JP2006007674A - Compound machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a multi-function machine capable of copying without being affected by dirt on printed matter.
In an MFP, ID readers 7 and 11 are mounted on a printer engine 6 and a scanner 10, respectively. When the print data received by the document print data receiving unit 3 is printed from the printer engine 6 through the image data drawing unit 4 and the drawing data transfer unit 5, the ID number is read by the ID reader 7 and the print data is stored in the ID correspondence management table 17. Records corresponding to the document print data file name. The print data file is stored in the document print data file 9 from the document print data storage buffer 14. When copying the printed matter, the ID number is read from the RFID tag of the printed matter, the ID correspondence management table 17 is searched, the print data file is extracted from the document print data file 9 with the corresponding document print data file name, It is copied by printing using this.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a multifunction device that uses a printing sheet having an IC tag in a multifunction device (hereinafter, referred to as a multifunction device) having a printing function and a copying function.

  Today, OA equipment having a plurality of functions such as a printing apparatus, a facsimile machine, and a copying machine is widespread. In addition, paper with an IC tag such as an RFID tag (Radio Frequency Identification tag) has been developed, and this paper has begun to be used in a multifunction machine.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a multi-function machine that collates an ID (identification) number and information on an RFID tag and permits copying. In addition, a technique is disclosed in which a plurality of trays are provided to store paper with RFID tags and normal paper, and when the received signal includes data to be written to the RFID tags, the paper with RFID tags is supplied.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses that a book is marked, a reading device that reads the marking or ID, a database that has copy permission / inhibition information, and a data processing device that restricts copying. A system is disclosed.
JP 2002-337426 A (paragraph numbers 0020, 0034 to 0038, FIG. 6, FIG. 9) JP 2003-302880 A (paragraph numbers 0030 to 0039, FIG. 2)

  However, in the conventional example, since the image on the surface of the printed material is scanned, for example, when the surface of the printed material is dirty, the stain is also scanned and printed as it is. Similarly, when some writing is performed on the printed matter, the writing is also scanned, and the desired printed matter cannot be obtained.

Therefore, the present invention reads information of a non-contact IC tag such as an RFID tag embedded in the printed material when copying the printed material after printing, searches a management table corresponding to the read ID (identification information), It is an object of the present invention to provide a multifunction device that is not affected by dirt or writing on a printed material by reading and printing the stored print data.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a printing means for recording an image read by a scanner on a paper in which an IC tag for reading or writing data in a contactless manner is incorporated, and identifying the IC tag at the time of printing. A storage unit for reading information and storing the identification information and image data read by the scanner in association with each other; and the IC tag incorporated in the sheet when copying the image of the sheet recorded by the printing unit Reading means for reading the identification information stored in the memory, searching the storage means in accordance with the read identification information, reading image data stored in the storage means corresponding to the identification information, and based on the image data This can be achieved by providing a multifunction peripheral having a print control means for performing a printing process.

  With this configuration, even when the original is dirty or when writing or the like is performed on the original, copy printing without contamination or writing is performed by determining the coincidence of the ID numbers as identification information. be able to.

  In addition, it has a paper feed mechanism that includes a paper feed mechanism that feeds the paper with the IC tag and a paper feed mechanism that feeds the plain paper, and the paper feed with the IC tag or the plain paper can be selected according to the selection. It is.

By configuring in this way, it is possible to suppress printing costs without unnecessarily using non-contact IC tag built-in paper.
Further, when the reading unit fails to read the identification information stored in the IC tag at the time of copying, a printing process can be performed based on the image data read by the scanner.

With this configuration, print data can be printed even if the identification information read process fails.
In addition, the printing using the IC-tagged paper and the printing using the normal paper can be switched for each page of the print data.

  With this configuration, it is possible to switch the paper feed type between IC tag built-in paper and normal paper depending on the page. For example, it is necessary to recognize the identification information only on the first page, and the remaining pages. In such a case, it is possible to suppress the use of expensive IC tag built-in paper.

  According to the present invention, at the time of copying a printed matter, the non-contact IC tag of the printed matter is read, the ID correspondence management table is searched, and the print data stored at the time of printing is taken out from the print data holding unit and copied. . Therefore, since the image on the surface of the original after printing is not scanned, the desired print result can be obtained without the surface of the original being affected by dirt or writing.

In addition, since the time required for image scanning on the document screen is not required, the copying time is shortened.
Further, since the operator can select whether the paper is a non-contact IC tag built-in paper or a normal paper by using the operation panel, the printing cost can be reduced without using the non-contact IC tag built-in paper unnecessarily. Further, normal copying by image scanning is also possible by the operation of the operator.

  Furthermore, the type of paper feed can be switched between a paper with a built-in IC tag and a normal paper, depending on the page, and the use of a paper with a built-in IC tag can be suppressed. In addition, the copying time for a plurality of pages can be shortened by this processing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing the configuration of the present embodiment. This example describes a multifunction device having both a printing function and a copying function. Each part will be described below.

  In the figure, a PC is a personal computer, and supplies print data created in accordance with an application program to the multifunction device 1. The multifunction device 1 includes a copy control unit 2, a document print data receiving unit 3, an image data drawing unit 4, a drawing data transfer unit 5, a printer engine 6, an ID reader 7, a paper discharge control unit 8, a document print data file 9, and a scanner. 10, an ID reader 11, a scan control unit 12, an operation panel 13, a document print data storage buffer 14, an image memory 15, a scan image buffer 16, an ID correspondence management table 17, and a document print data file name buffer 18.

  The document print data receiving unit 3 receives document print data supplied from a personal computer (PC) as a host device, stores the document print data for one page or one document in the document print data storage buffer 14, The image data drawing unit 4 is notified of the completion of holding the print data.

  When the image data drawing unit 4 receives the document print data expansion completion notification, the image data drawing unit 4 sequentially analyzes the print data stored in the document print data storage buffer 14 and analyzes it into the image memory 15 which is a memory for drawing one page. Draw the data. Image data is sequentially developed in the image memory 15. For example, when the development of image data for one page is completed, the image data drawing unit 3 notifies the copy control unit 2 of completion of drawing of the image memory.

When the image data is developed in the image memory 15, the drawing data transfer unit 5 reads the image data from the image memory 15 and transfers it to the printer engine 6.
The printer engine 6 includes, for example, a photoconductor, a charger, a developing device, a transfer device, and the like, and prints image data supplied from the drawing data transfer unit 5 on a sheet. The ID reader 7 is provided in the printer engine 6 and communicates with a non-contact IC tag (hereinafter referred to as an RFID tag) attached to a paper sheet or attached and reads out data in the RFID tag or prints an image. Write related information.

  The paper discharge control unit 8 obtains identification information, for example, ID number and ID number acquisition, for identifying individual RFID elements, for example, read by the ID reader 7 when paper with a built-in RFID tag is discharged. The copy control unit 2 is notified. The document print data file 9 stores a document print data file read from the document print data storage buffer 14 by the copy control unit 2.

  The scanner 10 is configured to ensure a copying function, and includes an ID reader 11 that communicates with an RFID tag attached to a sheet during scanning. The scanner control unit 12 controls the scanner 10 and the ID reader 11 according to the control of the copy control unit 2, and stores the document image read by the scanner 10 in the scan image buffer 16.

  The ID correspondence management table 17 associates the ID number of the IC tag read by the ID reader 7 with the document print data file name of the document print data file recorded on the paper and stored in the document print data file 9. Add and remember.

  The document print data file name buffer 18 is a buffer that holds the file name when the copy control unit 2 creates a document print data file from the document print data storage buffer 14. After reading the ID number, the ID number is associated with the document print data file name and written to the ID correspondence management table 17.

The operation panel 13 is operated by a user, for example, and is operated when the scanner 10 is used, for example.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data configuration of the ID correspondence management table 17. As shown in the figure, the ID correspondence management table 17 registers a document print data file name and an RFID tag ID (identification information) for each record. The number of registrations is also stored. The document print data file name written by the copy control unit 2 is, for example, the name of a file for one page of paper. The RFID tag ID is mainly an ID number, but may be composed of other data. Further, different serial numbers may be used for each element written in advance at the time of manufacturing the tag, or identification information individually written by the ID reader 7 including a writer function at the time of printing processing may be used.

Next, the processing operation of this example will be described using a flowchart.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the document print data receiving unit 3. First, the document print data receiving unit 3 waits for print data supplied from the personal computer (PC) described above (step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1-1 is NO), and the print data is supplied from the personal computer (PC). Then, the supplied document print data is stored in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S1-2). Then, it is determined whether the storage of the document print data for one page is completed (S1-3), and the storage process is repeated while the storage is not completed. On the other hand, when the storing process is completed, the image data drawing unit 4 is notified of completion of document print data retention (S1-4).

  Next, the processing operation of the image data drawing unit 4 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether there is a document print data holding completion notification from the document print data receiving unit 3 (S2-1). If there is a notification, the copy control unit 2 is notified of the document print data holding completion.

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the copy control unit 2. When no button is pressed on the operation panel in the process (S3-1), it is determined whether there is a document print data storage completion notification from the image data drawing unit 4 (S3). -13). When notified from the image data drawing unit 4, a unique document print data file name of the held document print data is generated, and the file name is written in the document print data file name buffer 18 (S3-14). Further, the data in the document print data storage buffer 14 is written and stored in the document print data file 9 with the determined file name (S3-15).

  That is, the file name of the new print data transmitted from the host device by the above process is written in the document print data file name buffer 18, and the print data is registered in the document print data file 9.

  Thereafter, the completion of document print data development is notified to the image data drawing unit 4 (S3-16), and the process proceeds to the determination (S2-3) shown in FIG. That is, it is determined whether there is a document print data expansion completion notification from the copy control unit 2. Here, when there is a document print data expansion completion notification, the data in the document print data storage buffer 14 is taken out and sequentially analyzed, and drawing in the image memory 15 is performed (S2-4).

  Next, it is determined whether the drawing process for one page is completed (S2-5). If it is not completed, the process returns to the process (S2-4) and the drawing process is continued. On the other hand, if it is completed, the drawing data transfer unit 5 is notified of the completion of image memory drawing (S2-6), and the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the drawing data transfer unit 5. First, it is determined whether there is a notice of completion of image memory drawing (S4-1). Here, when an image memory drawing completion notification is transmitted from the image data drawing unit 4, the drawing data developed in the image memory 15 is transferred to the printer engine 6 (S4-2). The printer engine 6 performs a printing process based on the drawing data and prints an image on a sheet with an RFID tag.

  Subsequently, the process shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the process of the copy control unit 2, and the ID number is acquired without pressing the button on the operation panel 13 (NO in S3-1 and NO in S3-13). (S3-17). This determination is obtained by reading information from the RFID-tagged paper transmitted from the paper discharge control unit 8 described above.

  If there is an ID number acquisition notification (YES in S3-17), the ID number and the file name of the document print data are recorded in the ID correspondence management table 17 in correspondence (S3-18). With this configuration, the correspondence between the file name of the print data newly supplied from the host device and the paper on which the print data is printed out (paper with RFID tag) is recorded in the ID correspondence management table 17. The

  It should be noted that the discharge determination of the printing paper that is the RFID tag built-in paper is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not there is paper discharge (S6-1), and the ID number stored in the RFID tag of the RFID tag built-in paper is read by the ID reader 7 (S6-2). The read ID number and ID number acquisition are notified to the copy control unit 2 (S6-3).

After the image data is printed out as described above, the printed matter is copied.
This process is executed under the control of the copy control unit 2 shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether an operation panel button is pressed (S3-1). If there is a button press, it is determined whether the button press is an instruction of “copy” (S3-2). If it is not “copy”, the process returns to the process (S3-1).

  On the other hand, if the “copy” button is pressed, the scanner control unit 12 is notified of an ID number read request (S3-3), and the process proceeds to the process of the scanner control unit 12 shown in FIG. In this process, first, it is determined whether there is an ID number read request notification from the copy control unit 2 (S5-1). If there is a request notification, the ID reader 11 uses the ID reader 11 from the document on the RFID tag built-in paper on the scanner document table. The number is read (S5-2). Then, the read ID number and ID number read completion are notified to the copy control unit 2 (S5-3), and the process proceeds to the process (S3-4) shown in FIG.

  When there is an ID number read completion notification (YES in S3-4), the copy control unit 2 searches the ID correspondence management table 17 for the notified ID number, and prints the document print data of the document print data file corresponding to the ID number. The existence of a document print data file having the same ID number as the file name is confirmed (S3-5). That is, it is determined whether the same ID number exists or a file with a corresponding file name does not exist (S3-6).

  If the same ID number or the corresponding document print data file name does not exist, an image scan request is notified to the scanner control unit 12 (S3-7), and the process proceeds to the above-described processing (S5-4) in FIG. .

  When there is an image scan request notification from the copy control unit 2 (YES in S5-4), the scan control unit 12 scans the image data from the document on the RFID tag built-in paper on the scanner document table, and the scanned data is scanned image. Write to the buffer 16 (S5-5). Then, the completion of image scanning is notified to the copy control unit 2 (S5-6), and the process returns to the process of the copy control unit 2 shown in FIG.

  When there is an image scan completion notification (YES in S3-8), the copy control unit 2 determines a unique file name for the scanned image and registers the file name as document print data in order to register new document data. Write to the file name buffer 18 (S3-9). Further, the scanned data of the scanned image buffer 16 is taken out and written into the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-10). With this configuration, new document data information is registered in the multifunction device 1.

  On the other hand, if the same ID number exists in the ID correspondence management table 17 or a file with the corresponding file name exists in the above-described determination (S3-6), the process proceeds to the process (S3-11), and the same ID number or correspondence The document print data file is read from the document print data file 9 with the document print data file name to be written, and the read data is written in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-11). The file name is written into the document print data file name buffer 18 (S3-12).

Thereafter, the same print processing as described above is performed, the completion of document print data development is notified to the image data drawing unit 4 (S3-16), and print output is performed.
By configuring as described above, even when the printed matter has dirt or writing, the document print data file 9 is searched based on the ID number read from the RFID-tagged paper, and based on the print data without dirt or writing. Printing processing can be performed.

  In the embodiment of the present embodiment, the storage device that stores the document print data file, that is, the document print data file 9 is described as being inside the multi-function device 1, but a storage device is provided outside the network. It is good also as composition to do.

Further, the ID correspondence management table 17 may share the ID correspondence management table of another multi-function peripheral connected via a network and search for it.
Further, although the RFID tag stores the ID number in the first embodiment, the ID number generated internally by the multifunction device 1 may be written when the printing paper is discharged.

  Also, the correspondence relationship between the ID correspondence management table 17 and the print data stored in the document print data file 9 is shown based on the document print data file name, but other distinction information such as the file creation date and time is shown. It may be possible to perform a reference search using the, or to perform a reference search based on the storage device address of the document print data file 9 directly.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 9 shows a configuration diagram of this example. In this example, a paper feed control unit 19 and a paper feed type buffer 20 are added to the configuration of FIG. 1 used in the first embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those described above.

  When the paper feed control unit 19 receives a paper feed selection notification from the copy control unit 2, it reads the paper feed paper type from the paper feed type buffer 20 in which the paper feed selection information is held, The printer engine 6 is instructed to feed with normal paper. In accordance with the instruction, the printer engine 6 feeds paper in the subsequent printing from the corresponding paper feed port. A paper feed paper type is written in the paper feed paper type buffer 20 from the copy control unit 2 at the time of copying.

The paper discharge control unit 8 calls the paper feed paper type and operates the ID reader 7 only when the paper is an RFID tag built-in paper to read and notify the ID number.
Next, the processing operation of the second embodiment will be described. The document print data receiving unit 3, the image data drawing unit 4, the drawing data transfer unit 5, and the scanner control unit 12 perform the same processing as in the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the paper feed control unit 19, FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the paper discharge control unit 8, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the copy control unit 2. .

  First, according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the paper feed control unit 19 determines whether there is a paper feed selection notification from the copy control unit 2 (S7-1). If there is a notification, the paper feed paper type is read from the paper feed paper type buffer 20 (S7-2). Then, it is determined whether the paper feed paper type is the RFID tag built-in paper (S7-3), and if it is the RFID tag built-in paper, the printer engine 6 is instructed to feed the RFID tag built-in paper (S7-4). On the other hand, if the paper type is not RFID tag built-in paper, the printer engine 6 is instructed to feed normal paper (S7-5). Thereafter, copying is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Accordingly, the paper discharge control unit 8 performs processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the print paper is discharged (S6-1). The seed is read (S6-4), and if it is the RFID tag built-in paper, the ID number built in the RFID tag of the RFID tag built-in paper discharged by the ID reader 7 is read (S6-2). Then, the ID number acquisition and the ID number are notified to the copy control unit 2 (S6-3), and the process by the copy control unit 2 is performed.

  The flowchart showing the processing of the copy control unit 2 in FIG. 12 corresponds to FIG. 5 in the first embodiment, and between the determinations (S3-1) and (S3-2), the processing (S3-19) to (S3- 23) is inserted, and the other processes are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG. Therefore, in this example, the processing (S3-19) to (S3-23) will be described, and other description will be omitted. Here, the copying function of this method is a method of copying with the document print data held by searching by the ID number of the printed matter among the copying functions of the present invention.

  When there is a button press on the operation panel 13 in the process (S3-1), the copy control unit 2 determines whether the button press is a print instruction that can be used with the copy function of this system (S3-19). If the button press is a printing instruction usable in this method, “RFID tag built-in paper” is written in the paper feed type buffer 20 (S3-20), and the process proceeds to step S3-23.

On the other hand, in the process (S3-21), it is determined whether the button press is an instruction to print without using the copy function according to this method. If it is not an instruction to print without using this method, the process proceeds to processing (S3-22), and “normal paper” is written in the paper feed type buffer 20 (S3-22). As described above, according to this example, it is possible to select whether to use paper with an RFID tag or normal paper, and use unnecessary expensive paper with a built-in RFID tag to suppress printing costs. Can do.
(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In this example, the ID reader 11 of the scanner 10 is configured to perform copying by scanning with the scanner 10 as usual when the ID number cannot be read from the RFID tag of the RFID tag built-in paper to be copied. This will be specifically described below.

FIG. 13 shows a flowchart of the copy control unit 2, and FIG. 14 shows a flowchart of the scanner control unit 12. The operations of the other parts are the same as in the second embodiment.
The difference between the flowchart of FIG. 13 and the process of the second embodiment is that a determination (S3-24) is inserted between the determination (S3-4) and the process (S3-5). Therefore, this process will be described, and other processes are the same as those in the second embodiment, and will be omitted. Further, the processing operation of the scanner control unit 12 in FIG. 14 is the processing (S5-3) deleted from the flowchart in FIG. 7 of the first embodiment, and processing (S5-7) to (S5-9) are newly added. Is.

  First, in the flowchart of the copy control unit 2 in FIG. 13, an ID number read request is notified (S3-3), and the process proceeds to the process (S5-1) in the flowchart in FIG. That is, when there is an ID number reading request notification, the scanner control unit 12 reads the ID number from the document on the scanner document table by the ID reader 11 in S5-2 (S5-2). Then, it is determined whether the ID number reading is successful (S5-7). If the reading is successful, the ID number reading success information and the ID number reading completion information are notified to the copy control unit 2 (S5-8), and FIG. The process proceeds to the flowchart process (S3-4).

On the other hand, if the reading of the ID number fails, the ID number reading failure information and the ID number reading completion signal are notified to the copy control unit 2 (S5-9), and the process proceeds to S3-4 in FIG.
Therefore, when the ID number reading is successful, the notified ID number is searched from the ID correspondence management table 17, and the document print data file with the same ID number exists from the document print data file name of the document print data file corresponding to the ID number. Are checked and confirmed (S3-5). Thereafter, the document print data file is read from the document print data file 9 and copied. On the other hand, if the ID number reading fails in S3-24, the process proceeds to S3-7, an image scan request is notified (S3-7), and the process proceeds to S5-4 in FIG.

By performing the processing as described above, even when reading of the ID number fails, it is possible to perform document copy processing by normal scanning processing.
(Embodiment 4)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In this example, the user can select normal copying by image scanning or copying using a document print data file of this method on the operation panel 13. This will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the copy control unit 2. The difference from the flowchart of FIG. 13 of the copy control unit 2 of the third embodiment is that the processes (S3-25) and (S3-26) are provided instead of the process (S3-2). Therefore, the processes (S3-25) and (S3-26) will be described, and the other processes are the same as those in the third embodiment, and will be omitted.

  First, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, in the determination (S 3-21), when the button press is not a print instruction not using the copy function according to this method, that is, when using the copy function, the button press is “image scan copy”. Is instructed (S3-25). In the case of an “image scan copy” instruction, the process proceeds to processing (S3-7), and an image scan request is notified. Thereafter, copying by image scanning is performed.

  If it is not an instruction of “image scan copying” in the processing (S3-25), it is determined whether the button press is an instruction of “copying of this method” described above (S3-26). If the instruction is “Copy of this method”, the process advances to step S3-3 to notify the scanner control unit 12 of an ID number read request. Thereafter, the document print data file is read from the document print data file 9 and copied.

As described above, according to the process of this example, it is possible to select the copy process according to this example or the normal copy process, and it is possible to obtain a multifunction machine that is easier to use.
(Embodiment 5)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a circuit block diagram illustrating the configuration of the multifunction peripheral of this example. In the figure, when document print data is transmitted from a personal computer (PC), the document print data receiving unit 3 analyzes the document print data and stores the print data for one document in the document print data storage buffer 14. To do.

  When the image data drawing unit 4 receives a notification of completion of document print data development from the copy control unit 2, the image data drawing unit 4 analyzes and draws the data in the document print data storage buffer 14, and when drawing for one page is completed, for example, the document In the first page, “RFID tag built-in paper” is written in the paper feed type buffer 20 for the second and subsequent pages of the document, and the paper feed control unit 19 is notified of paper feed selection. This setting is set in the image data drawing unit 4 or the copy control unit 2, or is set by the operation panel 13, prepared in the copy control unit 2, and set in the image data drawing unit 4.

  In response to this paper feed selection notification, the paper feed control unit 19 reads the paper feed for each page from the paper feed type buffer 20 and controls the paper feed. Under the control of the printer engine 6, the RFID tag built-in paper or normal paper is fed.

Since the operations of the other parts of the document print data receiving unit 3 and the image data drawing unit 4 are the same as those in the fourth embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the document print data receiving unit 3. Compared to FIG. 3 of the first embodiment, the process (S1-5) is performed instead of the process (S1-3). FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image data drawing unit 4. In addition to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, there is a new addition from processing (S2-7) to processing (S2-10 and S2-11).

  First, in the process of FIG. 17 (S1-1), when print data is received, the document print data receiving unit 3 receives the data and holds it in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S1-2). It is determined whether data holding for one document has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to S1-2 (S1-5). If completed, the image data drawing unit 4 is notified of the completion of document print data retention (S1-4), and the process proceeds to (S2-1) in FIG.

  In the process of FIG. 18 (S2-1), the image data drawing unit 4 determines whether there is a notification of completion of document print data retention (S2-1). This processing (S2-1, S2-2, S2-3) to processing (S2-5) is the same processing as FIG. If there is no document print data holding completion notification in the process (S2-1) and there is a document print data expansion completion notification (S2-3), the data in the document print data storage buffer 14 is taken out and sequentially analyzed to the image memory 15. Draw. (S2-4). It is determined whether drawing for one page has been completed (S2-5).

  When the drawing for one page is completed, it is determined whether it is the first page of this document (S2-7). In the case of the first page, “RFID tag built-in paper” is written in the paper feed type buffer 20 (S2-8). If it is not the first page, “normal paper” is written in the paper feed type buffer 20 (S2-9).

  Next, the paper feed control unit 19 is notified of the paper feed selection (S2-10), and the process proceeds to S7-1 in FIG. In the process of FIG. 12 (S7-1), the paper feed control unit 19 performs the paper feed process described above when a paper feed selection notification is received.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the image data drawing unit 4 notifies the drawing data transfer unit 5 of the completion of drawing of the image memory (S2-6), and the process proceeds to the process (S4-1) of FIG. In the process (S4-1) of FIG. 6, when the drawing data transfer unit 5 receives the image memory drawing completion notification, the drawing data transfer process described above is performed.

Next, returning to FIG. 18, it is determined whether the analysis / drawing has been completed for all the data in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S2-11). If not completed, the process returns to S2-4.
With the configuration as described above, it is possible to control whether the type of paper feeding is the RFID tag built-in paper or the normal paper depending on the page, and the use of the expensive RFID tag built-in paper can be suppressed.

The RFID tag built-in paper is used for the first page, but can be arbitrarily set. For example, it may be the last page, pages after the fifth page, pages 3 and 7, etc.
(Embodiment 6)
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows a configuration diagram of the sixth embodiment. A difference from FIG. 16 of the fifth embodiment is that a print page number buffer 21 is provided. The print page number buffer 21 is connected to the image data drawing unit 4 and the copy control unit 2. The page to be printed is written in the print page number buffer 21 by the copy control unit 2 such as “cover only” or “whole document”. The image data drawing unit 4 refers to the print page number buffer 21 and performs print control only for the cover page or for the entire document.

  The operations of the image data drawing unit 4 and the copy control unit 2 will be described below. The operation of the scanner control unit 12 is the same as that of FIG. The operations of the other parts are the same as in the fifth embodiment, and will not be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image data drawing unit 4. The difference from the flowchart of the image data drawing unit 4 of the fifth embodiment in FIG. 18 is the processes (S2-12) and (S2-13), and this process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the copy control unit 2. The difference from the flowchart of FIG. 12 of the second embodiment is that, in place of the processes (S3-19) to (S3-23 and S3-2), the processes (S3-27) to (S3-30) in FIG. It is processing. This will be described below.

  First, in the process (S2-6) of FIG. 20, the image drawing data unit 4 notifies the completion of the image memory drawing (S2-6), and after the above process is performed by the drawing data transfer unit 5, the process returns. The print page number is read from the print page number buffer 21. This reads out the data written in the process (S3-28) or FIG. 21 (S3-30) described later (S2-12).

  Next, it is determined whether the print page number is only the cover. In the case of only the cover, the process returns to the process (S2-1). If it is not only the cover, it is determined whether the analysis / drawing of the data in the document print data storage buffer 14 has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to S2-4 to continue the above-described copying (S2-11).

  In the process of FIG. 21 (S3-1), when the button on the operation panel 13 is pressed, the copy control unit 2 determines whether the button press is an instruction to “copy only the cover”. If it is not an instruction to “copy only the cover”, the process proceeds to processing (S3-29). If the instruction is “copy cover page only”, “cover page only” is written in the print page number buffer 21 (S3-28).

  In the process (S3-29), it is determined whether the button press is an instruction of “copy entire document” (S3-29). If the instruction is “copy entire document”, “whole document” is written in the print page number buffer 21. The processing (S13) and subsequent steps are the same as the processing in FIG. 11 of the second embodiment described above.

(Embodiment 7)
Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the seventh embodiment, additional printing such as “copying prohibited” is performed in accordance with an operator instruction. The configuration is the same as that of FIG. Character string / image data such as “copy prohibited” is stored in the copy controller 2 in advance. The copy control unit 2 combines characters such as “copy prohibited” with the scanned image data and writes them in the document print data storage buffer 14. The operation panel 13 has a selection function such as “copy prohibited”, a size, a position, and a color designation function as additional instructions. The operations of other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation of the copy control unit 2 according to the seventh embodiment. The difference from the flowchart of FIG. 5 of the first embodiment is that processing (S3-5), deletion of (S3-6), addition of processing (S3-31), (S3-32), and processing (S3-10) are different. This is correction processing (S3-33), and this processing portion will be described.

  When there is an ID number read completion notification in the process (S3-4), it is determined whether there is an instruction to add copy prohibited characters from the operation panel 13 (S3-31). If not, the process advances to step S3-11, and then copying without addition is performed. If there is an instruction to add a copy-prohibited character in the process (S3-31), a copy-prohibited character is created based on the size / position / color addition instruction (S3-32). An image scan request is notified (S3-7), and the process proceeds to S5-4 in FIG.

In FIG. 7, upon receiving the image scan notification (S5-4), the scanner control unit 12 scans the image (S5-5) and notifies the completion of the image scan (S5-6).
Returning to FIG. 22, when an image scan completion notification is awaited and received (S3-8), a unique file name is determined and the file name is written in the document print data file name buffer 18 (S3-9). The data in the scan image buffer 16 and the print data of copy-inhibited characters are combined and written in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-33). Proceeding to step S3-16, the copy-prohibited character addition printing is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  The “copy prohibited” character data may be stored as a text character code, generated using a font generator, and combined with the document print data. Further, an arbitrary character string may be input and designated from the operation panel 13.

(Embodiment 8)
Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The configuration of the eighth embodiment is the same as that of FIG. However, in the ID correspondence management table 17, information on “whether or not copy prohibited characters are added” is stored corresponding to the ID number and the document print data file name. As a result, if there is a copy-prohibited character addition instruction when searching the ID correspondence management table 17 by ID number, the copy-prohibited character is added. The operation panel 13 has a selection function such as “copy prohibited”, a size, a position, and a color designation function as additional instructions. Of course, characters other than copy prohibition may be used.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the copy control unit 2 of the eighth embodiment. The processing of the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment is omitted. Processes (S3-32) and (S3-33) are the same as in the seventh embodiment.

  A process (S3-38) in which (S3-33) to (S3-37, S3-18) are newly added is added. These processes will be described. The operations of other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

First, the unique file name of the data scanned in the image in the process (S3-9) is determined and written in the document print data file name buffer 18 (S3-9).
Next, it is determined whether there is an instruction to add copy prohibited characters (S3-34). If there is no additional support, the data in the scan image buffer 16 is written into the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-10). If there is an instruction to add a copy-prohibited character in S3-34, a copy-prohibited character is created based on the size / position / color addition instruction (S3-32). The data in the scan image buffer 16 and the print data of copy-inhibited characters are combined and written in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-33). After S3-10 or S3-33, the process proceeds to notification of completion of document print data expansion in S3-16, and thereafter, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.

  If it is determined in the process (S3-6) whether the ID number does not exist or the file with the corresponding file name does not exist, if the ID number exists or the file with the corresponding file name exists, the process (S3 Proceed to -35). It is determined whether or not the information for adding copy-prohibited characters in the ID correspondence management table 17 is added (S3-35). If not added, the document print data file is read out, written to the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-11), and the processing (S3-12, S3-16) proceeds. Thereafter, the processing is the same as in the first embodiment. To be processed.

  If it is added, a copy-inhibited character is created based on the size / position / color addition instruction (S3-36). The data in the scan image buffer 16 and the print data of copy-inhibited characters are combined and written in the document print data storage buffer 14 (S3-37). Thereafter, the file name is written in the document print data file name buffer 18 (S3-12), and the process proceeds to S3-16. Thereafter, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.

  In addition, when the ID number acquisition notification is received in S3-17, if the RFID tag is present, the information “whether or not a copy-prohibited character is added” and the size / color / position of the associated information are displayed. Acquired and registered in the ID correspondence management table in association with the file name stored in the document print data file name buffer 18 and the notified ID number (S3-38).

  With this configuration, useless printing can be avoided and the multifunction peripheral can be used efficiently.

The block diagram of Embodiment 1 of this invention is shown. The data structure of the ID corresponding | compatible management table of this invention is shown. An operation of the document print data receiving unit is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the image data drawing unit of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the drawing data transfer unit of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the scanner control unit of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the paper discharge control unit of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The block diagram of Embodiment 2 of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the paper discharge control part of Embodiment 2 of this invention is shown with a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. It is shown with the flowchart of operation | movement of the paper feed control part of this invention. The operation of the copy control unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation | movement of the scanner control part of Embodiment 3 of this invention is shown with a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The block diagram of Embodiment 5 of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the document print data receiving part of Embodiment 5 of this invention is shown with a flowchart. The operation | movement of the image data drawing part of Embodiment 5 of this invention is shown with a flowchart. The block diagram of Embodiment 6 of this invention is shown. The operation | movement of the image data drawing part of Embodiment 6 of this invention is shown with a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart. The operation of the copy control unit according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is shown in a flowchart.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... MFP 2 ... Copy control part 3 ... Document print data receiving part 4 ... Image data drawing part 5 ... Drawing data transfer part 6 ... Printer engine 7, 11 ... ID reader 8... Paper discharge control unit 9... Document print data file 10... Scanner 12... Scanner control unit 13. Memory 16 ... Scanned image buffer 17 ... ID correspondence management table 18 ... Document print data file name buffer 19 ... Paper feed control unit 20 ... Paper feed paper type buffer 21 ... Print page number buffer

Claims (4)

Printing means for recording an image read by a scanner on a paper with a built-in IC tag for reading or writing data without contact;
Storage means for reading the identification information of the IC tag at the time of printing, and storing the identification information and the image data read by the scanner in association with each other;
Reading means for reading identification information stored in the IC tag built in the paper when copying the image of the paper recorded by the printing means;
Print control means for searching the storage means according to the read identification information, reading image data stored in the storage means corresponding to the identification information, and performing a printing process based on the image data;
A multi-function machine comprising:   It has a paper feeding means comprising a paper feeding mechanism for feeding the IC-tagged paper and a paper feeding mechanism for feeding ordinary paper, and paper feeding with IC tag or plain paper can be selected according to the selection. The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein:   3. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the reading unit fails to read the identification information stored in the IC tag at the time of copying, the reading process is performed based on the image data read by the scanner. Multifunction machine.   4. The multi-function apparatus according to claim 1, wherein selection of printing using the IC-tagged paper and printing using normal paper is performed for each page of print data.

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