JP2003267570A - Image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce time and labor in paper size selection by a user and offer an image recording device capable of realizing optimum paper size selection. <P>SOLUTION: When a document size detection part 14 detects a document size different from paper sizes, an operation part 12 permits a user to select a paper size if there is no setting information 23. The selected paper size is made adaptable to the document size and is stored in RAM 22 as setting information 23. When the same size of document is detected, paper of the size which automatically corresponds to the document size is selected using preset setting information 23 to record an image on a recording part 15. This can eliminate paper size selection for paper sizes, which was needed each time the document size is different from the paper size, thus attaining high recording efficiency. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for recording an image on paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image recording apparatus has a function of automatically selecting a sheet when the sheet having the same size as the image size is available and recording the image. However, when there is no paper of a size suitable for the image size, the user does not automatically select the paper but determines the paper to be used by operating the user. In this case, the user may set the paper size in advance, or the user may set the paper size by inquiring the user when there is no paper of a size suitable for the document size.

However, the paper size set by the user in this way is not changed even if the image size changes, and even if an image of a different size is input, it is recorded on the paper of the same size. . Therefore, even when images of different sizes are mixed, there is a problem in that the images are all formed on sheets of the same size.

Alternatively, even after the paper of a certain size has been determined, when recording an image of a different size, it may be detected and the paper may be selected again. However, even in such a case, if there is no paper of a size suitable for the image size, it is necessary to set again by the user. Therefore, the user has to select the paper size every time the image size is different, which complicates the operation. For example, when making a copy of a thick book, the image size in the spread state is often different from the paper size, and the variation is large. In such a case, it is inconvenient to select the paper size each time the image size changes.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides an image recording apparatus that reduces the time and effort required for the user to select the paper size and realizes the optimum paper selection. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in an image recording apparatus, a size detecting means for detecting a size of an image to be recorded, a recording means for recording the image on a sheet, and an image size other than the sheet size are provided. It is characterized by further comprising storage means for storing the setting of the paper size to be used, and control means for automatically selecting the paper according to the setting based on the size of the image detected by the size detecting means and causing the recording means to record. It is a thing. In this way, the paper size to be used for image sizes other than the paper size is set, and the paper is automatically selected using this setting.
Even when the size of the image is other than the paper size, the image can be recorded on the paper of the optimum size without the user performing the setting operation.

In such a configuration, when the paper size corresponding to the image size is not set, the recording means receives the selection of the paper size to be used and causes the recording means to record the image using the paper size. The image size and the used paper size can be automatically set and stored in the storage means. by this,
For image sizes that have not been set, it is necessary to select the paper size for the first time, but the selection of the paper size at that time is set automatically, so when you record the image of the same size after that. Can eliminate the need for paper size selection. Further, since the setting is automatically stored, it is not necessary to perform the setting operation again.

When the automatic setting is performed in this way, the setting is a temporary setting, or when the apparatus is shared, the setting is used only by the currently operating user. In some cases. In such a case, automatic storage of settings may be unnecessary or may hinder the subsequent use by the user. In consideration of such a case, the image size and the sheet size to be used, which are automatically set and stored in the storage unit, may be deleted at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is
For example, it is possible to carry out at various timings such as elapse of a predetermined time and detection of user's change.

In addition to the automatic setting of the image size and the paper size used in the image size as described above, the setting operation may be performed in advance and stored. For example, the image size often used may be registered in advance. In this case, it is advisable not to erase the settings made in advance even at a predetermined timing.

Further, a plurality of image size settings and paper size settings used in the image size can be stored. This makes it possible to deal with various image sizes other than the paper size.

Further, according to the present invention, in an image recording apparatus, a size detecting means for detecting a size of an image to be recorded, a recording means for recording the image on a sheet, and a setting operation of a sheet size corresponding to the image size are possible. Operation means, a storage means for storing the setting of the paper size to be used for each image size, and a paper is automatically selected according to the setting based on the size of the image detected by the size detecting means and recorded in the recording means. It is characterized by having a control means. With such a configuration, when there is no paper of the optimum size for the image size as described above, the paper of the set size can be automatically selected, and even if the image size is almost equal to the paper size, other settings are possible depending on the setting. It is possible to print out on paper of the same size.

[0012]

1 is a block diagram showing an example of a communication terminal apparatus including an embodiment of an image recording apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 11 is a main control unit, 12 is an operation unit, and 13
Is a reading unit, 14 is a document size detection unit, 15 is a recording unit, 1
6 is a paper feed unit, 17 is an external interface, 18 is a communication unit, 19 is an NCU, 20 is a modem, 21 is an image memory,
22 is a RAM, 23 is setting information, 24 is a ROM, 25 is preset setting information, and 26 is a bus.

The main control unit 11 controls the communication terminal apparatus as a whole, and performs copy operation, transmission operation such as image transmission / reception operation and reception operation, scanner operation for transferring the image read by the reading unit 13 to the outside, and reception from the outside. Recording information 15
It realizes the printer operation to record with. Especially recording unit 1
When recording an image in 5, the control unit selects a paper size that is most suitable for the size of the image to be printed and controls the paper feeding unit 16 to feed the paper. At this time, if a paper having a size substantially equal to the image size is present in the paper feeding unit 16, the paper of that size is selected. Further, when the image size is different from the paper size, the setting information 23 in the RAM 22 is referred to, and if the paper size corresponding to the image size is set, the paper of the set size is selected. If the paper size is not set, the user selects the paper size from the operation unit 12, causes the recording unit 15 to perform recording with the selected paper size, and the image size and the selected paper size. Is automatically stored in the RAM 22 as the setting information 23. Further, the setting information 23 thus automatically stored in the RAM 22 is also erased at a predetermined timing.
Further, the setting information can be registered in advance, and the setting information registered in advance is used as the preset setting information 25.
Store in M24. Then, for example, when the power is turned on or reset, the preset setting information 25 is read and stored in the RAM 22 as the setting information 23.

For the image size, for example, the detection result of the document size detecting section 14 provided in the reading section 13 can be used during the copying operation. In the case of the same size copy, the detection result can be used as it is as the image size.
For example, when enlargement / reduction or other various processes are designated, the image size after the processes may be calculated from the detection result by the document size detection unit 14. Of course, in addition to the copying operation, similar processing can be performed when an image is recorded and output by the recording unit 15 in a receiving operation, a printer operation, or the like.

The operation unit 12 is composed of a display unit and an input unit, and the display unit can display various information such as a message to the user, the state of the apparatus, and operation guidance. Further, the input means allows the user to make various settings and instructions. For example, when the image size is different from the paper size and the setting information 23 does not exist, the user operates the operation unit 12 to select the paper size to be used. Further, it is possible to perform an operation for setting the image size and the paper size used at the image size in advance from the operation unit 12.

Under the control of the main control unit 11, the reading unit 13 reads an image on a document in a transmission operation, a copy operation, a scanner operation, or the like. The reading method is arbitrary, and various methods such as an ADF type for reading an original while conveying the original, a book type for placing the original on a platen glass and reading the original in a stationary state can be adopted. In this example, the reading unit 13 is provided with a document size detection unit 14 for determining the size of the document. The main controller 11 can calculate the image size according to the detection result of the document size detector 14.

Under the control of the main control unit 11, the recording unit 15 receives the image received by the communication unit 18 in the receiving operation, the image read by the reading unit 13 in the copying operation, and the information received via the external interface 17 in the printer operation. Further, various setting information and management information, a message to the user, etc. are recorded on the recording paper. As the recording method, various methods such as an electrophotographic method, a heat-sensitive method, a thermal transfer method, and an inkjet method can be adopted. Of course, the recording method is not limited to this.

In this example, the recording section 15 has a paper feed section 16 into which sheets of one or a plurality of sizes can be loaded.
It is possible to feed the paper of the selected size under the control of the control unit 11 and record the image on the paper of the size by the recording unit 15. Of course, the size of the paper set in the paper feed unit 16 is arbitrary, but the size of the set paper is configured to be discriminated by the main control unit 11. Further, the number of paper sizes that can be set in the paper feed unit 16 is also arbitrary.

The external interface 17 is an interface for connecting to an external computer or the like. For example, when the scanner is operating, the image read by the reading unit 13 is transferred from the external interface 17 to an external computer. Further, during printer operation, information sent from an external computer can be received via the external interface 17 and recorded and output by the recording unit 15. Of course, the information received by the receiving operation may be transferred to an external computer, or conversely, may be used when the information is transmitted by the transmitting operation sent from the external computer. It should be noted that the interface standard is arbitrary, and in addition to being directly connected to a computer using various serial and parallel interfaces, it is also possible to connect to an external computer via a LAN via a LAN interface, and to use an external computer via various interfaces. Can be connected with. Of course, a configuration having a plurality of external interfaces is also possible.

The communication section 18 communicates with the other party's device via, for example, a public line or a private line. NCU19
Controls the line, etc. The modem 20 also performs modulation / demodulation of data such as images to be transmitted / received.

The image memory 21 stores an image to be transmitted, an image received, an image read by the reading unit 13, information transferred or received via the external interface 17, an image being processed, and the like. When storing an image, it may be stored as it is, or may be encoded and stored in order to store more images.

The RAM 22 is used when data needs to be stored in the processing of the main control unit 11 and other units.
The RAM 22 stores the setting information 23 in which the optimum size of paper is set for the image size. This setting information 23
The preset setting information 25 is written at a predetermined time such as when the power is turned on or when the device is reset, and is read when the image is recorded. If the setting information 23 corresponding to the image size does not exist when the image is recorded,
As the setting information 23 corresponding to the image size, the paper size used at that time is automatically set by the main control unit 11. Further, the setting information 23 thus automatically set is deleted by the main control unit 11 at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the setting information.
In the example shown in FIG. 2, the image size and the paper size used in the image size are set as a pair. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, when the image size exceeds the B5 width, the B5 size paper is used, and when the image size exceeds the B5 length, the A4 size paper is used. . By storing such settings, even if an image longer than B5 size is recorded, for example, A4 size paper is automatically used in this example without asking the user for the paper size to be used. The image can be selectively recorded to record the image.

The image size divisions shown in FIG. 2 are examples, and the divisions can be set arbitrarily. For example, it is possible to provide a section in which both the length and the width are over, or to provide a plurality of steps for the over so that more detailed setting is possible.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the image size different from the paper size, an image size equivalent to the paper size is preset, and the setting information 23 is used for all image sizes. is doing. Further, with such a configuration, it is possible to set to use a paper of another size even when a paper of a size equivalent to the image size exists.

As a concrete implementation example of the setting information 23,
It can be configured by an array in which a code indicating a paper size set for each image size is stored. Then, one of the arrays may be referred to by the code indicating the image size shown at the left end of FIG. For example, the code of the paper size (A4 size paper in this example) used when the image size is A4 may be stored in the third array.

Returning to FIG. 1, the ROM 24 includes the main controller 11
Stores programs that specify the behavior of, fixed data, and so on. The ROM 24 stores preset setting information 25 in which a paper having an optimum size for the image size is set in advance. The preset setting information 25 includes setting information stored in advance when the apparatus is shipped, as well as setting information performed by the user from the operation unit 12 later. The preset setting information 25 is read out at a predetermined time point when the power is turned on or reset as described above, and is set as R as the setting information 23.
It is stored in the AM 22. The preset setting information 25
May have the same data structure as the setting information 23 described above. Since the preset setting information 25 is set by the user, it is preferable to store it in a rewritable area. Alternatively, it may be stored in an area of the RAM 22 that is not erased even when the power is turned off. Further, in order to retain the setting information at the time of shipment, the preset setting information 25 is configured to store not only the user setting that can be set by the user but also the preset setting information for the basic setting that is not rewritten. Good.

The bus 26 includes a main control unit 11, an operation unit 12,
Reading unit 13, recording unit 15, external interface 17, communication unit 18 (NCU 19, modem 20), image memory 2
1, RAM22, ROM24, etc. are mutually connected,
It enables data transfer between them. In addition to these, various devices such as an external storage device may be connected to the bus 26.

An example of processing in an example of a communication terminal device including the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention will be described. When the apparatus is shipped, some setting information is stored as the preset setting information 25. For example, setting information in the case of an image size (standard size) almost equal to the paper size may be set in advance.

After installing the apparatus, the user can perform setting operation of setting information from the operation unit 12. For example, the paper size to be used can be set for an image size different from the paper size. Further, even for an image size for which a paper size has already been set, it is possible to make a change setting for the paper size to be used. Such user settings are stored in the ROM 24 as the preset setting information 25.
Memorized in.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation at the time of the copy function in the example of the communication terminal apparatus including the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention. The array P [n] in FIG. 3 indicates the setting information 23 in the RAM 22,
The variable D stores a code indicating the image size (and the paper size).

When the power is turned on or a reset is applied, each part in the apparatus is first initialized. In step S31, the preset setting information 25 in the ROM 24 is read out and stored in the array P [n]. And array P [n]
To initialize. Then, in S32, the setting of the copy mode is initialized to enable the use of the copy function.

The user sets a document to be copied on the reading unit 13. Then, the document size detection unit 14 detects the size of the set document, and in S33, the code corresponding to the detected document size is stored in the variable D as the image size. Here, the original size is used as it is as the image size. For example, when the image size is different from the original size due to enlargement / reduction or the use of various other functions, the image size after the function is used is stored in the variable D. Further, when detecting the size, it is preferable to determine the document size by allowing an error of, for example, about 1 to several percent.

In this example, if a paper having a size substantially similar to the image size is loaded in the paper feed section 16, that paper is used, and the determination is made in S34. That is, it is determined whether or not the paper having the size corresponding to the image size stored in the variable D exists in the paper feeding unit 16,
If it exists, it is determined in S35 that the paper of the size is used. Then, in S43, the operation unit 1
When you receive an execution instruction from the start key from 2
A copy operation is executed in S45. When the copy operation is completed, the process returns to S32 to initialize the setting of the copy function and prepare for the next use of the copy function.

If it is determined in S34 that the paper of the size corresponding to the image size does not exist in the paper feeding unit 16, it is determined in S36 whether the setting of the paper size corresponding to the image size exists. . Specifically, it is determined whether or not the paper size is registered in the array P [D] by using the variable D in which the image size is stored. When the paper size setting exists, it is further determined in S37 whether or not the paper of the set size is loaded in the paper feeding unit 16. If the paper set in the array P [D] is loaded in the paper feed unit 16, it is determined in S42 that the paper is to be used. Then S
When the execution instruction from the operation unit 12 is received from the operation unit 12 at 43, the paper sheet determined at S42 is fed from the paper feeding unit 16 at S45, and the copy operation is executed.
When the copy operation is completed, the process returns to S32 to initialize the setting of the copy function and prepare for the next use of the copy function.

When it is determined in S36 that the paper size setting corresponding to the image size does not exist, and S
If there is no paper of the size set corresponding to the image size in 37 in the paper feeding unit 16, the user is inquired of the paper size to be used. First S38
In the operation unit 12, it is confirmed that the optimum recording paper does not exist.
And the setting of the paper size to be used, which is input by the user operating the operation unit 12, is acquired in S39. Operation unit 1 in S40
It is determined whether or not the start key of No. 2 is operated, and the process returns to S38 and the selection of the paper size is continued until the start key is operated. When the start key is operated, the paper selection ends. Although the end of paper selection is the start key here, the present invention is not limited to this, and other keys such as a set key may be used.

When the user selects the paper to be used, in S41, the code of the selected paper size is set in the array P [D]. Accordingly, thereafter, in the case of images (original) of the same size, the paper size selected by the user in S39 will be automatically selected. S
In 42, it is determined that the selected sheet is to be used, and in S43, when the execution instruction is received by the start key or the like, in S45, the sheet of the determined size is fed into the sheet feeding unit 1.
Paper is fed from No. 6 and a copy operation is executed. When the copy operation is completed, the process returns to S32 to initialize the setting of the copy function and prepare for the next use of the copy function.

It is to be noted that while waiting for an execution instruction by operating the start key or the like in S43, during this period, S
At 44, it is determined whether the reset key provided on the operation unit 12 has been operated or whether a predetermined time has elapsed. When the reset key is operated, the process returns to S31 to cancel the operation so far. Further, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the user may have finished the operation and left. In this case, the operation up to that point is canceled and the operation returns to S31 in order to handle the operation by a new user. By returning to S31, the preset setting information 25 is stored in the setting information 23, and the setting information automatically set in S41 is erased.
As a result, when different users use it, it is possible to prevent an unintended paper size from being selected at the time of copying by a later user by the setting information of the earlier user. The predetermined time may be, for example, about 1 to several minutes.

In the above-described example of the operation, when the size of the document (image size) is the same as the size of the document, the size of the paper is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even in such a case, the setting information 23 may be referred to and the set paper size may be acquired.
In the case of such a configuration, for example, for a sheet of a size that is not loaded in the paper feed unit 16, an alternative sheet is set in advance so that the sheet of the alternative size is automatically selected without any user operation. And can be copied.

It is assumed that the user may not be satisfied with the paper size automatically selected according to the setting information 23. In such a case, the paper may be selected from the operation unit 12 before operating the start key. Also in this case, the newly selected paper size is automatically set as the setting information 23. Of course, it may be configured such that whether to automatically store the setting information can be switched.

Some examples of use of such an image recording apparatus of the present invention will be shown. For example, when taking a copy of a thick book, since each page is curved in the closed portion, the document size detected by the document size detection unit 14 is smaller than the size of each page. Specifically, when a book of B5 size is opened, it becomes smaller than B4. Therefore, the document size does not match the B4 paper size, and there is no paper of a size that substantially matches the document size.

In such a case, for example, when copying a two-page spread, the user is prompted to select the paper size, and the user selects the paper size to be used.
For example, B4 size paper can be selected. Then, the copy is made on the selected paper. At this time, as the setting information 23, the document size detected by the document size detection unit 14 (size smaller than B4 or A4
The paper size (B4) selected by the user is set as the paper size corresponding to the (larger size), and is stored in the RAM 22 as the setting information 23.

Even when the next double-page spread is copied, it is determined that there is no paper of the same size as the original size, but the paper size is automatically set during the previous copy. Therefore, the paper size (B4) is automatically determined using the setting information 23 at the time of the previous copy without prompting the user to select the paper size. This allows the user to continue copying without having to select paper.

Further, for example, even when a copy of a document of another size, for example, a copy of an A4 size document is made during such a copy of a book, the paper size can be selected by returning to the copy of the book. Instead, B4 paper is automatically selected and copying can be performed.

The setting information 23 which is automatically performed as described above.
Is erased when a predetermined time elapses after completion of a series of copy jobs by the user, so that there will be no hindrance to the copy jobs of later users.

As another example, even when a document of the same size is copied, a document size different from the others may be detected due to a malfunction of the document size detection unit 14. In such a case, by setting in advance, it is possible to automatically select a regular size paper and record an image without prompting the user to select the paper size even if an error is detected. You can of course,
Even if it is not set in advance, the user selects the paper size only once at the first time, and even if an erroneous detection occurs thereafter, the user does not perform the operation and the size selected in advance is selected. Paper will be automatically selected.

As still another example, when copying a document of a size other than the A-row or B-row, such as letter size, legal size, tabloid size, etc., the paper of each size is loaded in the paper feed section 16. If not, the user must select the paper size for each copy. However, by setting the paper size to be used in advance, it is possible to eliminate the need for the user to select the paper size at the time of copying.

In the above description of the operation example, the paper to be used is selected before the start of the copy operation is instructed by the start key or the like. The present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable, for example, even when documents of various sizes are mixedly mounted on the ADF. That is, each original size is detected by the original size detection unit 14,
It suffices to automatically select a paper having a size corresponding to the detected document size (or image size) and record the image.
By setting paper sizes corresponding to various image sizes in advance, the user can copy documents of various sizes without performing a paper size selection operation. Of course, it is only necessary to select the paper size when the image size is the first time, without setting in advance.

Although the copy operation has been described in the above description of the operation, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies when recording an image received by the receiving function or recording information or an image received from the outside by the printer function. Then, the paper size can be automatically selected by using the setting information 23 (and the preset setting information 25). In these cases, since the document size detection unit 14 cannot detect the image size, the main control unit 11 may be configured to detect the image size at the time of recording, for example. Note that, for example, the PDL is not from the outside but the state of the image.
Data described by etc. may be input.
In this case, the paper size may be designated as data, and the image size can be detected from the data. Even when data is sent like this,
At the time of recording, an image such as a bitmap is drawn, and the drawn image is recorded.

In the above description of the configuration and operation of the image recording apparatus of the present invention, the preset setting information 25 and the setting information 23 are set.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this and is automatically set by adding a flag indicating whether or not the information is automatically set and held. It is also possible to configure so that information can be erased. Further, even when the automatic setting is not performed, they can be combined into one. In this case, the process of S31 in FIG. 3 is unnecessary. As a matter of course, the method of holding the setting information is arbitrary, such as dividing the preset setting information 25 into those for shipping and user settings as described above.

In the above description, the communication terminal device shown in FIG. 1 has been described as an example of a configuration capable of executing a copy operation, a reception operation, a printer operation and the like. However, the image recording device of the present invention is not limited to application to a communication terminal device. For example, it may be a communication terminal device that does not have the reading unit 13, or may be configured as a copier with a printer function that does not have a communication function without providing the communication unit 18 (NCU 19 and modem 20), for example. . Further, it can be configured as a communication terminal device or a copying machine which does not have the external interface 17.

Furthermore, the printer can be configured as a single unit. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another example including the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention. Reference numerals in the figure are the same as those in FIG. The configuration shown in FIG. 4 has a function of acquiring information sent from an external computer via the external interface 17 and recording / outputting the information. Even in such a case, by setting the paper size corresponding to the image size, even if an image of a size different from the paper size is sent, the paper of the size that is set automatically is selected. Can be recorded.

[0053]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, when recording an image of a size different from the paper size, the paper size to be used can be registered in advance, or the first image size By simply setting the paper size to, the user does not need to select the paper size when recording an image of the same size, and the paper of the set size is automatically selected and the image is recorded. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to select the paper size one by one, and the working efficiency at the time of image recording can be improved. For example, even when the document size is erroneously detected, the user does not need to perform the paper selection operation that is performed each time the erroneous detection is performed by using the paper size setting.

Since the paper sizes can be set independently for various image sizes, the paper size can be set according to the usage environment. Further, when the paper size is automatically set with respect to the image size, the setting automatically made at a predetermined timing is deleted. As a result, when shared by a plurality of users or used for a plurality of jobs, the setting of one user or a job does not affect the paper selection of another user or a job. The present invention thus has various effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a communication terminal device including an embodiment of an image recording device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of setting information.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation at a copy function in an example of a communication terminal device including an embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another example including the embodiment of the image recording apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Main control unit, 12 ... Operation unit, 13 ... Reading unit, 14 ...
Document size detection unit, 15 ... Recording unit, 16 ... Paper feeding unit, 17
... external interface, 18 ... communication unit, 19 ... NCU,
20 ... Modem, 21 ... Image memory, 22 ... RAM, 23
... setting information, 24 ... ROM, 25 ... preset setting information, 26 ... bus.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A size detecting means for detecting a size of an image to be recorded, and a recording means for recording the image on a sheet.
Storage means for storing paper size settings used for image sizes other than paper size, and control means for automatically selecting paper according to the settings based on the size of the image detected by the size detection means and causing the recording means to record. An image recording apparatus comprising: 2. The control means, when a paper size corresponding to the image size is not set, receives a selection of a paper size to be used and records an image in the recording means by using the paper size. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image size and the used paper size are automatically set and stored in the storage means. 3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit deletes the image size automatically set and stored in the storage unit and the setting of the paper size to be used at a predetermined timing. apparatus. 4. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores in advance the image size and a paper size setting used in the image size. Image recording device. 5. The storage unit is capable of storing a plurality of settings of the image size and a paper size used in the image size.
The image recording apparatus according to any one of 1. 6. A size detecting means for detecting a size of an image to be recorded, and a recording means for recording the image on a sheet,
Operation means capable of setting a paper size corresponding to the image size, storage means for storing the setting of the paper size used for each image size, and the setting based on the size of the image detected by the size detecting means An image recording apparatus comprising: a control unit that automatically selects a sheet according to the above and causes the recording unit to record.