment with reference to FIG. 7 or FIG.
4, the pattern creation and image data recording process is executed, but if "all" is selected and designated, after setting the number of recording paper cassettes 24 to be mounted as the cassette counter (b) ( (Step P32), first, the recording paper size information is read from the system memory 18 by the first cassette pointer (a1) (Step P33), and thereafter, similarly, the corner mark C and the straight line are formed in accordance with the pattern type format corresponding to the recording paper size. Image data of a pattern consisting of line L is created and page memory 17
While unfolding into the inside (steps P4 and P5), the separation and conveyance of the recording paper P from the inside of the recording paper cassette 24 corresponding to the cassette pointer (a1) is started (step P3).
6) The image data of the corner mark C and the straight line L is recorded and output on the recording paper P by the recording process (step P7).

Next, after subtracting "1" from the cassette counter (b) and rewriting, it is confirmed whether or not the recording paper cassette 24 to be processed next is "b = 0" (step P38) and "b". ≠ 0 ”and unprocessed recording paper cassette 24
If there is, the cassette pointer is advanced to the next (step P39), the process returns to step P33, and the same process is repeated, while “b = 0” means that the unprocessed recording paper cassette 24
If there is not, the recording paper position adjustment mode is ended. Therefore, a corner mark C and a straight line L indicating a recordable range (recording position) by the plotter 14 on the recording paper P that has been conveyed from all the mounted recording paper cassettes 24 to the conveyance position corresponding to the current setting position. Is recorded and formed.

As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of recording paper cassettes 24 are mounted, the recording paper position adjustment mode is not repeated and all recording paper cassettes 24 The corner mark C and the straight line L corresponding to the size can be recorded and formed on the recording paper P, and the setting position of the recording paper P in the recording paper cassette 24 can be easily adjusted.

As another aspect of this embodiment, two or more recording papers P are loaded from the recording paper cassettes 24 to be loaded.
When the setting position of the recording paper cassette is adjusted, the mounting position of the target recording paper cassette 24 and the designation of the recording paper size can be repeatedly input in steps P21 and P22. It may be possible to confirm whether 24 is designated and perform the same processing. With this configuration, an arbitrary recording paper cassette 24 can be designated by one input operation, and the required setting position of the recording paper P of the recording paper cassette 24 can be adjusted.

Next, FIGS. 14 to 15 are views showing an example of a facsimile machine equipped with a fourth embodiment of the recording apparatus according to the present invention, and this embodiment is constructed in substantially the same manner as the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for similar configurations,
The same steps will be described using the same number of steps. The present embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 3.

First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus is equipped with one recording paper cassette 24 only in the lower portion of the main body and records image data on a recording paper P which is separated and conveyed from the recording paper cassette 24, as in the first embodiment. Form. When the system control unit 20 executes the recording paper position adjustment mode, for example, by receiving detection information from a detection pin (not shown) that detects (acquires) information indicating the recording paper size of the recording paper cassette 24, Image data of a pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) indicating a recordable range is created / developed according to the corresponding format, and is recorded on the recording paper P that is separated and conveyed from the recording paper cassette 24. That is, a size detecting means as the detecting pin size obtaining means is configured.

Next, the procedure for carrying out the recording paper position adjusting mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 together with the operation. First, when the operator selects and inputs the recording paper position adjustment mode from the operation display unit 19, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the operator to selectively input the recording paper size set in the recording paper cassette 24. , Without displaying the recording paper size information or the like, and displaying the message for confirming whether to continue the recording paper position adjustment mode and output the pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) (step P42). By pressing the Yes key, a message indicating that the pattern is being recorded and output is displayed (step P43), and the process proceeds to the next step.

After that, the process of forming the pattern and recording the image data is executed. First, the recording paper cassette
The detection information of the detection pin is checked (acquired) as the recording paper size information set in 24, and thereafter, similarly, a pattern including the corner mark C and the straight line L is formed according to the pattern type format corresponding to the recording paper size. Image data is created and developed in the page memory 17 (steps P4 and P5), and the separation conveyance of the recording paper P from the recording paper cassette 24 is started (step P4).
6) The image data of the corner mark C and the straight line L is recorded and output on the recording paper P by the recording process (step P
7) Then, the recording paper position adjustment mode is ended. Therefore, only by selecting the recording paper position adjustment mode, without inputting the recording paper size, the recording paper P that has been conveyed to the conveyance position corresponding to the current set position in the recording paper cassette 24.
The corner mark C and the straight line L indicating the recordable range (recording position) are recorded and formed by the plotter 14.

As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, the recording paper size information of the recording paper P set in the recording paper cassette 24 is automatically detected and the recording is performed on the recording paper P. Create image data of pattern consisting of corner marks C and straight lines L corresponding to paper size /
Since it is expanded / recorded, it is possible to omit the operator's input work of the recording paper size and to prepare in the system memory 18, etc., and it is possible to easily execute the recording paper position adjustment mode and also to execute the system memory 18 The recording area is not occupied and the cost can be reduced.

Next, FIGS. 16 and 17 are views showing an example of a facsimile machine equipped with the fifth embodiment of the recording apparatus according to the present invention, and this embodiment is constructed in substantially the same manner as the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals will be used for the same configurations, and the same steps will be described by using the same number of steps. The present embodiment corresponds to the invention described in claim 5.

First, the structure will be described. In FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus is equipped with a plurality of recording paper cassettes 24, and image data is recorded on recording paper P which is separated and conveyed from the selected recording paper cassette 24 to form an image, as in the third embodiment. It is like this. The system controller 20 stores the presence or absence of the recording paper cassette 24 for each mounting position and the recording paper size information in the table shown in FIG. 16 prepared in advance in the system memory 18, and the information is the same as that in the fourth embodiment. Each time the recording paper cassette 24 is replaced by receiving the detection information from the detection pin, it is automatically rewritten, and when executing the recording paper position adjustment mode,
The recording paper size information of all the recording paper cassettes 24 to be mounted is sequentially read for each mounting position, and the image data of the pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) indicating the recordable range according to the format corresponding to the recording paper size information is read. Creation / expansion / recording is repeated. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the information in the table of the system memory 18 is automatically rewritten every time the recording paper cassette 24 is replaced. However, in the case of a facsimile machine which does not have the detection pin, the operation display unit 19 The recording sheet size information and the like of the recording sheet cassette 24 may be acquired by the operator by setting in advance.

Next, the procedure for performing the recording paper position adjusting mode will be described with reference to FIG. First,
When the operator selects and inputs the recording paper position adjustment mode from the operation display unit 19, in the present embodiment, the processing described with reference to FIG. 14 of the fourth embodiment is similarly performed, and the recording paper size information and the like are displayed and output. Without changing the recording paper position adjustment mode, a message for confirming whether to output the pattern (corner mark C and straight line L) is displayed (step P42), and the pattern is recorded by pressing the Yes key. A message indicating that the output is being executed is displayed (step P43) and the process proceeds to the next step.

After that, the process of creating the pattern and recording the image data is executed. First, the recording paper size information with the recording paper cassette 24 is stored in the table of the system memory 18 in the main body cassette. , And sequentially read (acquire) the first side sheet feed cassette 1 and the third side
After the temporary storage in the area that can be read by the cassette pointer (a1) in the system memory 18 described in FIG. 12 of the embodiment (step P61), the steps P32 to P39 are repeated in the same manner, and the recording paper cassette 24 Image data of the corner mark C and the straight line L corresponding to the recording paper size is recorded and formed on each recording paper P. Therefore,
Only by selecting the recording paper position adjustment mode, a corner mark indicating a recordable range by the plotter 14 on the recording paper P conveyed from all the mounted recording paper cassettes 24 to the conveyance position corresponding to the current set position. C and straight line L are recorded and formed. The cassette counter (b) in step P32 may be set by setting the number of recording paper cassettes 24 "present" in the table of the system memory 18.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiment, the recording paper size information for every mounted recording paper cassette 24 is automatically detected and the recording paper cassette 24 is separated and conveyed. Since the image data of the pattern consisting of the corner marks C and the straight lines L corresponding to each recording paper size is sequentially created / developed / recorded on the recording paper P, the operator's input work of the recording paper size can be omitted. The recording paper position adjustment mode can be easily executed.

As another aspect of the present embodiment, as in the other aspects of the third embodiment, the setting position of two or more recording papers P from the recording paper cassette 24 to be mounted is adjusted. In this case, before carrying out step P42, the mounting position of the target recording paper cassette 24 is configured to be input, and whether or not a plurality or all recording paper cassettes 24 are designated before carrying out step P61. May be confirmed and processed. Further, in the present embodiment, the information prepared in advance in the table in the system memory 18 is used, but when the recording paper position adjustment mode is selected, the detection pin from the detection pin for each mounting position of the recording paper cassette 24 is used. The cassette pointer may be set by receiving the detection information.

[0050]

According to the first aspect of the invention, since the pattern indicating the recording position of the image data according to the recording paper size is recorded on the recording paper by executing the pattern recording mode, for example, recording is possible. The distance from the pattern near the boundary to the edge of the recording paper can be easily and accurately measured and recognized. Based on the relative positional relationship between the recording position and the transport position, any positional relationship ( For example, it is possible to adjust the setting position of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette so that both have the same positional relationship). Therefore, it is possible to easily perform correction so that an image is formed at an appropriate position on the recording paper.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, even when a plurality of recording paper cassettes are installed, the recording paper cassette to be conveyed to the recording position can be selected and specified, so that any or all of the recording paper cassettes can be selected. The setting position of the recording paper can be adjusted, and the pattern recording mode can be executed according to the necessity of correction of the image forming position.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the recording paper size information is automatically detected, it is possible to omit the work of inputting the information by an operator and preparing it in the storage means, and it is easy to perform the pattern recording mode. And the storage area of the storage means included therein is not occupied, and the cost can be reduced. According to the invention described in claim 4, since it is possible to designate all of the plurality of recording paper cassettes by one input and record the pattern data for each recording paper size on the recording paper, the pattern recording mode is repeated. The relative positional relationship between the transport position from all the recording paper cassettes and the recording position can be easily recognized, and the setting position of the recording paper for each recording paper cassette can be easily and easily corrected. it can.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the pattern recording mode can be executed without designating the recording paper cassette, and the pattern data based on each automatically detected recording paper size can be recorded on the recording paper. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the relative positional relationship between the conveyance position and the recording position from all the recording paper cassettes without repeating the pattern recording mode and performing the input work for designating the recording paper cassettes. Therefore, the setting position of the recording paper for each recording paper cassette can be easily and easily corrected.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the pattern data whose recording amount can be easily recognized is recorded up to the edge of the recording paper. Therefore, for example, the ratio of the left and right recording amounts is used without using a special tool. The relative positional relationship between the recording position and the transport position can be easily recognized, and the setting position of the recording paper in the recording paper cassette can be easily corrected without trouble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile apparatus equipped with a first embodiment of a recording apparatus according to the present invention, and a block diagram showing the overall configuration thereof.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating recording of image data.

3A and 3B are views showing the recording paper cassette, in which FIG. 3A is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3B is a partially cutaway side view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main part of the recording paper cassette,
(A) is the top view, (b) is the partial cross-section side view.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a main part of the recording paper cassette.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure following that of FIG. 6 in the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram in a storage medium for explaining another aspect.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile apparatus equipped with a second embodiment of a recording apparatus according to the present invention, and an explanatory view illustrating a procedure of a pattern recording mode thereof.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure following that of FIG. 9 in the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile device equipped with a third embodiment of a recording device according to the present invention, and an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of a pattern recording mode thereof.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of the inside of a storage medium used during the procedure of the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure following that of FIG. 11 in the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a facsimile device equipped with a fourth embodiment of a recording device according to the present invention, and an explanatory diagram illustrating a procedure of a pattern recording mode thereof.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure following that of FIG. 14 in the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a facsimile device equipped with a fifth embodiment of a recording device according to the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram of the inside of a storage medium used during the procedure of the pattern recording mode.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the pattern recording mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Network Controller 12 G3 FAX Modem 13 Scanner 14 Plotter (Recording Means, Conveying Means) 15 Encoding / Decoding Section 16 Image Memory 17 Page Memory 18 System Memory (Size Acquiring Means) 19 Operation Display (Size Acquiring Means, Input Means) 20 System control unit (pattern sending means, mode control means) 24 Recording paper cassette 25 Left and right regulating plates (position adjusting means) C Corner mark (pattern data) L Straight line (pattern data) M Memory mark (pattern data) P Recording paper

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A recording means for recording received image data on recording paper to form an image, a recording paper cassette in which a plurality of recording papers can be set, and one recording paper in the recording means from the recording paper cassette. In a recording apparatus including a conveying unit that separates and conveys the recording sheets, a size acquiring unit that acquires size information of the recording sheets set in the recording sheet cassette and a recording position by the recording unit according to the recording sheet size. The pattern sending means for sending the pattern data shown to the recording means, and the pattern sending means for sending the pattern data based on the acquisition information of the size acquiring means to the recording means by the execution command of the pattern recording mode for printing the pattern data on the recording paper. Mode control means for recording the pattern data on recording paper conveyed from the recording paper cassette by the conveying means, and recording in the recording paper cassette. A recording apparatus comprising: a position adjusting unit that adjusts a set position of recording paper. 2. A plurality of the recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and an input means for selecting and designating a recording paper cassette for conveying the recording paper in the pattern recording mode is provided. Recording device. 3. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the size acquiring means is provided with a size detecting means for detecting the size of the recording paper set in the recording paper cassette. 4. A plurality of the recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and all the recording paper cassettes are provided with input means that can be designated by one input as recording paper cassettes for conveying recording papers in the pattern recording mode, When all the recording paper cassettes are designated when executing the pattern recording mode, the mode control means sequentially switches the recording paper cassettes for conveying the recording papers by the conveying means and acquires the recording papers for each recording paper cassette. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein pattern data based on size acquisition information is recorded on a recording sheet. 5. A plurality of the recording paper cassettes can be mounted, and the mode control means sequentially switches the recording paper cassettes for carrying the recording paper by the carrying means when executing the pattern recording mode. 4. The recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the pattern data based on the acquisition information of the recording paper size acquired for each is recorded on the recording paper of all the recording paper cassettes. 6. The pattern sending device according to claim 1, wherein the pattern sending device is configured to send pattern data to the printing device, the pattern data being extended to at least an edge of the printing paper so that the printing amount can be recognized. The recording device according to claim 1.