Image processing device

Details Image processing device Image processing device

1997-08-28

2001-01-09

Zimmerman, Mark (Department: 2772)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Detail of medium positioning

C358S001140, C358S405000, C358S444000, C358S524000, C358S527000, C358S529000, C399S111000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06172761

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing device including a storage for storing image data and a printer capable of printing images on a plurality of copies of sheets on the basis of the image data.
DISCUSSION OF THE BACKGROUND
A printer connected to a host computer belongs to a family of image processing devices. This kind of printer includes a storage for storing image data input from the host computer, and prints images on a plurality of copies of sheets in accordance with the image data. Therefore, when the same image is to be printed on a plurality of sheets, it is not necessary for the host computer to send the same image data to the printer every time the printer produces a single printing. This successfully reduces the interval between the printing of the image on a sheet and the printing of the same image on another sheet.
When a plurality of copies of printings are desired, the printer repeats its printing operation until the desired number of copies have been produced. This, however, brings about the following problem. Assume that image data different from desired image data are input to the printer by accident, or that image data to be printed out include errors. Then, the operator is apt to cause the printer to start operating without noticing such an occurrence. Although the operator may notice input errors or data errors by looking at printings actually produced, the sheets carrying unexpected images must be simply discarded. This is particularly true with a high speed printer in which the interval between the consecutive printings is short.
In light of the above, when the operator desires a plurality of copies of printings, the operator selects desired image data on the host computer, inputs the number of copies, and then enters a print start command for producing only a single copy of printings. After proofing the single copy of printings, the operator again selects the above image data, inputs the number of copies, and enters the print start command for producing all the desired number of copies of printing. Such a procedure allows the operator to correct any input error or data error found in the first copy of printings on the host computer, and to then carefully select the image data on the computer. This prevents images to be wastefully printed on a plurality of sheets. However, proofing the whole copy of printings and again inputting the desired number of copies on the host computer is time- and labor-consuming.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an image processing device which allows the operator desiring a plurality of copies of printings to proof a printed image before the image is printed on the second sheet.
In accordance with the present invention, an image processing device includes a storage for storing image data and a printing section for printing images on sheets. A print control section controls the printing section in accordance with the image data stored in the storage. A copy proof mode setting section sets up a copy proof mode. A copy proof mode control section causes, when the copy proof mode is set and when a plurality of copies of printings are desired, the printing section to stop an operation for producing the second copy of printings. A print restart command inputting section inputs a print restart command. A print restarting section causes the printing section to restart its operation in response to the print restart command.
Also, in accordance with the present invention, an image processing device includes a storage for storing image data and a printing section for printing images on sheets. A print control section controls the printing section in accordance with the image data stored in the storage. A page proof mode setting section sets up a page proof mode. A page proof mode control section causes, when the page proof mode is set and when a plurality of copies of printings are desired, the printing section to stop an operation for printing the image on the sheet of relatively low number. A print restart command inputting section inputs a print restart command. A print restarting section causes the printing section to restart the operation in response to the print restart command.
Further, in accordance with the present invention, an image processing device includes a storage for storing image data, a printing section for printing images on sheets, and a display for displaying information. A print control means controls the printing section in accordance with the image data stored in the storage. An electronic lock mode setting section sets up an electronic lock mode. An electronic lock mode control section causes, when the electronic lock mode is set and when a plurality of copies of printings are desired, the printing section to stop an operation for producing the first copy of printings. A display control section displays, when the operation of the printing section is interrupted, identification information relating to the image data to be printed out on the sheets on the display. A print restart command inputting section inputs a print restart command. A print restarting section causes the printing section to restart its operation in response to the print restart command.


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