JPS62280780A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Image forming device

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JPS62280780A
JPS62280780A JP61123616A JP12361686A JPS62280780A JP S62280780 A JPS62280780 A JP S62280780A JP 61123616 A JP61123616 A JP 61123616A JP 12361686 A JP12361686 A JP 12361686A JP S62280780 A JPS62280780 A JP S62280780A
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density
original
developing bias
controlling
accordance
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Yoshinobu Shimomura
下村 義信
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To appropriately set the density of a character and a line part, and to obtain an image of a good quality, by detecting the density of an original image by exposing an original, and controlling a frequency of a developing bias in accordance with the density of the original, at the time of controlling an image recording condition in accordance with its detecting signal. CONSTITUTION:A reflected light from an original is detected by a light quantity sensor, an A/D conversion and various corrections are applied by a DC controller, in accordance with which a DC portion of a developing bias is determined, and its value is given to a developing cylinder. In this case, the developing bias is constituted of a P-P value and a frequency of the DC portion and an AC component. In an automatic exposure control process, an inclination of a curve is controlled freely as shown by a short and long dash line 3 in the figure, by controlling not only the DC component but also the frequency of the AC component in accordance with an output of the light quantity sensor.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 3、発明の詳細な説明 交工立1 本発明は複写機やマイクロプリンタ、ファクシミリ、レ
ーザープリンタ等の画像形成装置に関するものである。
Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention 1. The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a micro printer, a facsimile machine, a laser printer, and the like.

1盪技術 原稿に対応した像を形成する画像形成装置(複写機等、
特に電子写真複写機)には、濃度の異る原稿に対しても
得られるコピーの画像濃度が一定となるように自動画像
濃度調整の機能が組込まれているものがある。
1) An image forming device (such as a copying machine, etc.) that forms an image corresponding to the technical manuscript.
In particular, some electrophotographic copying machines (electrophotographic copying machines) are equipped with an automatic image density adjustment function so that the image density of copies obtained from originals with different densities remains constant.

この機能を達成する方式は、入力として(1)原稿を露
光しその光量を測定する、(2)原稿を露光し、それに
より感光体に形成される表面電位を測定する方法がある
。また出力としては、前記入力に応じて(1)現像バイ
アスを制御する、(2)原稿露光量を制御する方法があ
る。
Methods for achieving this function include: (1) exposing the original and measuring the amount of light; (2) exposing the original and measuring the surface potential formed on the photoreceptor thereby. As for output, there are methods of (1) controlling the developing bias and (2) controlling the exposure amount of the original depending on the input.

これらの組合せの1例として、すでに実施されている方
式を第1図に示す、1は原稿台、2は原稿照明ランプ、
3は光量検知回路、4は光量検知センサー、5はレンズ
、6は感光ドラム、7は現像シリンダー、8はDCコン
トローラ、9は高圧トランス、10はコピー濃度補正レ
バーである。
As an example of these combinations, a system that has already been implemented is shown in FIG. 1, where 1 is a document table, 2 is a document illumination lamp,
3 is a light amount detection circuit, 4 is a light amount detection sensor, 5 is a lens, 6 is a photosensitive drum, 7 is a developing cylinder, 8 is a DC controller, 9 is a high voltage transformer, and 10 is a copy density correction lever.

原稿照明ランプ2により照射され、原稿(図示せず)に
応じた反射光はレンズ5の後方に設けられた光量検知セ
ンサー4により電気信号に変換され、光量検知回路3を
通って、DCコントローラ8で処理され、コピー濃度補
正しバーエ0の値に応じて高圧トランス9の出方を制御
し、原稿濃度に適した現像バイアスを決める。
The light emitted by the document illumination lamp 2 and reflected according to the document (not shown) is converted into an electrical signal by the light amount detection sensor 4 provided behind the lens 5, passes through the light amount detection circuit 3, and is sent to the DC controller 8. The copy density is corrected, the output of the high voltage transformer 9 is controlled according to the value of bar error 0, and a developing bias suitable for the original density is determined.

第2図には上記自動濃度調整装置を開いた、−成分ジャ
ンピング現像(特公昭58−32375)による現像コ
ントラスト電位と画像濃度を示した実験値の一例を示す
(以後V−Dカーブと称する)。
Fig. 2 shows an example of experimental values showing the development contrast potential and image density by -component jumping development (Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-32375) with the above-mentioned automatic density adjustment device open (hereinafter referred to as V-D curve). .

実&ilはマニュアルモード、破線2は自動露光時、一
点破!113は修正自動露光モードのV−Dカーブであ
る。ここで使用している自lhX光の制御範囲は原稿濃
度で0.12から0.25までリニアに変化し、それ以
上濃い原稿については上限の一定値に設定しである。原
稿濃度0.41(P工)は、マニュアルモードでは濃度
1.1(a)であるが、自動露光モードでは濃度0゜5
5(b)となる、マタ原稿濃度0.5(P2)では、マ
ニュアル濃度1.17(d)に対して自動露光濃度で0
.9(e)となる。
Real & ill is manual mode, dashed line 2 is automatic exposure, one point broken! 113 is a V-D curve in the corrected automatic exposure mode. The control range of the self-IhX light used here changes linearly from 0.12 to 0.25 depending on the density of the original, and for darker originals, it is set to a constant value at the upper limit. An original density of 0.41 (P) is a density of 1.1(a) in manual mode, but a density of 0°5 in automatic exposure mode.
5(b), the master original density is 0.5 (P2), the manual density is 1.17(d), and the automatic exposure density is 0.
.. 9(e).

この様にバックグラウンド0,25の上に書かれている
文字(1度0.5:濃い鉛筆)等は自動露光モードでコ
ピーすると淡くそして細ってしまう。
In this way, characters written on a background of 0.25 (1 degree 0.5: dark pencil) become pale and thin when copied in automatic exposure mode.

立」L口」L飾 本発明はこの様な問題点を解決するものである。Stand "L mouth" L decoration The present invention solves these problems.

本発明は、下記に示す自動露光の目的を達成するもので
ある。
The present invention achieves the following automatic exposure objectives.

(1)原稿の背景をとばしく新開、色地etc)、カブ
リのない画像を得ること。
(1) To obtain an image without fogging (such as a fresh background of a manuscript, colored areas, etc.).

(2)文字及びライン原稿が淡く、細ることなく、濃く
しっかりした画像が得られること。
(2) Text and line originals should not be pale or thin, and a dark and solid image can be obtained.

11立且1 本発明によれば原稿を露光することにより原稿画像の濃
度を検知し、その検知信号に応じて画像記録条件を制御
する自動濃度調整手段を有する画像形成装置において、
原稿濃度に応じて現像バイアスの周波数を制御すること
を特徴とする画像形成装置が提供され、上記問題が解決
される。
11 and 1 According to the present invention, in an image forming apparatus having an automatic density adjustment means that detects the density of an original image by exposing the original and controls image recording conditions according to the detection signal,
An image forming apparatus is provided that is characterized by controlling the frequency of a developing bias depending on the document density, and the above problem is solved.

文」1例 本発明を第2図及び第3図にしたがって説明する。第3
図は自動露光制御のブロック図である。
EXAMPLE 1 The present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Third
The figure is a block diagram of automatic exposure control.

原稿からの反射光を光量センサーによって検知し、DC
コントローラにてA/D変換及び種々の補正を加え、そ
れに応じて現像バイアスのDC分を決定し、その値を現
像シリンダーに与えている。ここで現像バイアスは、D
C成分及び、AC成分のP−P値及び周波数により構成
されている0本発明は、自動露光制御過程において、光
量センサーの出力に応じてDC成分みならず、AC成分
の周波数を同時に制御することにより、第2図の一点破
線3に示すごとく、カーブの傾きを自在にコントロール
することを特徴としている。以後、修正自動露光モード
と呼ぶ、一点鎖線3は、周波数を高くしたときの自動露
光モードの’V−Dカーブである。原稿濃度0.5(P
2)は自動露光モード2では濃度0.9(e)であるが
、修正自動露光モード3では濃度1.13(f)を得る
−し礒ζ −s  都  Z     IWI  P直
 +−百 f*  Ha  縛−^     A+f’
口 、  )においては、濃度0.55(b)が濃度1
.0(C)を得ることができる。
The light reflected from the original is detected by a light sensor, and the DC
The controller performs A/D conversion and various corrections, determines the DC portion of the developing bias accordingly, and applies that value to the developing cylinder. Here, the developing bias is D
The present invention simultaneously controls not only the DC component but also the frequency of the AC component according to the output of the light sensor in the automatic exposure control process. As a result, the slope of the curve can be freely controlled, as shown by the dotted line 3 in FIG. Hereinafter, the dashed line 3, which will be referred to as the modified automatic exposure mode, is the 'V-D curve of the automatic exposure mode when the frequency is increased. Original density 0.5 (P
2) has a density of 0.9(e) in automatic exposure mode 2, but obtains a density of 1.13(f) in corrected automatic exposure mode 3. Ha binding-^ A+f'
In the mouth, ), the concentration 0.55(b) is the concentration 1
.. 0(C) can be obtained.

他の方法として、現像バイアスAC成分のp−P値を制
御することによって同様に効果が得られることは言うま
でもない、また、反射光量に応じて原稿露光ランプの光
量を制御する場合にも同時に用いることができる。また
、原稿に応じた、感光ドラム表面電位を測定して現像バ
イアスを制御する方法や、原稿露光ランプの光量を制御
する方法に用いることも可能である。
As another method, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by controlling the p-p value of the developing bias AC component, and it can also be used at the same time to control the light amount of the document exposure lamp according to the amount of reflected light. be able to. Further, it can also be used in a method of controlling a developing bias by measuring the surface potential of a photosensitive drum depending on the document, and a method of controlling the light amount of a document exposure lamp.

11立亘] 以上説明したように、自動露光方式において原稿からの
反射光量及び表面電位に応じて、現像バイアスや露光量
を制御する際、現像バイアスのAC成分である周波数や
P−P値を変化させることによってV−Dカーブをコン
トロールすることによって、文字及びライン部の濃度を
適切にし、良質の画像を得る効果がある。
As explained above, when controlling the developing bias and exposure amount according to the amount of light reflected from the document and the surface potential in the automatic exposure method, the frequency and P-P value, which are the AC components of the developing bias, are controlled. By controlling the V-D curve by changing it, it is possible to make the density of characters and line parts appropriate and obtain a high-quality image.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は従来の方式を示す6 第2図は第1図方式および本発明方式におけるV−Dカ
ーブである。 第3図は本発明による制御方法のブロック図である。 第1図 第 3 図
FIG. 1 shows a conventional method.6 FIG. 2 shows a V-D curve in the method shown in FIG. 1 and the method of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control method according to the present invention. Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)原稿を露光することにより原稿画像の濃度を検知
し、その検知信号に応じて画像記録条件を制御する自動
濃度調整手段を有する画像形成装置において、原稿濃度
に応じて現像バイアスの周波数を制御することを特徴と
する画像形成装置。
(1) In an image forming apparatus that has automatic density adjustment means that detects the density of an original image by exposing the original and controls image recording conditions according to the detection signal, the frequency of the developing bias is adjusted according to the density of the original. An image forming apparatus characterized by controlling.
(2)特許請求の範囲第1項に記載の画像形成装置にお
いて上記原稿濃度に応じて、現像バイアスのP−P電圧
を制御することを特徴とする画像形成装置。
(2) An image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a P-P voltage of a developing bias is controlled in accordance with the document density.
JP61123616A 1986-05-30 1986-05-30 Image forming device Pending JPS62280780A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0860750A2 (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-08-26 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0860750A2 (en) * 1997-02-21 1998-08-26 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus
EP0860750A3 (en) * 1997-02-21 1999-12-22 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Image forming apparatus

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