Specific embodiment
(first embodiment)
Fig. 1 is the sectional view for representing image processing system 200.
Image processing system 200 is MFP (Multi Function Peripheral, all-in-one multifunctional machine),
With the multiple function such as printing, duplicating, FAX (fax).
Image processing system 200 includes image reading unit R and image forming part Q.
Image reading unit R is placed in original copy pallet Rt and by automatic by scanning optics 10 pairs
(the ADF of original document feeder 9:Auto Document Feeder) automatic transport original copy, Yi Jiyuan
Original copy on original text platform 91 is read out.
Image forming part Q is based on view data or the outside of the original copy that image reading unit R reads
The view data that device is transmitted to image processing system 200, piece is formed at by the image based on toner
Material.
Image forming part Q includes toner cartridge 1Y~1K, pick-up roller 51~54, laser optical system
30th, photosensitive drums 2Y~2K, developer roll 3Y~3K, blender 4Y~4K, transfer belt 60, fixed
Shadow unit 20 and discharge tray 8.
Image processing system 200 includes control unit 801, display part 800, input unit 802, memory
803rd, HDD (hard disk drive) 804 and communication interface 807.
Control unit 801 is CPU (Central Processing Unit, CPU), its execution
The program of the storage of memory 803, carries out the various treatment of image processing system 200.
804 pairs of view data read by image forming part Q of HDD etc. are preserved.
The set information of the display image forming apparatus 200 of display part 800, operating state, log information,
And towards the notice of user.Display part 800 is touch panel, as input unit, receives user's
Input.
Input unit 802 includes button, receives the input of user.
Communication interface 807 is the interface being connected with external device (ED).Communication interface 807 by wireless or
Wired reception and external device (ED) between sends data.
Hereinafter, the flow and image of the duplicating treatment that the original copy on original copy pallet Rt will be duplicated
The function of each key element of forming portion Q is illustrated in the lump.
Control unit 801 reads original by auto document feeder 9 using scanning optics 10
Original copy on original text pallet Rt.
Control unit 801 picks up sheet material using pick-up roller 51~54 from box, by sheet material to transport path
Interior supply.Control unit 801 passes through multiple rollers and sheet material is conveyed towards conveying direction downstream, and sheet material is defeated
Deliver to secondary transfer position U.
Control unit 801 is based on the view data of the original copy that image reading unit R reads, using laser optics
System 30 forms electrostatic latent image on photosensitive drums 2Y, 2M, 2C, 2K.
The swashing come reflective semiconductor laser diode outgoing using the polygonal mirror in 8 faces of laser optical system 30
Light, laser is corrected using lens.Laser optical system 30 using polygonal mirror come reflection laser, by
This is by laser to each color Y, M, the route guidance of C, K.Laser optical system 30 is using anti-
Penetrate mirror to guide laser to photosensitive drums 2Y, 2M, 2C, 2K, photosensitive drums 2Y~2K is exposed
Light.The inclination of each speculum can be adjusted by pitching motor.
Toner cartridge 1Y~1K houses yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), black respectively
The toner of color (K).The toner of Y, M, C, K is supplied each face by toner cartridge 1Y~1K
The developing cell of color Y, M, C, K.The developing cell of Y, M, C, K possess respectively Y,
Developer roll 3Y~the 3K and blender 4Y~4K of M, C, K.The developing cell of Y possesses aobvious
Shadow roller 3Y and blender 4Y.The developing cell of M, C, K is also identical.
The toner of blender 4Y~4K stirrings is supplied photosensitive drums 2Y~2K by developer roll 3Y~3K.
Developer roll 3Y~3K develops to the electrostatic latent image on photosensitive drums 2Y~2K, photosensitive drums 2Y~
The image of colors is formed on 2K.
Control unit 801 overlaps transfer photosensitive drums in transfer belt 60 according to the order of Y, M, C, K
Assorted image on 2Y~2K, forms a width coloured image in transfer belt 60.Transfer belt 60
Annularly.Control unit 801 rotates transfer belt 60, by the image in transfer belt 60 in secondary transfer printing
Transferred to sheet material at the U of position.
Sheet material is delivered to fixation unit 20 by control unit 801, the image on heating fixation unit 20 and
It is set to be fixed in sheet material.Sheet material is delivered to discharge tray 8 by control unit 801, and sheet material is held in the palm to discharge
Discharged on disk 8.
Image processing system 200 includes first sensor 41, second sensor 42.Hereinafter, will turn
Print is recited as belt surface with 60 outer peripheral face.First sensor 41, second sensor 42 and belt surface
Direction of rotation (in Fig. 1 be counterclockwise) on photosensitive drums 2K and secondary transfer position U
Between region it is opposed.
Fig. 2 is the position relationship for representing first sensor 41, second sensor 42 and test pattern
Figure.In image processing system 200, in the moving direction (left direction of Fig. 2) with belt surface 61
Orthogonal main scanning direction (the above-below direction of Fig. 2:The width of transfer belt 60) on, it is maximum
It is A3-Wide width (331mm) that image forms width.In transfer belt 60, main scanning direction
The region in center is the first area A1 to form the image transferred to sheet material.First area A1 is A3
Width (297mm).On the main scanning direction of belt surface 61, the inner side of maximum image formation width,
And be image forming area A1 two outside region be to be formed wedge type position adjustment pattern 72Y,
The second area A2 of 72M, 72C, 72K (test pattern).
Second sensor 42 possesses photodiode etc., and in a pair.Second sensor 42 is examined respectively
The position of the line segment of position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K for surveying in second area A2,
Shape.
In the A1 of first area, concentration adjusts pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K (test pattern)
Be formed as a row across interval along main scanning direction.First sensor 41 has four, and is in
Position corresponding with the position that each concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K are formed.Concentration
Adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K are the spots smeared by each color Y, M, C, K
Block.Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K can also by by each color Y, M, C,
The patch and the halftoning patch of the site composition for passing through the pattern for specifying that K is smeared are constituted.
First sensor 41 possesses photodiode etc., is reflection-type.Each first sensor 41 is to dense
The area illumination light that degree adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K are formed, exports and comes from concentration
The corresponding voltage of reflection light quantity of adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K.Reflection light quantity with it is dense
The toner adhesion amount correspondence of degree adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K.The base of control unit 801
Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K are calculated in the output voltage of first sensor 41
Concentration (gray value).
Hereinafter, the flow chart of reference picture 3 and position adjustment process is illustrated.
During the regulation number of pages that (during startup), arrival are duplicated when for example preheating of control unit 801, receive
The accumulated time of standby (Ready) pattern of operation (job) carries out position tune when reaching the stipulated time
Whole treatment.
Control unit 801 when the execution condition of position adjustment process is satisfied, in each second area A2
In along sub-scanning direction forming position adjust pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K (step 1).
Position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K turn into the pattern of Y, M, C, K this 4 color
One group.Position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K is for example corresponding with a width printed data
Region in, for example each one group of self-forming in each second area A2.
Position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K are formed in that to be only for forming A3-Wide wide
Second area A2 in the case of the image of degree.Control unit 801 will be needed on the image shape of sheet material
Into in the A1 of first area while, being capable of the forming position adjustment in the second area A2 of its both sides
Pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K.Thus, control unit 801 can be formed less than A3-Wide performing
Image presswork in the case of, position adjustment process is carried out in the execution of presswork.
Control unit 801 by second sensor 42 come test position adjust pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C,
72K (step 2).
Position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K concentration enough and control unit 801
Situation (the step 3 of test position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K:It is) under, control
Portion 801 is based on the testing result of position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K, corrects each face
The position deviation (step 4) of the image of color Y, M, C, K.
Control unit 801 calculated in each second area A2 position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C,
The average value of the side-play amount of 72K.In the case of present embodiment, in each second area A2, meter
Calculate the average value of the side-play amount of position adjustment pattern 72Y in two groups.Pattern is adjusted for other positions
It is also identical for 72M, 72C, 72K.
Control unit 801 is inclined in such as position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K from benchmark
In the case of, the driving for being tilted through pitching motor of the mirror of laser optical system 30 is adjusted.
Control unit 801 is in such as position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K to subscan side
In the case of to skew, the output opportunity (timing) of the laser that correspondingly staggers with skew.
Position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K concentration less than threshold value situation or
In the case that person's second sensor 42 breaks down, control unit 801 does not detect position adjustment figure
Case 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K.Control unit 801 do not detect position adjustment pattern 72Y,
(step 3 in the case of any one of 72M, 72C, 72K:It is no), the position that will do not detect
Put color Y, M of adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K, C, K and be stored in memory 803
(step 5).
Now, control unit 801 maintains not make the operating of image processing system 200 to stop and can carry out
The receiving of operation and the Ready states (receiving the state of the instruction of image formation) of execution.
Control unit 801 is in the situation (step 6 with network connection:Be) under to transmission set in advance
Object notifies abnormal generation (step 7).Can carry out image processing system as sending object
The server of the company of 200 maintenance management or carry out the maintenance management of image processing system 200
Maintenance person address.Content of announcement is for example represented by error code, can represented at position adjustment
Produced in reason it is abnormal or represent do not detect position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C,
Color Y, M of 72K, C, K.
Fig. 4 is the figure of display picture when representing abnormal generation.
Control unit 801 after step 7 and not with the situation (step 6 of network connection:It is no)
Under, in display part 800, to make the elusive mode of user show abnormal generation (step 8).
For example, in display part 800 the mark of Fig. 4 of the abnormal generation of expression can dodge control unit 801
It is bright, it is also possible to show the error code for producing exception etc. in position adjustment process for representing.
Hereinafter, the flow chart of reference picture 5 is illustrated to concentration adjustment treatment.
Control unit 801 for example preheat when, reach duplicate regulation number of pages when, Ready patterns tire out
The product time carries out concentration adjustment treatment when reaching the stipulated time.Control unit 801 is in concentration adjustment treatment
When execution condition is satisfied, concentration adjustment pattern is formed along main scanning direction in the A1 of first area
71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K (step 11).
Control unit 801 by first sensor 41 come detectable concentration adjust pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C,
71K (step 12).
Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K concentration enough and control unit 801 is examined
Survey the situation (step 13 of concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K:It is) under, control
The concentration of multiple points of each concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K is detected in portion 801, and
Calculate the average value of detected value.Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K concentration with
The difference of desired value is in the situation (step 14 outside prescribed limit:It is no) under, control unit 801 is based on dense
The testing result of degree adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K and to multiple colors Y, M, C,
The concentration deviation of the image of K is modified (step 15).
Control unit 801 is so that each color Y, M, the image color of C, K converge on prescribed limit
Mode, adjustment amount of laser light, the developing bias applied to photosensitive drums 2Y~2K (when developing bias change,
Toner is changed relative to the adhesion amount of photosensitive drums 2Y~2K), correct image color.
Control unit 801 performs the treatment of step 11~step 14 again, concentration adjustment pattern 71Y,
The concentration of 71M, 71C, 71K and the difference of desired value converge on the situation (step 14 in prescribed limit:
It is) under, terminate concentration adjustment treatment.
Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K concentration less than threshold value situation, with
And in the case that first sensor 41 breaks down, control unit 801 does not detect concentration adjustment figure
Case 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K.Control unit 801 do not detect concentration adjustment pattern 71Y,
Situation (the step 13 of any one of 71M, 71C, 71K:It is no) under, carry out and position adjustment
Step 5~step 8 identical treatment in treatment.
That is, control unit 801 does not make the operating of image processing system 200 stop and maintain Ready states.
Concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K's that control unit 801 will not detected
Color Y, M, C, K are stored in memory 803 (step 16).
Control unit 801 is in the situation (step 17 with network connection:Be) under to transmission set in advance
Object notifies abnormal generation (step 18).Control unit 801 is shown as making table on display part 800
Show mark flicker of abnormal generation etc., user is understood abnormal generation (step 19).
(second embodiment)
In the first embodiment, do not detected in position adjustment process and when concentration adjustment is processed
To position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K and concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M,
In the case of any one of 71C, 71K, control unit 801 shows exception on display part 800
Produce.
In this second embodiment, control unit 801 in mode standard described later on display part 800
Abnormal generation is not shown.
The control model of image processing system 200 has mode standard and service mode.
Mode standard is the pattern that the operations such as image formation are carried out for the operation based on user.First
Implementation method is illustrated for the treatment of the image processing system 200 under mode standard.
Service mode is from mode standard switching in the case of the operation with regulation or input
Pattern, it is that maintenance person waits the pattern for being used for carrying out maintenance management.
Control unit 801 does not detect position tune in position adjustment process and when concentration adjustment is processed
Whole pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K and concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K
In the case of, the operating of image processing system 200 is stopped and is maintained Ready states.
Maintenance person abnormal generation is notified from image processing system 200 or is connected to contact from user
When, image processing system 200 is specified as the maintenance management of image processing system 200
Operation is input into.Then, image processing system 200 switches to service mode from mode standard.
In this case, abnormal generation is shown in display part 800 by control unit 801.
Control unit 801 shows such as error code on display part 800.Error code is represented in position
The position adjustment figure for producing abnormal or expression not detect in adjustment treatment, concentration adjustment treatment
The face of case 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K and concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K
Color Y, M, C, K.
According to first embodiment, second embodiment, even if in position adjustment process and concentration
In the case of producing exception during adjustment treatment, control unit 801 can not also make image processing system 200
Operating stop and maintain Ready states.
Therefore, in first embodiment, second embodiment, even if the abnormal color Y of generation,
The concentration reduction of M, C, K composition, it is also possible to form image using image processing system 200,
For wanting to form user of image etc. at once, it is possible to increase the facility of image processing system 200
Property.
(variation)
In first embodiment, second embodiment, control unit 801 in position adjustment process with
And concentration adjustment treatment when do not detect position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K and
In the case of any one of concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K, in display part 800
The abnormal generation of middle display.
However, control unit 801 can also do not detect position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C,
In the case of any one of 72K and concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K, then
It is secondary be repeatedly formed position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M, 72C, 72K or concentration adjustment pattern 71Y,
71M, 71C, 71K and 1~step 3, step 11~step 13 the step of detect the pattern.
Then, control unit 801 can still do not detect position adjustment pattern 72Y, 72M,
In the case of any one of 72C, 72K and concentration adjustment pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K,
Abnormal generation is shown in display part 800.Or, control unit 801 can also be from mode standard
In the case of switching to service mode, abnormal generation is shown in display part 800.
First sensor 41 can also only be one, it is possible to use a sensor carrys out detectable concentration tune
Whole pattern 71Y, 71M, 71C, 71K.
First embodiment of the invention, second embodiment are all to illustrate.The scope of invention is by the
One implementation method, second embodiment are limited.The present invention can be by first embodiment, second in fact
The various forms beyond mode are applied to be implemented.First embodiment, second embodiment can be not
Various omissions, displacement, change are carried out in the range of the purport for departing from invention.First embodiment,
Two implementation methods or first embodiment, the deformation of second embodiment are contained in the purport of invention.
First embodiment, second embodiment are contained in invention described in claims and right will
Seek the impartial scope of the invention described in book.