JP2021088102A - Image forming device, and control method and control program of image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately correct post-processing setting information created in an image adjustment state different from an image formed by an image forming part.SOLUTION: An image forming device (1) comprises: an image forming part (10) that forms an image on a recording medium; a trimming part (20) that performs trimming to the recording medium having the image formed by the image forming part (10), on the basis of preset trimming profiles (F); memorizing means (16) that memorizes the plurality of trimming profiles (F); and an image forming control part (11). The image forming control part (11) determines whether any one trimming profile (F) of the plurality of trimming profiles (F) is changed or not, and when determining that the one trimming profile (F) is changed, reflects changed contents of the one trimming profile (F) on the other trimming profile (F).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, a control method and a control program of the image forming apparatus.

Conventionally, as an image forming apparatus, an image forming apparatus including an after-processing apparatus for performing post-processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
As such a post-processing device, for example, in a cutting machine that performs cutting processing, since there are many setting items, it takes time and effort to perform cutting settings for each print job. Therefore, by registering a plurality of cutting settings as cutting profiles (post-processing setting information) and selecting the cutting profile for each print job, the cutting settings can be easily performed.

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The printing device is provided with an adjustment function for absorbing errors generated by various factors such as a machine body difference and a paper type, and for example, the tip position of an image can be corrected to a desired position.
On the other hand, in the case of cutting, since the cut final printed matter may be in a desired state, the desired final printed matter can be obtained by changing the cutting position regardless of the position of the image on the recording medium (paper). it can. Therefore, if the print job is executed without adjusting the image position, a cutting profile may be created for the unadjusted state. If such a cutting profile is used for a print job in a different image adjustment state, it may not be cut properly.

For example, in the state where the appropriate image position adjustment shown in FIG. 7A is performed, the cutting profile shown in FIG. 7B is created. On the other hand, in the state where the image position is not adjusted as shown in FIG. 7 (c), a cutting profile different from that created after the image position adjustment is generated as shown in FIG. 8 (a) is generated. Therefore, if this cutting profile is used in a state where the image position is adjusted, there arises a problem that the image is not properly cut as shown in FIG. 8 (b).

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to suitably modify post-processing setting information created in an image adjustment state different from the image formed by the image forming unit.

In order to achieve the above object, the image forming apparatus according to the present invention is
An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium,
A post-processing unit that performs post-processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image-forming unit based on preset post-processing setting information.
A storage means for storing multiple post-processing setting information,
A change determination means for determining whether or not any one of the plurality of post-processing setting information is changed,
When it is determined by the change determination means that the one post-processing setting information is changed, the change content of the one post-processing setting information is changed to other post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. Setting change reflection means to be reflected in
It is characterized by having.

Further, the control method and control program of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention have the same features as those of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, post-processing setting information created in an image adjustment state different from the image formed by the image forming unit can be suitably modified.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the image forming apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main functional structure of the image forming apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of a cutting profile. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the cutting setting change processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the cutting setting change process. It is a figure for demonstrating the cutting setting change process. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional cutting setting. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional cutting setting.

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

[Configuration of image forming apparatus]
First, the configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in this figure, the image forming apparatus 1 includes an image forming section 10 and a cutting section 20. Of these, the cutting unit 20 is an example of the post-processing unit according to the present invention.

The image forming unit 10 forms an image on the recording medium according to the print job setting and the print image data received from the external device or the like, and sends the image-formed recording medium to the cutting unit 20. As the recording medium, for example, paper (paper) can be used, but the recording medium is not limited to this, and may be a resin sheet or the like.

The image forming unit 10 includes paper feed trays TR1 to TR3, an image forming operation unit 12, and an operation display unit 13.
Under the control of the image formation control unit 11 (see FIG. 2), the image formation operation unit 12 conveys the recording media stored in the paper feed trays TR1 to TR3 one by one, and outputs an image to the recording medium. Form. Specifically, the image forming operation unit 12 exposes the outer peripheral surface of the charged tubular photoconductor with laser light to form an electrostatic latent image, and supplies toner to the outer peripheral surface of the photoconductor to form the electrostatic latent image. Is developed, and the toner image formed on the outer peripheral surface of the photoconductor is transferred to a recording medium via an intermediate transfer body and fixed.
The image forming operation unit 12 is not limited to the electrophotographic method as described above, and various known methods such as an inkjet method can be used.

The operation display unit 13 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and an input device such as an operation key and a touch panel arranged on the screen of the display device. The operation display unit 13 displays various displays such as the operation status and the processing result of the image forming device 1 on the display device, converts the user's input operation to the input device into an operation signal, and outputs the operation signal to the image forming control unit 11.

The cutting unit 20 cuts the recording medium delivered from the image forming unit 10 according to the setting of the cutting profile F described later, which is set in advance, and discharges the recording medium to the first paper ejection tray TR11. When the cutting setting for cutting the recording medium is not made (the cutting profile F is not set), the cutting unit 20 discharges the recording medium without cutting. In this case, the cutting unit 20 discharges the uncut recording medium to a discharge destination different from the cut recording medium, here, the second paper ejection tray TR12.

The cutting unit 20 includes a transport unit 22 and a cutting operation unit 23.
The transport unit 22 has a plurality of transport rollers, and transports the recording medium along the transport paths D1 to D3 by the rotating transport rollers.
The transport path D1 is a path that guides the recording medium delivered from the image forming section 10 to the first paper ejection tray TR11 through the cutting operation section 23.
The transport path D2 is a path that branches from the transport path D1 and rejoins the transport path D1 on the upstream side of the branch point of the transport path D1 to the transport path D3. The transport path D2 is used as a buffer when transporting a long recording medium.
The transport path D3 is a path of the transport path D1 that branches off from the transport path D1 on the upstream side of the inflow position to the cutting operation unit 23 and reaches the second paper discharge tray TR12.

The cutting operation unit 23 performs a cutting process for cutting the recording medium transported along the transport path D1. The cutting operation unit 23 includes an FD cutting unit 231 and 232 and a CD cutting unit 233. The FD cutting sections 231 and 232 and the CD cutting section 233 are provided at positions different from each other in the transport direction of the recording medium in the transport path D1.
The FD cutting units 231 and 232 are slitters that cut the recording medium along the feed direction. Of these, the FD cutting unit 231 includes a top-bottom slitter that cuts end portions (end portions on the back side and front side in FIG. 1) in the width direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the recording medium. Further, the FD cutting section 232 includes a slitter that cuts the central portion of the recording medium in the width direction with a predetermined slit width in the transport direction.
The CD cutting unit 233 includes a CD cutter that cuts the paper along a direction (Cross Direction) orthogonal to the conveying direction.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 1.
As shown in this figure, the image forming unit 10 includes a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, and an image forming control unit 11 in addition to the image forming operation unit 12 and the operation display unit 13 described above. Each of these parts is connected via a bus.

The communication unit 15 communicates with a computer such as an external device on the network or another image forming device according to a control signal from the image forming control unit 11, and transmits / receives print job data and the like.

The storage unit 16 is composed of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), a flash memory, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The storage unit 16 stores various programs and setting data, and print jobs, print image data, and the like input from the outside via the communication unit 15.
Further, a plurality of cutting profiles F are stored in the storage unit 16.

The cutting profile F is an example of post-processing setting information according to the present invention, and has a plurality of setting items for executing cutting processing as post-processing. The cutting profile F is set independently of the print job and is selected each time printing is performed. Specifically, the cutting profile F is set by the user reading the setting screen D as shown in FIG. 3 to the operation display unit 13 and inputting various setting items including the position of the cutting line L (shown by the broken line). , Is stored in the storage unit 16. Since each setting item is general, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the cutting profile F is device identification information (for example, a unique device ID or IP address) that identifies the image forming apparatus 1 in which the cutting profile F is created, or user identification that identifies the user who created the cutting profile. Information (eg, a unique user ID, etc.) may be included. Further, the cutting profile F may include cutting unit identification information (for example, a unique cutting unit ID) that identifies the cutting unit 20 when the cutting profile F is created.
Further, the cutting profile F may include image adjustment history information in the image forming apparatus 1 in which the cutting profile F is created. The image adjustment history information is information on the image adjustment state and its adjustment history (adjustment content and its date and time), and in addition to the creation date and time, the history of changes and corrections (identification information of the image forming apparatus 1 in which these are performed). Includes). The image adjustment state is a state of arrangement (position) of an image on a recording medium.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image formation control unit 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a memory.
The CPU reads out various processing programs stored in the ROM, and centrally controls the operation of each unit of the image forming unit 10 according to the program. For example, the CPU causes the image forming operation unit 12 to form an image on the recording medium or causes the operation display unit 13 to perform various displays based on the print job and the print image data stored in the storage unit 16. Further, when the CPU performs the cutting process on the recording medium on which the image is formed, the CPU outputs a command to execute the predetermined cutting process to the cutting unit 20.
The ROM is composed of a non-volatile semiconductor memory or the like, and stores various processing programs, parameters and files necessary for executing the program, and the like.
The memory is composed of a DRAM or the like, and temporarily stores various data such as image data related to a program and various image processing.

The cutting unit 20 includes a storage unit 24 and a cutting control unit 21 in addition to the above-mentioned transport unit 22 and cutting operation unit 23. Each of these parts is connected via a bus.

The storage unit 24 is composed of a DRAM, a flash memory, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores various programs and setting data, and print jobs, print image data, and the like input from the outside via the communication unit 15. The cutting profile F may be stored in the storage unit 24.

The cutting control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a memory.
The CPU reads various processing programs stored in the ROM and centrally controls the operation of each unit of the cutting unit 20 according to the program. For example, the CPU operates the transport unit 22 and the cutting operation unit 23 according to the settings of the print job and the cutting profile based on the execution command of the cutting process from the image formation control unit 11 of the image forming unit 10, and follows the settings. The recording medium is cut at the cutting position and discharged to a predetermined discharge destination.

The image forming unit 10 and the cutting unit 20 are connected to each other via an interface so that data can be transmitted and received to each other.

[Cut setting change process]
Subsequently, the cutting setting change process for changing the cutting profile F will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the cutting setting change process.
The cutting setting change process is a process of changing the cutting profile F based on a user operation, and is included in the cutting process. This cutting setting change process is executed, for example, by the image formation control unit 11 reading the corresponding program from the storage unit 16 and developing it.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the cutting setting change process is executed, the image formation control unit 11 first determines whether or not the cutting profile F is changed (step S1). The image formation control unit 11 detects whether or not the user operates the operation display unit 13 to read the cutting profile F stored in the storage unit 16 and change the cutting setting of the cutting profile F. Determine if there is a change.
Then, when it is determined that the cutting profile F is not changed (step S1; No), the image formation control unit 11 shifts to another process, for example, by causing the user to execute the cutting process with the selected cutting profile F. To do.

Further, when it is determined in step S1 that the cutting profile F is changed (step S1; Yes), the image formation control unit 11 stores the changed content (change difference) in another cutting unit 16. Whether or not to reflect it in the profile F is determined based on the user operation (step S2). The user selects whether or not to reflect the changed contents of the cutting profile F during operation to another cutting profile F by operating the operation display unit 13.

In step S2, when it is determined that the changed contents of the operated cutting profile F are not reflected in the other cutting profile F (step S2; No), the image formation control unit 11 is limited to the cutting profile F operated by the user. (Step S3), and the cutting setting change process is completed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2 that the changed content of the operated cutting profile F is reflected in another cutting profile F (step S2; Yes), the image formation control unit 11 is stored in the storage unit 16. The other cutting profile F is changed in the same manner as the operated cutting profile F (step S4), and the cutting setting change process is terminated. In step S4, the changed cutting profile F may be changed after the changed cutting profile F is executed, or the operated cutting profile F and the other cutting profile F may be changed at once. ..
As described above, in the cutting setting change process, when any one of the plurality of cutting profiles F stored in the storage unit 16 is changed, the changed contents of the cutting profile F are stored in the storage unit 16. It can be reflected in other cutting profiles F. As a result, even if the cutting profile F in the storage unit 16 includes an image created in an image adjustment state different from the image formed by the image forming unit 10, the cutting profile F is formed into an image. It can be modified to correspond to the image adjustment state formed by the portion 10.

The above-mentioned cutting setting change process will be further described with reference to specific examples.
For example, the image forming apparatus 1 prints the image arrangement shown in FIG. 5A on the recording medium P, and the other image forming apparatus 1A prints the image arrangement shown in FIG. 5B different from this arrangement. Consider the case of doing. Then, in the image forming apparatus 1A, a cutting profile Fa for performing the cutting shown in FIG. 5 (c) corresponding to the image arrangement of FIG. 5 (b) is created, transmitted to the image forming apparatus 1, and stored in the storage unit 16. Suppose.

At this time, if the image forming / cutting process is performed by the image forming apparatus 1 without changing the cutting profile Fa, the position of the image on the recording medium P when the recording medium P is conveyed to the cutting unit 20 and the cutting are performed. Since the position of the image on the recording medium P assumed in the profile Fa does not match, a printed matter cut at a desired position with respect to the image cannot be obtained (see FIG. 8B).
Therefore, the user operates the operation display unit 13 to call the setting screen D of the cutting profile Fa so that the position of the image assumed by the cutting profile Fa corresponds to the arrangement of the image printed by the image forming apparatus 1. , Change the cutting profile Fa. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the tip start position of the cutting line L is moved by the adjustment amount x, and the left end position is moved by the adjustment amount y as a whole.

When this cutting profile Fa is changed (step S1; Yes), the user can select whether to reflect the changed content (change difference) in another cutting profile F (step S2). For example, when the user performs an operation to move the cutting line L, a check box that can be selected to reflect the change to another cutting profile F becomes active on the setting screen D, or after executing this change, another A pop-up window will appear where you can select to reflect the above in the cutting profile F.

Then, when the user selects to reflect the changed contents of the cutting profile Fa to the other cutting profile F (step S2; Yes), the other cutting profile F stored in the storage unit 16 is the same as the cutting profile Fa. Is changed to (step S4).
For example, when the cutting profile Fb shown in FIG. 6B is stored in the storage unit 16, the cutting profile Fb is shown in FIG. 6C in the same manner as the change contents (change difference) of the cutting profile Fa. As described above, the tip start position of the cutting line L is moved by the adjustment amount x, and the left end position is moved by the adjustment amount y as a whole.

[Technical effect of the embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that any one of the plurality of cutting profiles F stored in the storage unit 16 is changed, the changed contents of the cutting profile F are stored. It can be reflected in another cutting profile F stored in the part 16.
As a result, even if the cutting profile F in the storage unit 16 includes an image created in an image adjustment state different from the image formed by the image forming unit 10, the cutting profile F is formed into an image. It can be easily and easily modified so as to correspond to the image adjustment state formed by the portion 10.
Therefore, the cutting profile F created in an image adjustment state different from the image formed by the image forming unit 10 can be suitably modified.

[Modification 1]
In step S4 described above, among the plurality of cutting profiles F stored in the storage unit 16, only the cutting profile F created by the same image forming apparatus 1 as the cutting profile F changed by the user is changed. May be reflected.
In this case, the cutting profile F includes device identification information for identifying the created image forming apparatus, and the image forming control unit 11 forms an image in which the cutting profile F is created based on the device identification information. The device may be identified.
Specifically, for example, of the nine cutting profiles F1 to F9 stored in the storage unit 16, five cutting profiles F1 to F5 are created by another image forming apparatus 1A, and among these, the cutting profile F1 Is modified by the user. In this case, the image formation control unit 11 may reflect the changed contents of the cutting profile F1 to the four cutting profiles F2 to F4 having the same device identification information as the changed cutting profile F1.
As a result, the cutting profile F created by the same image forming apparatus 1 can be suitably modified at once.

[Modification 2]
Further, in step S4 described above, among the plurality of cutting profiles F stored in the storage unit 16, the changed contents are reflected only in the cutting profile F created by the same user as the cutting profile F changed by the user. It may be that.
In this case, the cutting profile F includes user identification information for identifying the created user, and the image formation control unit 11 may identify the user who created the cutting profile F based on the user identification information. ..
Specifically, for example, of the nine cutting profiles F1 to F9 stored in the storage unit 16, three cutting profiles F1 to F3 are created by the user 1, and the cutting profile F1 among them is created by the user 1. Suppose a change operation is performed. In this case, the image formation control unit 11 may reflect the changed contents of the cutting profile F1 on the two cutting profiles F2 and F3 having the same user identification information as the changed cutting profile F1.
As a result, the cutting profile F created by the same user can be suitably modified at once.
In addition, this change reflection method may be used together with the above-mentioned change reflection method.

[Modification 3]
Further, in step S4 described above, among the plurality of cutting profiles F stored in the storage unit 16, only the cutting profile F created in the same image adjustment state as the cutting profile F changed by the user is changed. It may be reflected.
In this case, the cutting profile F includes the image adjustment history information at the time of creation, and the image formation control unit 11 identifies the image adjustment state in which the cutting profile F was created based on the image adjustment history information. Just do it.
Specifically, for example, among the nine cutting profiles F1 to F9 stored in the storage unit 16, cutting profiles F1 to F3 are created in a state where the image is unadjusted, and after the left end adjustment of the image is performed from the unadjusted state. It is assumed that the cutting profiles F4 to F6 are created, and the cutting profiles F7 to F9 are created after adjusting the left edge and the tip of the image from the unadjusted state. At this time, when the cutting profile F5 is changed by the user, the image formation control unit 11 relates to the two cutting profiles F4 and F6 which are in the same image adjustment state as the changed cutting profile F5. , The changed contents of the cutting profile F5 may be reflected.
As a result, the cutting profile F created in the same image adjustment state can be suitably modified at once.
In addition, this change reflection method may be used together with the above-mentioned change reflection method.

Further, in this case, for the other cutting profile F created in the image adjustment state different from the changed cutting profile F, the (latest) image adjustment state at that time and the other cutting profile F are created. The other cutting profile F may be corrected based on the image adjustment state.
Specifically, for example, similarly to the above, the cutting profiles F1 to F3 created in the state where the image is not adjusted, the cutting profiles F4 to F6 created after adjusting the left edge of the image, and after adjusting the left edge and the tip of the image. It is assumed that the created cutting profiles F7 to F9 are stored in the storage unit 16, and the cutting profile F7 among them is changed. The image forming apparatus 1 is in a state in which the left edge adjustment and the tip adjustment of the image are performed. In this case, the image formation control unit 11 refers to the cutting profiles F1 to F3 created in the unadjusted state among the cutting profiles F1 to F6 in the image adjustment state different from the changed cutting profile F7. , The tip start position and the left end position of the cutting line L are adjusted so as to correspond to the latest image adjustment state. Further, the image formation control unit 11 corrects the cutting profiles F4 to F6 created after adjusting the left edge of the image to adjust the tip start position of the cutting line L so as to correspond to the latest image adjustment state. Do. For example, when the change of the cutting profile F4 is reflected in the cutting profiles F1 and F2, if the adjustment amount of the left end is unknown as it is, the left end adjustment amount of the image at the time of creating the cutting profile F4 is saved in advance. Then add this to the shift amount.
As a result, another cutting profile F created in an image adjustment state different from the changed cutting profile F can be suitably adapted to the latest image adjustment state.

In this case, if the cutting profile F stored in the storage unit 16 includes the one created by the other image forming apparatus 1, the other image forming apparatus 1 has the image adjustment state of the cutting profile F. May be inquired and obtained from the other image forming apparatus 1.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the cutting profiles F1 to F4 of the nine cutting profiles F1 to F9 stored in the storage unit 16 are created by the other image forming apparatus 1A. In this case, the image formation control unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 inquires of the image forming apparatus 1A of the image adjustment history (adjustment contents and the date and time) and the creation date and time of the cutting profiles F1 to F4 by the communication unit 15. Then, the image adjustment state when the cutting profiles F1 to F4 are created is acquired from this information, and the cutting profiles F1 to F4 are changed or corrected based on this.
Thereby, even when the image adjustment history information is not included in the cutting profile F, the image adjustment state of the cutting profile F can be preferably acquired.

[Modification example 4]
Further, the cutting profile F may be changed by combining the cutting profile F with profile change information having information for changing the cutting profile F. The profile change information is an example of the setting change information according to the present invention, and a plurality of profile change information can be stored in the storage unit 16 independently of the cutting profile F.
Specifically, for example, it is assumed that there is a cutting profile F as shown in FIG. 5C, and the content of the profile change information is "tip start position adjustment amount x, left end position adjustment amount y, overall shift". "Overall shift" is the movement of multiple cutting lines as a whole rather than individually. In this case, when the cutting profile F and the profile change information are selected by the user, they are combined and the profile change shown in FIG. 6A is executed.
Alternatively, for example, cutting profiles F1 and F2 created with the image unadjusted, cutting profiles F3 to F6 created after adjusting the left edge of the image, and cutting profiles F7 created after adjusting the left edge and tip of the image. ~ F9 is stored in the storage unit 16. Further, as the profile change information H, profile change information H1 "tip start position adjustment amount x, left end position adjustment amount y, total shift", profile change information H2 "tip start position adjustment amount x, total shift", profile change information H3 It is assumed that "no change" is stored in the storage unit 16. In this case, the profile change information H1 is applied to the cutting profiles F1 and F2, the profile change information H2 is applied to the cutting profiles F3 to F6, and the profile change information H3 is applied to the cutting profiles F7 to F9. It can be changed so that the adjustment state is the same.
By using such profile change information, the cutting profile F can be easily changed.

In this case, the profile change information corresponding to the paper feed trays TR1 to TR3 may be stored, and the corresponding profile change information may be applied according to the paper feed tray used. In the image forming apparatus 1, the position of the storage medium to be accommodated may differ depending on the paper feed tray. In addition, the cutting position may shift depending on the type of storage medium (paper type, etc.) accommodated in the paper feed tray (for example, the surface is smooth and the cutter is slippery, and it is easily stretched by heat during printing). Therefore, the profile change information for correcting these deviations is associated with the paper feed trays TR1 to TR3, and the profile change information corresponding to the paper feed tray to be used is applied in combination with the selected cutting profile F. You may.
As a result, it is possible to suitably correct the deviation of the cutting position due to the position of the storage medium accommodated in the paper feed tray, the paper type, and the like.

In this case, profile change information corresponding to other misalignment factors may be created.
For example, when there is a deviation (error) factor of the cutting position peculiar to the cutting unit 20, profile change information for correcting the deviation amount may be created and used.
However, for example, when the cutting profile F created when the image forming unit 10A and the cutting unit 20A are used is used when the different image forming unit 10B and the cutting unit 20A are used, the misalignment factor peculiar to the cutting unit 20A is corrected. No need. Therefore, when the profile change information corrects the positional deviation peculiar to the cutting unit 20, and the cutting profile F is created when the cutting unit 20 is used, the cutting profile F has a profile. The change information is not applied and the change is not reflected. In this case, the cutting profile F includes cutting unit identification information for identifying the cutting unit 20 used at the time of creation, and the image formation control unit 11 bases each cutting profile F based on the cutting unit identification information. It suffices to identify the cutting part 20 used at the time of making. Further, the content of the change for correcting the positional deviation peculiar to the cutting unit 20 may be a user operation instead of the profile change information.

[Other]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above embodiment, the image forming control unit 10 and the cutting unit 20 are provided with the image forming control unit 11 and the cutting control unit 21, respectively, but the functions of these control means are integrated into one control means. The other may be omitted, or both control means may operate in cooperation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the cutting process has been described as an example of the post-processing, but the post-processing according to the present invention is not limited to the cutting process, and is limited to the slitter process, the dobb slitter process, the crease process, and the FD / CD. Including sewing processing and the like.

1 Image forming device 10 Image forming unit 11 Image forming control unit 13 Operation display unit 15 Communication unit 16 Storage unit 20 Cutting unit (post-processing unit)
21 Cutting control unit 24 Storage unit F Cutting profile (post-processing setting information)
L Cutting line P Recording medium

Claims (12)

An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium,
A post-processing unit that performs post-processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image-forming unit based on preset post-processing setting information.
A storage means for storing multiple post-processing setting information,
A change determination means for determining whether or not any one of the plurality of post-processing setting information is changed,
When it is determined by the change determination means that the one post-processing setting information is changed, the change content of the one post-processing setting information is changed to other post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. Setting change reflection means to be reflected in
An image forming apparatus comprising. The setting change reflecting means changes the other post-processing setting information together with the one post-processing setting information.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. The post-processing setting information includes device identification information for identifying the image forming device in which the post-processing setting information is created.
Among the plurality of post-processing setting information, the setting change reflecting means changes the content of the one post-processing setting information with respect to the post-processing setting information having the same device identification information as the one post-processing setting information. To reflect,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The post-processing setting information includes user identification information that identifies the user who created the post-processing setting information.
Among the plurality of post-processing setting information, the setting change reflecting means changes the content of the one post-processing setting information with respect to the post-processing setting information having the same user identification information as the one post-processing setting information. To reflect,
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The setting change reflecting means changes the one post-processing setting information with respect to the post-processing setting information created in the same image adjustment state as the one post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. Reflect the content,
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The setting change reflecting means refers to the image adjustment state at this time and the corresponding post-processing setting information with respect to other post-processing setting information created in an image adjustment state different from the one post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. The other post-processing setting information is corrected based on the created image adjustment state.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 5. Equipped with a communication means for transmitting and receiving information with other image forming devices
When the plurality of post-processing setting information includes those created by another image forming apparatus, the setting change reflecting means sets an image adjustment state of the post-processing setting information created by the other image forming apparatus. Obtained from the other image forming apparatus by the communication means.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 or 6. The post-processing setting information includes image adjustment history information having an image adjustment state and an adjustment history thereof in the image forming apparatus in which the post-processing setting information is created.
Based on the image adjustment history information, the setting change reflecting means identifies the post-processing setting information created in the same image adjustment state as the one post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. ,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 or 6. The storage means stores a plurality of setting change information related to the change of the post-processing setting information, and stores the setting change information.
The setting change reflecting means changes the post-processing setting information by combining the post-processing setting information with the setting change information.
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The post-processing setting information includes post-processing unit identification information that identifies the post-processing unit when the post-processing setting information is created.
When the change content of the one post-processing setting information corrects an error peculiar to the post-processing unit, the setting change reflecting means has the one post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. The post-processing setting information that has the same post-processing unit identification information as when was created does not reflect the changed content of the one post-processing setting information.
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium,
A post-processing unit that performs post-processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image-forming unit based on preset post-processing setting information.
A storage means for storing multiple post-processing setting information,
It is a control method of an image forming apparatus provided with
The control means
A change determination step of determining whether or not any one of the plurality of post-processing setting information is changed, and a change determination step.
When it is determined that the one post-processing setting information is changed by the change determination step, the change content of the one post-processing setting information is changed to other post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. Setting change reflection process to be reflected in
A method of controlling an image forming apparatus, which comprises executing. An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium,
A post-processing unit that performs post-processing on a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image-forming unit based on preset post-processing setting information.
A storage means for storing multiple post-processing setting information,
Is a control program of an image forming apparatus including
Computer,
A change determination means for determining whether or not any one of the plurality of post-processing setting information is changed.
When it is determined by the change determination means that the one post-processing setting information is changed, the change content of the one post-processing setting information is changed to other post-processing setting information among the plurality of post-processing setting information. Setting change reflection means to be reflected in
A control program for an image forming apparatus, characterized in that it functions as an image forming apparatus.

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