JP2901688B2 - Copier - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a copying apparatus capable of setting a copy mode for a plurality of jobs.

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional copying apparatus capable of setting a copy mode for a plurality of jobs, at the end of a copy in a first copy mode, a copy mode to be executed next is called and the copy is performed. .

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set during copying in the first copy mode, the first copy mode is used during the copy mode. When copying is completed, the set copy mode becomes invalid,
When a copy mode different from the first copy mode is already set, there is a problem that the priority order is not clear.

In addition, when an alarm such as the absence of paper occurs for the first copy, there is also a problem that the contents of the alarm cannot be understood if the copy mode is set differently from the first copy mode.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus capable of setting a copy mode for a plurality of jobs, without invalidating the set copy mode and retaining the set order of the set copy modes. Is to do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus capable of clarifying the correspondence between a copy mode for a plurality of jobs and an alarm.

Means for Solving the Problems A copying apparatus according to the present invention sets a copy mode and stores the copy mode, and executes a copy operation in a first copy mode set by the copy mode setting means. Instruction input means for inputting an instruction for reserving copying in the second copy mode, and a second instruction set by the copy mode setting means after the instruction is input by the reservation instruction input means.
Setting means for setting the copy mode as a reserved copy, and control means for automatically executing the copy in the second copy mode after the end of the copy operation in the first copy mode, wherein the control means When the copy operation in the first copy mode is completed during the setting operation of the second copy mode after input of the instruction by the reservation instruction input means,
The setting operation of the second copy mode is treated as a setting operation of a normal copy mode.

In another copying apparatus according to the present invention, a copy mode setting means for setting and storing a copy mode, and a second copy mode during execution of a copy operation in the first copy mode set by the copy mode setting means. Reservation instruction input means for inputting an instruction for reserving a copy in a mode, and reservation setting for setting the second copy mode set by the copy mode setting means as the reservation copy after input of the instruction by the reservation instruction input means Means, and control means for automatically executing the copy in the second copy mode after the end of the copy operation in the first copy mode, wherein the control means inputs an instruction by the reservation instruction input means. If an abnormality occurs in the copying operation in the first copying mode during the setting operation of the second copying mode, the setting of the second copying mode is temporarily stopped. Here, the control unit can enable the setting operation of the second copy mode after the abnormality is resolved and the copy in the first copy mode is restarted.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on examples.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing the internal configuration of the entire copying machine,
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the automatic document feeder of the copying machine, and FIG. 3 is a view showing an operation panel of the copying machine. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the control unit, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control contents.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a copying machine main body, and 200 denotes a pedestal having a double-sided processing function for turning over a recording medium (paper) during double-sided recording and a multiple processing function for performing recording multiple times on the same recording medium. , 300 is a circulating automatic document feeder for automatically feeding documents, and 400 is a sorter or sorter. The pedestal 200, the automatic document feeder 300 (hereinafter referred to as RDF) and the sorter 400 It can be freely used in combination.

A. Main Body (100) In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a platen glass as a platen. Reference numeral 102 denotes an optical system as an image reading unit, which includes an original illumination lamp (exposure lamp) 103, a scanning mirror, a lens, a motor 104, and the like. The original is illuminated, and light reflected from the original is irradiated on the photosensitive drum 105 by a scanning mirror and a lens.

Around the photosensitive drum 105, a high-pressure unit 106
, A blank exposure unit 107, a developing unit 109, a transfer charger 110, a separation charger 111, and a cleaning device 112, and an image recording unit is constituted by the photosensitive drum 105 and the like. .

The photosensitive drum 105 is rotated by a main motor 113 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 1, and is corona-charged by a high-voltage unit 106. An image is formed. This electrostatic latent image is developed by the developing device 109 and is visualized as a toner image. On the other hand, the upper cassette 114 or the lower cassette 1
After the transfer paper sent from the printer 15 into the main body 100 by the paper feed rollers 116 and 117 is timed by the registration roller 118 so that the leading end of the toner image and the leading end of the transfer paper coincide with each other, the photosensitive drum 105 And the toner image is transferred by the transfer charger 110. After this transfer, the transfer paper is separated from the photosensitive drum 105 by the separation charger 111, guided to the fixing device 120 by the transport belt 119, and fixed by pressurization and heating. Is discharged. The photosensitive drum 105 is provided with a cleaning device 112.
As a result, the surface is cleaned.

1, 122, 123, and 124 are sensors, 125 is a peddy sensor used for double-sided recording, and 126 is a manual paper feed port.

B. Pedestal (200) As shown in FIG.
A deck 201 capable of storing 000 sheets of transfer paper and a double-sided recording intermediate tray 202 are provided. Lifter 20 on deck 201
3 rises according to the amount of transfer paper so that the transfer paper always contacts the paper feed roller 204.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 205 denotes a paper discharge flapper;
It is disposed outside the main body 100 and switches the path between the double-sided recording side or the multiple recording side and the discharge side (sorter 400). The transfer paper sent from the discharge roller 121 is transferred to the discharge flapper 2
05 switches to the double-sided recording side or the multiple recording side. Reference numerals 206 and 207 denote transport belts, and the discharge rollers 121
Is turned over and guided to the intermediate tray 202. Reference numeral 208 denotes a weight for pressing the transfer paper stored in the intermediate tray 202.

Reference numeral 209 denotes a multiplex flapper for switching the path between double-sided recording and multiplex recording. The flapper 209 is disposed between the conveyance paths 206 and 207, and guides the transfer paper to the multiplex recording conveyance path 210 by rotating upward. A multiplex sensor 211 detects the end of the transfer paper passing through the multiplex flapper 209. Reference numeral 212 denotes a paper feed roller for feeding the transfer paper to the photosensitive drum 105 through the path 213. A discharge roller 214 is disposed near the discharge flapper 205 and discharges the transfer sheet switched to the discharge side by the discharge flapper 205 to the outside of the apparatus.

At the time of double-sided recording (double-sided copying) or multiple recording (multiple copying), the discharge flapper 205 is raised upward, and the copied transfer paper is stored in the intermediate tray 202 in a state of being turned over via the delivery paths 206 and 207. At this time, the multiplex flapper 209 is lowered during double-side recording, and the multiplex flapper 209 is raised during multiplex recording. The transfer paper stored in the intermediate tray 202 is pressed by the weight 208. At the time of next backside recording or multiplex recording, the transfer sheets stored in the intermediate tray 202 are fed one by one from the bottom to the sheet feeding roller 212 and the weight 208.
And the registration roller 1 of the main body through the path 213
Guided to 18.

C. RDF (Circulating Automatic Document Feeder) (300) As shown in detail in FIG. Loading tray 32 as a document loading table
Equipped with 0.

Further, on the stacking tray 310 side (the left side in FIG. 2), a feeding unit 330 constituting one part of the document feeding unit is provided. This feeding means 330 includes a half-moon roller 331, a separation conveyance roller 332, a separation belt 333, a separation motor 334,
Registration roller 335, full belt 336, belt motor
337, a transport large roller 338, a transport motor 339, a paper discharge roller 340, a flapper 341 and a recycle lever 342,
The paper feed stopper 343, the registration sensor 344, the paper ejection sensor 345, and the like are provided.

Here, the half-moon roller 331, the separation conveyance roller 332, and the separation belt 333 are rotated by the separation motor
Originals are separated one by one from the lowermost part of the original bundle S on 310.

The registration roller 335 and the entire belt 336 rotate the original separated by the rotation of the belt motor 337 in paths I and II.
To the exposure position (pass III) on the original platen glass 101 via.

The large conveying roller 338 is rotated by the conveying motor 339 to convey the original on the original platen glass 101 from the path III to the path V. The document conveyed on this path V is output by a discharge roller 340.
The document is returned to the document bundle S on the stacking tray 310.

The recycle lever 342 detects one cycle of the original. When the original is fed, the recycle lever 342 is placed on the upper part of the original bundle S, and the originals are sequentially fed. One cycle of the document is detected by dropping under its own weight when passing through.

In the feeding means 330, when a two-sided original is used, the original is once guided from paths I and II to III, and then the large conveying roller 338 is rotated to switch the flapper 341 to the dotted line position shown in FIG. The document is guided to pass IV, then passed through pass II by the registration roller 335, and thereafter the document is conveyed onto the document table glass 101 by the entire belt 336 and stopped, thereby turning the document over. That is, the original is reversed on the paths III to IV to II.

The originals of the original bundle S are passed one by one through paths I to II to III to I.
By conveying the document through V to V to VI until the recycle lever 342 detects that one cycle has been made, the number of documents can be counted.

Also, a feeding unit 350 constituting the other part of the document feeding unit is provided on the stacking tray 320 side (the right side in FIG. 2). The feeding means 350 includes a half-moon roller 351, a separation conveyance roller 352, a separation belt 353, and a registration roller 354.
, A transport motor 355, a separation clutch 356, a paper feed clutch 357, a recycle lever 358, and a paper feed stopper 359.
, A registration sensor 360, a document detection sensor 361, a paper discharge roller 362, and the like.

Here, when the conveyance motor 355 and the separation clutch 356 are turned on, the half-moon roller 351, the separation conveyance roller 352, and the separation belt 353 rotate, and the originals are stacked one by one from the bottom of the principle bundle SS on the stacking tray 320. To separate.

Also, when the conveying roller 355 and the paper feed clutch 357 are turned on and the registration roller 354 is turned on in principle, and the belt motor 337 is turned on in the reverse direction to reverse the entire belt 336, the documents separated from the document bundle SS pass the paths XI and XI. It can be transported from XII to Path III.

The belt motor 337 is turned on in the normal direction, and the entire belt 336 is turned on.
Is turned forward, and the paper feed clutch 357 is turned on.
When the sheet discharge roller 362 is reversed by turning on the reverse rotation of 55, the document on the platen glass 101 can be discharged onto the upper cover 370 through the path III to the path XIII.

D. Sorter (Sorting Apparatus) (400) As shown in FIG. 1, the sorter 400, which is a sheet post-processing apparatus for recording sheets such as transfer paper, is configured to sort with a 25-bin tray. I have.

The image-formed transfer paper is sequentially discharged from the paper discharge roller 214 of the main body 100, enters the transport roller 401 of the sorter 400, and is discharged to each bin 404 by the discharge roller 403 via the path 402.

E. Operation Panel FIG. 3 is a view showing the operation panel 500 provided on the main body 100 described above.

In FIG. 3, 605 is an all reset key,
Press to return all set various data to the standard mode.

606 is a copy start key (copy start key),
Press to start copying.

A clear / stop key 604 has a clear key function during standby and a stop key function during copy recording. This clear key is pressed to cancel the set number of copies. The stop key is pressed to interrupt continuous copying. After the copying at the time of pressing is completed, the copying operation is stopped.

Numeral 615 is used to set the number of copies. Reference numeral 619 denotes a memory key in which a mode frequently used by the user can be registered. Here, four types of registration, M1 to M4, can be performed.

Reference numerals 611 and 612 denote copy density keys, which are pressed when the copy density is manually adjusted. An AE key 613 is used to automatically adjust the copy density according to the density of the original.
Press to cancel AE (automatic density adjustment) and switch the density adjustment to manual. A cassette selection key 607 is pressed to select the cassette 114, the interrupted cassette 115, and the paper deck 201. Also, loading tray 300
When the original is loaded on the
(Automatic paper selection) mode can be selected. When the APS mode is selected, the transfer paper cassette of the minimum size that can copy the entire original image is automatically selected.

Reference numeral 610 denotes a 1: 1 key, which is pressed when making a 1: 1 (original) copy. An automatic scaling key 616 is pressed to select an AMS (automatic magnification selection) mode for automatically reducing or enlarging an image of a document in accordance with a designated transfer sheet size and document size. 617 and 618 are zoom keys, 64 to
Press to specify any magnification between 142%. Reference numerals 608 and 609 are fixed-size scaling keys, which are pressed when designating reduction / enlargement of the fixed-size. A double-sided key 626 is pressed to make a two-sided copy from a one-sided original, a two-sided copy from a two-sided original, and a one-sided copy from a two-sided original. A binding margin key 625 can create a binding margin of a designated length on the left side of the copy sheet. A photo key 624 is pressed when copying a photo document. Reference numeral 623 denotes a multiple key, which is depressed when combining and copying images from two documents onto the same side of a transfer sheet.

Reference numeral 620 denotes a document frame erase key, which is pressed when the user erases a frame of a standard size document.

Reference numeral 621 denotes a sheet frame erasing key, which is pressed when erasing a document frame according to the size of a cassette.

Reference numeral 622 denotes a continuous page copy key, and the left and right pages of the document are
Press this button to copy each sheet separately and make continuous copies.

Reference numeral 614 denotes a discharge method (staple, sort, group) selection key. When a stapler capable of binding staples after recording is connected, the stapling mode and the sort mode can be selected or canceled. When a storage tray (sorter) is connected, the user can select or cancel the sort mode or the group mode.

Reference numeral 601 denotes an interrupt key. When pressed during copying, the copying is interrupted, and a new copying (hereinafter, referred to as interrupt copying) is enabled. If the button is pressed during the interrupt copy mode setting, the interruptable state is released.

A reservation key 602 allows registration / cancellation of a reservation copy. When the reservation key 602 is pressed, a copy mode that is different from the previously set copy mode can be set while the set copy mode is stored. Here, a copy mode to be registered is set, and a reservation setting key 603 is pressed when the setting is completed. As a result, the set copy mode is stored in the RAM.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 711 denotes an LCD (liquid crystal) type message display for displaying information relating to copying. For example, one character is composed of 5 × 7 dots, a 40-character sentence message, and a fixed-size variable key 608, 609. , And the copy magnification set by the same-size key 610 and the zoom keys 617 and 618 can be displayed. The display 711 is a semi-transmissive liquid crystal and uses two colors for the backlight. Normally, a green backlight is turned on, and an orange backlight is turned on when an error occurs and when copying is not possible.

Reference numeral 706 denotes an equal-magnification display, which lights when the equal-magnification is selected. Reference numeral 703 denotes a color developing device display, which lights when a sepia developing device is set. A copy number display 712 displays the copy number or a self-diagnosis code. Reference numeral 705 denotes a cassette indicator to be used.
5. Displays whether one of the decks 201 is selected. Reference numeral 704 denotes an AE display, which lights when AE (automatic density adjustment) is selected with the AE key 613.

Reference numeral 708 denotes a double-sided copy display which is turned on when one of double-sided copying from a double-sided original and double-sided copying from a single-sided original is selected.

When the RDF300 is used in the standard mode, the setting is one copy, density AE mode, automatic paper selection, same size, and one-sided original to one-sided copy. In the standard mode when the RDF300 is not used, the number of copies is set to one, the density manual mode is set to the same size, and one-sided original to one-sided copy is set. RDF00
The difference between when the document is used and when it is not used is determined by whether or not a document is set on the RDF 300.

A power lamp 710 is turned on when a power switch is turned on.

Reference numeral 701 denotes an interrupt indicator which lights when an interrupt copying mode is set and during interrupt copying.

Reference numeral 702 denotes a reservation registration display, which lights when a reservation copy is registered.

Further, the reservation registration display 702 lights when a reservation copy is registered.

 When making a reservation copy, the following procedure is performed.

Here, the reserved copy is a second copy mode different from the first copy mode which has already been set, is waiting for the start of copying, or is being copied.
Desired copy mode data, such as copy density, number of copies, multiple magnifications, double-sided printing, multiplexing, etc., are set using various keys on the operation panel 500, and the second copy mode is executed after the copy in the first copy mode is completed. Means a copy in the copy mode.

First, wait for the copy to start or
When the user presses 602, a reservation mode different from the first copy mode that has already been set is set. At this time, the first copy mode already set is described in the RAM 803 (see FIG. 4).

In the reservation mode, the second copy mode can be set by various keys on the operation panel 500 regardless of whether or not a copy operation is being performed. When the user presses the reservation setting key 603 after the operation input of the second copy mode data, the setting of the second copy mode is completed. At this time, the set second copy mode is stored in the RAM 803 (see FIG. 4).

The original bundle SS to be copied by reserved copying is set on the stacking tray 320 with the front side facing upward.

When the booklet S is set on the stacking tray 301 and the reserved copy is registered as described above during copying in the one-sided mode,
When the discharge processing of the final document is completed by the normal copying operation, the discharge processing for reserved copy preparation is performed. That is, the document on the stacking tray 310 is discharged onto the upper cover 370. Thereafter, the lowermost documents are separated one by one from the document bundle SS on the stacking tray 320 (reserved portion separation process), and the documents are fed from paths XI and XII to pass III (reserved portion feed process). ,
The sheet is fed onto the stacking tray 310 after performing a reversing process and a sheet discharging process. When all originals are fed from the stacking tray 320 onto the stacking tray 310, copying is performed in the copy mode set in the reserved copying.

F. Control Devices (800, 900) FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the control devices 800 and 900 of the present embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 801 denotes a CPU for controlling the entire copying machine. Reference numeral 802 denotes a read-only memory (ROM) storing a control procedure (control program) shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, and the CPU 801 controls each component connected via a bus according to control means stored in the ROM 802. Control. Reference numeral 803 denotes a random access memory (RAM) which is a main storage device used for storing input data, a work storage area, and the like.

Reference numeral 804 denotes an interface (I / O) for outputting a CPU 801 control signal to a load such as the main motor 113.
Is an interface for inputting a signal from the sensor 122 or the like and sending the signal to the CPU 801. An interface 806 controls input and output of the key groups 601, 602, 603, etc. and the display groups 701, 702, etc. As the interfaces 804, 805, 806, for example, an input / output circuit port μPD8255 of NEC is used.

Reference numeral 900 denotes a control device of the RDF 300, which is mainly configured by a CPU 901 which is a one-chip microcomputer having a built-in ROM and RAM, and has a registration sensor 344, a discharge sensor 345, a registration sensor 360, The detection sensor 361, the recycle levers 342 and 358, etc. are connected, and the output port of the separation motor is connected via drivers D1 to D9.
334, belt motor 337, transfer motor 339, stopper solenoid 343a, flapper solenoid 341a, transfer motor 355, separation clutch 356, paper feed clutch 357, stopper solenoid 35
9a etc. are connected.

Control device 800 and control device 900 are serial I / F807 and 90
2, and exchanges control data between the RDF 300 and the copier main body 100. The data transmitted from the RDF 300 to the copier main body 100 is a paper feed completion signal indicating the completion of feeding of the document onto the platen glass 101.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, during the copying operation (step S5-1), the reservation key 602 is set.
Is pressed and it is determined that there is a reservation copy setting start request (step S5-2), the second copy mode is set in step S5-3. In the meantime, it is determined in step S5-4 whether or not the copying operation is currently being performed. From the copy mode setting state,
The reservation mode is not set even if the reservation setting key 603 is pressed. That is, the set mode automatically becomes the first copy mode. To execute the copy in the newly set first copy mode, the copy button may be pressed.

If the reservation setting key is pressed during the current copy operation (step S5-4) and it is determined that there is a reservation copy registration request (step S5-6), the reservation copy is registered in step S5-7 and the first copy is registered. After the copy in the copy mode is completed, the copy in the second copy mode is executed.

Second Embodiment FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment.

First, during a copy operation in the first copy mode (step
If the reservation key 602 is pressed in S6-1) and it is determined that there is a reservation copy setting start request (step S6-2), the process proceeds to step S6.
In step -3, the reservation copy mode is set. Meanwhile, step
At S6-4, it is determined whether or not the copying operation is currently being performed. If the copying operation is completed while the reserved copying mode is being set, it is determined at step S6-5 whether or not the reservation is already registered. If another copy mode is reserved, the copying operation is started in step S6-6 with the registered mode as the first copy mode. During that time, the reserved copy mode is set.

If there is no reserved copy registered in step S6-5, the state changes from the reserved copy mode setting state to the first copy mode setting state, and the reservation registration is not performed even if the reservation setting key 603 is pressed. That is, the set mode automatically becomes the first copy mode. This new first copy mode is executed by pressing the copy button.

If the reservation setting key is pressed during the copying operation (step S6-4) and it is determined that there is a reservation copy registration request (step S6-8), the reservation copy is registered in step S6-9, and the reservation copy is registered. The first copy mode is set from the copy mode setting state.

Third Embodiment FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a third embodiment.

First, during the copying operation (step S7-1), the reservation key 602 is set.
Is pressed and it is determined that there is a reservation copy setting start request (step S7-2), the second copy mode is set in step S7-3. In the meantime, in step S7-4, it is determined whether or not an abnormality such as a jam, no paper, or no toner has occurred during the copying operation in the first copy mode. If an abnormality has occurred, step S7-5. Then, from the setting state of the second copy mode different from the first copy mode, the state is changed to the first copy mode state, and the state is awaiting the abnormality release. When the copy button is pressed after the abnormality is released and the first copy mode is restarted, the second copy mode is set again.

If it is determined in step S7-4 that the reservation setting key has been pressed and that there is a reservation copy registration request without a jam (step S7-6), the reservation copy is registered in step S7-7.
The first copy mode is set from the reserved copy mode setting state.

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the control unit that determines the operation state that should follow the currently executed copy mode is activated, so that the set copy mode is prevented from being invalidated. The copy order in the copy mode is maintained, and the contents of the alarm can be identified without error.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, if a copy in the first copy mode ends while a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set, the condition at that time is as follows. The copy mode in the middle of setting is set as the first copy mode and the mode is set, or if there is another set copy mode, the copy is started as the first copy mode and is different from the set copy mode. It is possible to switch to either to continue setting the copy mode.

Further, when an alarm such as out of paper or the like occurs in the first copy mode, the process exits from the copy mode setting state different from the first copy mode and returns to the copy state in the first copy mode. The content of the alarm can be determined.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when a copy operation in the first copy mode is completed while a copy mode different from the first copy mode is set, the copy mode being set is changed. By automatically setting the copy mode as the first copy mode, the copy mode that was being set can be prevented from being invalidated.

When a copy mode different from the first copy mode has already been set in addition to the copy mode being set, the already set copy mode is set as the first copy mode and the copy operation is started. Since the copy mode being set can be continuously set, the copy order of the set copy mode is maintained, and the mode being set does not become invalid.

Further, when an alarm such as out of paper or the like occurs during the first copy operation, the process exits from the set state of the copy mode different from the first copy mode and returns to the copy state by the first copy mode. It is possible to promptly respond to the alarm in the first copy mode.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram showing the entire copying machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing an automatic document feeder section of the copying machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control unit included in the copier, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment, and FIGS. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the second and third embodiments.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] A copy mode setting means for setting and storing a copy mode; and a reservation for copying in a second copy mode during execution of a copy operation in the first copy mode set by the copy mode setting means. A reservation instruction input means for inputting an instruction of the following; a reservation setting means for setting the second copy mode set by the copy mode setting means as a reservation copy after the instruction is input by the reservation instruction input means; Control means for automatically executing the copy in the second copy mode after the end of the copy operation in the copy mode, the control means comprising: When the copying operation in the first copying mode is completed during the setting operation, the setting operation of the second copying mode is treated as a setting operation of a normal copying mode. Copier. 2. A copy mode setting means for setting and storing a copy mode, and for reserving a copy in a second copy mode during execution of a copy operation in the first copy mode set by the copy mode setting means. A reservation instruction input means for inputting an instruction of the following; a reservation setting means for setting the second copy mode set by the copy mode setting means as a reservation copy after the instruction is input by the reservation instruction input means; Control means for automatically executing the copy in the second copy mode after the end of the copy operation in the copy mode, the control means comprising: A copying apparatus for temporarily stopping the setting of the second copy mode when an abnormality occurs in the copy operation in the first copy mode during the setting operation of (1). 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control means enables the setting operation of the second copy mode after the abnormality is resolved and the copy in the first copy mode is restarted. Copying equipment.