JPH0820825B2 - Electronic copier with editing function - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic copying machine having an editing function such as so-called trimming, masking, image movement and the like.

(B) Conventional technology An electronic copying machine having an editing function is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-20.
No. 064 publication. In the electronic copying machine shown in this publication, the operation keys for exciting the means for stopping the operation of the editing function are provided separately from the other operation keys.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention As described above, in the conventional technique, since each operation key is provided independently, the number of operation keys increases, and the operation panel becomes large and complicated. Cannot be denied.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is provided with an operation key for exciting a means for selecting an operation mode of an editing function, and an operation key for exciting a means for starting an operation of the editing function. Is electrically connected to the document, and is provided with a position designating unit for moving the position on the document to designate a position, an operation key for exciting a unit for stopping the operation of the editing function, and a display unit for displaying an operating state of the editing function, An operation display means provided in the main body of the copying machine is provided, and the operation key for exciting the means for stopping the operation of the editing function is also used as the operation key for starting the copying operation, and the operation display means has The electronic copying machine with an editing function is provided near the display means.

(E) Action In the present invention, the operation key for exciting the means for stopping the operation of the editing function is also used as the operation key for starting the copying operation, and is provided in the vicinity of the display means for displaying the operation state of the editing function. Therefore, the number of operation keys can be reduced, and the operation keys and the display means are within the same field of view of the operator, and the operability is improved.

(F) Embodiment FIG. 1 is an overall external view of an electronic copying machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The electronic copying machine 10 includes a main body 12, and a document table 14 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 12. The document table 14 is supported by the main body 12 so as to be movable left and right. The original table 14 includes, for example, a transparent glass plate 16, on which an original cover 18 is mounted so as to be openable and closable upward. The rectangular transparent glass plate 16 is provided with positioning plates 20 for positioning the placed document along the three sides of the glass plate 16. Further, an L-shaped magnetic tape 22 is attached to two sides of the U-shaped positioning plate 20. This magnetic tape 22 is used by a mouse 36, which will be described later, when editing a document.
Is for generating a reference point signal in the magnetic sensor.

An operation panel 24 is formed in front of the upper surface of the main body 12.
A key group 26, a start key 28, and a display panel 30 are formed on the operation panel 24. The key group 26 is used to set the number of copies, for example. Start key 28
Is used to command copy start. The display panel 30 displays the desired number of copies set by the key group 26, and the status of the copying machine, for example, "Ready to copy"
Is displayed.

A paper feed unit for detachably mounting the paper feed cassette 32 is formed on one end side of the main body 12, and a paper discharge unit including a paper discharge tray 34 is formed on the other end side.

In addition, the mouse 36 that specifies the position for editing
It is connected to the main body 12 by the elastic cord 38 of the book. That is, the mouse 36 is moved over the document 40 on which the document surface is placed upwards everywhere on the document table 14 and the cover 18, and the position for editing is designated. The original 40, which has been designated for editing by the mouse 36, is turned upside down so that the original surface to be copied faces downward, and is placed again on the transparent glass plate 16 as shown in FIG. .

After that, when the start key 28 is operated after closing the document cover 18, the edited copy image is recorded on the transfer paper supplied from the paper feed cassette 32 and is discharged onto the paper discharge tray 34.

Next, the internal structure of the electronic copying machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. As described above, the document table 14 including the transparent glass plate 16 and the document cover 18 are provided on the upper surface of the main body 12.
Is installed so that it can be opened and closed. A slit is formed on the upper surface of the main body 12, that is, below the transparent glass plate 16. In relation to this slit, a light source 42, such as a halogen lamp, is fixedly provided in the body 12. Associated with the light source 42 is a reflector having an elliptical cross section. The light from the light source 42 is reflected by the reflecting mirror, and the transparent glass plate 16
The original placed on top is illuminated. Therefore, the document table
In response to the movement of 14 in the direction of the arrow, the document receives the light from the light source 42 through the slit and reflects it. The reflected light from the document, that is, the document image is projected and imaged on the photosensitive drum 46 through the short focus lens array 44 fixedly provided below the slit. The short focus lens array 44 is composed of a converging photoconductor in which a large number of rod lenses are closely arranged. Of course, such a short focus lens array 44 may be replaced with another plastic lens array or a convex lens.

The photoconductor drum 46 is arranged substantially in the center of the main body 12, and is rotated in the arrow direction (clockwise direction) in synchronization with the movement of the document table 14 by the main motor 96 as a drive source. The photosensitive drum 46 includes a conductive substrate and a photoconductive layer made of, for example, amorphous silicon laminated on the conductive substrate.

The photoconductor drum 46 is uniformly positively charged (approximately about the upstream side of the short focus lens array 44 in the rotation direction of the photoconductor drum 46).
The charging corotron 47 for 600 V) is fixedly attached. An electrostatic latent image of the original is formed on the photosensitive drum 46 by the charging corotron 47, the light source 42, the short-focus lens array 44, and the original placed on the original table 14.

Short focus lens array 44 near the peripheral side surface of the photosensitive drum 46
A partial erase lamp or LED array 48 for erasing an unnecessary electrostatic latent image based on the signal of the mouse 36 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the downstream side.

A developing device 56 for developing the electrostatic latent image with toner is provided on the downstream side of the LED array 48. The developing device 56 accommodates a mixture of toner and carrier.
This mixture is flown toward the photoconductor drum 46 by the magnet roller 57. At this time, a spike of the mixture is formed on the portion of the magnet roller 57 facing the photosensitive drum 46. When the ears contact the photoconductor drum 46, the negatively charged toner adheres to the electrostatic latent image formed by the positive charge. In this way, the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 46 is transferred to the developing device.
It is developed as a toner image by 56.

A paper cassette that is detachably attached to one end of the main body 12.
The recording papers 58 are stacked in the 32. At the bottom of the paper feed cassette 32, a support plate 60 for placing the recording paper 58 thereon is provided slidably in the vertical direction.
An opening 62 is formed in the lower portion of the support plate 60. A free end of a push-up lever 64 whose base end is swingably mounted on the inner bottom portion of the main body 12 is inserted into the opening 62. A spring (not shown) for urging the push-up lever 64 to rotate clockwise is provided in association with the push-up lever 64. The support plate 60 is pushed upward by the push-up lever 64. Therefore, the recording sheets 58 stacked in the sheet feeding cassette 32 are pushed up by the push-up lever 64,
The uppermost recording paper 58 comes into contact with the paper feed roller 66 and is taken in. A paper size detector 68 is provided in association with the paper feed cassette 32, if necessary.

A register roller 70 is provided behind the paper feed roller 66. The recording paper 58 sent from the paper feed cassette 32 is temporarily stopped by the register roller 70, and then the document table 14
The sheet is fed toward the photoconductor drum 46 in synchronism with the movement.

The developing device 56 is provided near the peripheral side surface of the photoconductor drum 46 at a position where the recording paper 58 is supplied from the register roller 70.
A transfer corotron 72 is provided for transferring the toner image developed by the recording paper 58. A separation corotron 74 is provided integrally with the transfer corotron 72. This separation corotron 74 is a recording paper after transfer in order to prevent the recording paper 58 on which the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 46 is transferred from being attracted by the residual charge on the photosensitive drum 46. AC corona discharge is applied to 58 to neutralize its charge.

At the downstream side of the separation corotron 74, a vacuum conveyor 76 for conveying the recording paper 58 on which the toner image has been transferred.
Is provided. The recording sheet 58 is conveyed toward the fixing device 78 by the vacuum conveyor 76.

The fixing device 78 is composed of a heating roller 82 having a heater 80 built therein, and a pressure roller 84 which is brought into pressure contact with the heating roller 82. The recording paper 58 on which the toner image is transferred is the heating roller.
The toner image is fixed by being heated and pressed by being inserted between the 82 and the pressure roller 84. On the downstream side of the fixing device 78, a paper discharge roller 86 for discharging the recording paper 58 after fixing onto the paper discharge tray is provided.

A cleaning device 88 is provided above the vacuum conveyor 76 and near the peripheral surface of the photosensitive drum 46. The cleaning device 88 removes the toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 46 without being transferred to the recording paper 58. The cleaning device 88 includes a blade 90 for scraping off the residual toner on the photosensitive drum 46, and a screw conveyor 94 for transporting the toner scraped by the blade 90 to a waste toner container 92.

Above the above-mentioned fixing device 78, a main motor 96 for driving the original table 14, the photosensitive drum 46, the vacuum conveyor 76 and the like via a clutch through a belt is provided.

A control unit 98 for controlling the operation of the entire copying machine is provided on the left side of the main motor 96. The control unit 98 accommodates various components necessary for a control system shown in, for example, FIG. 8 described later.

The LED array 48 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the LED array 48 includes a rod-shaped unit in which, for example, 64 LED elements 50, 50 ... Are closely arranged in the lateral direction. The LED array 48 is further provided with a driver IC 52 for controlling blinking of the LED elements 50, 50 ..., A resistor array 54 for adjusting a supply voltage to the LED elements 50, and a connector 56. . LED element 50, driver IC 52 and resistor array 54 are the fourth
Connected as shown.

LED elements 50, 50 ... are the input terminals SIN, CLOC of the driver IC 52.
Lighting is controlled by the pulses applied to K and LATCH. When the desired LED element 50 is turned on in order to remove the electric charge of that portion of the photosensitive drum 46, the input terminal is set so that the output terminal of the driver IC 52 to which the LED element 50 to be turned on is connected to the low level. The control pulse is given from the terminal SIN in synchronization with the clock pulse. Then, when a latch pulse is supplied from the input terminal LATCH, the output terminal of the driver IC 52 to which the LED element 50 to be lit is connected is kept at a low level, so that the LED element 50 maintains the lit state.

When all 64 LED elements 50 are turned on, input terminal S
All 64 control pulses supplied from IN can be set to low level, and all low levels can be held by latch pulses.

Further, in the masking described later, the LED element 50 between the two points to be masked is turned on for a predetermined time, and in the trimming, the LED element 50 between the two points is turned off and the LED element 50 outside thereof is turned on. become. The turning on / off of the LED element 50 is controlled by converting the Y coordinate data obtained by the mouse 36 (FIG. 1) into the position data of 64 LED elements.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the mouse 36 connected to the main body 12 by the elastic cord 38 will be described. Mouse 36
Includes a box-shaped case 100 as a main body that can be grasped or operated with one hand, and necessary components are stored in the vertically long case 100.

On the side surface of the case 100, an instruction unit 102 and an ordinary movement direction instruction unit 103 are provided for visually observing the editing area from above. Further, inside the case 100, a rotary encoder 106 is provided. The rotary encoder 106 has
As shown in FIG. 6, a slit disk 110 fixed to the rotary shaft 108 is built in. On both sides of the slit disk 110, a light emitting element 112 for emitting light and a light emitting element 1
Light receiving element 114 for receiving 12 lights through the slit
And are provided.

A rubber roller 116 is fixed to the rotary shaft 108 of the rotary encoder 106, a part of the peripheral side surface of which is projected from the lower surface of the case 100. The rubber roller 116 is used to
The slit disk 110 is rolled over and rotates according to the rolling distance of the slit disk 110.

A recess having a U-shaped cross section is formed in the end surface of the rubber roller 116, and the encoder 106 is recessed in the recess. Therefore, as is clear from FIG. 5, the encoder
The dimension from the right end surface of 106 to the left end surface of the rubber roller 116 is short, and the case 100 is narrow.

Move the mouse 36 on the original 40
It is converted into rotation of the slit disk 110 by 116. Since the slit disk 110 blocks the light of the light emitting element 112 at a constant interval according to the rotation thereof, the light receiving element 114 outputs a voltage signal having a frequency corresponding to the rotation speed thereof. This light receiving element 114
The voltage signal from is shaped by the voltage comparator 120, converted into a pulse, and given to the control unit 98 of the main body 12 via the connector 122 and the expansion cord 38.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, various operation keys 124, 128, 130, 132 are provided on one side of the case 100 of the mouse 36. The edit key 124 is used when the document 40 is edited using the mouse 36. When the edit key 124 is operated, the edit mode display element in the display panel 30 on the main body 12 side lights up, and the display element for the number of copies changes to the display of the edit position designation state. Key group 26 on the main body 12 side after operating the edit key 124
Is a key for selecting the mode in which the mouse 36 is used, correcting the designated input, and setting.

The X key 130 and the Y key 132 are provided to set the X and Y coordinates for editing. Further, when the movement mode is set, the mouse 36 may be moved to a desired position while operating the movement key 128. 101 is operation key 124,128,13
This is a circuit board with 0,132 buttons. 104 is case 10
It is a straight line portion provided on one side of 0 and is positioned at a right angle to the encoder shaft (108), and gives an instruction to move the mouse 36 at a right angle when the mouse 36 moves. Further, the code 38 is derived from the vicinity of the roller 116 to prevent the mouse 36 from wobbling when the mouse is moved by pressing each operation key. This is derived from above the mouse as in the conventional example. The effect is clear compared to. Further, the cord 38 is led out from the side opposite to the moving direction instructing portion 103 so that the moving cord 38 does not get in the way.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of this embodiment. The control system includes a microcomputer 134. The microcomputer 134 controls not only the control for editing but also the operation of the entire electronic copying machine. Although not shown in detail in the microcomputer 134, a CPU, a ROM connected to the CPU for storing a control program and the like, temporarily storing data during control by the CPU and necessary for control RAM for various flags, a timer area and a RAM with a table for the LED array 48 (see FIG. 3).

The mouse 36 is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 134 via one expansion cord 38. Through the signal line in the extension cord 38, the microcomputer 134
A pulse (pulse train) from the voltage comparator 120 and the data of the key matrix 138 included in the mouse 36 are input to.

Further, the microcomputer 134 receives the data of the key matrix 140 of the main body 12 and the output of the sensor circuit 142 including the paper size sensor 68 (FIG. 2) and the like.

An amplifier 144 is connected to the microcomputer 134,
The output terminal of the amplifier 144 is a sounding body 146 such as a buzzer that informs the operator that the mouse 36 is moving.
Is connected. That is, when the mouse 36 is moved during editing, the rubber roller 116 rotates and in response to the pulse given from the voltage comparator 120, the microcomputer 134
The sounding body drive signal is output from the. Amplifier 144 amplifies this signal to drive sounder 146, thereby audibly telling the operator that mouse 36 is moving.

In addition, the output port of the microcomputer 134,
A partial erase lamp or LED array 48 for erasing the electrostatic latent image which is no longer needed by editing is connected.
The operation of this LED array 48 has been described above.

Prior to the description of the operation, the outline of each of the trimming mode, the masking mode and the moving mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 11B.

In the trimming mode, only the portion of the image corresponding to the designated rectangular area 148 is left as shown in FIG. 9A, and the other images are erased as shown in FIG. 9B. Therefore, in this mode, multiple LEDs included in LED array 48
The elements 50, 50 ... Are illuminated only outside this area 148.

In the masking mode, only the portion of the image corresponding to the rectangular area 150 connecting the two designated points P ₁ (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) and P ₂ (X ₂ , Y ₂ ) is erased as shown in FIG. 10A. Then, the image of the remaining portion is left as it is as shown in FIG. 10B. Therefore, in this mode, multiple L's included in LED array 48
The ED elements 50, 50 ... Are illuminated only in this area 150.

In the move mode, as shown in FIG. 11A, the coordinates P ₁ (X ₁ , Y ₁ ) of the leading end or the trailing end of the moving image are designated,
After that, the Y coordinate is kept constant and the coordinate of the moving point P ₃ (X ₃ ,
Y ₁ ) is specified. Then, when the toner image is transferred to the recording sheet, the position X _{1 of the} X coordinate moves to X ₂ , and the image as shown in FIG. 11B is formed. That is, in this mode, the LED array 48 is not used, and the timing of feeding and driving of the document table is controlled by coordinate data, as will be described later.

Before starting the copying operation, the operator places the document 40 on a flat surface such as the document table 14 or the document cover 18 so that the document surface faces upward. Then, the edit key 124 of the mouse 36 is pressed. Then, the EDIT LED on the display panel 30 (see Fig. 12) lights up and the copy number display disappears. Before the EDIT LED lights up, the COPY LED above is lit up, and the functions of the key group 26 are the 10-digit copy number setting key, the 1-digit copy number setting key, the number of copies clear and copy operation interrupt key, and This key is used for both start and interrupt copy. While the EDIT LED is lit, the key group 26 functions as a trimming selection key, a masking selection key, a memory clear key for position designation and mode designation, and edit information input completion, that is, a set completion key. Press the 28 set key and the EDIT LED
Disappears, the COPY LED lights up again, and the display of the number of copies is restored.

Press the edit key 124 of the mouse 36 to edit the display panel 30.
After the LED is turned on, as shown in FIG. 13, the mouse 36 is lifted by hand and placed so that the indicator 102 is aligned with the left edge of the document. Then, the mouse 36 is manually translated in the X-axis direction toward the area (rectangle abcd) for trimming or masking. If the X key 130 (FIG. 7) is pressed when the instruction unit 102 is positioned on the line of the side ab or on the extended line, the count value of the encoder 106 at that time is set as the data X _{1 in} the RAM of the microcomputer 134. At this time, the display element for the number of copies turns on only in the solid line portion in FIG. 15 (b). Further, while holding down the X key 130, translate in the X-axis direction,
When the instruction unit 102 is positioned on the line of the side cd, press the X key 130 OF
If F is selected, the count value at that time, that is, the data corresponding to X ₂ is also set in the RAM of the microcomputer 134. At this time, the dotted line portion in FIG. 15 (b) lights up.

When setting the Y coordinate positions Y ₁ and Y ₂ , move the mouse 36
13 Place the mouse as shown in the bottom of the figure so that the indicator 102 is placed on the side bc in the same way as when setting X ₁ and X _2.
Is manually translated in the Y-axis direction. When the Y key 132 is pressed when the instruction unit 102 is arranged on the line of the side bc, the data of Y ₂ is set in the RAM of the microcomputer 134 and the segment LED of the solid line portion of FIG. 15 (c) lights up. Furthermore Y
While pressing the key 132, move in parallel in the Y-axis direction
If the Y key 132 is turned off when is positioned on the side ad, the count value at that time is set as data corresponding to Y _1, and the segment LED in the broken line portion of FIG. 15 (c) lights up to form a quadrangle. To do. This allows the microcomputer 134
Is set to the data corresponding to the area abcd. The same procedure is used to specify the position of the second area.
Obtain the data for X ₃ , X ₄ , Y ₄ , and Y ₃ . The display at this time is as shown in FIGS. 15 (d) and (e).

Further, a case of setting the movement mode will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, a mark such as the tip of the image to be moved and the position of the mark after the movement are decided, the pointing portion 102 of the mouse 36 is aligned with the mark before the movement, and the move key 128 is pressed. Then the first
As shown in Fig. 5 (f), the upper left segment lights up and the encoder count value is reset to zero. Then, while pressing the key, move in parallel in the X-axis direction and move to the mark after the move, then turn off the key. At this time, the LED indicated by the broken line in FIG. 15 (f) lights up to indicate the completion of data setting. The moving distance is set in the microcomputer according to the count value when the key is OFF.

FIG. 15 (f) is a display when the area designation for trimming or masking and the movement mode are used together.

After recognizing that the trimming or masking area has been specified, if the trimming is to be performed, the set key 28 can be pressed as it is. If the masking is specified, the MASK key is pressed to blink the segments forming the rectangle (
(Fig. 15 (g)) TR when you want to switch to trimming mode again
Press the IM key to stop blinking.

If you make a mistake on the way, you can press the CLEAR key and try again from the beginning, or you can just re-specify the failure without pressing the CLEAR key and the data will always be updated.
When all designations are complete, press the 28 set key. Then
The EDIT LED turns off, the COPY LED turns on, and the display returns to the copy count display.

Next, referring to FIG. 8, the operation or operation of this embodiment will be described based on the flow charts shown in FIGS. 16 to 18.

When the position specification for editing the original 40 is completed, the original 40 is turned over and the lower right corner is positioned as shown in FIG.
Reposition document 40 so that it matches the left corner of 20. Then, the original cover 18 is closed and the original 40 is fixed onto the transparent glass plate 16. Then, the start key 28 is operated to start the copying operation.

When the start key 28 is operated, in the first step S11 in FIG. 14, the main motor 96 for driving the document table 14, the photosensitive drum 46, etc. is turned on. When the rotation of the main motor 96 is stabilized, that is, when 1 second has passed after the main motor 96 is turned on, the solenoid of the cleaning device 88 is turned on and the tip of the blade 90 is moved to the photosensitive drum 46.
Abutted against. After a lapse of a predetermined time from turning on the solenoid, that is, when 100 msec elapses so that the power source is not simultaneously loaded, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

In step S13, the microcomputer 134 looks at the signal from the sensor circuit 142 (FIG. 8) and determines whether the document table 14 is at the home position, that is, whether the right end of the document table 14 is located on the left side of the main body 12. Determine whether
If the platen 14 is at the home position, the next step S1
If not, the return latch (not shown) for moving the document table 14 to the home position is turned on in step S15 to return the document table 14 to the home position. The return latch is turned off by an interrupt process described later.

In step S17, the transfer corotron 72 is turned on. After turning on the transfer corotron 72, the process proceeds to the next step S19. In step S19, it is determined whether the copy is a manual copy, that is, whether the recording paper 58 is supplied manually instead of from the paper feed cassette 32. If it is a manual copy, proceed to the next step S21,
The solenoid of the cleaning device 88 that was turned on in step S11 is turned off. If it is not a manual copy,
The process proceeds to step S23 without passing through step S21.

In the next step S23, the paper feed clutch is first turned on, the paper feed roller 66 starts rotating, and the recording paper 58 is conveyed toward the register roller 70. At the same time, the solenoid of the cleaning device 88 is turned off. When the solenoid is turned off in the case of manual copying in the previous step S19,
That is, when the process goes through step S21, the solenoid is not changed because the OFF signal is supplied only though it is performed twice. 200mse from solenoid off
After the elapse of c, the process proceeds to the next step S25. This time of 200 msec is the time for judging the JAM when the recording paper 58 is conveyed by turning on the paper feed clutch.

In step S25, it is determined whether or not the document table 14 is at the home position, and if it is at the home position, the process proceeds to the next step S27.

In step S27, the microcomputer 134 determines whether or not the mouse 36 has designated the right movement of the image in the movement mode. That is, the edit key of mouse 36
After operating 124 (Fig. 7), move key 128, X key 130
Then, the Y key 132 determines whether or not the image is set to move to the right. If the image is set to move to the right, the process proceeds to step S29. If the image is not set to move to the right, the process proceeds to step S51.

In step S29, it is determined whether the copy is the first copy. If it is the first copy, proceed to step S31,
If it is not the first copy, that is, if it is the second and subsequent copies, the process proceeds to step S45.

In step S31, after 30 msec has passed, a feed clutch (not shown) for scanning the document table 14 is turned on. In the next step S33, it is determined whether or not the document table 14 is located at the image position. The image position, that is, the position of the platen for starting to form an image of the document 40 on the photosensitive drum 46 as an electrostatic latent image is determined. If it is not the image position, the time from the home position to the image position is counted by the counter in the next step S35. If the image position is reached, proceed to the next step S37. In step S37, the feed clutch is turned off, and 200 msec after that, the return clutch of the document table 14 is turned on.

As described above, when the right movement is set and the time from the home position to the image position is unknown on the first sheet when the first sheet is copied, the document table 14 is moved before starting copying. Therefore, it is necessary to measure the time.

Next, in step S39, it is determined whether the platen 14 has returned to the home position. When returning to the home position, the process proceeds to the next step S41, and in step S41, it is determined whether the time to move the image to the right is larger than the time counted in step S35 plus 1020 msec. This 1020 msec is the step to be described later
It is the sum of 200 msec set in S51, 300 msec after step S53, 100 msec set in step S55, and 420 msec set in step S71. That is, in order to move the image to the right, it is necessary to advance the feeding of the recording paper before the latent image formation.
It is determined whether or not it is longer than the original disclosure time of paper feed, that is, the time until the registration clutch is turned on in step S75.

If the moving time of the image is larger than the sum of the value counted in the previous step S35 and 1020 msec, the next step S43
After that, the registration clutch is turned on, the timing is adjusted in step S44, and then the process proceeds to step S49. Step S41
When it is determined to be "NO" in step S47, the process proceeds to step S47, and the time difference is set in the registration clutch on timer (not shown). In this way, when the movement time is shorter than the time of the image position counter + 1020 msec, the time difference is set in the timer in RAM, the timer is counted by the interrupt routine described later, and if the timer counts up, At that point, the registration clutch is turned on.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the previous step S29 that the copy is not the first copy, the time (timing) to be measured in steps S31 to S41 has already been calculated for the first copy. Therefore, in step S45, it is determined whether or not the moving time of the image is larger than the sum of the time counted in step S35 and 720 msec. This 720mse
c is the time required for changing the direction of the platen glass 14 set after step S53 from 1020 msec to 300 mse.
It is the value obtained by subtracting c, and is the time when the registration clutch should be turned on earlier (prior to) than the original paper feed timing. If the movement time is larger than the sum of the time counted in step S35 and 720 msec in step S45, the process proceeds to step S43, and if smaller, the previous step S47.
Proceed to. Therefore, if "NO" is determined in step S45, that is, if the traveling time is short, the previous step
As in the case of "NO" in S41, it is decided that the subsequent timing is judged by the interrupt routine.

In step S49, the LED array 48 is turned on so that all the LED elements 50 are turned on. That is, the microcomputer 134 gives the LED array 48 a signal for "all lighting". When moving the image to the right, the image on the left side of the document 40, for example, the image of the positioning plate 20, is
The LED array 48 is now fully illuminated to prevent formation on 46, ie, to erase unwanted electrostatic latent images.

Thereafter, in step S51, the light source 42 for irradiating (exposing) the original 40 with light is turned on, and since the light source 42 rises slowly, after 200 msec, the process proceeds to the next step S53, and in step S53, Similar to step S29, it is determined whether the copy is the first copy. If it's the first copy,
Since the light source 42, which was turned on in step S51, rises slowly, step S55 is performed after the stabilization time of 300 msec has elapsed.
Proceed to.

In step S55, the charging corotron 48 is turned on and the feed clutch is turned on.

In the next step S57, it is determined whether the document table 14 has been fed to the image position. If the image position has not been reached, the time from the home position to the image position is counted in the next step S59. For continuous copy, this step S5
The data counted in 9 is used as the image position data for moving the image to the right. Step S57
If it is determined that the image position has been reached at, the process proceeds to the next step S61.

If it is determined in step 61 that the trimming mode is not set, in the next step S63, the LE turned on in the previous step S49.
D array 48 is off or off. If it is determined that the trimming mode is set, the process proceeds to step S65, while the LED array 48 is kept on, that is, all lighting is maintained.

In step S67, the microcomputer 134 looks at the signal from the mouse 36 and determines whether or not the masking mode is set. If the masking mode is determined, the process proceeds to the next step S69.

In step S69, the positions of the X coordinates of the points P ₁ and P ₂ set by the mouse 36 for trimming or masking are checked. Specifically, after the X-coordinate detection start is determined in an interrupt routine to be described later, it is detected in the interrupt routine. Then, in step S71, the document table 1
The time it takes for 4 to finish feeding is set to a count. After that, after a lapse of a time of 420 msec corresponding to the sheet feeding timing in the normal case, the process proceeds to the next step S73.

In step S73, it is determined whether or not the image moves to the right as in step S27. If it is moving to the right, the registration clutch has already been turned on and the register roller 70 has been driven in the previous step S43, so the drive of the register roller 70 is determined and the process proceeds to step S77.

If it is determined that the image is not moved to the right, that is, if the image is moved to the left, the time for moving to the left is counted in the next step S74, and then the registration clutch is turned on in step S75.

When it is detected in step S77 that the platen 14 has been fed to the return position, the next step S79
Then, the return clutch is turned on, the exposure light source 42 is turned off, and the LED array 48 turned on in step S49 is turned off.

In the subsequent step S81 (FIG. 16C), the microcomputer 134 looks at the sheet number counter and determines whether it is continuous copying. If it is continuous copy, the next step S83
After turning off the paper feed sensor in step S23, the process returns to step S23.
That is, this step is for the second and subsequent copies.
The process will start from S23.

If it is determined in step S81 that the copy is not continuous, the process proceeds to step S85, and the previous step S79 turns on or the return clutch is turned off. After that, the time for which the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 46 is transferred to the recording paper 58, for example, 200 mse
After c, the charging corotron 72 is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step S87, and in step S87, it is detected that the paper ejection sensor is turned on by the ejection of the recording paper 58, and the process proceeds to the next step S89. In step S89, the main motor 96 is turned off after the time required for discharging the recording paper 58 is 200 msec. Then, the copying machine goes into a standby state.

Next, the interrupt routine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This interrupt routine is called by the internal timer of the microcomputer 134 at regular intervals. This interrupt routine mainly determines the on-timing of the registration clutch in the moving mode, and controls the lighting position and timing of the LED array 48 in the trimming or masking mode.

In the first step S101, the microcomputer 134, similar to step S13 in FIG.
Determine if 4 is in home position. If it is not at the home position, the process directly proceeds to step S105, but if it is at the home position, step S103 is performed.
After turning off the return clutch in step S105
Proceed to.

In step S105, it is determined whether or not the paper feed sensor is on, that is, whether or not the recording paper 58 has been conveyed to the register roller 70. When the conveyance of the recording paper 58 is confirmed, the paper feed clutch is turned off in the next step S107. After that, it advances to step S111. If the preceding recording paper is conveyed, the paper feed sensor is off, so the microcomputer 134 turns on the registration clutch in the next step S109, and then proceeds to step S111.

In step S111, when the right movement of the image is set by the mouse 36, it is determined in step S47 whether the time difference between the movement time and the start timing of the electrostatic latent image is set in the RAM timer. If "YES" is determined in this step S111, the microcomputer 134 determines in a following step S113 whether or not the ON timer has timed out. Then, after the registration clutch on timer times out through several interrupt routines, in step S115, the microcomputer 134 turns on the registration clutch. That is, at this point, the paper feed timing for moving the image rightward is determined.

In the next step S117, the microcomputer
134 determines whether the trimming mode or the masking mode is set and the detection of the X coordinate for controlling the LED array 48 is started. This is step S69
The determination can be made, for example, by setting a flag in (Fig. 16B) and detecting by the microcomputer 134 whether or not the flag is set.

When it is determined that the X coordinate detection is started, in the next step S119, the microcomputer 134 determines whether or not the left corner of the area to be trimmed or masked has reached the partial erase lamp, that is, just below the LED array 48. When the area to be trimmed or masked reaches this LED array 48, the microcomputer 134 turns on all the LED elements 50 outside the area in the trimming mode, and within the area in the masking mode. A signal is provided to the LED array 48 to turn on all the LED elements 50 of the. Thereby, in step S123, the LED elements 50 of the LED array 48 required for trimming or masking are partially and selectively turned on.

If “NO” is determined in step S119, the microcomputer 134 proceeds to step S121,
The right corner of the area to be trimmed or masked
It is determined whether or not it has reached directly under the LED array 48. Then, if this is detected in this step S121, the process proceeds to the next step S125.

In step S125, the microcomputer 134 determines whether it is the trimming mode or the masking mode. If it is the trimming mode, then in step S127, all the LED elements 50 of the LED array 48 are turned on. On the contrary, in the masking mode, the LED elements 50 of the LED array 48 that were partially turned on in step S123.
Turn off all. After these two steps S127 or S129 are executed, the microcomputer 134
Completes the detection of the X coordinate in step S131.

In subsequent step S133, the microcomputer 134 determines whether or not the counting of the position for returning the document table 14 started in the previous step S71 has started. Then, in step S135, the time required to feed the document table by the length of the document table in the moving direction of the document table (including a margin) is counted, and the document table 14 reaches the position to be returned. Determine if If "YES" is determined in this step S135, the microcomputer 134 turns off the feed clutch in the next step S137, and finishes counting the feed position in the next step S139.

In the subsequent step S141, if the left movement mode of the image is set based on the signal from the mouse 36 in the next step S143, the microcomputer 134 unnecessarily electrostatically moves the image to the left. In order to erase the image, all the LED array 48 is turned on and step S14 is performed.
At 5, turn off the charging corotron 47 (Fig. 2),
After that, the photosensitive drum 46 is prevented from being charged. After step S145 is performed, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG. 16A to FIG. 16C, as in the case where "NO" is determined in step S133 and step S135, respectively.

Thus, according to the above-described embodiment, in the trimming mode or the masking mode, the LED array (partial erase lamp) 48 corresponding to the area defined by the two points P ₁ and P ₂ set by the mouse 36. Control the lighting area or range. Further, when the movement mode is set, the microcomputer 134 controls the shift according to the movement amount between the image position and the sheet feeding timing based on the position data input from the mouse 36.

(G) Effect of the Invention In the present invention, the position designating means for moving a document to designate the position is provided with a single-function operation key, and the operation display means provided in the copying machine main body is provided with a multi-function. Since the operation keys and the display means for displaying the operation state of the editing function are provided close to each other, the manipulability of the position designation means on the original is improved and the operability of the operation display means is also improved.

Further, in the operation display means of the present invention, the operation key for exciting the means for stopping the operation of the editing function is also used as the operation key for starting the copying operation, and the vicinity of the display means for displaying the operation state of the editing function. It is possible to reduce the number of operation keys because it is provided in the, and it is possible to realize downsizing and simplification of the operation display means (operation panel). Further, since the operation key and the display means are within the same field of view, the operation state of the editing function can be confirmed on the display means, and the operation key can be operated within the same field of view, the operability is improved and copying work can be performed. It can be done quickly and reliably.

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FIG. 1 is an overall external view showing an example of an electronic copying machine as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view for explaining the internal structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the LED array of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of the LED array. FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view showing the mouse of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view for explaining a pulse generation mechanism of a mouse. FIG. 7A is an illustrative view showing one example of a key arrangement provided on the upper surface of the mouse. FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a mouse. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the control system of this embodiment. 9A and 9B are illustrative views for explaining the trimming mode. 10A and 10B are illustrative views for explaining a masking mode. 11A and 11B are schematic views for explaining the movement mode. FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of the operation panel. FIG. 13 is an illustrative view for explaining the position designation of trimming / masking with a mouse. FIG. 14 is an illustrative view for explaining a case of performing a moving mode with a mouse. FIG. 15 is an illustrative view of a display panel when a position is designated by a mouse. 16A to 16C are flow charts for explaining the operation of this embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the interrupt routine of this embodiment. 14 ... Platen, 28 ... Start key (copy operation start key),
36 ... Mouse, 46 ... Photosensitive drum, 48 ... LED array, 50 ... L
ED element, 70 ... register roller, 124 ... edit key, 126 ... trimming / masking key, 128 ... move key, 130 ... X key, 132 ... Y key, 134 ... microcomputer.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yujiro Takamoto 2-18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Yoshihiro Tanimoto 2-18th Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masayuki Tanaka 2-18 Keihan Hondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-52-134732 (JP, A) JP-A-56-158347 (JP, A) JP 56-38068 (JP, A) JP 59-147357 (JP, A) JP 59-129869 (JP, A) JP 63-36508 (JP, B2) JP Kohei 5-58191 (JP, B2) Japan Kohei 5-58190 (JP, B2) Japan Kohei 5-30271 (JP, B2)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an electronic copying machine with an editing function capable of copying only a part of an original image, an operation key for exciting a means for selecting an operation mode of the editing function and an means for starting an operation of the editing function. Positioning means that is equipped with operation keys and is electrically connected to the main body of the copying machine to move the document to specify the position, and operation keys that activate means for stopping the operation of the editing function,
And display means for displaying the operating state of the editing function,
An operation display unit provided in the main body of the copying machine is provided, and the operation key for exciting the unit for stopping the operation of the editing function is also used as the operation key for starting the copying operation, and the operation display unit has the above-mentioned structure. An electronic copying machine with an editing function, which is provided in the vicinity of display means.