CN-122008693-A - Image forming apparatus having a plurality of image forming units

Abstract

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, an image forming apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a reading unit and a setting unit. The reading section reads a sheet printed with a bar code as image data. The setting unit sets, as first job setting information, a setting related to the storage of the image data, the first job setting information being information related to the storage of the image data to which the barcode is added. Thus, the time can be shortened by reducing the complicated operation of the user.

Inventors

• YABUUCHI YASUYUKI

Assignees

• 京瓷办公信息系统株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20251107

Priority Date

20241112

Claims (3)

1. 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: A reading section that reads a sheet printed with a bar code as image data; And a setting unit that sets, as first job setting information, a setting related to the storage of the image data, the first job setting information being information related to the storage of the image data to which the barcode is added.
2. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, When the reading unit reads a sheet on which a barcode including second job setting information different from the first job setting information is printed, the setting unit changes a setting related to the storage of the image data from the first job setting information to the second job setting information.
3. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, When the reading unit reads a barcode to which the first job setting information is not given, the setting unit maintains a setting related to the storage of the image data as the first job setting information.

Description

Image forming apparatus having a plurality of image forming units Technical Field The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus that can be applied to reading of paper such as an original document. The present application claims priority from Japanese patent application No. 2024-197667 filed 11/12/2024, and the entire contents of the Japanese patent application are incorporated herein by reference. Background Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus such as an inkjet printer, a sensor for reading a bar code, which implies various settings such as a paper type, is mounted. In this case, when a plurality of document stacks to be read are read as one stack, if a plurality of bar codes are present in the document stacks, a change in job setting or the like cannot be performed. For example, in japanese patent application laid-open No. 2006-315340, a bar code printed on a sheet is read by a sensor, and a predetermined setting value of a printer is set based on bar code data. This facilitates the factory shipment process. In addition, in japanese patent application laid-open No. 2006-56197, setting of a set value is performed based on the read barcode data. Thus, the setting values and instructions of the various setting items indicated by the bar code are sequentially read, thereby facilitating the setting of the various setting values. Problems to be solved by the invention However, in japanese patent application laid-open nos. 2006-315340 and 2006-56197, the job setting can be changed by reading the bar code, but when a plurality of bar codes are present in the document bundle, the job setting cannot be changed or the like. In such a case, the user needs to perform an operation while switching job settings for a plurality of document stacks. Disclosure of Invention In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus capable of shortening the time by reducing the complicated operation of the user. Solution for solving the problem In order to achieve the above object, an image forming apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a reading unit and a setting unit. The reading section reads a sheet printed with a bar code as image data. The setting unit sets, as first job setting information, a setting related to the storage of the image data, the first job setting information being information related to the storage of the image data to which the barcode is added. Effects of the invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus capable of shortening the time by reducing the complicated operation of the user. The present invention is not limited to the effects described herein, and any of the effects described in the present invention may be used. Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a structural example of an image forming apparatus. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a setting method of job setting information. Detailed Description Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an image forming apparatus 10 according to the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a reading unit 15, a setting unit 16, an image processing unit 17, and a printing unit 18. In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 10 is a multifunctional complex machine or a printer, and is an apparatus capable of mounting a platform application (HyPas application manufactured by kyo porcelain office information systems co., ltd.) for the image forming apparatus. The control unit 11 controls the entire image forming apparatus 10. For example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit, a central processing unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit, a microprocessor), an ASIC (Application SPECIFIC INTEGRATED Circuit), or the like may be used as the control unit 11. The control unit 11 reads and executes a control program stored in the storage unit 12 described later, thereby performing operations of the respective blocks. The storage unit 12 stores settings of various data such as a control program for controlling the image forming apparatus 10 and font data related to printing. For example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (HARD DISK DRIVE, a hard disk drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory, a random access Memory), or the like may be used as the storage unit 12. The operation unit 13 can instruct the image forming apparatus 10 to perform various operations by performing a predetermined operation by a user. For example, the operation unit 13 may input instructions for executing various functions of the image forming apparatus such as scanning, copying, and facsimile transmission, using buttons, a touch panel, or the like. The display unit 14 displays various information relate