JPH03228071A - Copying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the waste of a copying paper caused by test copying by providing a display means which displays layout information showing the content and the size of a copying original and the size of the copying paper. CONSTITUTION:A copying device 1 is provided with a size comparison control part 11 which controls respective parts in the device, a memory 12 which stores the size of the copying paper which is selected by an operator or automatically selected and the outline of the content and the size of the copying original 22, a camera 13 which photographs the original 22, an alarm buzzer 14 and a display 15 which displays the content of the memory 12 or a guidance message for the operator. When copying is decided to be feasible by the control part 11 as the result of the comparison of the size of the copying paper and the size of the original 22, the copying processing is executed based on the content and the size information of the original 22 stored in the memory 12. At this time, when enlargement and reduction processing is performed for the original 22, the copying processing is executed based on the content that the enlargement and reduction processing is performed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a copying apparatus, and more particularly to a copying apparatus having an enlargement/reduction function.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY Conventionally, in this type of copying apparatus, when making enlarged or reduced copies using the enlargement/reduction function, a test copy is carried out to check the ratio and arrangement of the original data on the copy paper after copying. I needed to.

With such conventional copying devices, when making enlarged or reduced copies, it was necessary to make a test copy to check the ratio and arrangement of the source document data on the copy paper after copying. There is a problem in that test copies must be repeated until the proportions and arrangement of original document data on the copy paper are as desired, and there is a high possibility that the copy paper will be wasted due to the test copies.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the problems of the conventional ones as described above, and to obtain desired results without repeating test copies of the proportions, arrangement, etc. when enlarging/reducing original data to be copied. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a copying apparatus capable of reducing the waste of copy paper due to test copying.

Structure of the Invention A copying apparatus according to the present invention is a copying apparatus that copies the contents of a copy original onto copy paper, and includes a display means for displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy original and the size of the copy paper. It is characterized by having the following.

Another copying apparatus according to the present invention is a copying apparatus that copies the contents of a copy original onto copy paper, and includes an enlargement/reduction unit that performs one of an enlargement process and a reduction process on the content of the copy original. , further comprising display means for displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document to which one of the enlargement processing and reduction processing has been performed by the enlargement/reduction means and the size of the copy paper. do.

Furthermore, another copying apparatus according to the present invention is a copying apparatus that copies the contents of a copy original onto copy paper, and includes an enlargement/reduction means for performing one of an enlargement process and a reduction process on the content of the copy original. , display means for displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document and the size of the copy paper on which one of the enlargement processing and reduction processing has been performed by the enlargement/reduction means; and the enlargement processing and reduction processing. a comparison means for comparing the size of the copy original on which one of the copy sheets has been applied and the size of the copy paper, and when the comparison means detects that the size of the copy original exceeds the size of the copy paper; The present invention is characterized by providing a notification means for notifying the user to that effect.

Embodiment Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 are configuration diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention seen from the side, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment of the present invention seen from the top.

In these figures, a copy bag W1 includes a size comparison control section 11 that controls various parts within the apparatus, and a memory 1 that stores copy paper sizes selected or automatically selected by an operator, the outline and size of the contents of a copy document 22, etc.
2, a camera 13 for photographing the copy document 22, a warning buzzer 14, a display 15 for displaying the contents of the memory 2 and a guidance message to the operator, a copy key 16 for instructing copying of the copy document 22, and a memory. The layout display key 17 instructs to display the contents of 12 on the display 15, the enlargement/reduction key 18 instructs to enlarge or reduce the copy document 22, and the copying function is activated regardless of the warning from the warning buzzer 14 or the guidance message on the display 15. It is configured to include a forced copy key 19 for instructing copying of the original 22, a lid 2o, and a copy glass 21 on which the original 22 to be copied is placed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the display 15 of FIG. 1 and jfI2. In the figure, A shows the outline and size of the enlarged copy document 22, B shows the copy paper size selected by the operator or automatically selected, and C shows a guidance message to the operator, in this case an error message. ing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the size comparison control section 11 shown in FIG. The operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained using these FIGS. 1 to 4.

First, when the copy document 22 is placed on the copy glass 21 and the lid 20 is closed, the size comparison control section 11 detects that the copy document 22 has been placed (step 31 in FIG. 4) and controls the camera 13. to photograph the copy original 22,
The contents and size information of the copy original 22 from the camera 13 are stored in the memory 12 (step 32 in FIG. 4).

At this time, the size comparison control unit 11 checks whether the operator has pressed the enlargement/reduction key 18 (step 33 in FIG. 4). If the enlargement/reduction key 18 has been pressed, the size and content of the copy document 22 are The image is enlarged or reduced and stored in the memory 12 (step 34 in FIG. 4).

Size comparison control unit] 1 is the operator or enlargement/reduction key 18
If 7 is not pressed, or if the contents and size of the copy document 22 are enlarged or reduced, the operator checks whether the layout display key 17 has been pressed or not (Step 4 in Figure 4). 35).

At this timing, the size comparison control section 11 stores in the memory 12 paper size information selected by a selection key (not shown) or initial settings.

If the operator presses the layout display key 17, the size comparison control unit 11 displays the copy paper size B stored in the memory 12 and the enlarged/reduced outline and size A of the content of the copy document 22 on the display 15. (Step 36 in Figure 4) (see Figure 3).

Thereby, the operator can judge whether the proportions, arrangement, etc. of the copy original 22 are as desired by looking at the contents displayed on the display 15.

In this case, if the content displayed on the display 15 is not accurate, the operator changes the enlargement/reduction ratio or changes the position of the copy document 22.

Size comparison control unit] 1 checks whether the operator has pressed the copy key 16 (step 37 in FIG. 4). If the copy key 16 has been pressed, it compares the selected copy paper size and the size of the copy original 22. Compare (step 38 in FIG. 4).

If the copy key 16 has not been pressed, the size comparison control unit 11 returns to checking whether the enlargement/reduction key 18 has been pressed by the operator described above (step 31 in FIG. 4).

The size comparison control unit 11 compares the copy paper size and the copy original 22.
It is determined that copying is possible by comparison with the size of the copy original 22 stored in the memory 12 (step 39 in FIG. 4).
The copying process is performed based on the content and size information (step 40 in FIG. 4), and the process ends.

At this time, if the copy document 22 has been subjected to enlargement/reduction processing, the copy processing is performed according to the enlarged/reduced contents.

The size comparison control unit 11 compares the copy paper size and the copy original 22.
It is determined that copying is not possible by comparing the size of the 4th
At step 39), the warning buzzer 14 notifies you that copying is not possible, and the error message C1 stored in the memory 2, i.e., ``Original size exceeds copy paper size'' is displayed on the display 15. (Step 41 in Figure 4) (see Figure 3).

After that, the size comparison control unit 11 checks whether the operator has pressed the forced copy key 19 (step 42 in FIG. 4), and if the forced copy key 19 has been pressed, the copied original stored in the memory 12 is Copy processing is performed based on the content and size information of 22 (step 40 in Figure 4).
), processing ends.

If the forced copy key 19 is not pressed, the size comparison control unit 11 is operated by the operator to press the enlargement/reduction key 1.
The process returns to checking whether or not 8 has been pressed (step 31 in FIG. 4).

Therefore, the operator displays the copy document 2 on the display 15.
By displaying the content and size of 2, it is possible to obtain the desired copy without repeating test copies, and it is possible to reduce the waste of copy paper (not shown) due to test copies.

In this way, by displaying on the display 15 the layout information indicating the content and size of the copy original 22, or the content and size of the enlarged/reduced copy original 22, and the size of the copy paper, When enlarging/reducing the copy original 22, it is possible to obtain the desired proportions, arrangement, etc. without repeating test copies, and waste of copy paper due to test copies can be reduced.

Further, layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document 22, or the content and size of the copy document 22 that has been subjected to the scaling process, and the size of the copy paper is displayed on the display 15, and the layout information that indicates the content and size of the copy document 22 that has been subjected to the scaling process is displayed on the display 15. Compare the size of the copied original 22 and the size of the copy paper,
When it is detected through the comparison that the size of the copy original 22 exceeds the size of the copy paper, the warning buzzer 14 and the display 15 notify the operator of the fact, so that when the copy original 22 is enlarged or reduced. You can get exactly what you want without repeating test copies of the proportions and layout, and you can reduce wasted copy paper due to test copies.
It is possible to warn the operator of the possibility of copy errors, and to reduce the waste of copy paper due to copy errors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As described in detail, according to the copying apparatus of the present invention, by displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document and the size of the copy paper, the ratio and arrangement of the copy source document data can be adjusted. This has the effect that it is possible to obtain the desired result without repeating test copies, and it is possible to reduce wastage of copy paper due to test copies.

Further, according to another copying apparatus of the present invention, by displaying layout information indicating the content and size of a copy document that has been subjected to one of enlargement processing and reduction processing and the size of copy paper, When enlarging/reducing copy source document data, it is possible to obtain desired proportions, arrangement, etc. without repeating test copies, and there is an effect that waste of copy paper due to test copies can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to another copying apparatus of the present invention, layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document that has been subjected to one of the enlargement processing and the reduction processing and the size of the copy paper is displayed, and the enlargement processing and the reduction processing are performed. Compare the size of the copy original that has undergone one of the processes with the size of the copy paper, and notify you when it is detected that the size of the copy original exceeds the size of the copy paper. By doing this, you can obtain the desired proportions and layout without repeating test copies when enlarging or reducing copy source document data, reduce wasted copy paper due to test copies, and avoid copy mistakes. This has the effect of reducing wastage of copy paper.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are configuration diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the display of FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the size comparison control section of FIG. Explanation of symbols of main parts 1... Copying device 11... Size comparison control section 12... Memory 14... Warning buzzer 15... Display 17. ... Layout display key 19 ... Forced copy key

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A copying apparatus for copying the contents of a copy document onto copy paper, characterized by being provided with display means for displaying layout information indicating the contents and size of the copy document and the size of the copy paper. copying equipment. (2) A copying apparatus that copies the contents of a copy document onto a copy sheet, the enlargement/reduction means performing one of an enlargement process and a reduction process on the contents of the copy document, and the enlargement/reduction process performed by the enlargement/contraction means. A copying apparatus comprising display means for displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document that has been subjected to one of processing and reduction processing and the size of the copy paper. (3) A copying apparatus that copies the contents of a copy document onto a copy sheet, the enlargement/reduction means performing one of an enlargement process and a reduction process on the contents of the copy document, and the enlargement/reduction process performed by the enlargement/contraction means. display means for displaying layout information indicating the content and size of the copy document that has been subjected to one of the enlargement process and the reduction process and the size of the copy paper; Comparison means for comparing the size of the copy original with the size of the copy paper, and notification means for notifying when the comparison means detects that the size of the copy original exceeds the size of the copy paper. A copying device characterized by being provided with.