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本発明は、画像形成装置に関する、
The present invention relates to an image forming equipment,
インクジェットプリンタの操作部やレーザプリンタ等の操作部では、操作部上に複数のキーを配置することになるが、その配置形態、使用形態については種々提案がなされている。 In an operation unit such as an ink jet printer or an operation unit such as a laser printer, a plurality of keys are arranged on the operation unit. Various proposals have been made regarding the arrangement and use of the keys.
例えば特許文献１には、本体筐体部に実装される表示部と、その表面に配置されるタッチパネルと、前記表示部を覆う大きさを有し、窓部を備えたカバー部と、前記表示部を隠蔽する閉鎖状態と露出する開放状態を取り得るように前記本体筐体部とカバー部とを開閉自在に連結するヒンジ部と、前記閉鎖状態で窓部から露出する表示部の所定の位置に表示される使用頻度高い上方や操作スイッチを備えた第１の表示画面と、前記開放状態で表示部全体に表示される詳細な情報や各種の操作キーを備えた第２の表示画面と、前記カバー部の開閉に連動して前記二つの表示画面を切り替える切り替え手段とを備え、形態時の確認操作に適した第１の表示部と、通常の確認操作に適した第２の表示画面をカバー部の開平動作に連動して簡単に切り替えることで、使用形態に合わせた良好な確認操作が得られる情報処理装置とその操作方法が提案されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a display unit mounted on a main body housing unit, a touch panel disposed on a surface thereof, a cover unit having a size that covers the display unit, and includes a window unit, and the display unit. A hinge portion that connects the main body housing portion and the cover portion so as to be openable and closable so that a closed state in which the portion is concealed and an exposed open state can be taken, and a predetermined position of the display portion that is exposed from the window portion in the closed state A first display screen provided with a frequently used upper part and an operation switch displayed on the screen, a second display screen provided with detailed information and various operation keys displayed on the entire display unit in the opened state, A switching unit that switches between the two display screens in conjunction with opening and closing of the cover unit, and includes a first display unit suitable for a confirmation operation at the time of configuration and a second display screen suitable for a normal confirmation operation. Easily switches in conjunction with the flattening operation of the cover In Rukoto, the information processing apparatus and its method of operation good confirmation operation to suit the use forms can be obtained has been proposed.
また特許文献２には、タッチパネルを備えた電子機器において、タッチパネルの特定の部分にのみ押圧操作が集中するのを防止することにより、特定の部分に汚れや傷が集中するのを防止するとともに、タッチパネルの寿命を向上させるために、使用頻度の高い操作ボタンを含む入力用表示の位置を所定時間毎に変更する機能を有し、この機能は、機器本体内のシステム制御部が時計機能部により機器の累積使用時間（ユーザーが機器を購入し最初にシステム電源を投入した時点からの実際の使用時間（電源がオンしている時間）の合計）を計り、累積使用時間が所定時間を経過する毎に、たとえば1000時間、2000時間毎に入力用表示３の表示位置を予め設定した別の位置に切り替えることによって実現され、そして入力用表示の表示位置の切り替えに合わせて、タッチセンサパネルにおける接触検知可能状態の部分領域を切り替え、これにより、表示位置切り替え後の操作ボタンで入力操作ができるようになるという技術が開示されている。
すなわち、従来のプリンタ等の装置では、操作部上は複数のキーが配置されているが、そのほとんどが初期設定などで使用するだけであり、日常的な操作では、電源キー等しか使われておらず、配置を考慮せずに使用頻度の高いキーが他のキーに紛れてしまうようであると、電源キー等の使用頻度の高いキーを探しにくくなってしまう。 That is, in a conventional apparatus such as a printer, a plurality of keys are arranged on the operation unit, but most of them are used only for initial setting, and only a power key or the like is used for daily operations. If a frequently used key seems to be mixed with another key without considering the arrangement, it becomes difficult to find a frequently used key such as a power key.
本発明は以上の点にかんがみ、操作部の分かりやすさの向上と、ユーザーの日常的な操作負担の軽減を図った画像形成装置を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention In view of the above points, to the improvement of the clarity of the operation unit, and an object thereof is to provide an image forming equipment which aimed to reduce the user's daily operation load.
請求項１に係る本発明の画像形成装置は、操作部を、画像形成装置本体の正面右側に配し、かつ上縁側が若干上方に位置する斜め上向き状態に配置し、画像形成装置の電源キーを下右角付近に配置操作部上におき、該電源キーを、前記操作部上の他のキーよりも大きく形成し、かつ前記操作部上の他のキーよりも操作者に近い位置に配置するとともに、前記装置本体の操作部の上側にＬＥＤ表示部を設け、前記ＬＥＤ表示部の上側に位置する直上側部位を設け、前記直上側部位と前記ＬＥＤ表示部の間をえぐれた構造とし、前記えぐれた構造を構成する前記直上側部位によってＬＥＤの光軸方向の直上方が覆われるように、前記ＬＥＤ表示部の上方を覆うとともに、前記電源キーは前記直上側部位によって上方を覆われないようにしてなることを特徴とする。
In the image forming apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit is disposed on the front right side of the main body of the image forming apparatus, and is disposed in an obliquely upward state in which the upper edge side is located slightly above. Is placed near the lower right corner on the operation unit, the power key is formed larger than the other keys on the operation unit, and is positioned closer to the operator than the other keys on the operation unit. In addition, an LED display unit is provided on the upper side of the operation unit of the apparatus main body, a directly upper part located on the upper side of the LED display part is provided, and a structure is provided between the immediately upper part and the LED display part, as right above the optical axis direction of the LE D is covered by the right above the side portions constituting the scooped structure, with it covering the upper side of the LED display unit, wherein the power key is we covered the upper by the just above side portion this formed by in a strange And features.
本発明は、操作頻度が高いキーである電源キーを操作部上の他のキーよりも目立たせるようにすることで、視認性を向上させ、操作者、使用者が探しやすくなり、操作者、使用者にとって非常に操作性の良い画像形成装置を提供することができる。 The present invention makes the power key, which is a frequently operated key, more conspicuous than the other keys on the operation unit , thereby improving visibility and making it easier for operators and users to find the operator, Ru can provide very good operability image forming apparatus to the user.
以下本発明を実施するための最良の形態を、図に示す実施例を参照して説明する。 The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
図１は本発明の実施例に係るインクジェットプリンタを正面右方向から見て示す斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ink jet printer according to an embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the front right direction.
本実施例のインクジェットプリンタ１０は、図示のように、装置本体１１の正面右手側に位置する操作部１に、ＬＣＤ表示部２を上向き（本発明で上向きとは、水平上向きだけではなく、図示の実施例のように上縁側が上方に位置する斜め上向き状態をも含む。）にして正面側に向けて備え、装置本体１１の正面左側から順に、ブラック（Ｋ）、シアン（Ｃ）、マゼンタ（Ｍ）、イエロー（Ｙ）の各色のインクカートリッジ３を着脱できるインクカートリッジ装着部１２を略角箱状に備えている。もちろんインクカートリッジの配列はこの図示の順に限定されるものではない。なお詳細な図示は省略するが、装置本体１１内にはインクジェットプリンタとしての主要な構成を備え、インクカートリッジ装着部１２の図中左隣には、複数枚の用紙を積載可能なトレイ１３と、その上部を覆うように配した排紙部１４とが設けてある。 In the inkjet printer 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the LCD display unit 2 faces upward on the operation unit 1 located on the front right hand side of the apparatus main body 11 (in the present invention, upward refers not only to the horizontal upward direction, As well as the diagonally upward state with the upper edge side positioned upward as in the embodiment of FIG. 2) and facing toward the front side, in order from the front left side of the apparatus main body 11, black (K), cyan (C), magenta An ink cartridge mounting portion 12 in which the ink cartridges 3 of each color (M) and yellow (Y) can be attached and detached is provided in a substantially rectangular box shape. Of course, the arrangement of the ink cartridges is not limited to this order. Although not shown in detail, the apparatus main body 11 has a main configuration as an ink jet printer, and on the left side of the ink cartridge mounting portion 12 in the drawing, a tray 13 on which a plurality of sheets can be stacked, and A paper discharge unit 14 is provided so as to cover the top.
またインクカートリッジ装着部１２は、透明のインクカートリッジ扉４を備えており、閉めた状態でも内部のインクカートリッジ３が見えるようになっている。各色のインクカートリッジ３は、例えば図示の例では背表紙状の表示部３ａで色を表示しているが、その他の表示形態のものであっても良いことはもちろんである。なお、インクカートリッジ扉４については、完全に透明でなく、内部が見える程度の透明性のものでも良く、あるいは全体的には不透明でも内部を視認可能で内部のインクカートリッジ３を見分けることが可能な窓を備えるものであってもよい。またなお、図中４ａはインクカートリッジ扉４の把手、４ｂは開閉軸である。 Further, the ink cartridge mounting portion 12 includes a transparent ink cartridge door 4 so that the ink cartridge 3 inside can be seen even when the ink cartridge is closed. For example, in the illustrated example, the color ink cartridges 3 display colors on the spine-like display section 3a, but it is of course possible to use other display forms. The ink cartridge door 4 is not completely transparent and may be transparent so that the inside can be seen. Alternatively, the inside of the ink cartridge door 4 can be visually recognized even if it is opaque as a whole. A window may be provided. In the figure, 4a is a handle of the ink cartridge door 4, and 4b is an opening / closing shaft.
さらに、装置本体１１の操作部１の上側に、ＬＥＤ表示部２０が設けてある。そして、図２、図３から良くわかるように、装置本体１１のＬＥＤ表示部２０の上側に位置する部位３０の下面側がえぐれた構造となっており、上方からの照明光でできる影の中にＬＥＤ表示部２０が入るようになっている。このように、影の中にＬＥＤ表示部２０を配置することで、ＬＥＤが点灯していることが使用者にわかりやすくなる。なお部位３０は、図３からわかるようにＬＥＤ表示部２０の直上となっているが、この配置には限定されない。ＬＥＤ表示部２０へ入射する光の方向に位置すればよい。 Further, an LED display unit 20 is provided above the operation unit 1 of the apparatus main body 11. 2 and 3, the lower surface side of the portion 30 located on the upper side of the LED display unit 20 of the apparatus main body 11 has a hollow structure, and it is in a shadow formed by illumination light from above. An LED display unit 20 is inserted. Thus, by arranging the LED display unit 20 in the shadow, it becomes easy for the user to know that the LED is lit. In addition, although the site | part 30 is right above the LED display part 20 so that FIG. 3 may show, it is not limited to this arrangement | positioning. What is necessary is just to be located in the direction of the light which injects into the LED display part 20. FIG.
また、操作部１を、斜め上を向くように傾斜させて配置することで、ＬＥＤ表示部２０は前方斜め上を向き、ＬＥＤの光の光軸の直上方を部位３０によって覆い、光軸に沿う外光や、あるいはその周囲の外光がＬＥＤ表示部２０を直接照射しにくいようになっており、明るい室内灯の下でも、ＬＥＤ表示部２０が装置本体１１の一部（部位３０）の影になることで、点灯していることがわかりやすくなる。また操作者、使用側にＬＥＤの光が向かうことで、点灯していることがわかりやすくなっている。
Further, the operating unit 1, by arranging the inclined so as to face obliquely upward, the LED display unit 20 faces upward diagonally forward, covered by the right above the optical axis of the LED light to the site 30, the light External light along the axis or ambient light around the axis is difficult to directly irradiate the LED display unit 20, and the LED display unit 20 is part of the apparatus main body 11 (part 30) even under a bright room light. ) Makes it easier to understand that it is lit. Moreover, it is easy to understand that the light is turned on when the light of the LED is directed to the operator and the use side.
また本実施例の操作部１は、その上面に電源ボタンキー５０、操作ボタンキー６０、７０のように複数のボタンキーが配置してある。このうち電源ボタンキー５０が最も操作頻度が高いので、操作部１上の他の操作ボタンキー６０、７０よりも大きく（図示の例では径を大きく）形成してあり、また操作部１上の他の操作ボタンキー６０、７０よりも操作者に近い位置に配置してある。 In addition, the operation unit 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of button keys arranged on its upper surface such as a power button key 50 and operation button keys 60 and 70. Of these, the power button key 50 has the highest frequency of operation, so it is formed larger than the other operation button keys 60 and 70 on the operation unit 1 (in the illustrated example, the diameter is larger). It is arranged at a position closer to the operator than the other operation button keys 60, 70.
具体的には、操作部１は装置本体１１の正面右側に配してあるが、その上縁側が若干上方に位置する斜め上向き状態に配置してあるので、最も操作頻度の高いキーである電源ボタンキー５０を操作部１の下右角付近に配置し、装置の正面に立った操作者、使用者に近く位置させ、非常に見つけやすく、また操作しやすくしてある。 Specifically, the operation unit 1 is arranged on the right side of the front surface of the apparatus main body 11, but since the upper edge side is arranged in an obliquely upward state with the upper edge side positioned slightly upward, the power source that is the most frequently operated key is used. The button key 50 is arranged near the lower right corner of the operation unit 1 and is located close to an operator and a user standing at the front of the apparatus, so that it is very easy to find and operate.
なお実施例としてはインクジェットプリンタの例のみ示して説明し、その他の例については説明を省略したが、レーザプリンタやその他の画像形成装置、またさらには同種の表示部を用いる装置においても同一ないしは類似の構成、配置をとって同様の視認性を奏する構成とすることが可能であるのはもちろんである。 In the embodiment, only the example of the ink jet printer is shown and described, and the description of the other examples is omitted. However, the same or similar in laser printers, other image forming apparatuses, and apparatuses using the same type of display unit. Of course, it is possible to obtain the same visibility by taking the above-mentioned configuration and arrangement.
１：操作部
２：ＬＣＤ表示部
３：インクカートリッジ
３ａ：背表紙状の表示部
４：インクカートリッジ扉
４ａ：インクカートリッジ扉の把手
４ｂ：同開閉軸
５：残量表示
１０：インクジェットプリンタ
１１：装置本体
１２：インクカートリッジ装着部
１３：トレイ
１４：排紙部
２０：ＬＥＤ表示部
３０：ＬＥＤ表示部の上側に位置する部位
５０：電源ボタンキー
６０、７０：操作ボタンキー
1: Operation unit 2: LCD display unit 3: Ink cartridge 3a: spine-like display unit 4: Ink cartridge door 4a: Handle of ink cartridge door 4b: Same opening / closing axis 5: Remaining amount display 10: Inkjet printer 11: Apparatus body 12: an ink cartridge attachment portion 13: tray 14: discharge portion 20: LED display section 30: part position located above the LED display section
5 0: The power button key 60 and 70: the operation button key
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前記装置本体の操作部の上側にＬＥＤ表示部を設け、前記ＬＥＤ表示部の上側に位置する直上側部位を設け、前記直上側部位と前記ＬＥＤ表示部の間をえぐれた構造とし、
前記えぐれた構造を構成する前記直上側部位によってＬＥＤの光軸方向の直上方が覆われるように、前記ＬＥＤ表示部の上方を覆うとともに、
前記電源キーは前記直上側部位によって上方を覆われないようにしてなる
ことを特徴とする画像形成装置。 The operation unit is arranged on the front right side of the image forming apparatus main body and arranged in an obliquely upward state with the upper edge side positioned slightly upward, and the power key of the image forming apparatus is placed near the lower right corner on the operation unit. The power key is formed larger than the other keys on the operation unit, and disposed closer to the operator than the other keys on the operation unit.
An LED display unit is provided on the upper side of the operation unit of the apparatus main body, an immediately upper part located above the LED display part is provided, and a structure is provided between the immediately upper part and the LED display part,
Covering the upper portion of the LED display unit so that the upper portion of the LED structure in the optical axis direction of the LED is covered by the right upper portion constituting the hollow structure,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power key is not covered by the portion directly above.
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