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- JPH0468153B2 JPH0468153B2 JP58097165A JP9716583A JPH0468153B2 JP H0468153 B2 JPH0468153 B2 JP H0468153B2 JP 58097165 A JP58097165 A JP 58097165A JP 9716583 A JP9716583 A JP 9716583A JP H0468153 B2 JPH0468153 B2 JP H0468153B2
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
本発明は各種の機能を具備する多機能画像記録
機に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a multifunctional image recording machine having various functions.
従来、画像をシート（以下用紙ともいう）上に
記録するものとして、各種多様のものが実用化さ
れてきた。例えば、原稿の画像を感光体を介して
用紙に記録する複写機、或いは電気信号化された
画像情報をインパクト式（活字式、ワイヤドツト
式等）や、ノンインパクト式（感熱式、インクジ
エツト式、レーザービーム式等）で画像として用
紙上に再現するプリンタなどがある。 Conventionally, various types of devices for recording images on sheets (hereinafter also referred to as paper) have been put into practical use. For example, a copying machine that records an original image on paper via a photoreceptor, or an impact type (type type, wire dot type, etc.) or non-impact type (thermal type, inkjet type, laser type, etc.) that converts image information into an electrical signal. There are printers that reproduce images on paper using beam type, etc.
これらの画像記録装置は、近年事務の合理化等
の要請から、高機能化が要求されるようになつて
きた。特に、出力速度（時間当りの用紙の処理枚
数）の向上が強く望まれ、これら装置の高速化が
進んできた。 In recent years, these image recording devices have been required to be highly functional due to demands for streamlining office work and the like. In particular, there is a strong desire to improve the output speed (the number of sheets processed per hour), and these devices have become faster.
しかし、それぞれの方式により差はあるもの
の、それに見合つた速度というものがあり、それ
を越えて高速化しようとすれば、数多くの問題が
発生し、それを克服するには新技術の開発等多大
の努力を要し、装置そのものも複雑化、巨大化し
て、経済的にも割の合わないものとなつてしま
う。複写機を例にとれば、原稿画像を直接感光体
に導いて結像し潜像を作り、これを顕像化して用
紙上に転写するものであるから、１回の原稿走査
で１枚のコピーしか得られない。従つて、これを
高速化するには機械速度を上げなければならず、
そうすると感光体の感度が不足したり、機械の振
動・騒音とか、耐久性の問題とかが起こる。 However, although there are differences depending on each method, there is a corresponding speed, and if you try to increase the speed beyond that, many problems will occur, and it will take a lot of effort to develop new technology to overcome them. This requires a lot of effort, and the equipment itself becomes complicated and large, making it uneconomical. Taking a copying machine as an example, the original image is guided directly to a photoreceptor and formed to form a latent image, which is visualized and transferred onto paper, so one original is scanned one time. You can only get a copy. Therefore, in order to speed up this process, the machine speed must be increased.
If this happens, the sensitivity of the photoreceptor may become insufficient, mechanical vibration/noise, and durability problems may occur.
これに対して、原稿を照明するランプの光量を
上げる等の対策をとれば、今度はそれに派生して
ランプが出す熱で機械が昇温してしまうというよ
うに、無数の問題が発生し、完全な解決は困難で
ある。しかも、これは、速度が上がるにつれて指
数関数的に増大していくので、高速化によるメリ
ツトとのバランスで自ずと上限の速度が限定され
ている。 If countermeasures are taken to counter this, such as increasing the light intensity of the lamp used to illuminate the document, countless problems will occur, such as the heat emitted by the lamp causing the machine to rise in temperature. A complete solution is difficult. Moreover, since this increases exponentially as the speed increases, the upper limit of speed is naturally limited in balance with the benefits of increased speed.
また一方、従来は用紙の片面に記録していたも
のも省資源とか、フアイリングスペースの節約と
いつた観点から、一般の印刷と同じように用紙の
両面に記録して、用紙の使用枚数を減らしたいと
いう要求がある。これについても、第１面に記録
された用紙を一度集積し、第１面の記録が終了し
た後に、集積した用紙を再び給送して第２面に記
録するという方式が提案され、実用化されてい
る。しかし、これは同一内容の記録を何枚も作成
する場合は能率良いが、異る両面記録を何枚もす
る場合には、はなはだ非能率である。即ち、１、
２、３、４、…ページを作成する場合には先ず、
各用紙の第１面に、１、３、５…と奇数ページを
記録し、それが終わつた後に、それを再給送し、
裏面に２、４、６、…ページを記録することにな
る。もし、再給送時に重送とか、紙詰まりが発生
すると表裏のページの組み合わせが所定のものと
異つてしまうので、最初からもう一度やり直さね
ばならない。これを避けるためには１枚毎に表・
裏・表・裏というように１枚ずつ記録すればよい
が、用紙の再給送等に手間どり、能率は極度に低
下してしまう。 On the other hand, from the perspective of saving resources and filing space, records that were previously recorded on one side of the paper are now recorded on both sides of the paper, just like in general printing, to reduce the number of sheets used. There is a demand to reduce it. Regarding this, a method was proposed in which the sheets recorded on the first side are stacked once, and after the recording on the first side is completed, the stacked sheets are fed again and recorded on the second side, and this method has been put into practical use. has been done. However, while this is efficient when creating multiple records with the same content, it is extremely inefficient when creating multiple double-sided records with different contents. That is, 1,
2, 3, 4,...When creating a page, first,
Record the odd numbered pages 1, 3, 5, etc. on the first side of each sheet, and after that is finished, feed it again,
Pages 2, 4, 6, etc. will be recorded on the back side. If double feeding or a paper jam occurs during refeeding, the combination of front and back pages will be different from the predetermined combination, so you will have to start over from the beginning. To avoid this, turn each card face up and
It would be possible to record one sheet at a time, such as the back, front, and back, but it would take time to refeed the paper, resulting in an extremely low efficiency.
高機能化では更に、用紙の片面に２つの情報を
重ねて記録したいという要求もある。特に最近の
ように各種分野でカラー化が進み、書類も従来の
黒一色でなく、例えば赤色の記録を混在させて
（例えばタイトルを赤にする）見易くしたいとい
うような要求もある。これに対しては、従来の装
置ではインクリボン等を使う方式では可能であつ
たが、電子写真法を使う複写機やレーザービーム
プリンタでは、装置が非常に大がかりなものとな
つてしまうので、一般事務に使用するものとして
は実用可には至つていない。ただ簡便な方法とし
て一度黒で記録した後、装置内の現像装置を黒の
ものから赤のものに取り換えて、再び同一面に記
録するというものがあるが、非常に手間のかかる
ものであつた。 In addition, with increasing functionality, there is also a demand for recording two pieces of information on one side of a sheet of paper in an overlapping manner. Particularly recently, as colorization has progressed in various fields, there is also a demand for documents to be easier to read, for example, by including red records (for example, by making the title red) instead of the traditional black color. This has been possible with conventional equipment that uses ink ribbons, etc., but with copiers and laser beam printers that use electrophotography, the equipment becomes very large-scale, so it is not possible to It has not yet become practical for use in office work. However, a simple method is to record once in black, then replace the developing device in the device from black to red, and then record on the same side again, but this is extremely time-consuming. .
そこで、本発明は以上の諸欠点に鑑みて改良し
た新規な多機能画像記録機を提供することを目的
とするものである。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new multifunctional image recording machine that is improved in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks.
本発明の別の目的は、複数の画像記録装置をシ
ート搬送取扱い装置で有機的に接続して記録の高
速化・両面化・多重化等の多機能に行なわせる多
機能画像記録機を提供することである。 Another object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional image recording device that organically connects a plurality of image recording devices using a sheet conveying and handling device to perform multiple functions such as high-speed recording, double-sided recording, and multiplexing. That's true.
上記目的を達成する本発明の構成は、
シートに画像を形成する第１および第２の画像
形成部２，３と、
シートを積載する積載部７と、
前記第２の画像形成装置によつて画像が形成さ
れたシートを前記積載部に導く第１の排出通路７
１と、
シートを第２の画像形成部３に導く供給通路４
２と、
シートを前記積載部に導く第２の排出通路７２
と、
前記第１の画像形成部によつて画像が形成され
たシートを前記供給通路または前記第２の排出通
路に選択的に導く切換えガイド４２１と、を有
し、
前記第１の画像形成部が形成する画像の方向と
前記第２の画像形成部が形成する画像の方向とが
同一方向、または180度回転した方向の、いずれ
かになるように選択可能に構成したことを特徴と
する多機能画像記録機である。 The configuration of the present invention that achieves the above object includes: first and second image forming sections 2 and 3 that form images on sheets; a stacking section 7 that stacks sheets; and the second image forming apparatus. A first discharge path 7 that guides the sheet with an image formed thereon to the stacking section.
1, and a supply path 4 that guides the sheet to the second image forming section 3.
2, and a second discharge passage 72 that guides the sheets to the stacking section.
and a switching guide 421 that selectively guides the sheet on which the image has been formed by the first image forming section to the supply path or the second discharge path, the first image forming section and the direction of the image formed by the second image forming section can be selected to be either the same direction or a direction rotated by 180 degrees. It is a functional image recorder.
以下、本発明の具体的実施例について図に従つ
て詳細に説明する。第１図は本発明の実施例を示
した断面図、第２図はシート搬送取扱い部を示し
た断面図である。図において、１は本体、その中
が第１画像記録部２、第２画像記録部３、用紙取
扱い部４、第１給紙部５、第２給紙部６、スタツ
カ部７、で構成されている。 Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a sheet conveyance handling section. In the figure, 1 is a main body, which consists of a first image recording section 2, a second image recording section 3, a paper handling section 4, a first paper feeding section 5, a second paper feeding section 6, and a stacker section 7. ing.
第１及び第２画像記録部２，３はレーザビーム
プリンタで同じ構成となつているが紙搬送方向が
異なる為、記録部２に対し３はすべて左右が逆に
なる様に構成されている。第１画像記録部２で説
明すると、２１は回転駆動されている感光体で、
周囲に既知の電子写真プロセスユニツトが配置さ
れている（不図示）。この感光体２０上に画像信
号に応じて変調されたレーザ光がミラー２１を介
してレーザスキヤナ２２により走査露光され、所
定の電子写真プロセスで顕像化される。一方、第
１給紙部５に積載された用紙P1は既知のローラ
等の給紙手段５０により１枚ずつ第１画像記録部
２の用紙供給通路２３に送り込まれる。送り込ま
れた用紙は、感光体２０上の顕画像と同期をとつ
て転写部２４に至り、既知の転写手段で、画像を
転写される。次いで用紙は定着部２５に至り、加
熱又は加圧等の既知の手段で用紙上の画像が定着
され、排出通路２６を通つて第１画像記録部２外
に排出される。なお上記用紙の通過経路には適
宜、ローラ、ベルト等の搬送手段が配置されてい
る（不図示）。 The first and second image recording sections 2 and 3 are laser beam printers and have the same configuration, but the paper conveyance directions are different, so that the left and right sides of the recording section 3 are reversed with respect to the recording section 2. Explaining in the first image recording section 2, 21 is a photoreceptor that is rotationally driven;
A known electrophotographic processing unit is arranged around it (not shown). A laser beam modulated according to an image signal is scanned and exposed onto the photoreceptor 20 by a laser scanner 22 via a mirror 21, and is visualized by a predetermined electrophotographic process. On the other hand, the sheets P 1 stacked on the first sheet feeding section 5 are fed one by one into the sheet feeding path 23 of the first image recording section 2 by a sheet feeding means 50 such as a known roller. The fed paper reaches the transfer section 24 in synchronization with the visible image on the photoreceptor 20, where the image is transferred by known transfer means. Next, the paper reaches the fixing section 25, where the image on the paper is fixed by known means such as heating or pressure, and is discharged to the outside of the first image recording section 2 through the discharge passage 26. Note that conveyance means such as rollers and belts (not shown) are appropriately arranged on the paper passage path.
次に、用紙取扱い部４を説明する。 Next, the paper handling section 4 will be explained.
用紙取り扱い部４は、排出通路２６と接続した
搬入通路４０から受け入れた用紙を反転し、又は
反転せずに用紙搬出通路４１から用紙供給通路４
２へ、或いは、第２の用紙搬出通路４３からスタ
ツカ部７へ受け渡すようになつている。 The paper handling unit 4 reverses the paper received from the carry-in passage 40 connected to the discharge passage 26, or transfers the paper from the paper discharge passage 41 to the paper supply passage 4 without inverting the paper.
2 or from the second paper discharge passage 43 to the stacker section 7.
内部の詳細を第２図に示す。用紙搬入通路４０
のローラ４００，４０１は矢示方向に回転し、そ
の先に通路切換爪４０２が配置されている。通路
切換爪４０２は軸４０３を回転中心とし揺動自在
で、常時ばね４０４で図示反時計方向に付勢され
用紙通路を用紙搬出通路４１に向けている。い
ま、ソレノイド４０５が作動すれば、通路切換爪
４０２はばね４０４に抗して時計方向に回転し、
通路を用紙反転通路４４側に切り換える。用紙反
転部４４の入口には爪４０６が軸４０７を回転中
心として揺動自在で、ばね４０８により時計方向
に付勢されて設けられ、搬入通路４０から図示左
方向へ送られてきた用紙は爪４０６の上面を押し
のけて通過でき、また、用紙反転部４４から図示
右方向に戻つてきた用紙は爪４０６の下面でガイ
ドされ、搬出通路４１に向かうようになつてい
る。爪４０６の隣にはランプ４０９、受光素子４
１０による用紙検知器が設けられている。４１
１，４１２は、反転ローラ及び従動ローラであ
る。反転ローラ４１１は軸４１３を中心に揺動可
能のアーム４１４の先端に取りつけられ、図示反
時計方向に常時回転している。アーム４１４はば
ね４１５に吊り下げられて、反転ローラ４１１は
通常従動ローラ４１２と間隔を有しているが、ソ
レノイド４１６が作動すると、アーム４１４が時
計方向に揺動して反転ローラ４１１が従動ローラ
４１２に押しつけられる。従動ローラ４１２は、
回転自在に支持され、反転ローラ４１１が押しつ
けられればそれに従つて時計方向に回転する。ま
た、その隣には矢示方向に回転するベルト４１７
があり、その下側のフアン４１８で用紙をベルト
４１７に吸いつけて搬送し、用紙搬入通路４０の
ローラ４００，４０１による搬送力がなくなつた
あと紙を確実に矢印方向に送りこんでいる。 Figure 2 shows the internal details. Paper loading path 40
The rollers 400, 401 rotate in the direction of the arrow, and a path switching pawl 402 is disposed at the tip of the rollers 400, 401. The path switching pawl 402 is rotatable about a shaft 403 and is constantly urged counterclockwise by a spring 404 to direct the paper path toward the paper ejection path 41 . If the solenoid 405 is activated now, the passage switching pawl 402 will rotate clockwise against the spring 404.
The path is switched to the paper reversing path 44 side. A pawl 406 is provided at the entrance of the paper reversing section 44 and is swingable around a shaft 407 and biased clockwise by a spring 408. The upper surface of the claw 406 can be pushed aside, and the paper returned from the paper reversing section 44 in the right direction in the figure is guided by the lower surface of the claw 406 and directed toward the carry-out passage 41. Next to the claw 406 is a lamp 409 and a light receiving element 4.
A paper detector according to 10 is provided. 41
1,412 is a reversing roller and a driven roller. The reversing roller 411 is attached to the tip of an arm 414 that is swingable about a shaft 413, and constantly rotates counterclockwise in the drawing. The arm 414 is suspended by a spring 415, and the reversing roller 411 is normally spaced apart from the driven roller 412. However, when the solenoid 416 is actuated, the arm 414 swings clockwise and the reversing roller 411 becomes the driven roller. 412 is pressed. The driven roller 412 is
It is rotatably supported, and rotates clockwise when the reversing roller 411 is pressed. Also, next to it is a belt 417 that rotates in the direction of the arrow.
The fan 418 on the lower side attracts the paper to the belt 417 and conveys it, and after the conveyance force by the rollers 400 and 401 of the paper feed path 40 is exhausted, the paper is reliably fed in the direction of the arrow.
用紙搬入通路４０より送られてきた紙は反転し
て、或いは反転しないで搬送ローラ４１９，４２
０によつて搬出通路４１に入り、ここで爪４２１
によつて用紙供給通路４２、或いは第２の用紙搬
出通路４３に搬送される。爪４２１は軸４２２を
回転中心とし揺動自在で常時ばね４２３で時計方
向に付勢され、用紙通路を用紙供給通路４２に向
けている。今、ソレノイド４２４が作動すれば、
爪４２１は、ばね４２３に抗して反時計方向に回
転し通路を第２の用紙搬出通路４３側に切換え
る。搬送ローラ４１９，４２０の前に配置したラ
ンプ４２５、受光素子４２６による用紙検出器が
あり、該用紙検出器を紙先端が遮断し、且つ、紙
の搬送方向が第２の用紙供給通路側の時に、ソレ
ノイド４２４を作動するように制御する。 The paper sent from the paper carrying path 40 is transferred to the conveying rollers 419 and 42 with or without being reversed.
0 into the carry-out passage 41, where the claw 421
The paper is conveyed to the paper supply passage 42 or the second paper discharge passage 43 by the following. The pawl 421 is swingable about a shaft 422 and is constantly biased clockwise by a spring 423 to direct the paper path toward the paper supply path 42 . If solenoid 424 is activated now,
The pawl 421 rotates counterclockwise against the spring 423 to switch the path to the second paper ejection path 43 side. There is a paper detector using a lamp 425 and a light receiving element 426 arranged in front of the transport rollers 419 and 420, and when the leading edge of the paper blocks the paper detector and the paper transport direction is on the second paper supply path side. , controls the solenoid 424 to operate.
次に用紙取扱部４の作動を説明する。 Next, the operation of the paper handling section 4 will be explained.
搬入通路４０から入つてきた紙はソレノイド４
０５を不作動にすれば搬出通路４１へ導かれ、ソ
レノイド４２４の作動の有無により、用紙供給通
路４２、又は第２の用紙搬出通路４３へ分岐する
ことが可能となる。一方、ソレノイド４０５を動
作すれば紙は反転部に導かれ、反転部から出てき
た紙は今まで用紙の後端であつたものが先端とな
つて進むことになる。又、用紙の表裏が入れ替わ
つている。通常は反転部を通つた紙はソレノイド
４２４を不作動にしておいて、用紙供給通路４２
の方へ搬送させる。 The paper coming in from the carry-in passage 40 is sent to the solenoid 4.
When the solenoid 424 is inactive, the paper is guided to the paper ejection passage 41, and depending on whether or not the solenoid 424 is activated, it is possible to branch to the paper supply passage 42 or the second paper ejection passage 43. On the other hand, when the solenoid 405 is operated, the paper is guided to the reversing section, and the paper that comes out of the reversing section advances with what was previously the trailing edge of the paper becoming the leading edge. Also, the front and back sides of the paper have been switched. Normally, the paper that has passed through the reversing section is stored in the paper supply path 42 with the solenoid 424 deactivated.
Transport it towards.
スタツカ７へは第１図に於て、第２の搬出通路
４３につながる第２排出路７２と、第１の搬出通
路３６につながる第１排出路７１とが相対向する
位置に構成され、それぞれ第１画像記録部２、第
２画像記録部３によつて記録された紙が画像を下
側にして積載される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the stacker 7 is provided with a second discharge passage 72 connected to the second discharge passage 43 and a first discharge passage 71 connected to the first discharge passage 36, which are arranged in opposing positions, respectively. The sheets of paper recorded by the first image recording section 2 and the second image recording section 3 are stacked with the images facing down.
以上のような装置で、前述した高速記録、両面
記録、多重記録に如何に対応するか以下に説明す
る。 How the above-described apparatus can handle the above-mentioned high-speed recording, double-sided recording, and multiplex recording will be explained below.
高速記録
高速記録を行う場合には、本装置に与えられ
るページデータ情報を第１及び第２画像記録部
２，３に分配し、両画像記録部を給紙部を含め
て同時に作動させ、スタツカ部で出力紙を重ね
合わせる（第３図）。 High-speed recording When performing high-speed recording, the page data information given to this device is distributed to the first and second image recording sections 2 and 3, and both image recording sections, including the paper feed section, are operated simultaneously, and the stacking is performed. Overlap the output sheets in the section (Figure 3).
即ち、一連のページデータ列からなるデータ
情報１００を第１及び第２の画像記録部に対応
した出力メモリー１０１，１０２に分配し、例
えば出力メモリー１０１には奇数ページ情報、
出力メモリー１０２には偶数ページ情報を格納
する。第１画像記録部２には、第１給紙部５か
ら用紙P1の供給を受け、その片面上に出力メ
モリー１０１のページ・データを記録し、用紙
取扱い部４に受渡す。用紙取扱い部４ではソレ
ノイド４０５を不作動にし、ソレノイド４２４
を作動して受け入れた用紙P1を搬出通路４３
から第２排出路７２を通つてスタツカ７に排出
する。一方、第２画像記録部３は、第２給紙部
６から用紙P2の供給を受け、その片面上に出
力メモリー１０２のページ・データを記録し、
第１排出路７１を通つてスタツカ７に排出す
る。ここで注意することは第４図に示した様に
第１画像記録部で出力された画像の向き２０１
と第２画像記録部で出力された画像の向き２０
２が逆方向になつてしまつている。この事態を
避ける為、出力された画像の向きを２０３に示
す様に画像を180°転回してプリントすれば、２
０１の画像と同方向になる。或いは画像２０２
をそのままにして画像２０１を180°転回しても
よい。 That is, data information 100 consisting of a series of page data strings is distributed to output memories 101 and 102 corresponding to the first and second image recording sections, and, for example, the output memory 101 contains odd page information,
The output memory 102 stores even page information. The first image recording section 2 receives the paper P 1 from the first paper feeding section 5 , records the page data of the output memory 101 on one side of the paper, and transfers it to the paper handling section 4 . In the paper handling section 4, the solenoid 405 is deactivated, and the solenoid 424 is deactivated.
The received paper P1 is transferred to the unloading path 43.
From there, it is discharged to the stacker 7 through the second discharge path 72. On the other hand, the second image recording section 3 receives the paper P 2 from the second paper feeding section 6, records the page data of the output memory 102 on one side thereof, and
It is discharged to the stacker 7 through the first discharge path 71. It should be noted here that the direction 201 of the image output from the first image recording section is as shown in Figure 4.
and the orientation 20 of the image output by the second image recording section.
2 is in the opposite direction. To avoid this situation, if you rotate the output image by 180 degrees and print it as shown in 203,
It will be in the same direction as the image of 01. Or image 202
The image 201 may be rotated by 180 degrees while leaving the image as is.
第５図に180°転回する為のデータ処理を示
す。ページ・データ列１００よりページ・メモ
リー１０２に先頭アドレスＡより矢印右方向へ
順次転送されたデータをラインバツフア１０４
に出力する際、ページ・メモリー１０２上の後
端アドレスＢより矢印左方向へ逆読みを行な
う。ラインバツフア１０４上に形成されたデー
タは矢印右方向へ出力し、第２画像記録部３に
よつて紙上に画像を記録し、倒立画像１０６の
出力を得る。一方、倒立しない場合を示すと、
ページ・データ列１００よりページ・メモリー
１０１に先頭アドレスＡより矢印右方向へ順次
転送されたデータをラインバツフア１０３に出
力する際先頭アドレスＡより矢印右方向へ順読
みを行なう。ラインバツフア１０３上に形成さ
れたデータは矢印右方向へ出力し、第１画像記
録部２によつて紙上に画像を記録し正立画像１
０５を得る。 Figure 5 shows the data processing for 180° rotation. The data sequentially transferred from the page data string 100 to the page memory 102 from the start address A in the right direction of the arrow is transferred to the line buffer 104.
When outputting to page memory 102, reverse reading is performed in the left direction of the arrow from the rear end address B on page memory 102. The data formed on the line buffer 104 is output in the right direction of the arrow, and an image is recorded on paper by the second image recording section 3 to obtain an output of an inverted image 106. On the other hand, if we show the case where there is no inversion,
When outputting the data sequentially transferred from the page data string 100 to the page memory 101 in the right direction of the arrow from the start address A to the line buffer 103, sequential reading is performed in the right direction of the arrow from the start address A. The data formed on the line buffer 103 is output in the right direction of the arrow, and an image is recorded on paper by the first image recording section 2, resulting in an erect image 1.
Get 05.
多重記録
多重記録を行う場合には第６図に示すように
多重記録のうちの第１の記録情報を第１の画像
記録部に分配し、第２の記録情報を第２の画像
記録部に分配して、同一の用紙上に記録画像を
重ねる。即ち、一連のページ・データ列からな
るデータ情報１００を第１及び第２画像記録部
に対応した出力メモリー１０１，１０２に分配
し、例えば、該第１の記録情報を出力メモリー
１０１に、該第２の記録情報を出力メモリー１
０２に格納する。第１画像記録部２には第１給
紙部５から用紙P1の供給を受け、その片面上
に出力メモリー１０１のページ・データを記録
し、用紙取扱部４に受渡す。用紙取扱部４で
は、ソレノイド４０５を作動して用紙を紙反転
部に導き、反転後の用紙をソレノイド４２４を
不作動にして用紙供給通路４２の方へ搬送す
る。すなわち搬送ベルト４１７によつて搬送さ
れる用紙の後端が用紙検知機４０９，４１０に
よつて検知されるとソレノイド４１６が作動
し、反転ローラ４１１が下がつて、従動ローラ
４１２とともに用紙をはさむ。反転ローラは矢
印の方向に回転しているので用紙は反転ローラ
４１１によつて、今までの後端を先頭にして爪
４０６に案内されながら用紙供給通路４２の方
向へ搬送される。結果として用紙は先端後端が
入れ替わる。ここで、第６図に於て第１の記録
情報として１１０に示すデータがあり、第２の
記録情報として１１１に示すデータがあり、多
重記録の結果として１１２に示すデータとな
る。前述の第１画像記録部で用紙上に記録され
た画像が１１３とすると用紙取扱部を経た紙上
へそのまま第２画像記録部で１１１に示すデー
タを重ねると１１４に示すように１１１のデー
タが倒立してしまう。 Multiple Recording When multiple recording is performed, the first recorded information of the multiple recorded is distributed to the first image recording section, and the second recorded information is distributed to the second image recording section as shown in Figure 6. The images are distributed and recorded on the same sheet of paper. That is, data information 100 consisting of a series of page data strings is distributed to output memories 101 and 102 corresponding to the first and second image recording sections, and, for example, the first recorded information is transferred to the output memory 101 and the first recorded information is Output the recorded information of 2 to memory 1
Store in 02. The first image recording section 2 receives paper P 1 from the first paper feeding section 5 , records the page data of the output memory 101 on one side of the paper, and delivers it to the paper handling section 4 . In the paper handling section 4, the solenoid 405 is actuated to guide the paper to the paper reversing section, and the solenoid 424 is deactivated to convey the paper after the inversion toward the paper supply path 42. That is, when the trailing edge of the sheet conveyed by the conveyor belt 417 is detected by the sheet detectors 409 and 410, the solenoid 416 is activated, the reversing roller 411 is lowered, and the sheet is sandwiched together with the driven roller 412. Since the reversing roller is rotating in the direction of the arrow, the paper is conveyed by the reversing roller 411 toward the paper supply path 42 while being guided by the pawl 406 with the previous rear end leading. As a result, the leading edge and trailing edge of the paper are swapped. Here, in FIG. 6, there is data shown at 110 as first recorded information, data shown at 111 as second recorded information, and data shown at 112 as a result of multiple recording. If the image recorded on the paper in the first image recording section is 113, then when the data shown in 111 is superimposed on the paper that has passed through the paper handling section in the second image recording section, the data in 111 will be inverted as shown in 114. Resulting in.
この事態を避ける為に第５図に於て示したよ
うに、第２画像記録部へは画像を180°転回して
出力すれば１１２に示す画像が得られることは
明らかであろう。勿論、第１画像記録部で画像
を180°転回しておいて、第２画像記録部ではそ
のまま出力をしてもよい。 It is clear that in order to avoid this situation, the image shown at 112 can be obtained by rotating the image by 180 degrees and outputting it to the second image recording section as shown in FIG. Of course, the image may be rotated by 180 degrees in the first image recording section and output as is in the second image recording section.
両面記録
両面記録を行う場合には、第７図に示すよう
に、用紙の片面に記録する第１の記録情報を第
１の画像記録部に分配し、用紙の対方向面に記
録する第２の記録情報を第２画像記録部に分配
し、同一用紙上の表裏に記録画像を作る。 Double-sided Recording When double-sided recording is performed, as shown in FIG. The recorded information is distributed to the second image recording section, and recorded images are created on both sides of the same sheet of paper.
即ち、一連のページ・データ列からなるデー
タ情報１００を第１及び第２画像記録部に対応
した出力メモリー１０２，１０１に分配し、例
えば、奇数ページ・データを出力メモリー１０
１に、偶数ページ・データを出力メモリー１０
２に格納する。第１画像記録部２には第１給紙
部５から用紙P1の供給を受け、その片面上に
出力メモリー１０２の偶数ページ・データを記
録し、用紙取扱部４に受渡す。用紙取扱部４で
は、ソレノイド４０５、及び４２４を不作動に
して用紙搬入通路４０から送られた用紙を用紙
供給通路４２へ送る。第２画像記録部では用紙
P1の裏面側に、出力メモリー１０１の奇数ペ
ージ・データを記録し、スタツカ７へ送る。ス
タツカ７では奇数ページを下側にして用紙が積
載されていく。 That is, data information 100 consisting of a series of page data strings is distributed to output memories 102 and 101 corresponding to the first and second image recording sections, and, for example, odd page data is distributed to output memories 102 and 101 corresponding to the first and second image recording sections.
1, output even page data to memory 10
Store in 2. The first image recording section 2 receives the paper P 1 from the first paper feeding section 5 , records the even page data of the output memory 102 on one side of the paper, and delivers it to the paper handling section 4 . In the paper handling section 4, the solenoids 405 and 424 are deactivated and the paper sent from the paper carry-in passage 40 is sent to the paper supply passage 42. In the second image recording section, paper
Odd page data of the output memory 101 is recorded on the back side of P1 and sent to the stacker 7. In the stacker 7, sheets are stacked with the odd numbered pages facing down.
さて、今までの高速記録、多重記録の説明で
は第１画像記録部と第２画像記録部とでは画像
出力上、正立と倒立の関係をもつて行なう必要
のあることを明らかにした。両面記録の場合に
は、正立、倒立に関して別の問題が生ずるので
第８図にて説明する。第１及び第２画像記録部
にて画像方向を同じにして出力した場合、搬送
方向に対して用紙P1の長手方向を横にした横
送り、及び長手方向を縦にした縦送りに於ては
それぞれ横送り出力紙１２０及び縦送り出力紙
１２２に示した出力が得られ、これらを綴じた
場合、それぞれ横綴フアイル１２１、縦綴フア
イル１２３の形にするのが普通である。ところ
が横送り出力紙１２０を縦綴フアイル１２４に
しようとすると見開きにした場合、片面の画像
が倒立してしまう。同様に縦送り出力紙１２２
を横綴フアイル１２５にしようとすると見開き
にした場合、片面の画像が倒立してしまう。こ
のような事態を避ける為、例えば第１画像記録
部にて出力する偶数ページ・データを180°転回
して出力を行なえば、横送り出力紙１２６及び
縦送り出力紙１２８がそれぞれ得られ、該横送
り出力紙を縦綴にして縦綴フアイル１２７及び
該縦送り出力紙１２８を横綴にして、横綴フア
イル１２９が得られる。一般的には出力フアイ
ルは縦綴フアイル１２４又は１２７の形にする
ことが多い。縦綴を可能とするには給紙の送り
方向が縦か横かを識別して、例えば、第２画像
記録部で画像を正立像にして出力するか、倒立
像にして出力するかを制御すればよい。即ち縦
送りを検知した時は、出力画像方向を第１と第
２画像記録部とで同方向になる様制御する。横
送りを検知した時は、出力画像の方向を第１と
第２画像記録部とで逆方向になる様制御する。
又、横綴を必要とする場合、例えば、本画像記
録装置にスイツチを設け、該スイツチ作動時に
は横綴モードになる様制御する。即ち、横綴モ
ードでは縦送りを検知した時には、出力画像の
方向を第１と第２画像記録部とで逆方向になる
様に制御する。又横送りを検知した時には出力
画像の方向を第１と第２画像記録部とで同方向
になる様に制御する。 Now, in the explanation of high-speed recording and multiplex recording so far, it has been made clear that the first image recording section and the second image recording section need to be erected and inverted in terms of image output. In the case of double-sided recording, other problems arise regarding upright and inverted positions, which will be explained with reference to FIG. When outputting with the same image direction in the first and second image recording sections, the paper P1 can be fed horizontally with its longitudinal direction horizontal to the transport direction, or vertically with its longitudinal direction vertical. The outputs shown in the horizontally-feeding output paper 120 and the vertically-feeding output paper 122 are obtained, respectively, and when these are bound, they are usually in the form of a horizontally bound file 121 and a vertically bound file 123, respectively. However, when trying to make the horizontally fed output paper 120 into a vertically bound file 124, the image on one side becomes upside down when it is made into a double-page spread. Similarly, the vertical feed output paper 122
If you try to make it into a side-stitched file 125, the image on one side will be upside down if it is made into a double-page spread. In order to avoid such a situation, for example, if the even page data to be outputted by the first image recording section is rotated by 180 degrees and then output, horizontal output paper 126 and vertical output paper 128 are obtained, respectively. The horizontally fed output paper is vertically bound, and the vertically bound file 127 and the vertically fed output paper 128 are horizontally bound, to obtain a horizontally bound file 129. Generally, the output file is often in the form of a vertically bound file 124 or 127. To enable vertical binding, it is necessary to identify whether the paper feeding direction is vertical or horizontal, and for example, control whether the second image recording unit outputs the image as an erect image or an inverted image. do it. That is, when vertical feeding is detected, the output image direction is controlled so that the first and second image recording sections have the same direction. When horizontal feeding is detected, the direction of the output image is controlled to be opposite between the first and second image recording sections.
Further, if horizontal binding is required, for example, a switch is provided in the image recording apparatus, and when the switch is activated, control is performed so that the horizontal binding mode is set. That is, in the horizontal binding mode, when vertical feeding is detected, the direction of the output image is controlled to be opposite between the first and second image recording sections. Further, when lateral feeding is detected, the direction of the output image is controlled so that the direction of the output image is the same in the first and second image recording sections.
単独記録
単独記録を行う場合には第９図に示すように
本装置に与えられるページ・データ情報を第１
或いは第２画像記録部のどちらかに分配して出
力を行なう。 Independent Recording When performing independent recording, the page data information given to this device is first recorded as shown in Figure 9.
Alternatively, the image is distributed to either the second image recording section and outputted.
即ち、一連のページ・データ列からなるデー
タ情報１００を出力メモリー１０１に転送し、
分配器１０５で第１或いは第２画像記録部に出
力データを与える。第１画像記録部に出力デー
タが与えられると、第１給紙部５から用紙P1
の供給を受け、その片面上に出力メモリー１０
１のページ・データを記録し、用紙取扱い部４
に受渡す。用紙取扱い部４ではソレノイド４０
５を不作動にし、ソレノイド４２４を作動して
受け入れた用紙P1を搬出通路４３から第１排
出路７１を通つてスタツカ７に排出する。第２
画像記録部に出力データが与えられると第２給
紙部６から用紙P2の供給を受け、その片面上
に出力メモリー１０２のページ・データを記録
し、第２排出路７２を通つて、スタツカ７に排
出する。ここで今までの説明からも明らかな様
に第１画像記録部によつて出力された画像の向
きと、第２画像記録部によつて出力された画像
の向きを一致させる為第１と第２画像記録部に
出力する時の画像は180°転回していることが必
要となる。但し、次のように場合は必ずしも画
像の向きを180°転回せず、そのまま出力しても
よい。即ち、１つのジヨブ単位、或いは複数の
ページ・データより構成されるフアイル単位毎
に第１及び第２画像記録部を交互に出力対象と
して用いれば、出力画像の方向はジヨブ単位、
或いはフアイル単位毎に方向が変わり、ジヨブ
単位或いはフアイル単位の区分が明らかにする
ことが可能となる。 That is, data information 100 consisting of a series of page data strings is transferred to the output memory 101,
A distributor 105 provides output data to the first or second image recording section. When output data is given to the first image recording section, paper P 1 is sent from the first paper feeding section 5.
is supplied with an output memory 10 on one side.
1 page data is recorded, and the paper handling section 4
Deliver to. In the paper handling section 4, the solenoid 40
5 is deactivated, and the solenoid 424 is activated to discharge the received paper P 1 from the carry-out passage 43 to the stacker 7 through the first discharge passage 71 . Second
When the output data is given to the image recording section, the paper P 2 is supplied from the second paper feed section 6, the page data of the output memory 102 is recorded on one side of the paper, and the paper P 2 is sent through the second discharge path 72 to the stacker. Discharge at 7. Here, as is clear from the explanation so far, in order to match the orientation of the image output by the first image recording section and the orientation of the image output by the second image recording section, When outputting to the two-image recording section, the image must be rotated by 180 degrees. However, in the following cases, the image direction may not necessarily be rotated by 180 degrees and may be output as is. In other words, if the first and second image recording units are used alternately as output targets for each job or file unit consisting of multiple page data, the direction of the output image will change in each job,
Alternatively, the direction changes for each file, making it possible to clearly distinguish between jobs or files.
以上、 高速記録、 多重記録、 両面
記録、 単独記録の場合、第１及び第２画像記
録部に対して、画像の出力を180°転回する必要の
ある場合とない場合について、第１０図にフロー
チヤートで示す。高速記録及び多重記録では、画
像出力を180°転回して行なう必要がある。両面の
場合は給紙方向と綴方向の選択によつて画像出力
を180°転回するかどうか選択変化する。単独記録
の場合もジヨブ或いはフアイル単位毎に画像方向
を変えるかどうかで処理が変わることが明らかに
なつた。 As described above, in the case of high-speed recording, multiplex recording, double-sided recording, and single recording, the flowchart in Figure 10 is shown for cases in which it is necessary to rotate the image output by 180 degrees for the first and second image recording sections and cases in which it is not necessary. Shown in chart. For high-speed recording and multiplex recording, it is necessary to rotate the image output by 180 degrees. In the case of double-sided printing, the selection of whether or not to rotate the image output by 180 degrees changes depending on the paper feeding direction and binding direction. It has become clear that even in the case of independent recording, the processing changes depending on whether or not the image direction is changed for each job or file.
第１１図は本発明の別の搬送経路構成を示した
断面図で、第１及び第２画像記録部間に搬送経路
を構成した例について以下説明する。第１１図で
は、第１図の場合と異なつて、第１画像記録部
２′によつて画像形成した面を用紙取扱い部４′に
於て反転しなければ第２画像記録部３′では同一
面上に画像を形成することが可能となり、逆に両
面記録の為には必ず用紙反転を行なつて第２画像
記録部３′に給送する必要がある。説明の便宜の
為、第１図の番号と同じ機能を果たす部分につい
てダツシユを付してその説明を省略してある。但
し、スタツカ７′に接続する第１排出路７１′と第
２排出路７２′が途中で合流している点と、用紙
取扱部４′の搬送経路が若干違つている。 FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing another conveyance path configuration of the present invention, and an example in which the conveyance path is configured between the first and second image recording sections will be described below. In FIG. 11, unlike the case of FIG. 1, unless the surface on which the image is formed by the first image recording section 2' is reversed in the paper handling section 4', the surface on which the image is formed is the same in the second image recording section 3'. It is now possible to form an image on one side, and on the other hand, for double-sided recording, it is necessary to always reverse the sheet and feed it to the second image recording section 3'. For convenience of explanation, parts that perform the same functions as the numbers in FIG. 1 are marked with dots and their explanations are omitted. However, the difference is that the first discharge path 71' and the second discharge path 72' connected to the stacker 7' merge in the middle, and the conveyance path of the paper handling section 4' is slightly different.
第１１図の場合、高速記録及び多重記録に於て
は紙の方向が変わらない為、第１及び第２画像記
録部２′，３′で記録する画像の方向は同一でよ
い。又、単独記録に於てもジヨブ単位或いはフア
イル単位毎に画像方向を変えるといつたことをし
ない限り、記録する画像の方向は同一でよい。さ
て、両面記録の場合では、第８図に示した問題と
同様で給紙方向と綴方向の関係により、画像出力
方法が変わつてくる。第１２図では第８図の例と
逆になつて、横送りの紙を縦綴、或いは縦送りの
紙を横綴にする場合では、第１及び第２記録部
２′，３′での出力方向は同一でよい。横送りの紙
を横綴、或いは縦送りの紙を縦綴にする場合で
は、第１及び第２記録部２′，３′での出力方向は
180°転回していることが必要である。 In the case of FIG. 11, since the direction of the paper does not change during high-speed recording and multiplex recording, the directions of images recorded by the first and second image recording sections 2' and 3' may be the same. Further, even in individual recording, the direction of the recorded image may be the same unless the image direction is changed for each job or file. Now, in the case of double-sided printing, the image output method changes depending on the relationship between the paper feeding direction and the binding direction, similar to the problem shown in FIG. In Fig. 12, the example in Fig. 8 is reversed, and when paper fed horizontally is to be bound vertically, or paper fed vertically is to be bound horizontally, the first and second recording sections 2' and 3' are The output direction may be the same. When paper fed horizontally is to be bound horizontally, or paper fed vertically is to be bound vertically, the output direction of the first and second recording sections 2' and 3' is
It must be rotated 180°.
第１３図では、第１０図と逆になつており、高
速記録、及び多重記録では画像出力を180°転回す
る必要がない。両面の場合は、給紙方向と綴方向
の選択によつて画像出力を180°転回するかどうか
選択して変化する。単独記録の場合でもジヨブ或
いはフアイル単位毎に画像方向を変えようとする
時のみ、画像出力の180°転回が必要となる。 In FIG. 13, it is reversed from FIG. 10, and there is no need to rotate the image output by 180 degrees in high-speed recording and multiplex recording. In the case of double-sided printing, you can select whether or not to rotate the image output by 180 degrees depending on the paper feed direction and binding direction. Even in the case of independent recording, it is necessary to rotate the image output by 180° only when changing the image direction for each job or file.
以上述べたように、第１図の構成例と、第１１
図の構成例とでは高速、多重、両面、単独のすべ
ての記録形態に於て第１画像記録部と、第２画像
記録部に対して同一の画像出力を得る為には、第
１図の例で画像の180°転回が不要なら、第１１図
の例では必要、或いは第１図の例で画像の180°転
回が必要なら、第１１図の例では不要という関係
が明らかにされた。 As mentioned above, the configuration example in Fig. 1 and the
In the configuration example shown in the figure, in order to obtain the same image output for the first image recording section and the second image recording section in all recording formats such as high-speed, multiplex, double-sided, and single, the configuration shown in FIG. It has been clarified that if a 180° rotation of the image is not necessary in the example shown in FIG. 11, it is necessary in the example shown in FIG. 1, or if a 180° rotation of the image is required in the example shown in FIG.
以上の変形例に加えて、例えば画像の180°変換
を第５図の例ではラインバツフアに読み込む時に
ページメモリーを逆読みにする例を述べたが、別
のページメモリーを使つて180°転回を行なつても
よいし、入力データ自体に予め180°転回をさせた
データを作つてもよい。この場合データが180°転
回してあるかどうかを画像記録部に通知して、画
像記録部側での180°転回を行なうか否かを制御し
てもよい。 In addition to the above modification examples, for example, in the example shown in Figure 5, the page memory is read backwards when an image is converted 180 degrees, but it is also possible to perform a 180 degree rotation using another page memory. The input data itself may be rotated by 180 degrees in advance. In this case, the image recording unit may be notified of whether the data has been rotated by 180°, and whether or not the image recording unit should perform the 180° rotation may be controlled.
又、両面記録時給紙方向と綴方向を予め入力デ
ータ中に記録しておき、該記録により画像の180°
転回の有無の指令を発するようにしてもよい。両
面記録時、第１及び第２画像記録部に奇数ページ
を先に出力するか偶数ページを先に出力するかは
搬送系の構成によつて決まるものであることは明
らかであろう。 In addition, the paper feeding direction and binding direction for double-sided printing are recorded in the input data in advance, and the recording allows the image to be printed at 180°.
A command as to whether or not to turn may be issued. It is clear that during double-sided recording, whether odd-numbered pages or even-numbered pages are outputted first to the first and second image recording units depends on the configuration of the conveyance system.
又、画像の記録モードによつて第１及び第２の
画像記録部に対して画像の180°転回が必要かどう
かはあつても、第１の記録部に画像を転回させた
出力を出すか否かは自在である。 Also, depending on the image recording mode, whether or not it is necessary to rotate the image by 180 degrees for the first and second image recording sections, it is necessary to output a rotated image to the first recording section. It is up to you whether or not to do so.
又、単独記録時に、ジヨブ単位或いはフアイル
単位毎に画像方向を変えることを述べたが単独記
録に限つたことでなく、高速、多重、両面と、ど
の記録モードに於ても可能なことは明らかであ
る。 Furthermore, although we have mentioned changing the image direction for each job or file during independent recording, it is clear that this is possible in any recording mode, including high-speed, multiplex, and double-sided, and is not limited to individual recording. It is.
又、画像記録手段として、レーザー・ビーム・
プリンタの例をとつて説明したが他の手段、例え
ばインクジエツト、熱転写、ワイヤドツト等のド
ツト型プリンタに於て実施可能なことはいうまで
もないことである。 Also, as an image recording means, laser beam
Although the explanation has been given using a printer as an example, it goes without saying that other means can be used, such as inkjet, thermal transfer, wire dot, and other dot type printers.
以上詳述したように、本実施例の構成によれ
ば、
１ 画像記録部を複数有し、用紙取扱い部で結ぶ
ことにより、高速、多重、両面、単独といつた
種々の記録モードをとるために画像データの
180°転回を自在にする手段と組み合わせて、出
力画像上の画像の方向が紙上に正しく出力され
ることが可能となつた。 As detailed above, according to the configuration of this embodiment, 1. By having a plurality of image recording units and connecting them at the paper handling unit, various recording modes such as high speed, multiplex, double-sided, and single can be achieved. of image data to
In combination with means for freely rotating the image by 180 degrees, it has become possible to output the image in the correct direction on paper.
２ 特に、両面給紙時に給紙方向と綴方向の情報
によつて画像出力を180°転回するか否かを制御
できる為、出力紙をフアイルに構成した場合、
見開きページ間に出力画像が正立、倒立といつ
た不具合を解消することが可能となつた。2 In particular, when double-sided paper is fed, it is possible to control whether or not to rotate the image output by 180 degrees based on information on the paper feeding direction and binding direction, so when the output paper is configured as a file,
It has become possible to resolve the problem where the output image was erected or inverted between two-page spreads.
３ また、１つのジヨブ単位或いはフアイル単位
毎に画像方向を変更することも可能なため、ス
タツカ部に積載された出力区分を画像の正立、
倒立によつて判断することも可能となつた。3 It is also possible to change the image orientation for each job or file, so you can change the output section loaded in the stacker to erect or erect images.
It has also become possible to judge by handstand.
以上説明したように本発明の構成によれば高速
その他の多機能の画像形成ができる。 As explained above, according to the configuration of the present invention, high-speed and other multifunctional image formation is possible.
第１図は本発明の実施例を示した断面図、第２
図はシート搬送取扱い部を示した断面図、第３図
は高速記録の場合のブロツク図、第４図はシート
の反転状態を示す図、第５図はデータ処理を示す
図、第６図は多重記録の場合のブロツク図、第７
図は両面記録の場合のブロツク図、第８図はシー
トの反転状態を示す図、第９図は単独記録の場合
のブロツク図、第１０図はフローチヤート、第１
１図は他の実施例を示す断面図、第１２図はシー
トの反転状態を示す図、第１３図はフローチヤー
トである。
図においては、２，２′は第１画像記録部、３，
３′は第２画像記録部、４，４′は用紙取扱い部で
ある。
Figure 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a sectional view showing the sheet conveyance handling section, Figure 3 is a block diagram for high-speed recording, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the reversal state of the sheet, Figure 5 is a diagram showing data processing, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the sheet reversal state. Block diagram for multiple recording, No. 7
The figure is a block diagram for double-sided recording, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the inverted state of the sheet, Figure 9 is a block diagram for single recording, Figure 10 is a flowchart, and Figure 1 is a flowchart.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing another embodiment, FIG. 12 is a view showing an inverted state of the sheet, and FIG. 13 is a flow chart. In the figure, 2, 2' are the first image recording section, 3,
3' is a second image recording section, and 4 and 4' are paper handling sections.
Claims (1)
像形成部２，３と、 シートを積載する積載部７と、 前記第２の画像形成装置によつて画像が形成さ
れたシートを前記積載部に導く第１の排出通路７
１と、 シートを第２の画像形成部３に導く供給通路４
２と、 シートを前記積載部に導く第２の排出通路７２
と、 前記第１の画像形成部によつて画像が形成され
たシートを前記供給通路または前記第２の排出通
路に選択的に導く切換えガイド４２１と、を有
し、 前記第１の画像形成部が形成する画像の方向と
前記第２の画像形成部が形成する画像の方向とが
同一方向、または180度回転した方向の、いずれ
かになるように選択可能に構成したことを特徴と
する多機能画像記録機。 ２ 前記第１の画像形成部によつて画像が形成さ
れたシートの表裏を反転するシート反転部を有す
る特許請求の範囲第１項記載の多機能画像記録
機。 ３ 前記第１の画像形成部と第２の画像形成部が
単一の画像信号により別個のシートに同一の画像
を形成する特許請求の範囲第１項または第２項記
載の多機能画像記録機。 ４ 前記第１の画像形成部と第２の画像形成部が
同期して作動し、シートの両面に各々の画像を形
成する特許請求の範囲第１項または第２項記載の
多機能画像記録機。 ５ 前記第１の画像形成部と第２の画像形成部が
同期して作動し、シートの同一面に各々の画像を
重ねて形成する特許請求の範囲第１項または第２
項記載の多機能画像記録機。[Scope of Claims] 1. First and second image forming sections 2 and 3 that form images on sheets, a stacking section 7 that stacks sheets, and an image formed by the second image forming device. a first discharge passage 7 that guides the sheets to the stacking section;
1, and a supply path 4 that guides the sheet to the second image forming section 3.
2, and a second discharge passage 72 that guides the sheets to the stacking section.
and a switching guide 421 that selectively guides the sheet on which the image has been formed by the first image forming section to the supply path or the second discharge path, the first image forming section and the direction of the image formed by the second image forming section can be selected to be either the same direction or a direction rotated by 180 degrees. Functional image recorder. 2. The multifunctional image recording machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sheet reversing section for reversing the front and back sides of the sheet on which an image has been formed by the first image forming section. 3. The multifunctional image recording machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first image forming section and the second image forming section form the same image on separate sheets using a single image signal. . 4. The multifunctional image recording machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first image forming section and the second image forming section operate synchronously to form respective images on both sides of a sheet. . 5. Claim 1 or 2, wherein the first image forming section and the second image forming section operate synchronously and form respective images on the same surface of the sheet in a superimposed manner.
Multifunctional image recorder as described in Section 1.
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