WO2002000438A1 - Dispositif de formation d'images - Google Patents
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- WO2002000438A1 WO2002000438A1 PCT/JP2001/005511 JP0105511W WO0200438A1 WO 2002000438 A1 WO2002000438 A1 WO 2002000438A1 JP 0105511 W JP0105511 W JP 0105511W WO 0200438 A1 WO0200438 A1 WO 0200438A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K15/00—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
- B41J29/18—Mechanisms for rendering the print visible to the operator
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K15/00—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers
- G06K15/02—Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data, e.g. computer output printers using printers
- G06K15/18—Conditioning data for presenting it to the physical printing elements
- G06K15/1801—Input data handling means
- G06K15/1818—Adaptations for accepting data from more than one source
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- the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a printer which can be used by connecting an external device such as a scanner or a controller, and more particularly, it can be connected to a plurality of external devices and transmits image data from those external devices.
- the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that can efficiently receive and print out an image.
- this type of image forming apparatus has one connector for connection to an external device (scanner, controller, etc.), and connects and uses a certain external device desired by the user. I was able to.
- the user is asked to selectively use the image forming apparatus by connecting a scanner or a controller connected to a network.
- a scanner or a controller connected to a network.
- the present invention provides a connector for connecting to an external device.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of controlling each device independently.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide the above-described image forming apparatus with a simple configuration and without causing a signal from each external device to be missed. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention includes a printer engine, first and second connectors for connecting the printer engine to first and second external devices, and A control unit having an alternate operation mode in which communication with the first and second external devices is switched at predetermined intervals and alternately via the first and second connectors, and the control unit includes: During communication with one of the first and second external devices, it is possible to receive a command and a print start signal or a print start signal from the external device, and to communicate with the other external device from the other external device. Command and print start signal are rejected, and when switching communication from one external device to the other external device, the command and print start signal from both external devices for a predetermined time
- the image forming apparatus you characterized in that a period refuse receive.
- the image forming apparatus automatically switches between the first and second external devices at a predetermined cycle and alternately communicates with each other, and can receive a command and a Z or print start signal from the external device during the communication. did.
- one image forming apparatus can be appropriately controlled by a plurality of external devices. To make it easy to use.
- a period for rejecting reception of a command and a print start signal from both external devices for a predetermined time is provided, so that a command or a print start signal which may occur at the time of the switching is provided. Dropout (reception mistake) is prevented.
- the printer engine receives the print start signal from the external device during communication with the one external device. It is characterized by shifting to the exclusive operation mode occupied by the external device.
- the printer engine is continuously occupied by the one of the external devices for a predetermined time after printing is completed, and is performed within the predetermined time.
- the exclusive operation mode is continued when a new print start signal is issued, and if the new print start signal is not issued within this predetermined time, the mode shifts to the alternate operation mode.
- the printer engine when the printer engine receives a print start signal from any one of the external devices during communication with the external device, the printer engine shifts to the exclusive operation mode and performs a print operation by receiving image data and the like from the external device. For a predetermined time after the end of printing, the printer engine is continuously occupied by the external device and waits for the issuance of a new print start signal from the external device. It is preferable because the operation is quick.
- the present invention according to claim 4 is the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer engine receives the specific command from the external device during communication with the one external device. It is characterized by shifting to the occupied operation mode occupied by the external device.
- a print start signal is not issued from the external device within a predetermined time after the shift to the exclusive operation mode. Resets the occupied operation mode and shifts to the alternate operation mode.
- the printer engine when the printer engine receives a specific command signal from any one of the external devices during communication with the external device, the printer engine shifts to the occupied operation mode, and the printer engine operates for a predetermined time. Then, it waits for reception of a print start signal from the external device. If the print start signal is not issued within the predetermined time, the occupied operation mode by the external device is released, and the mode shifts to the alternate operation mode for receiving the next command signal.
- the image forming apparatus when a new print start signal is issued within a predetermined time after the end of printing, the occupation mode is continued, and a new print is performed within the predetermined time. When the start signal is not issued, the mode shifts to the alternate operation mode.
- the occupation of a printer engine can be arbitrarily determined by either the first external device or the second external device, or a shift. It is characterized by further providing a selection means capable of specifying.
- the present invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that in the image forming unit according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the first and second external devices are a scanner and a controller.
- a printer engine for connecting the printer engine to first and second external devices, and First and second connectors
- a control unit having an alternate operation mode in which communication with the first and second external devices is switched at predetermined intervals and alternately through the evening.
- a request signal indicating whether the printer engine can receive a print start signal from each external device. While the printer engine communicates with one external device, Notify the other external device that the command and print start signal from the other external device cannot be received by the busy signal and the request signal, and after the notification, the first and second Of the command and the print start signal cannot be received, and then, after another predetermined time, communicates with the other external device.
- the one external device is notified by a busy signal and a request signal that a command and a print start signal from the one external device cannot be received, and the operation is repeated at a predetermined cycle.
- Image forming apparatus BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an image forming system incorporating an image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a signal communication mode of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a state in which the external device A is selected.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a state in which the external device A is not selected.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a state where external device B is selected.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a state in which the external device B is not selected.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system in which external devices such as a scanner 5 and a controller 6 are connected to an image forming apparatus 2 according to the present invention.
- This system includes an image forming apparatus 2 having a printer engine 1 for forming an image on recording paper in accordance with image data sent thereto, and a first connector 3 having an insertion port formed in a side wall or the like of the image forming apparatus 2.
- a second connector 4 also having an insertion port such as a side wall, a first external device 5 connected to the image forming apparatus 2 via the first and second connectors, and a second external device.
- Device 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image forming system in which external devices such as a scanner 5 and a controller 6 are connected to an image forming apparatus 2 according to the present invention.
- This system includes an image forming apparatus 2 having a printer engine 1 for forming an image on recording paper in accordance with image data sent thereto, and a first connector 3 having an insertion port formed
- a scanner is shown as the first external device 5 and a controller is shown as the second external device 6, but the present invention is limited to the connection with such an external device. Not something.
- the system shown in the figure shows a configuration in which two external devices, a scanner and a controller, are connected to the image forming apparatus, the present invention can be applied to a configuration in which three or more external devices are connected.
- the first external device 5 will be described as “scanner 5”, and the second external device 6 will be described as “controller 6”.
- the printer engine 1 is connected to the first connector 3 via an interface switching control unit 7 in the image forming apparatus 2, and an image read by a scanner 5 connected to the connector 3 via a dedicated line 8. And a function to print out the image.
- the image forming unit 11 which forms the central part of the printer engine 1, is used in digital copying machines, digital printers, etc. using electrophotography.
- An image forming system similar to the image forming unit can be used.
- a conventionally known image forming system such as an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a charging device, an image exposing device, a developing device, and a transfer device disposed around the photosensitive drum. May be.
- the image exposure device is an exposure device that can respond to digital signals using an LED or laser, etc., and an electrostatic latent image is formed on a photosensitive drum in accordance with image data after image processing transmitted from an external device. Is formed.
- an imaging system using an inkjet system and a thermal transfer system can be used instead of an imaging system using an electrophotographic system.
- the printer engine 1 is connected to the second connector 4 via the interface switching control unit 7, and via the controller 6 connected to the connector 4 via the dedicated circuit 9. Receive the image data from the computer and print it out.
- the controller 6 is connected to a computer 100 such as an external personal computer or a printer server via a network line or a dedicated line.
- the printer engine 1 includes an interface 12 for receiving a command print start signal, image data, and the like from an external device transmitted via the interface switching control unit 7 in addition to the image forming unit 11 described above. And a control unit (CPU) 13 that outputs image data received through the interface 12 to the image forming unit 11, and is connected to the control unit 13 and used for control of the control unit 13.
- a RAMI 4 for reading and writing data is further provided, and an appropriate printing operation is performed by such a configuration.
- the scanner 5 connected to the first connector 3 optically reads an analog original image by an image pickup device such as a CCD to generate digital image data.
- the control unit 51 controls the entire scanner
- the image reading unit 52 reads a document image by a CCD or the like and converts it into image data
- the read image data is used for image processing and the like.
- RAM 53 for temporary storage
- ROM 54 for storing control programs, etc.
- an interface 55 for sending image data to the image forming apparatus 2, an output end of the interface 55 on the side wall of the scanner 5, etc.
- control unit 51 communicates and processes the image data read by the image reading unit 52, and controls the operation panel 5.
- the occupation state of the printer engine 1 is switched to the scanner 5 by the command ⁇ print start signal such as print conditions for the interface switching control unit 7 of the image forming apparatus 2. It has the function of giving instructions for The functions of these transmitted signals and commands will be described later in detail.
- the controller 6 connected to the second connector 4 has a control unit 61 for controlling the entire controller.
- the control unit 61 receives print data such as commands and image data via a network line or a dedicated line to which the computer 100 or the like is connected via the interface 62 and the connector 66, and receives the print data.
- the data is transmitted to the interface switching control unit 7 of the image forming apparatus 2 via the interface 63 and then the connector 64.
- the interface switching control unit 7 outputs this data to the printer engine 1 when a condition described later is satisfied.
- the print data received from the computer 100 is temporarily stored in the RAM 65 5 if necessary. And output it after expanding it to bitmap data.
- control unit 61 controls communication of signals through a network line or a dedicated line, and controls the printer engine 1 via the interface switching control unit 7 in the image forming apparatus 2. Controls signal exchange with 13.
- control unit 61 may control an operation panel (not shown) provided in the image forming apparatus 2. Signal exchange between the controller 6 and the interface switching control unit 7 is performed via the interface 63 and the connector 64 connected thereto.
- the scanner 5 and the controller 6 are provided outside the image forming apparatus 2 in the illustrated example, they may be built in the image forming apparatus 2 respectively.
- the image forming apparatus 2 has a printer engine to cope with printing based on a signal from the scanner 5 and printing based on a signal from the controller 6.
- An interface switching control unit 7 for switching whether the scanner 1 or the controller 6 exclusively occupies 1 is provided.
- the interface switching control unit 7 includes an interface 7 for exchanging signals with the CPU 13 of the printer engine 1 and an interface 7 for exchanging signals with the scanner 5 via the first connector 3. 4, an interface 73 for exchanging signals with the controller 6 via the second connector 4, and a switching of the signal flow through each of the interfaces 72, 73, 74. It has a control unit 71 for performing control.
- the control unit 71 includes, via a first connector 3 and a second connector 4, an alternate operation mode in which communication with the scanner 5 and communication with the controller 6 are alternately performed by switching at predetermined intervals. Scanner 5 or controller Occupancy operation mode in which the printer engine 1 is occupied by one of the printers 6.
- control unit 71 enables the communicating device of either the scanner 5 or the controller 6 to receive a command and / or a print start signal therefrom, and to control the other device.
- the device refuses to receive commands and print start signals.
- the printer engine 1 is switched to the exclusive operation mode occupied by the device.
- the control unit 71 receives a specific command (for example, an occupation command ⁇ ⁇ a paper feed stage selection command described later) and / or a print start signal from the scanner 5 during communication with the scanner 5. Then, the printer engine 1 is occupied by the scanner 5. Due to this occupation, the printer engine 1 performs printing according to the image data from the scanner 5.
- the printer engine 1 After the printing is completed, the printer engine 1 is continuously occupied by the scanner 5 for a predetermined time. If a new print start signal is issued from the scanner 5 within the predetermined time, the occupation operation mode is continued and the printing is continued. Performs an operation.
- This operation is periodically performed on the scanner 5 and the controller 6. At the time of switching the communication from one of the scanner 5 and the controller 6 to the other, a period is set for a predetermined time to reject the reception of the command and the print start signal from both devices, so that the signal from either device is lost. It is prevented so that there is no such thing. Further, in addition to the above configuration, a specific selection means 75 capable of forcibly specifying the occupation of the printer engine 1 as L or deviation by operating a switch or the like on the operation panel is provided by the control unit. 7 Connected to 1.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of signals exchanged between the image forming apparatus 2 and external devices (scanner 5, controller 6). Each signal has the following content.
- FIG. 2 shows only a communication signal to one external device, that is, the scanner 5, but a similar signal is also transmitted to the other external device, that is, the controller 6.
- the embodiment will be described with the two external devices referred to as “external device A” and “external device B”, respectively.
- POWER A signal indicating that the power of the interface circuit of the image forming apparatus is turned on.
- READY A signal indicating that the printer engine 1 is ready.
- REQUEST Printer engine 1 print start signal from external device
- This signal indicates that "PRINT" can be received.
- CO Dragon AND A signal that indicates the content of the data to be input to the printer engine 1.
- STATUS A signal for instructing data bus input / output.
- PRINT Print start signal from an external device.
- SYNCHRO Horizontal synchronization signal indicating the start of horizontal scanning.
- BUSY Signal indicating that the rSTROBEJ signal cannot be received.
- IP CUT The recording paper is roll paper, and a signal to cut the roll paper.
- DATA-BUS Bidirectional data bus. Commands and image data are input to the printer engine 1 through this signal line. ⁇ Outline of communication control>
- the image forming apparatus 2 uses a plurality of signals to communicate with the external devices A and B.
- the printer engine 1 uses the specific supply from the external devices A and B as described above.
- this “busy signal” is “H”, the external device sends a signal to the printer engine 1 It is a rule that commands cannot be sent.
- the printer engine 1 When the printer engine 1 communicates with one of the external devices A while the printer engine 1 is in standby (standby state), the printer engine 1 keeps the “busy signal” at “H” for the external device B during that time, Notifies that the command cannot be received. At the same time, it keeps “Request signal (REQUEST) J at“ H ”to the external device B and notifies that the print start signal from the external device B cannot be received.
- this state is referred to as “the state where the external device A is selected” and “the state where the external device B is not selected” for convenience. .
- the printer engine 1 holds the “busy signal” and the “request signal” to the external device A at “H” for a predetermined time (for example, 500 ms).
- a predetermined time for example, 500 ms.
- Command and program from external device A Notifies that a lint start signal cannot be received.
- the “busy signal” is also kept at “H” for the external device B, thereby preventing a command or the like that might be lost when switching between the external devices A and B from being missed. are doing.
- the period for preventing this dropout may be, for example, about I ras.
- the “busy signal” of “H” issued to the external device B is set to “L” to notify that communication with the external device B is possible.
- the “request signal” of “H” output to “” is set to “YES” to notify that the print start signal from the external device B can be received.
- the printer engine 1 when a print start signal is issued from the selected external device A or B, the printer engine 1 thereby completes the print and then switches the interface until a certain time (30 seconds) elapses.
- the control unit 7 selects the channel and keeps the other channel unselected. (Occupation mode)
- the printer engine 1 when a command for selecting a specific paper feed tray is received, the printer engine 1 selects the corresponding channel for a certain period of time (30 seconds) and deactivates the other channel.
- the occupancy operation mode is retained for selection.
- the printer engine 1 is occupied by the external device when a print start signal or a command such as a paper feed stage selection is received, as described above. 2)
- Printer engine 1 is occupied by the external device when a print start signal or a command such as a paper feed stage selection is received, as described above.
- a command to occupy 1 with one of the external devices (occupation command) has been set.
- the printer engine 1 is occupied by the external device and does not shift to the alternate operation mode.
- the occupancy operation mode is released and the mode switches to the alternate operation mode.
- External device A and external device B are deselected (step 1). Select external device A (step 2). Determine whether a command from external device A has been received (step 3). If a command from external device A has been received, response processing to external device A is performed (step 4).
- step 6 it is determined whether a print start has been received from the external device A (step 6).
- Step 7 If the print start has been received from the external device A, set the exclusive mode and execute the print (step 7). Then, return to step 3.
- Step 5 when the print start is not received from the external device A, and after the response process to the external device A is performed in step 4, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the external device A was selected.
- the process returns to step 3. If the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether the device is operating in the exclusive mode (step 8). If the printer is operating in the exclusive mode, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since printing was completed (step 9). Release occupancy mode if elapsed (Step 10). If not, return to step 3.
- step 11 If not operating in the exclusive mode in step 8 and after releasing the exclusive mode in step 10, deselect external device A (step 11). It is determined whether a fixed time has elapsed since the external device A was deselected (Step 12).
- step 13 If the fixed time has not elapsed since the external device A was deselected, it is determined whether a command from the external device A has been received (step 13). If so, the external device A is selected and the response process to the external device A is performed (step 14). Then, return to step 11.
- step 15 it is determined whether a print start has been received from the external device A (step 15).
- step 16 If the print start has been received from the external device A, set the exclusive mode and execute the print (step 16). Then, return to step 3. If the print start has not been received from the external device A, the process returns to step 12. If a certain period of time has passed since the external device A was not selected in step 12, the external device B is selected (step 17).
- step 18 It is determined whether a command from the external device B has been received (step 18). If a command from external device B has been received, response processing to external device B is performed (step 19).
- step 20 it is determined whether a print start from the external device B has been received. If the print start has been received from the external device B, set the exclusive mode and execute the print (step 21). Then, return to step 18.
- Step 22 If no print start has been received from external device B in step 20 and after response processing to external device B in step 19, It is determined whether a certain period of time has elapsed since the external device B was selected (Step 22). Here, if the fixed time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 18. If the fixed time has elapsed, it is determined whether the operation is in the exclusive mode (step 23).
- step 24 If the printer is operating in the exclusive mode, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the printing was completed (step 24). If it has passed, release the exclusive mode (step 25). If not, return to step 18. If the exclusive mode is not operating in step 23 or after the exclusive mode is released in step 25, the external device B is deselected (step 26). It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the external device B was deselected (step 27).
- step 28 it is determined whether a command from the external device B has been received. If so, the external device B is selected and a response process to the external device B is performed (step 29). Then, return to step 26.
- step 30 it is determined whether a print start has been received from the external device B. If a print start has been received from the external device B, set the occupancy mode and execute printing (step 31). Then, return to step 18.
- step 27 if a certain time has elapsed since the external device B was deselected, the process returns to step 2.
- the image forming apparatus As described above, in the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to connect a plurality of external devices in parallel and to switch off the switch which has conventionally been required. It is possible to appropriately perform printing based on image data from a required external device without requiring complicated work such as replacement.
- a predetermined off-period (a period during which a command or print start signal is rejected from any external device) is provided in the interval at the time of switching to a plurality of external devices, which may occur at the time of switching. It is possible to prevent a command or the like from being missed.
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