JP3398333B2 - Ink supply setting device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ink supply amount setting device for a printing press, and more particularly to avoiding complication of inputting a set value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 60-38157 discloses an automatic ink supply device for a printing machine. In this ink supply device, the gap between the blade and the ink source roller is adjusted by the rotation of the gear attached to the shaft of the motor. As a result, the supply amount from a plurality of ink fountains installed in parallel with the ink source roller is adjusted.

However, the ink supply device has the following problems. It is necessary for the operator to specify the supply amount of the ink supply device according to the pattern of the plate to be printed. In particular, when the designation is performed by using the up / down switches, it is necessary to operate the up / down switches by the number of all the ink supply devices to set the values, which is very complicated.

According to the present invention, when a switch whose set value increases or decreases each time it is operated as a plurality of switches provided corresponding to the ink supply device, the supply amount can be easily set. An object is to provide a setting device.

[0005]

In the ink supply amount setting device according to the present invention, the supply amount setting means, in the interlocking setting mode, predetermined when a set value is input to a certain individual setting switch. Set the value of the individual setting switch adjacent to the side to the same value . Therefore, the initial values of the adjacent individual setting switches are interlocked. This allows
Even with an individual setting switch that increases or decreases the value each time it is operated, the setting work becomes easy.

In the ink supply amount setting device according to the present invention, in the interlocking setting mode, the supply amount setting means sets the same value not only for the adjacent switches but also for the individual setting switches arranged on the predetermined side. Set interlocking. Therefore, when the adjacent individual setting switches are set to the values of the individual setting switches input by the operator, the setting work becomes unnecessary. The supply amount setting device according to the present invention includes group setting means for grouping the individual setting switches into a plurality of groups, and the supply amount setting means, in the interlocking setting mode, has an individual setting with a first group. When the set value of the switch is set, the corresponding individual setting switches of other groups are set to the same value . Therefore, when imposing and printing one size, the setting becomes easy.

In the storage medium according to the present invention, when a computer executes a stored program, a plurality of individual setting switches whose values can be increased / decreased each time the computer is operated are arranged, and the setting values are set for each individual setting switch. In the interlocked setting mode, when a set value is input to a certain individual setting switch, the individual setting switch adjacent to the specified side is specified based on a predetermined rule, and the value of the specified individual setting switch is set to the above value. Is set to the same value as the individual setting switch input. Therefore, the initial values of the adjacent individual setting switches are interlocked. As a result, even with an individual setting switch that increases or decreases the value each time it is operated, setting work becomes easy.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of an ink supply amount setting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1A shows an operation panel 40 of the ink supply amount setting device according to the present invention. The operation panel 40 is 2
It has up-down switches 51 to 71 capable of individually setting the degree of opening and closing of one ink fountain motor (see FIG. 2). The up / down switch 51 is a down switch 51.
a and an up switch 51b. The same applies to the other up / down switches 52 to 71. The supply amount set by the up / down switches 51 to 71b is displayed on the display units 151 to 171. Display 1
The reference numeral 51 has an analog display section 151a and a digital display section 151b. The analog display unit 151a can roughly grasp the relationship with the other 21 set values, and the digital display unit 151b can easily grasp the value to be input when the operator individually sets. Becomes The same applies to the other display units 152 to 171.

The operation panel 40 includes a preset switch 4
2. It has a right alignment switch 41. The preset switch 42 is a switch that shifts to a mode in which settings for the next printing are performed during the printing operation. Right alignment switch 41
Is a switch for shifting to a mode for performing interlocking setting.

The interlocking setting by the right alignment switch 41 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 1B, when the right alignment switch 41 is pressed and the up switch 51b is pressed to set the value to "10", the corresponding value on the display unit 151 naturally becomes "10". Further, not only the display unit 151, but also the display units 152, 153, which are located on the right side of the display unit 151.
The value of "171" is also "10". Further, when the value is set to "20" by pressing the up switch 52b, the value of the corresponding display unit 152 naturally becomes "20", and the display units 153, 154 located on the right side thereof.
The value of "171" is also "20". In this way, by interlocking all the switches located on the right side,
When an up / down switch, which is a switch whose set value increases / decreases each time it is operated, it is possible to start from the value input to the adjacent display unit without operating the value from “0”. For example, the value of the display unit 151 is “10”, the value of the display unit 152 is “15”, and the value of the display unit 153 is “2”.
If the right alignment function is not provided, the value of the display unit 151 is changed from “0” to “10”, the value of the display unit 152 is changed from “0” to “15”, and the value of the display unit 153 is changed to “0”. It is necessary to change from "0" to "20". However, when the value of the display unit 151 is changed from “0” to “10” by such a right alignment function, the value of the display unit 152 may be changed from “10” to “15”. By setting the value to “15”, the value on the display unit 153 becomes “1”.
All you have to do is change from 5 "to 20".

In the case of a printing machine, the supply amounts of adjacent ink fountains are close to each other (including the same value). That is, since the set values of the adjacent ink fountains are not so different, the difference for operating the up / down switch located next to the ink fountain is small.
Therefore, when inputting such a similar value by using the up / down switch, the complexity of the setting operation can be eliminated.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a hardware configuration in which the ink supply amount setting device according to the present invention is realized by using a CPU.

The ink supply amount setting device 20 includes a CPU 2
3, a memory 27, a hard disk 26, an FDD 25, a keyboard 28, a touch panel type CRT 31, an operation panel 40 and a bus line 29.

The CPU 23 controls each unit via the bus line 29 according to the control program stored in the hard disk 26. This control program is FDD2
5, the program is read from the flexible disk 25a storing the program and installed in the hard disk 26. In addition to the flexible disk, from a computer-readable storage medium in which programs such as a CD-ROM and an IC card are substantially integrated,
It may be installed on the hard disk. Furthermore, you may make it download using a communication line.

In this embodiment, the program is installed from the flexible disk to the hard disk 26 so that the computer indirectly executes the program stored in the flexible disk. However, the program stored in the flexible disk is not limited to this.
It may be directly executed from. Note that programs that can be executed by a computer include programs that can be directly executed simply by installing them as they are, and programs that need to be converted to another form (for example,
It also includes those that can be executed in combination with other module parts, such as decompressing data compressed data).

The memory 27 stores not only the set values set by the respective up / down switches but also various calculation results and the like.

An ink fountain controller 60 is connected to the bus line 29 via an interface 38. 21 ink fountain motors M1 to M21 are connected to the ink fountain controller 60. The ink fountain controller 60 is connected to the CPU 23 via the interface 38.
Each ink fountain motor is controlled based on the signal given from Since the structure of the ink fountain is the same as the conventional one, the description is omitted.

Next, the control program stored in the hard disk 26 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the operator pushes the preset button 42. As a result, the mode shifts to the preset mode.

The CPU 23 determines whether or not the right alignment button 41 is pressed (step ST1). If the right alignment button 41 is not pressed, the normal setting mode is set. That is, the CPU 23 determines whether or not the up / down switch is pressed (step ST11), and when pressed, stores the value of the input switch in the memory 27 (step ST13). If the up / down switch is not pressed, the process returns to step ST1.

When it is determined in step ST1 that the right alignment button 41 has been pressed, the CPU 23 sets the right alignment mode. The CPU 23 determines whether or not the up / down switch is pressed (step ST3), and when the up / down switch is pressed, specifies the number of the input switch (step ST3).
5). For the switch on the right side of the specified switch, the same value as the input switch is stored in the memory 27.
(Step ST7). This value is displayed on the display unit 15
No. 1-171 is displayed.

For example, by pushing the up switch 51b,
When the value is set to “10”, as shown in FIG. 1B, not only the corresponding display unit 151 but also the display units 152, 153, ...
It becomes "0". Further, when the up switch 52b is pressed to set the value to "20", as shown in FIG. 1C, the corresponding display unit 152 and the display unit 15 located on the right side of the corresponding display unit 152.
The values of 3, 154 ... 171 are also “20”.

When the setting is completed, the operator pushes the preset switch 42. As a result, the CPU 23 determines in step ST9 that the preset switch 42 has been pressed, and ends the preset mode. Until the preset switch 42 is pressed, the processing from step ST1 is repeated.

In this way, a plurality of individual setting switches whose values can be increased or decreased each time the operation is performed are arranged, and the set values are displayed for each individual setting switch. When a value is input, a program is specified that specifies the individual setting switch adjacent to the specified side based on a predetermined rule, and sets the value of the specified individual setting switch in conjunction with the individual setting switch to which the value is input. By storing in a storage medium, simple setting becomes possible.

In the present embodiment, the up / down switches 51 to 71 correspond to individual setting switches, and C
The processes of steps ST5 and ST7 of the PU 23 correspond to the supply amount setting means.

The "interlocking setting" is a concept including not only the same value but also a value close to this value.

In the present embodiment, when a set value is input to a certain individual setting switch, not only the adjacent setting switch but also all the individual setting switches arranged on the predetermined side (right side) are set to be interlocked. However, only the individual setting switches adjacent to the predetermined side may be set to be interlocked, or only a predetermined number (for example, three) of individual setting switches may be set to be interlocked.

Since the set amount thus set is stored in the memory 27, for example, the ink fountain motors M1 to M1 can be set to the set value by printing as it is.
M21 is opened and closed. The preset value can be stored in the hard disk 26. For example, an icon (not shown) displayed on the touch panel CRT shown in FIG. 2 may be selected.

Further, one plate may be divided and the same plate may be placed on a plurality of surfaces. For example, there is a case where a plate having a size of A3 is copied and two plates are arranged on the plate of A2. In such a case, if the same individual setting switch is divided into a plurality of groups and a setting value of a certain individual setting switch of the first group is set, the corresponding individual setting switches of other groups are linked. It may be set.

FIG. 4A shows an example in which the image is divided into two. The switch 71 is a division number setting switch, and the set division number is displayed on the display unit 72. When the value is input to the first up / down switch 51 of the first group in the case of being divided into two in this way, the up / down switches 52 to the right of the up / down switch 51 of the first group
61 is linked with the value of the up / down switch 51. In addition, the up / down switch 51 of the first group is the second
Since the group corresponds to the up / down switch 62, the up / down switch 62 of the second group and the up / down switches 63 to 71 on the right side of the up / down switch 62 have the same value as the up / down switch 51. Similarly, when a value is input to the second up / down switch 52 of the first group, the up / down switches 53 to 61 on the right side of the up / down switch 52 of the first group are interlocked with the value of the up / down switch 52. To do. In addition, the up / down switch 52 of the first group
Corresponds to the up / down switch 63 in the second group, so the up / down switches 63 of the second group and the up / down switches 64-71 on the right side of the up / down switch 63 have the same value as the up / down switch 52.

FIG. 4B shows an example in the case of being divided into three parts. The display unit 72 displays the number of divisions as 3. FIG. 4B shows a state in which “5” is input to the up / down switch 51, “10” is input to the up / down switch 52, and “15” is input to the up / down switch 53. By this input, the up / down switches corresponding to the second group and the third group are linked.

According to the present invention, an operation display section in which a plurality of individual setting switches each having an individual setting switch whose value can be increased / decreased each time it is operated and a display section for displaying the set value are arranged; A value setting device comprising a setting means for storing a set value given to a storage unit in a storage means, wherein the setting means, when the set value is input to a certain individual setting switch in the interlocking setting mode, a predetermined value is set. It can also be understood as a "value setting device characterized in that the value of a setting switch adjacent to the side is interlockedly set."

Although the operation panel according to the present invention has a plurality of individual setting sections each including a switch section and a display section, the operation panel may be displayed on the CRT.

Further, the number of ink fountains is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and is arbitrary. For example, 2,
In the case of multi-sided attachment such as 3, 4, the number may be a divisible number, and more than 21 ink fountains may be arranged.

Although the right side is selected as the predetermined side in this embodiment, the direction is arbitrary.

Further, since the right alignment switch saves the labor of inputting, it has the following problems. If the right alignment switch is left on, all the up / down switches located on the right side of the operated up / down switch work together. Therefore, if you forget to turn off the right alignment switch and operate a certain up / down switch, even if the settings other than the operated up / down switch have already been set, they will be positioned on the right side. The up / down switch is also linked. Therefore, the previous state may be stored and the state before the erroneous operation may be restored by operating the cancel key (not shown) (AND).

In this embodiment, even if the right alignment switch is pressed, the mode does not shift to the right alignment mode unless it is in the preset mode. Therefore, even if the right alignment switch is pressed by mistake during printing, the set amount for the printing plate is not changed.

In this embodiment, in order to realize the function shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 23 is used and this is realized by software. However, some or all of them may be realized by hardware such as a logic circuit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an operation panel of an ink supply amount setting device of a printing machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration when the ink supply amount setting device is configured by a CPU.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a control program.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting method for imposition.

[Explanation of symbols]

40 ... Operation panel 41 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Right alignment switch 42 ... Preset switch 51-71 ... Up-down switch

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-5-246015 (JP, A) JP-A-60-214963 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B41F 31/04 B41F 33/02

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A device for setting a supply amount of a plurality of ink supply devices installed in parallel with an ink source roller, the switch increasing or decreasing a set value each time the ink supply device is operated. A supply amount setting device provided with a plurality of individual setting switches provided correspondingly, and a supply amount setting means for setting a supply amount of each of the ink supply units based on a setting value input to each of the individual setting switches. In the interlocking setting mode, when the set value is input to a certain individual setting switch, the supply amount setting means interlocks and sets the value of the individual setting switch adjacent to the predetermined side to the same value. Ink supply amount setting device. 2. The ink supply amount setting device according to claim 1, wherein in the interlocking setting mode, the supply amount setting means has the same value not only for adjacent switches but also for individual setting switches arranged on the predetermined side. It is characterized by setting in conjunction with. 3. The ink supply amount setting device according to claim 1, further comprising group setting means for grouping the individual setting switches into a plurality of groups, wherein the supply amount setting means in the interlocking setting mode. , First
When setting the setting value of the individual setting switch with one group, the corresponding setting switch of the other group has the same value.
It is characterized by setting in conjunction with. 4. A computer provided with an input device, a control device, a display device and a storage device is arranged in parallel with an ink source roller.
A storage medium that stores a program that functions as an ink supply amount setting device that sets the supply amounts of a plurality of installed ink supply devices, the program causing the computer to execute the following processing. That is, a plurality of individual setting switches that can increase or decrease the value each time they are operated are arranged, and the setting values are displayed for each individual setting switch. In the interlocking setting mode, the setting value is input to a certain individual setting switch. According to a predetermined rule, the individual setting switch adjacent to the predetermined side is specified, and the value of the specified individual setting switch is set to the same value as the individual setting switch to which the value is input. A storage medium storing a program to be executed.