CN100541354C - Image processing system, image formation system and image processing system control method - Google Patents
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The control method of image processing system, image formation system and the image processing system of replaceable units is installed.Under the situation of any toner Cartridge of the non-original-pack toner Cartridge that the toner that is holding non-former contain toner is installed, the user can by UI equipment 18 select with corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of former contain toner, come the consumption of developer is proofreaied and correct by the combination condition that will change, the described condition that will change for example: increase or reduce the intensity of variation (gradient) (m1 or m2) of toner density with respect to the setting value of developer exhausting amount; Increase or reduce ultimate value (m1 or m2); Change initial value (consumption=0) (m3); Setting value is not changed (m4) according to consumption; And, for example, setting value is not changed (m5) according to consumption by changing initial value.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to be equipped with the control method of image processing system, image formation system and this image processing system of replaceable units, more particularly, relate to the image processing system that replaceable units wherein is installed replaceably in the image processing system main body.
Background technology
It is known allowing the user easily to change to comprise the image processing system of the unit of consumptive material (consumable) etc.
Simultaneously, if the replaceable units that the user changes is not the original part (genuine article) of image processing system, then have following problem: can not demonstrate fully the performance (for example deterioration in image quality) of image processing system, operation that can not assurance device, perhaps device may break down.This is because image processing system is controlled the process that forms image according to the characteristic of toner (toner), the characteristic of image-carrier (imagecarrier), electric voltage, sanitary characteristics, photographic fixing characteristic etc.
Therefore, in order to keep the picture quality of image processing system, and prevent the problems referred to above, JP-A-10-133528 discloses a kind of method, and this method comprises: the data carrier that is used to preserve the consumption data of consumptive material for original-pack replaceable outfit; With by relatively by the detected consumption of consumption detecting unit and the consumption data of preserving that are arranged in the image processing system main body by this data carrier, whether differentiate provides consumptive material for original-pack replaceable units.
In addition, JA-A-6-149051 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: be used for the storage unit of storing predetermined coded data and when not forbidding duplicating as yet for toner Cartridge (toner cartridge) is equipped with when the duplicating machine main body side reads the predictive encoding data that are stored in this storage unit.
In addition, JP-A-2001-100598 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: when when the toner Cartridge that is full of toner again reads sky information, warn to show and print inhibit, described empty information writes toner Cartridge detecting when toner uses up.
In addition, Jap.P. No.2602341 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: the counting of the image that record forms also is stored in it in storer of toner Cartridge, and, if the default final counting of the quantity of the image that the expression toner Cartridge can form equals the counting of the image of actual formation, use this toner Cartridge after then forbidding.
In addition, Jap.P. No.3476704 discloses a kind of method, this method comprises: when the two-way communication between the communication unit of communication unit by the toner container side of reinjecting and apparatus main body side determines that this toner container that reinjects is improper, its rank image forming conditions lower than the rank of suitable image forming conditions is set, thereby makes the user can find easily that the toner container of installing that reinjects is improper; And the selectivity input block select the user continue to reinject toner the fact and ignore the improper of described container.
Summary of the invention
First purpose of the present invention provides the control method of a kind of image processing system, image formation system and this image processing system, even it is being installed when not being the replaceable units of original part, can use this according to user's wish is not the replaceable units of original part yet.
In addition, second purpose of the present invention provides a kind of image processing system, even it is being installed when not being the replaceable units of original part, can use this according to user's wish is not the replaceable units of original part yet.
To achieve these goals, according to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; Input block is used for selecting the arbitrary operator scheme with corresponding operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units and other operator schemes different with this operator scheme; And control module, be used for by controlling by the selected operator scheme of input block.That is to say that the user can select and the corresponding operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units, perhaps other operator scheme, and can to use according to user's wish be not original-pack replaceable units.
In addition, operator scheme described herein refers to the control aspect of image processing system, not only comprise the program and the controlled variable that are used to form image, and comprise the input and output condition, and further comprise with image form not directly related on display device, show aspect.
Preferably, corresponding with original-pack replaceable units operator scheme is set to default mode of operation.Therefore, if replaceable units is original-pack, then can controls image processing system, and need not user's select operating mode by operator scheme corresponding to original-pack replaceable units.
In addition, preferably, image processing system also comprises display unit, and this display unit is used for showing according to the identification result of discriminating unit.Thus, whether the user can be according to being that original-pack identification result is confirmed to show to replaceable units.
According to a second aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units; Discriminating unit is used for detecting when changing replaceable units at detecting unit, differentiates whether this replaceable units is original-pack; Input block is used for selecting the arbitrary operator scheme with corresponding operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units and other operator schemes different with this operator scheme; And control module, be used for controlling by the selected operator scheme of input block.That is to say, differentiate then whether this replaceable units is original-pack, and the user can select and the corresponding operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units if changed replaceable units, and other operator scheme.
Preferably, even when detecting unit does not detect the replacing of replaceable units, input block also can select operating mode.That is to say that even when not changing replaceable units, the user also can select operating mode.
In addition, preferably, when detecting unit detects when having changed replaceable units, discriminating unit differentiates whether this replaceable units is original-pack.Therefore, when having changed replaceable units, the user can select operating mode, and even installing when not being the replaceable units of original part, it is not the replaceable units of original part that the user also can use according to its wish.
In addition, preferably, detecting unit detect changed replaceable units after, discriminating unit differentiates whether this replaceable units is original-pack.Therefore, whether be original-pack even discriminating unit can not identify this replaceable unit in the moment of changing replaceable units, whether discriminating unit can be original-pack through identifying this replaceable units after the schedule time also.
According to a third aspect of the invention we, provide a kind of image formation system, it comprises: image processing system and the host apparatus that is connected with image processing system.Described image processing system has: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original-pack; And control module, be used for controlling by selected operator scheme.Described host apparatus has: input block is used for selecting the arbitrary operator scheme with corresponding operator scheme of original-pack replaceable units and other operator schemes different with this operator scheme.Therefore, the user can use host apparatus to select the operator scheme corresponding with original-pack replaceable units or other operator scheme, and even installing when not being the replaceable units of original part, it is not the replaceable units of original part that the user also can use this according to its wish.
According to a forth aspect of the invention, a kind of control method of image processing system is provided, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in described image processing system, said method comprising the steps of: differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original-pack; After carrying out the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, wait for select operating mode up to the user; And if the user imported operator scheme, then by controlling with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.That is to say, after the user confirms the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, can be by selected operator scheme control image processing system.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a kind of control method of image processing system is provided, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of: differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original-pack; If it is not original-pack identifying the replaceable units of being installed, then after carrying out the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, wait for select operating mode up to the user; And if the user imported operator scheme, then by controlling with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.That is to say, be original-pack if identify the replaceable units of being installed, and then can control image processing system by default mode of operation, and not wait for user's select operating mode.If it is not original-pack identifying the replaceable units of being installed, then can be by importing corresponding operator scheme control image processing system with the user.
According to a sixth aspect of the invention, a kind of control method of image processing system is provided, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of: detected image forms in the apparatus main body replaceable units has been installed; Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original-pack; After carrying out the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, wait for select operating mode up to the user; And if the user imported operator scheme, then by controlling with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.That is to say, owing to differentiating at image processing system whether the replaceable units of being installed is the demonstration that original-pack image processing system is afterwards reminded user's select operating mode, so the user can carry out confirming select operating mode afterwards to the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode.
According to a seventh aspect of the invention, a kind of control method of image processing system is provided, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of: detected image forms in the apparatus main body replaceable units has been installed; Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original-pack; If it is not original-pack identifying the replaceable units of being installed, then after carrying out the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, wait for select operating mode up to the user; And if the user imported operator scheme, then by controlling with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.That is to say, be original-pack if identify the replaceable units of being installed, and then can control image processing system by the operator scheme of acquiescence, and not wait for user's select operating mode.If it is not original-pack identifying the replaceable units of being installed, then can be by selected operator scheme control image processing system after the user confirms the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode.
According to an eighth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably; Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about the consumption of this replaceable units; Discriminating unit is used for differentiating based on the information of obtaining from storage unit whether replaceable units is original part; Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part; And control module, be used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block.That is to say,, can differentiate whether replaceable units is original part according to information about the consumption of replaceable units.Therefore, the user can select with as in the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part and other operator scheme any one.Therefore, can use replaceable units according to user's wish as non-original part.
In addition, operator scheme described herein refers to the control aspect of image processing system, not only comprise the program and the controlled variable that are used to form image, and comprise the input and output condition, and further comprise with image form not directly related on display device, show aspect.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises image processing system main body side storage unit, this image processing system main body side storage unit places the image processing system main body, be used to store lifetime limitation value above the standard life-span of replaceable units, wherein, according to be stored in the storage unit about the information of the consumption of replaceable units and be stored in lifetime limitation value in the image processing system main body side storage unit, discriminating unit differentiates whether replaceable units is original part.That is to say that according to about the information of the consumption of replaceable units with surpass the lifetime limitation value in the standard life-span of replaceable units, discriminating unit differentiates whether replaceable units is original part.Therefore, even low, can prevent also that discriminating unit from differentiating original part and be non-original part about the degree of accuracy of the information of the consumption of replaceable units.
According to a ninth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably; Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about the consumption of this replaceable units; Detecting unit is used for detecting whether will change replaceable units; Detect the number of times storage unit, be used to store detecting unit and detect the number of times that to change replaceable units; Detect the number of times determining unit, be used for determining to be stored in the detection number of times that detects the number of times storage unit and whether be equal to or greater than predetermined value, wherein this predetermined value is equal to or greater than 2; Discriminating unit is used for the definite result based on information of obtaining from storage unit or detection number of times determining unit, differentiates whether replaceable units is original part; Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part; And control module, be used for controlling by the selected operator scheme of input block.That is to say according to the information about the consumption of replaceable units, perhaps detect will change replaceable units the time when twice of detecting unit or more times, discriminating unit can differentiate whether replaceable units is original part.Therefore, even the detection degree of accuracy of detecting unit is low, can prevent also discriminating unit from differentiating to be non-original part with original part.
Preferably, image processing system also comprises: image-carrier is used for bearing toner image; And image density detecting unit, be used for the density of the toner image that the detected image carrier carries, wherein, described replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units based on the testing result of image density detecting unit.That is to say that when the density of the toner image that carries in the image-carrier was low to moderate predetermined value, can detect the replaceable units that influences toner image density should be replaced.
And image-carrier described herein comprises the intermediate transfer body.
In addition, preferably, image processing system also comprises: image-carrier; Developer reservoir wherein accommodates toner and the carrier that is used for this toner is carried out triboelectric charging, is used for by toner the electrostatic latent image that is carried on image-carrier being carried out video picture; And toner density detecting unit, be used for detecting the density of the toner that is contained in developer reservoir, wherein, replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units according to the testing result of toner density detecting unit.That is to say that when the density of toner was low to moderate predetermined value, can detect the replaceable units that influences toner image density should be replaced.
In addition, preferably, image processing system also comprises: the toner Cartridge that is used to hold toner; Toner conveyance unit is used for carrying toner from toner Cartridge; And toner has/no detecting unit, being used for detecting toner conveyance unit has/no toner, and wherein, replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and, detecting unit according to toner have/testing result of no detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units.That is to say, when toner have/when no detecting unit detected toner conveyance unit and do not have toner, can detect toner Cartridge should be replaced.
In addition, preferably, image processing system also comprises: the used toner receiving element is used to receive the used toner of collecting from image-carrier; And used toner is full of detecting unit, whether be used to detect the used toner receiving element is full of, wherein, replaceable units is the unit that receives used toner at least, and detecting unit detects whether should change replaceable units according to the testing result that used toner is full of detecting unit.That is to say,, can differentiate whether replaceable units is original part according to the amount of used toner.Therefore, the user can select with as the arbitrary operator scheme in the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part and other operator scheme.Therefore, can use replaceable units according to user's wish as non-original part.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, provide a kind of image processing system, it comprises: the image processing system main body; At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably; Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about this replaceable units; Addressed location is used for storage unit access; Discriminating unit is used to differentiate that replaceable units is original part or may be non-original part; Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part; And control module, be used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block, wherein, when addressed location can not the repeated accesses storage unit, it may be non-original part that discriminating unit identifies replaceable units.That is to say that when addressed location can not the repeated accesses storage unit, discriminating unit can differentiate that replaceable units is original part or may is non-original part.Therefore, can reduce discriminating unit original part is differentiated that being possible be non-original part.
According to the present invention, not the replaceable units of original part even installed, it is not the replaceable units of original part that the user also can use this according to its wish.
In addition, according to the present invention, not the replaceable units of original part even installed, can use this according to user's wish is not the replaceable units of original part yet.
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Fig. 1 is the synoptic diagram of image formation system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the side view of schematically illustrated image processing system according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the side view that following state is shown: wherein, unloaded from the image processing system main body according to the replaceable units of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the stereographic map that illustrates according to the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram that illustrates according to the section of the developer reservoir of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the stereographic map that illustrates according to the toner Cartridge of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the cut-open view that illustrates according to the toner Cartridge of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of expression according to the circuit arrangement of the wireless communication unit of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of expression according to the circuit arrangement of the memory chip of the employed toner Cartridge of image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the cut-open view that the wireless communication unit that carries out radio communication and the relation of the position between the memory chip are shown;
Figure 11 illustrates the side view that is used for according to the structure of the employed image carrier unit of image processing system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the configuration of the control module of the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention and the various piece that is connected with this control module;
Figure 13 is that illustration is stored in the memory of data distribution diagram among program ROM, main body NVM and the unit NVM;
Figure 14 is the curve map of expression developer charging ability with respect to the variation that is stored in the consumption (life-span count value) among the main body NVW;
Figure 15 is the curve map that expression is used for setting that the variation of developer charging ability is proofreaied and correct, and its expression is with respect to the image density setting of developer exhausting amount;
Figure 16 A and 16B are the result's that proofreaied and correct by setting shown in Figure 15 of expression curve maps, and wherein Figure 16 A represents calibrated toner density, and Figure 16 B represents calibrated image density;
Figure 17 is the process flow diagram of expression one process (S10), and image processing system is carried out the printing preparation that is suitable for operator scheme to toner Cartridge in this process;
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram that expression detects the unit replacement testing process (S20) of whether having changed toner Cartridge;
Figure 19 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S30) of any non-original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be any non-original part select operating mode by image processing system;
Figure 20 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S40) of original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be the original part select operating mode by image processing system;
Figure 21 A and 21B illustrate the picture that is presented on the UI device, wherein Figure 21 A is the picture that is used to import when the user selects operator scheme corresponding to original part, and Figure 21 B is the picture that is used to import during corresponding to the operator scheme of any non-original part when user's selection;
Figure 22 is the block diagram of expression according to a modified example of image processing system of the present invention;
Figure 23 is the block diagram of expression according to a modified example of image processing system of the present invention;
Figure 24 is the block diagram of expression according to a modified example of image processing system of the present invention;
Figure 25 represents the synoptic diagram of the section of the developer reservoir of image processing system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Figure 26 exemplarily illustrates according to one embodiment of the invention to be stored in memory of data distribution diagram among program ROM, main body NVM and the unit NVM;
Figure 27 A and 27B are the curve maps that expression is used for setting that the variation of developer charging ability is proofreaied and correct, and wherein Figure 27 A represents the setting of toner density with respect to developer exhausting amount, and Figure 27 B presentation video density is with respect to the setting of developer exhausting amount;
Figure 28 is the precedence diagram that the order that the data that are stored among main body NVM and the unit NVM are upgraded exemplarily is shown;
Figure 29 is the curve map of expression consumption when being approximated to direct ratio ground use toner Cartridge with the time, and this consumption is stored among main body NVM and the unit NVM and obtains upgrading;
Figure 30 is the process flow diagram that is expressed as follows process (S1010): wherein, CPU is according to the lifetime limitation value of toner Cartridge, differentiates that whether toner Cartridge is the original part about image processing system;
Figure 31 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S1020) of non-original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be non-original part select operating mode by image processing system;
Figure 32 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S1030) of original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be the original part select operating mode by image processing system;
Whether Figure 33 is expression to replaceable units is the process flow diagram (S1040) of first modified example of the discrimination method differentiated at the original part of image processing system; And
Figure 34 is the process flow diagram (S1050) that is expressed as follows process: wherein, CPU differentiates that whether image carrier unit is the original part at the modified example of image processing system.
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Below, embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 illustrates the image formation system 1 according to the embodiment of the invention.By network 3 host apparatus 2 (for example personal computer (PC)) for example is connected with a plurality of image processing systems 10, thereby composing images forms system 1.Except PC, host apparatus 2 can also be the terminal with control device (for example micro controller unit (MCU)), input-output equipment (for example touch-screen) and communicator (being used for by network 3 transmitt or receive signals).Can wired or wireless ground tectonic network 3.In addition, a plurality of host apparatus 2 can be connected with network 3.
Like this, image formation system 1 is constructed to make host apparatus 2 to control image processing system 10 by network 3.
Fig. 2 schematically shows image processing system 10.Image processing system 10 has image processing system main body 12, and the top of image processing system main body 12 is provided with switch cover 16 so that it rotates around fulcrum (fulcrum) 14.Be provided with user's interface device (UI device) 18 such as touch-screen in the front side (left side among Fig. 2) of switch cover 16.UI device 18 display images form the control information or the command information of device 10, and are imported into UI device 18 from user's command information.That is to say that the user can operate image processing system 10 by UI device 18.Simultaneously, UI device 18 can be the device (for example switch) that only is used to carry out the signal input, perhaps can be the device (for example display) that only is used for received signal output.Perhaps, UI device 18 can be the composite set that not only is used to carry out the signal input but also is used to carry out signal output.
In addition, be provided with switch detecting sensor 19 near fulcrum 14, it is used for opening or closing of detector switch lid 16 by contact that opens or closes or separation according to switch cover 16.
The bottom of image processing system main body 12 for example is provided with the paper feed unit 20 of single-stage.Paper feed unit 20 has: paper feed unit main body 22 and the paper feeding box 24 that is used to hold paper.Near paper feeding box 24 rear ends top is provided with: be used for from the intake roller 26 of paper feeding box 24 paper feedings; And the delay roller 28 that separates one by one of the paper that is used for to send to.In addition, above paper feeding box 24, be provided with: be used for the temperature sensor 30 that detected image forms the temperature of apparatus main body 12; And the humidity sensor 32 that is used for the humidity of detected image formation apparatus main body 12.
Therefore, the paper of sending to from the paper feeding box 24 of paper feed unit 20 by paper-feed roll 26 separates by postponing roller 28, has only uppermost paper to be directed to transfer path 34.Then, the transmission that imports paper is by stopping that roller 38 temporarily stops, and this paper passes between secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 (will describe afterwards) in predetermined timing, so that toner image is transferred on this paper.Subsequently, the toner image of transfer printing is by fixing device 100 photographic fixing, and this paper is discharged to the paper delivery portion 42 that is arranged on switch cover 16 upsides by exit roller 40 from exit slot 36 then.Paper delivery portion 42 from its front side (left side Fig. 2) downward-sloping gradually to exit slot.
For example be provided with developer reservoir unit 44 (for example rotary developing device) in the centre of image processing system main body 12 substantially.Developer reservoir unit 44 has developer reservoir unit main body 46, developer reservoir unit main body 46 be equipped be used to form toner image four developer reservoir 48a to 48d.These developer reservoirs 48a to 48d with developer reservoir unit main body 46 around turning axle 50 left (along the counter clockwise direction among Fig. 2) rotation.Developer reservoir 48a is equipped with tubular toner Cartridge 52a to 52d to 48d, and described tubular toner Cartridge 52a comprises the toner of dress yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C) and black (K) respectively to 52d.When being installed in toner Cartridge 52a in the developer reservoir unit main body 46 to 52d by developer reservoir 48a to 48d, toner Cartridge 52a is installed to be its outside surface to 52d, and almost the periphery with developer reservoir unit main body 46 is consistent.
For example the image-carrier of being made by photoreceptor 54 is set to rear side (right side Fig. 2) from image processing system 10 near developer reservoir unit 44.Especially, preparation has Y, M, four kinds of colors of C, K to carry out panchromatic development in developer reservoir unit 44, and make developer reservoir 48a to 48d rotate and be positioned to face the position of image-carrier 54, sequentially use the versicolor toner of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C) and black (K) on image-carrier 54, sub-image to be developed then.
In addition, near about the turning axle 50 of developer reservoir unit 44 position relative basically, be provided with wireless communication unit 56 with image-carrier 54.Wireless communication unit 56 has antenna 58, and wirelessly communicates with memory chip 170 (will describe after a while).
In addition, below image-carrier 54, be provided with the charging device 60 that for example comprises charging roller, with to image-carrier 54 uniform charging.In addition, image-carrier clearer 62 abuts image-carrier 54 in the upstream of charging device 60 on the sense of rotation of image-carrier 54.Image-carrier clearer 62 comprises: cleaning blade 64 is used to strike off the toner that remains in after the primary transfer on the image-carrier 54; And used toner receiving flask 66, be used to collect the toner that cleaning blade 64 strikes off.
Simultaneously, for example, be formed with rib, and the rear surface of used toner receiving flask 66 is formed curved surface, thereby can transmits paper smooth-goingly at the rear side (right side among Fig. 2) of used toner receiving flask 66.In addition, the rear surface of used toner receiving flask 66 constitutes the part of transfer path 34.
In addition, be provided with exposure device 68 below developer reservoir unit 44 rear sides, described exposure device 68 is used to use light (for example laser beam) sub-image to be write on the image-carrier 54 that is charged by charging device 60.In addition, above developer reservoir unit 44, be provided with unused state detecting sensor 70, reflection-type photoreceptor for example, whether it is used for detecting the toner Cartridge 52a to 52d that is installed in developer reservoir unit 44 and uses.Above developer reservoir unit 44 and unused state detecting sensor 70, be provided with intermediate transfer device 72.Intermediate transfer device 72 is that shades of colour carries out primary transfer to the toner image that is manifested by developer reservoir unit 44 in the primary transfer position when intermediate transfer body 74 rotation one time, so that the toner image that stack has four kinds of colors on intermediate transfer body 74 (will be described after a while) in the secondary transfer printing position then and locate this toner image lump is transferred on the paper.
In addition, at the rear side (right side among Fig. 2) of intermediate transfer body 74, by laying out roller 80 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 formation flat surfaces (minor face).This flat surfaces forms the secondary transfer printing portion in the face of transfer path 34.
Like this, by primary transfer roller 76, for example repeatedly primary transfer is to intermediate transfer body 74 according to the order of yellow, magenta, cyan and black with the toner image on the image-carrier 54, and the toner image with primary transfer transmits to secondary transfer printing portion then.
Scraper backing roll 84 undercutter 94 (will describe after a while) are struck off the toner that remains in after the secondary transfer printing on the intermediate transfer body 74, and brush backing roll 86 auxiliary brush rolls 96 (will describe after a while) strike off secondary transfer printing and remain in toner on the intermediate transfer body 74 afterwards.
The secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 of secondary transfer roller 88 and intermediate transfer device 72 faces with each other, and transfer path 34 is clipped between the two.Particularly, position between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 becomes the secondary transfer printing position in the secondary transfer printing portion, secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 auxiliary down, secondary transfer roller 88 in the secondary transfer printing position with the toner image secondary transfer printing of primary transfer to the intermediate transfer body 74 to paper.At this, when middle transfer article 74 rotates three times, promptly, have yellow when having carried respectively, during the toner image of magenta and three kinds of colors of cyan, secondary transfer roller 88 is separated with intermediate transfer body 74, and when transfer printing during black toner image, secondary transfer roller 88 is near intermediate transfer body 74.Simultaneously, between secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, there is predetermined potential difference (PD).For example, when secondary transfer roller 88 has high voltage, secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 ground connection (GND) etc.
Upstream in the secondary transfer printing position relatively is provided with image density sensor 90 (for example reflection-type photoreceptor) with intermediate transfer body 74, clips transfer path 34 between the two.Image density sensor 90 is read the toner piece that is formed on the intermediate transfer body 74, and detects the density that is formed on the image on the intermediate transfer body 74.
The clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body is set to the end relative with image-carrier near intermediate transfer body 74.The clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body for example comprises: scraper 94 is used to remain in after striking off and clean secondary transfer printing the toner on the intermediate transfer body 74; Brush roll 96 is used for further striking off toner residual after scraper 94 cleans; And used toner receiving flask 98, be used to collect the toner that scraper 94 and brush roll 96 strike off.Scraper 94 is for example made by stainless sheet steel.Scraper 94 is applied the polarity voltage opposite with the polarity of voltage of toner.Brush roll 96 for example has such as the propylene brush through conductive processing.In addition, when middle transfer article 74 carried toner image, scraper 94 and brush roll 96 separated with intermediate transfer body 74; Otherwise, they in predetermined regularly combination with one another with near intermediate transfer body 74.
Above the secondary transfer printing position, be provided with fixing device 100.Fixing device 100 has warm-up mill 102 and backer roll 104, will be on this paper by secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 secondary transfer printings toner image to the paper, and transmit these paper to exit roller 40.
In addition, be provided with control module 106 in image processing system main body 12, it is used to control the various piece that composing images forms device 10.
By coming composing images carrier element 108 with image-carrier 54, charging device 60 and image-carrier clearer 62 are integrated mutually.In addition, by with image carrier unit 108, intermediate transfer device 72 be used for that the clearer 92 of intermediate transfer body is integrated mutually to come composing images to form unit 110.In addition, by constituting fixation unit 112 with fixing device 100 and exit roller 40 is integrated mutually.
In addition as shown in Figure 3, image formation unit 110 can be installed to image processing system main body 12 or from image processing system main body 12 dismounting, and image formation unit 110 is by opening switch cover 16 and be installed to the image processing system main body or dismantling from the image processing system main body.In addition, image carrier unit 108 can be installed to image formation unit 110 or dismantle from image formation unit 110.
Like this, the user can change each unit.On the other hand, in image processing system 10, install under the situation of replaceable units,, the problem that can not keep the preferable image quality and can not guarantee to operate then can occur if this replaceable units is not the original part that is used for image processing system 10 the user.This is because be to control image processing system 10 according to the characteristic of image processing system 10 employed members.Therefore, can be useful on the sensor that detects predetermined condition by the configuration of cells that the user changes.
After this, be in a plurality of assemblies (for example developer reservoir 48a is to 48d) which if do not indicate, then these developer reservoirs are abbreviated as simply " developer reservoir 48 ".
Next, will the example of replaceable units with the sensor that is used to detect predetermined condition be described.
Figure 4 and 5 show the structure as the developer reservoir 48 of replaceable units.
In input transfer path 128, send at toner receiving port 134 and toner and to be provided with toner between the mouth 136 and to have/no detecting sensor 138.Toner has/and for example point-to-point transmission depends on that toner exists or the variation of non-existent resistance value to no detecting sensor 138 in the input transfer path 128 by detecting, detect in the input transfer path 128 to have or do not exist toner.In addition, toner have/no detecting sensor 138 can be a piezoelectric element.
Be provided with triple helical pusher 122 in the developer transfer path 132.Triple helical pusher 122 stirs and transmits the developer by developer transfer path 130, and product is offered developer roll 116.
Simultaneously, between developer transfer path 130 and developer transfer path 132, be provided with demarcation strip 143.Be provided with the passage (not shown) at the two ends of demarcation strip 143, it is used to connect developer transfer path 130 and developer transfer path 132.Therefore, second auger 120 and triple helical pusher 122 transmit developer with different directions from each other, thereby, can be by carrier to the toner triboelectric charging so that it has the predetermined polarity and the quantity of electric charge, and make toner in developer reservoir shell 114, to circulate.In addition, in predetermined timing the developer of deterioration is discharged into toner Cartridge 52 from developer floss hole 140, thereby can prolongs the entire life (drip developing method) of developer.
Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates the structure as the toner Cartridge 52 of replaceable units.
Be formed with toner accommodating space 156 in cartridge bodies 150, it is used to hold the toner that will offer developer reservoir 48.In addition, toner Cartridge offers several new supports with toner.Be provided with above-mentioned stirring and transmission member 154 in the toner accommodating space 156.Stirring and conveying element 154 for example curl up with spirality, the toner in its agitation of toner spatial accommodation 156, and with toner receiving port 134 transmission of the toner through stirring to developer reservoir 48.
Revolving member 152 has: revolving member main body 154; And tube cylindraceous portion 156, it is arranged in the revolving member main body 154 and with cartridge bodies 150 and forms.Tube portion 156 is sealed by tube portion sidewall 160 in the side 158 of revolving member main body 154, and wherein is provided with dividing wall 162.A side of facing tube portion sidewall 160 at dividing wall is formed with collection of developer space 164, the unnecessary developer of its autography agent container 48 that is used to collect, above-mentioned toner accommodating space 156 are formed in the opposing side extension of dividing wall 162 and tube portion sidewall 160.
Revolving member main body 154 has the window 166 that is coated with transparent component, and its inside surface is formed and cylindricly rotates with the outside surface along the cylindrical portions may of tube portion 156.In addition, the outside surface of the cylindrical portions may of tube portion 156 engages the reflecting member 168 that has such as the white band.When toner Cartridge 52 and 154 rotations of revolving member main body were installed in developer reservoir 48, reflecting member 168 exposed by window 166.In addition, when the developer reservoir unit 44 that toner Cartridge 52 wherein is installed rotates in image processing system main body 12, the reflecting member 168 that exposes is through the position facing to unused state detecting sensor 70, and this sensor 70 is fixed in image processing system main body 12.As mentioned above, unused state detecting sensor 70 for example is the reflection-type photoreceptor.When the reflecting member 168 of the toner Cartridge 52 in being installed in developer reservoir unit 44 passes through facing to the position of unused state detecting sensor 70, the volume reflection of unused state detecting sensor 70 detection of reflected members 168 (this volume reflection changes according to the pollution that toner causes), thus detect whether toner Cartridge 52 is untapped.
The side 158 of revolving member main body 154 engages memory chip 170.Memory chip 170 has antenna 172, and carries out radio communication with the wireless communication unit 56 that is arranged on the image processing system main body 12.
Next, for wireless communication unit 56 and memory chip 170, will to its separately circuit arrangement and the communication of carrying out between them describe.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of the circuit arrangement of expression wireless communication unit 56.Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the circuit arrangement of expression memory chip 170.
As shown in Figure 8, the circuit of wireless communication unit 56 comprises: transmission and reception control module 174, modulation circuit 176, transtation mission circuit 178, receiving circuit 180, demodulator circuit 182, and antenna 58.In wireless communication unit 56, send and receive the operation of each assembly of control module 174 control wireless communication units 56.In addition, send and receive control module 174 and will output to modulation circuit 176 from the data of control module 106 inputs.In addition, send and receive control module 174 and will output to control module 106 by receiving circuit 180 receptions and by demodulator circuit 182 demodulated data.176 pairs of data from transmission and 174 inputs of reception control module of modulation circuit are modulated, and modulated data are outputed to transtation mission circuit 178.To memory chip 170 output radio signals, this radio signal comprises the data and the clock signal that will be stored in the memory chip 170 to transtation mission circuit 178 by antenna 58.
Receiving circuit 180 receives the signal that sends from memory chip 170 by antenna 58, and the signal that receives is outputed to demodulator circuit 182.Demodulator circuit 182 carries out demodulation according to the variation of the signal of importing from receiving circuit 180 to the data that sent by memory chip 170, and will output to transmission and receive control module 174 through demodulated data.
As shown in Figure 9, the circuit of memory chip 170 comprises: cell non-volatile memory (NVM) 184, transmission logical circuit 186, receive logic circuit 188, transtation mission circuit 190, receiving circuit 192, clock regenerator circuit 194, power supply unit 196, and antenna 172.
When from wireless communication unit 56 when memory chip 170 sends radio signals, receiving circuit 192, clock regenerator circuit 194 and power supply unit 196 receive these radio signals by antenna 172.In memory chip 170, when receiving radio signal, 196 pairs of electric currents that caused by the electromagnetic induction of this radio signal of power supply unit carry out rectification, and provide assembly operation required electric power for each assembly of memory chip 170.For example, when required voltage is higher than the voltage of power supply unit 196 generations, memory chip 170 can be configured to receive the electric power that provides from main body 40.For example, by being that memory chip 170 further disposes power coil etc., can supply electric power from the alternating current that offers developer reservoir unit 44 in non-contacting mode.
When clock regeneration circuit 194 received radio signal, it is clocking and the clock signal that regenerates outputed to each circuit that constitutes memory chip 170 again.When receiving circuit 192 received radio signal, it outputed to receive logic circuit 188 with the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 with signal (for example being included in the data the described radio signal).Receive logic circuit 188 carries out demodulation with the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 to the signal such as the data of importing from receiving circuit 192, and will output to unit NVM 184 through the signal of demodulation.
Send logical circuit 186 and the data of importing from unit NVM 184 are modulated, and modulated data are outputed to transtation mission circuit 190 from the clock signal synchronised ground of clock regenerator circuit 194 inputs.Transtation mission circuit 190 and the clock signal synchronised ground of importing from clock regenerator circuit 194 will send to wireless communication unit 56 as radio signal from the signal that sends logical circuit 186 inputs by antenna 172.
Simultaneously, be converted into radio signal again after can encrypting the signal that sends or receive as radio signal, then it sent or receives.In addition, for example, authorized user can use the radio signal of encryption, comes content among the rewriting unit NVM 184 by any device outside the control module 106.
Figure 10 shows the wireless communication unit 56 and the relation of the position between the memory chip 170 of carrying out radio communication.As mentioned above, in each developer reservoir 48 toner Cartridge 52 is installed all, toner Cartridge 52 moves when developer reservoir unit 44 (Fig. 2) rotates around turning axle 50.Wireless communication unit 56 is fixed in image processing system main body 12 near the side of developer reservoir unit 44, with mobile a plurality of memory chips 170 facing to the rotation by developer reservoir unit 44 roughly sequentially.Wireless communication unit 56 also is suitable for carrying out radio communication in halted state, wherein developer reservoir 48 mobile is controlled in generally position in the face of arbitrary memory chip 170 under described halted state, to carry out radio communication with the memory chip of facing 170.In addition, wireless communication unit 56 is suitable for the affirmation signal that reception memorizer chip 170 for example sends in response to the radio signal of wireless communication unit 56 outputs, with the beginning of confirming that data send or receive.
Figure 11 illustrates the structure as the image carrier unit 108 of replaceable units.
As mentioned above, by coming composing images carrier element 108 with image-carrier 54, charging device 60 and image-carrier clearer 62 are integrated mutually.For example, image carrier unit 108 has: the used toner that is arranged on image-carrier clearer 62 internal upper parts is full of sensor 198; And be arranged on the buoy 200 that used toner is full of sensor 198 belows.Used toner is full of sensor 198 and has a light path, this light path is constructed to make and receives the light that is sent by the illuminating part that is arranged at opposite side by the light accepting part that is arranged at a side, and used toner is full of sensor 198 and whether receives light to control module 106 output light accepting parts.The used toner from image-carrier 54 that buoy 200 is suitable for collecting in used toner receiving flask 66 rises when surpassing scheduled volume, and is suitable for interdicting when used toner receiving flask 66 has been full of used toner the light path that used toner is full of sensor 198.Therefore, image carrier unit 108 utilizes used toner to be full of sensor 198 and buoy 200 and detects used toner receiving flask 66 and whether become full, and testing result is outputed to control module 106.
In addition, can used toner be set at the clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body and be full of sensor 198 and buoy 200, whether become full to detect used toner receiving flask 98.
Therefore, the replaceable units with sensor of being used to detect predetermined condition etc. is suitable for the result of detections such as sensor is outputed to control module 106, and control module 106 is controlled each assembly that composing images forms device 10 according to the testing result of input.
Next, will the formation of control module 106 be elaborated.
Figure 12 is the formation of expression control module 106 and the block diagram of each assembly of being connected with control module 106.
Sensor I/F circuit 206 respectively receiving key detecting sensor 19, temperature sensor 30, humidity sensor 32, unused state detecting sensor 70, toner have/no detecting sensor 138, image density sensor 90 and used toner be full of the testing result of sensor 198, and by system bus 222 these testing results outputed to CPU 202.Wireless communication unit control circuit 208 by wireless communication unit 56 be separately positioned on four memory chip 170 transmitt or receive signals of toner Cartridge 52a in the 52d, by system bus 222 and transmitt or receive signals such as CPU 202, storage unit 204, and each memory chip is connected with CPU 202, storage unit 204 etc.
Communication I/F circuit 210 is by network 3 and host apparatus 2 transmitt or receive signals, by system bus 222 and CPU 202 transmitt or receive signals such as grade, and host apparatus 2 and CPU 202 etc. is connected.UI control circuit 212 and UI device 18 transmitt or receive signals by system bus 222 and CPU 202 transmitt or receive signals such as grade, and are connected UI device 18 and CPU 202 etc.
Simultaneously, because CPU 202 can compare with the data that are stored among the unit NVM 184 data that are stored in the storage unit 204, determine to have the state of the toner Cartridge 52 of memory chip 170 then, so, even memory chip 170 does not have any sensor, it also constitutes the part of detecting unit.
Next, will the data that be stored among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM184 be described in detail.
Figure 13 shows the example that is stored in the data among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM184.
Program ROM 224 is provided with program area 234, setting value zone 236 etc.Program area 234 stores the executive routine 238 that is used to operate image processing system 10.Setting value zone 236 stores each lifetime limitation value 240, the unit arrives its number of times 242, temperature correlation parameter group 244, humidity correlation parameter group 246, toner density parameter group 248 of setting the lifetime limitation value, and definite timing setting value 252.
Each lifetime limitation value 240 comprises the life-span (lifetime limitation value) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.The unit arrives its number of times 242 of setting the lifetime limitation value and comprises that each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is allowed to arrive its number of times of ultimate value separately.Temperature correlation parameter group 244 comprises each the relevant parameter of temperature control with image processing system 10.Humidity correlation parameter group 246 comprises each the relevant parameter of humidity control with image processing system 10.Toner density parameter group 248 comprise with developer reservoir 48 in each relevant parameter of control of toner density.Determine that timing setting value 252 is included in image processing system 10 and carries out in process (Figure 17) processes such as (will describe this process after a while) of the printing preparation that is suitable for operator scheme, begin to determine up to CPU 202 whether each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is the original-pack time period (determining regularly) before.
Corresponding unit information area 254 stores corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260.Corresponding model code 258 stores model table (data), and whether each replaceable units that this model table presentation video forms device 10 is the model of mating with image processing system 10.Corresponding country code 260 stores various countries' tables (data), and this various countries' table is arranged on the different specification of each country for each replaceable units of image processing system 10.
Main body side upgrades the installation historical record 262 that zone 256 stores each unit, each life-span count value 264 of main body side, the unit of main body side and arrives the number of times 266 of its lifetime limitation value, each detection history record 268, each operator scheme historical record 270 etc.The installation historical record that historical record 262 comprises each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is installed in each unit.In addition, in the original state (as initial value) of each each unit installation historical record 262, store the value that original part has been installed in expression.Each life-span count value 264 of main body side comprises each life-span count value (when bringing into use replaceable units till now consumption) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.Simultaneously, can wait the consumption that calculates each unit by the accumulative total running time of each unit.The number of times 266 that the unit of main body side arrives its lifetime limitation value comprises that each replaceable units of image processing system 10 arrives the number of times of its lifetime limitation value.Each detection history record 268 comprises by the historical record that is arranged on the detected testing results such as each sensor in the image processing system 10.Each operator scheme historical record 270 comprises the historical record of the operator scheme of each replaceable units that is applied to image processing system 10.
Cell side is upgraded zone 274 and is stored: life-span count value 288, expression toner Cartridge 52 till now consumption when it begins to be used; The unit arrives the number of times 290 of its lifetime limitation value, and expression arrives the number of times that is stored in the lifetime limitation value in the lifetime limitation value 284; And related history information 292 etc.Simultaneously, related history information 292 comprises the related information historical record of (for example can be used for knowing the number of revolutions of image-carrier 54 of the state of toner Cartridge 52).
When image formation signal was sent to the image processing system 10 of as above constructing, 60 pairs of image-carriers 54 of charging device charged equably, and according to picture signal light are transmitted on the image-carrier 54 of charging from exposure device 68.Make the face exposure of image-carrier 54 from the light of exposure device 68, thereby form sub-image.
Sub-image by image-carrier 54 carryings is developed by developer reservoir unit 44 in its developing position.In developer reservoir unit 44, developer reservoir 48a is provided with yellow, magenta, cyan and the black toner to 52d from toner Cartridge 52a respectively to 48d.In addition, excessively offer developer reservoir 48a and collected toner Cartridge 52a respectively in 52d to the developer of 48d.To be superimposed upon by the toner image that the developer reservoir 48a of developer reservoir unit 44 carry out developing to 48d for shades of colour on the intermediate transfer body 74 with this toner image primary transfer to intermediate transfer body 74.When primary transfer, the used toner that remains on the image-carrier 54 is struck off and is collected by the clearer 62 that is used for image-carrier.
On the other hand, when receiving paper feeding signal etc., the paper that is contained in the paper feeding box 24 is transmitted by paper-feed roll 26, separate by postponing roller 28, and be directed to transfer path 34, be blocked roller 38 then and once stop, and be directed between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 in predetermined timing.When paper being imported between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, by secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, with primary transfer at the toner image on the intermediate transfer body 74 (four kinds of colors overlap mutually on it) secondary transfer printing to this paper.After the secondary transfer printing, the used toner that remains on the intermediate transfer body 74 is struck off by the clearer 92 that is used for the intermediate transfer body, is collected then.
Transfer printing on it there is the paper guiding fixing device 100 of toner image, the toner image on this paper is carried out photographic fixing by the thermal pressure that warm-up mill 102 and backer roll 104 produce.Utilize exit roller 40, photographic fixing on it is had the paper of toner image arrange to paper delivery portion 42 from exit slot 36.Control module 106 makes the life-span count value etc. of toner Cartridge 52 be stored among unit NVM 184 and the main body NVM 228.
Figure 14 is the curve map of the charging ability of expression developer with respect to the variation that is stored in the developer exhausting amount (life-span count value) among the main body NVW 228.
Figure 15 is the curve map that expression is used for the developer charging ability is changed the setting of proofreading and correct, and it illustrates the image density setting about developer exhausting amount.
Figure 16 A and 16B are the curve maps that expression utilizes the result that setting shown in Figure 15 proofreaies and correct, and wherein Figure 16 A represents calibrated toner density, and Figure 16 B represents calibrated image density.
By the carrier in the developer reservoir 48, the toner that is contained in the toner Cartridge 52 is become to have the predetermined polarity and the quantity of electric charge by triboelectric charging.When using developer, the charging ability of developer is deterioration with the consumption of developer, the characteristic of former contain toner P as shown in figure 14.
Therefore, even image processing system 10 adopts the drip developing method, in order to make the image quality in images that is formed on the paper remain on predeterminated level, also tackle the toner density in the developer reservoir 48 and the setting of the image density on the intermediate transfer body 74 and proofread and correct.
For example, CPU 202 makes image density sensor 90 detected image density.At this moment, if the image density height, then the rotation of CPU 202 controls first auger 118 drives the amount that will be provided to the toner in the developer reservoir 48 to reduce, thereby reduces toner density, and this makes image density reduce.In addition, if image density is low, then the rotation of CPU 202 controls first auger 118 drives the amount that will be provided to the toner in the developer reservoir 48 to increase, thereby improves toner density, and this makes image density increase.Usually, use pattern conduct to be used to detect the pattern of above-mentioned image density with shadow tone density.
Yet, when the charging ability deterioration of toner, improved the developing performance of toner and increased image density.Therefore, if carry out above-mentioned control same as before, then may exceedingly reduce toner density, this may make maximum image density reduce.
Therefore, even the charging ability deterioration of toner, for the maximal density that is transferred to the image on the paper is not reduced, also the setting value of the toner density that is used for controlling developer reservoir 48 is proofreaied and correct so that its consumption according to developer increases, this setting value is stored in the toner image parameter group 248, and this toner image parameter group 248 is used for according to controlling toner density by image density sensor 90 detected image density testing results.CPU 202 makes the auger 118 of winning according to calibrated setting value (the setting S corresponding to toner P among Figure 15) rotation, thereby can keep toner density so that it is not less than desirable predetermined value, shown in Figure 16 A.
As a result, shown in Figure 16 B, image density can be kept so that it is not less than the setting value of regulation.
On the other hand, installed be not original-pack toner Cartridge toner Cartridge (this toner Cartridge include with at the former contain toner P of image processing system 10 different toner X or toner Y, and have the structure substantially the same with the structure of toner Cartridge 52) situation under, as shown in figure 14, can predict toner X or toner Y will show the characteristic that is different from former contain toner P.Therefore, in order to improve the quality that will be formed on the image on the paper, need with corresponding to toner P the different calibrated setting value of S is set.Therefore, for example, for the situation that is not any toner Cartridge (it includes toner X or toner Y) of original-pack toner Cartridge, the developer exhausting amount that the condition that will change by combination obtains is proofreaied and correct, and the described condition that will change for example is: the intensity of variation (gradient) (m1 among Figure 15 or m2) that increases or reduce the toner density setting value; Increase or reduce ultimate value (m1 or m2); Change initial value (consumption=0) (m3); Setting value is not changed (m4) according to consumption; And, for example, setting value is not changed (m5) according to consumption by changing initial value.By making the user and to carry out this change by 18 selections of UI device corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of former contain toner.
Next, will be to the control of image processing system 10 being described according to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
According to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184, the demonstration of image processing system 10 control UI devices 18 etc.For example, if toner Cartridge 52 is original-pack, then CPU202 control UI device 18 to be showing the surpluses of toner, and if toner Cartridge 52 is not original-pack, then CPU 202 control UI devices 18 are to show the consumptions of toner.This is because if toner Cartridge 52 is not original-pack, then the amount of toner is unknown, therefore can't calculate the surplus of toner.
Next, will be to controlling the method for image processing system 10 and describe according to being stored in data among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
Figure 17 is that presentation video forms the process flow diagram that 10 pairs of toner Cartridges of device 52 are carried out the process (S10) of the printing preparation that is suitable for operator scheme.
Figure 18 is the process flow diagram that expression detects the unit replacement testing process (S20) of whether having changed toner Cartridge 52.
Figure 19 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S30) of any non-original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be any non-original part select operating mode by image processing system 10.
Figure 20 is the process flow diagram of expression for the operator scheme selection course (S40) of original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be the original part select operating mode by image processing system 10.
As shown in figure 17, at step 100 (S100), CPU 202 determines whether to exist any input that is used for by the 18 start-up operation model selections of operation UI device.If there is any input that is used for the start-up operation model selection, then carry out the process among the S30, and if there is no be used for the input of start-up operation model selection, then carry out the process among the S102.
At step 102 (S102), CPU 202 determines whether switch detecting sensor 19 detects opening or closing of switch cover 16.If CPU 202 has determined to detect opening or closing of switch cover 16, then carry out the process among the S20.If do not detect, then carry out the process among the S100.In other words, if opened or closed switch cover 16, then owing to having changed toner Cartridge 52, so performance element is changed testing process.
At step S200 (S200 among Figure 18), CPU 202 reads manufacturer's sequence number 280 from unit NVM 184.
At step 202 (S202), CPU 202 reads manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge of installing last time from main body NVM 228, and this manufacturer's sequence number is included in each unit and installs in historical record 262.
At step 204 (S204), CPU 202 determines whether manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge that installed last time is identical with the manufacturer's sequence number 280 that reads from unit NVM 184.If manufacturer's sequence number of the toner Cartridge that installed last time is identical with the manufacturer's sequence number 280 that reads from unit NVM 184, then carry out the process among the S206.If different, then carry out the process among the S208.
At step 206 (S206), CPU 202 thinks toner Cartridge 52 (not changing toner Cartridge) without changing has been installed once more.
At step 208 (S208), CPU 202 thinks toner Cartridge 52 (detecting replacing) through changing has been installed.
At step 104 (S104 among Figure 17),, then carry out the process among the S106 if CPU 202 thinks the replacing that detects toner Cartridge 52.Otherwise, then carry out the process among the S100.
At step 106 (S106), CPU 202 reads from program ROM 224 and determines timing setting value 252.
Simultaneously, determine that timing setting value 252 can be zero.
At step 108 (S108), (not shown) such as CPU 202 use timers determine whether to arrive whether the toner Cartridge 52 that begins installing is original-pack definite timing of determining.Begin to determine whether the toner Cartridge of installing 52 is original-pack definite timing, then carries out the process among the S110 if arrived.Otherwise then CPU 202 waits for to determining regularly.
At step 110 (S110), CPU 202 reads model code 276 and country code 278 from unit NVM 184.
At step 112 (S112), CPU 202 reads corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260 from main body NVM 228.
At step 114 (S114), CPU 202 contrasts model code 276 with corresponding model code 258, and country code 278 is contrasted with corresponding country code 260.At this moment,, then carry out the process among the S40 if CPU 202 determines that the toner Cartridges of changing 52 are original-pack, and if CPU 202 determines that these removable toner Cartridges 52 are not original-pack, then carry out the process among the S116.
At step 116 (S116), according to the data that read from the toner Cartridge 52 of current installation, the installation historical record that the toner Cartridge 52 in historical record 262 is installed in each unit that 202 couples of CPU are included in main body NVM 228 upgrades.Then, the process among the execution S30.
At step 300 (S300 among Figure 19), the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 21B is selected picture 298.
At step 302 (S302), CPU 202 has determined whether to finish the input of options button button 296a or key button 296b, described key button 296a is used to select to be presented at the default mode (corresponding to the operator scheme of original part) in the operator scheme display frame 298, and described key button 296b is used to specify other operator scheme.If finished any one input among options button button 296a and the 296b, then carried out the process among the S304.If be not used in the input of specifying arbitrary operator scheme, then image processing system 10 is waited for to the user and is selected arbitrary operator scheme.
At step 304 (S304), CPU 202 upgrades each operator scheme historical record 270 of (comprising rewriting) main body NVM 228 with the operator scheme of selecting in S302.
At step 400 (S400 among Figure 20), the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 21A is selected picture 294.
At step 402 (S402), CPU 202 has determined whether to finish the input of options button button 296a or key button 296b, described key button 296a is used to select to be presented at the default mode (corresponding to the operator scheme of original part) in the operator scheme display frame 294, and described key button 296b is used to specify other operator scheme.If finished any one input among options button button 296a and the 296b, then carried out the process among the S404.If be not used in the input of specifying arbitrary operator scheme, then image processing system 10 is waited for to the user and is selected arbitrary operator scheme.
At step 404 (S404), CPU 202 upgrades each operator scheme historical record 270 of (comprising rewriting) main body NVM 228 with the operator scheme of selecting among the S402.
At step 118 (S118 among Figure 17), CPU 202 carries out the printing that is suitable for being included in the selected operator scheme in up-to-date each operator scheme historical record 270, terminal procedure then.Simultaneously, in the printing of S118 is prepared, for example, can show on UI device 18 whether the toner Cartridge of installing 52 is original-pack.
Simultaneously, can provide multiple with corresponding to other different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part, so that the user can freely select arbitrary operator scheme from described multiple other operator scheme.
Like this, even the replaceable units of image processing system 10 is not original-pack, the user also can select with corresponding to the different arbitrary operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part, thereby can improve picture quality.
In addition, if all replaceable unitses all are original-pack,,, thereby prevent that the user from by mistake reducing picture quality so that 10 of image processing systems operate by the operator scheme corresponding to original part then to can limiting by the operator scheme that the user selects.
Next, will the modified example according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention be described.
Figure 22 illustrates first modified example according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention.At this moment, in first modified example of this image processing system, the assembly substantially the same with the assembly of image processing system 10 shown in Figure 12 is endowed identical label.
First modified example of image processing system for example has: toner Cartridge 52a is to 52d and image carrier unit 108.
Therefore, in first modified example of image processing system, four memory chips 170 sequentially with wireless communication unit 56 transmitt or receive signals, and memory chip 302 and wireless communication unit 300 transmitt or receive signals.Therefore, can differentiate whether replaceable units (for example, the toner Cartridge 52a that is respectively arranged with memory chip 170 is to 52d and the image carrier unit 108 that is provided with memory chip 302) is original-pack.
Figure 23 represents second modified example according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention.At this moment, in second modified example of image processing system, the assembly substantially the same with the assembly of image processing system 10 shown in Figure 12 is endowed identical label.
Second modified example of image processing system has the unit to 304d and toner Cartridge 305a to 305d such as four wireless communication unit 304a, described toner Cartridge 305a is respectively applied for and holds yellow, magenta, cyan and black toner to the pre-position that 305d is arranged on image processing system replaceably.
Therefore, in second modified example of image processing system, four memory chips 306 respectively with wireless communication unit 304a to the 304d transmitt or receive signal.Therefore, can differentiate whether replaceable units (the toner Cartridge 305a that for example is respectively arranged with memory chip 306 is to 305d) is original-pack.
Figure 24 represents the 3rd modified example according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention.At this moment, in the 3rd modified example of image processing system, the assembly substantially the same with the assembly of image processing system second modified example shown in Figure 23 is endowed identical label.
The 3rd modified example of image processing system has replaceable units, and for example: four wireless communication unit 304a are to 304d; The toner Cartridge 305a of pre-position that is arranged on image processing system replaceably is respectively applied for and holds yellow, magenta, cyan and black toner to 305d; And image carrier unit 309, comprise image-carrier such as photoreceptor.
Therefore, in the 3rd modified example of image processing system, four memory chips 306 respectively with wireless communication unit 304a to the 304d transmitt or receive signal, and memory chip 310 and wireless communication unit 308 transmitt or receive signals.Therefore, can differentiate whether replaceable units (for example, the toner Cartridge 305a that is respectively arranged with memory chip 306 is to 305d and the image carrier unit 309 that is provided with memory chip 310) is original-pack.
Second embodiment
The control method of the image processing system of second embodiment, image formation system and image processing system comprises the configuration of first embodiment that is illustrated by Fig. 1-2 4.Therefore, in the present embodiment, omit explanation to repeated configuration.
To the data that be stored among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM 184 be elaborated.
Figure 26 represents to be stored in the example of the data among program ROM 224, main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM 184.
Figure 25 is the synoptic diagram that illustrates according to the xsect of the developer reservoir of the image processing system of present embodiment.
Program ROM 224 is provided with program area 234, setting value zone 236 etc.Program area 234 stores the executive routine 238 of operation image processing system 10.Setting value zone 236 stores each standard life-span 239, each lifetime limitation value 240, comprise a plurality of setting values respectively change benchmark 241, the unit arrives it and sets number of times 242, temperature correlation parameter group 244, humidity correlation parameter group 246, toner density parameter group 248, image density parameter group 250 and the definite timing setting value 252 etc. of changing benchmark.
Each standard life-span 239 comprises the standard consumption restriction (standard life-span) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.Each lifetime limitation value 240 comprises the ultimate value (lifetime limitation value) of consumption, this ultimate value surpasses the standard life-span of each replaceable units in the image processing system 10, and even unbalanced about the detection in standard life-span, original part can not arrive this ultimate value yet.Each changes benchmark 241 expressions should change toner Cartridge 52.For example, each is changed benchmark 241 and comprises: the liminal value (changing benchmark image density) of the image density on liminal value of the toner density in the developer reservoir 48 (changing the benchmark toner density) and the intermediate transfer body 74 etc.The unit arrives its number of times 242 of setting the replacing benchmark and comprises that each replaceable units that allows image processing system 10 arrives the number of times that should change state (replacing benchmark).For example, for each unit, be provided with 2 or bigger integer.Temperature correlation parameter group 244 comprises each the relevant parameter of temperature control with image processing system 10.Humidity correlation parameter group 246 comprises each the relevant parameter of humidity control with image processing system 10.Toner density parameter group 248 comprises and each relevant parameter of toner density control in the developer reservoir 48.Image density parameter group 250 comprises and each relevant parameter of image density control on the intermediate transfer body 74.Determine that timing setting value 252 is included in image processing system 10 and carries out in the process that the printing that is suitable for operator scheme prepares etc., begin to determine that up to CPU 202 whether each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is the time period (determining regularly) before original-pack.
Corresponding unit information area 254 stores corresponding model code 258 and corresponding country code 260.Corresponding model code 258 stores model table (data), and whether each replaceable units that this model table presentation video forms device 10 is the model that is suitable for image processing system 10.Corresponding country code 260 stores various countries' tables (data), wherein differently is provided with the standard of each replaceable units of image processing system 10 for each country.
Main body side upgrades zone 256 and stores: each life-span count value 264 of the installation historical record 262 of each unit, main body side, the unit of main body side arrive the number of times 266 of its lifetime limitation value, each detection history record 268 and each operator scheme historical record 270 etc.The installation historical record that historical record 262 comprises each replaceable units of image processing system 10 is installed in each unit.In addition, in the original state (as initial value) of each each unit installation historical record 262, store the value that original part has been installed in expression.Each life-span count value 264 of main body side comprises each life-span count value (when bringing into use replaceable units to current consumption) of each replaceable units of image processing system 10.Simultaneously, can wait the consumption that calculates each unit according to the accumulative total running time of each unit.The unit of main body side arrives its number of times 266 of setting the lifetime limitation value and comprises that each replaceable units of image processing system 10 arrives the number of times that it sets the lifetime limitation value.Each detection history record 268 comprises by the historical record that is arranged on the detected testing results such as each sensor in the image processing system 10.Each operator scheme historical record 270 comprises the historical record of the operator scheme of each replaceable units that is applied to image processing system 10.
In addition, upgrade data in the zone 256 and write main body side and upgrade and regionally can compress it by CPU 202 256 the time, and can decompress to it by CPU 202 when reading when it is upgraded regional 256 from main body side when being stored in main body side.
Cell side is upgraded zone 274 and is stored: life-span count value 288, expression toner Cartridge 52 till now consumption when it begins to be used; The unit arrives its number of times 290 of changing benchmark, represents that each unit arrives the number of times that is stored in the replacing benchmark of respectively changing in the benchmark 241; And related detection history recorded information 292 etc.In addition, be stored in that the unit arrives number of times in its number of times 290 of changing benchmark and the initial value of life-span count value 288 is set to zero (0) respectively.In addition, related detection history recorded information 292 comprises the historical record of the related information (for example, the number of revolutions of image-carrier 54, used toner are full of the testing result of sensor 198 etc.) of the state that can be used for knowing toner Cartridge 52.
When image being formed signal and be sent to as above the image processing system 10 of structure, 60 pairs of image-carriers 54 of charging device charge equably, and according to this picture signal light are transmitted on the image-carrier 54 of charging from exposure device 68.Make the face exposure of image-carrier 54 from the light of exposure device 68, thereby form sub-image.
Sub-image by image-carrier 54 carryings is developed by developer reservoir unit 44 in developing position.In developer reservoir unit 44, developer reservoir 48a is provided with yellow, magenta, cyan and the black toner to 52d from toner Cartridge 52a respectively to 48d.In addition, collect toner Cartridge 52a respectively with excessively offering developer reservoir 48a in 52d to the developer of 48d.To be superimposed upon by the toner image that the developer reservoir 48a of developer reservoir unit 44 carry out developing to 48d for shades of colour on the intermediate transfer body 74 with this toner image primary transfer to intermediate transfer body 74.When primary transfer, the used toner that remains on the image-carrier 54 is struck off to be collected by the clearer 62 that is used for image-carrier 54.
On the other hand, when receiving paper feeding signal etc., the paper that is contained in the paper feeding box 24 is transmitted by paper-feed roll 26, separate by postponing roller 28, and by the transfer path 34 that leads respectively.This paper is blocked roller 38 and once stops then, and is imported between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82 in predetermined timing.When paper being imported between secondary transfer roller 88 and the secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, by secondary transfer roller 88 and secondary transfer printing backing roll 82, with toner image (wherein four kind the colors mutually overlap) secondary transfer printing of primary transfer to the intermediate transfer body 74 to described paper.After the secondary transfer printing, the used toner that remains on the intermediate transfer body 74 is struck off to collect by the clearer 92 that is used for intermediate transfer body 74.
Transfer printing on it there is the paper guiding fixing device 100 of toner image, the toner image on this paper is carried out photographic fixing by the thermal pressure that warm-up mill 102 and backer roll 104 produce.Utilize exit roller 40, photographic fixing on it is had the paper of toner image arrange to paper delivery portion 42 from exit slot 36.Control module 106 makes unit NVM 184 and main body NVM 228 store the life-span count value of toner Cartridges 52 etc.
Figure 14 is the curve map of the charging ability of expression developer with respect to the variation that is stored in the consumption (life-span count value) among the main body NVW 228.
Figure 27 A and 27B are the curve maps that expression is used for setting that the variation of developer charging ability is proofreaied and correct.More particularly, Figure 27 A represents the toner density setting with respect to developer exhausting amount, and Figure 27 B represents the image density setting with respect to developer exhausting amount.
Figure 16 A and 16B are the result's that proofreaied and correct by the setting shown in Figure 27 A and the 27B of expression curve maps.More particularly, Figure 16 A represents calibrated toner density, and Figure 16 B represents calibrated image density.
By the carrier in the developer reservoir 48, the toner triboelectric charging that is contained in the toner Cartridge 52 is become to have predetermined polarity and charge volume.When using developer, the charging ability of developer is deterioration with the consumption of developer, as the characteristic of former contain toner P shown in Figure 14.
Therefore, even adopt the drip developing method, in order to make the image quality in images that is formed on the paper remain on predeterminated level, also image processing system 10 is configured to, proofreading and correct about the setting of the image density on toner density in the developer reservoir 48 and the intermediate transfer body 74.
For example, the setting value (this setting value is stored in the toner density parameter group 248) of the toner density in 202 pairs of developer reservoirs 48 of CPU is proofreaied and correct so that its consumption according to developer increases, thereby even makes the image density that will be transferred on the paper when the developer charging ability descends also can not reduce.CPU 202 according to calibrated setting value (in Figure 27 A, setting S corresponding to toner P) makes win auger 118 rotations and maintenance toner density, thereby make toner density be not less than the predetermined value of standard, shown in Figure 16 A by 142 detections of toner density sensor.
In addition, the setting value (this setting value is stored in the image density parameter group 250) of the image density on 202 pairs of middle transfer articles 74 of CPU is proofreaied and correct so that its consumption according to developer increases, thereby even makes the image density that will be transferred on the paper when the developer charging ability descends also can not reduce.CPU 202 according to calibrated setting value (in Figure 27 B, setting S ' corresponding to toner P) makes win auger 118 rotations and maintenance image density, thereby make image density be not less than the predetermined value of standard, shown in Figure 16 B by image density sensor 90 detections.
On the other hand, (this toner Cartridge has and the essentially identical structure of the structure of toner Cartridge 52 for the toner Cartridge that is not original-pack toner Cartridge is installed on image processing system 10, accommodate the toner X or the toner Y of non-original part) situation, as shown in figure 14, toner X or toner Y can be predicted and the characteristic different will be shown with the characteristic of former contain toner P.Therefore, in order to improve the quality that will be formed on the image on the paper, need with corresponding to toner P the S calibrated setting value different with S ' be set.Therefore, for example, for the situation that is not any toner Cartridge (it accommodates the toner X or the toner Y of non-original part) of original-pack toner Cartridge, change correction to developer exhausting amount by the combination condition that will change, the described condition that will change for example is: the intensity of variation (gradient) (m1 among Figure 27 A or m2) that increases or reduce the toner density setting value; Increase or reduce ultimate value (m1 or m2); Change initial value (consumption=0) (m3); Setting value is not changed (m4) according to consumption; And, for example, setting value is not changed (m5) according to consumption by changing initial value.By making the user and to carry out this change by 18 selections of UI device corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part.
In addition, about image density setting value with respect to developer exhausting amount, change correction to developer exhausting amount by the combination condition that will change, the described condition that will change for example is: the intensity of variation (gradient) (m1 ' among Figure 27 B or m2 ') that increases or reduce setting value; Increase or reduce ultimate value (m1 ' or m2 '); Change initial value (consumption=0) (m3 '); Setting value is not changed (m4 ') according to consumption; And, for example by changing initial value, setting value is not changed (m5 ') according to consumption.By making the user and to carry out this change by 18 selections of UI device corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part.In addition, the combination of the setting of his parameter of setting that can be by toner density and other etc., select with corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part.
Be not limited to above-mentioned condition (setting) in addition, with corresponding to the different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part.For example, in operator scheme, can change the consumption up to the value of reaching capacity, the setting value that perhaps will make up the setting of other replaceable units is controlled to be desired value.
Next, will be to the control of image processing system 10 being described according to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184.
According to the data that are stored among storage unit 204 and the unit NVM 184, the demonstration of image processing system 10 control UI devices 18 etc.For example, if toner Cartridge 52 is original parts, then CPU202 control UI device 18 to be showing the surpluses of toner, and if toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts, then CPU 202 control UI devices 18 are to show the consumptions of toner.This is because if toner Cartridge 52 is not an original part, then the amount of toner is unknown, therefore can't calculate the surplus of toner.
Next, will can whether be that discrimination method for the original part of image processing system 10 describes from the replaceable units of image processing system 10 dismountings to being used to differentiate.
Figure 28 exemplarily shows the order that the data that are stored among main body NVM 228 and the unit NVM 184 are upgraded.
As shown in figure 28, when toner Cartridge 52 is installed to image processing system main body 12, will be stored in data in the life-span count value 288 of unit NVM 184 and unit by RAM 226 and arrives each life-span count value 264 and the unit that data in its number of times 290 of changing benchmark write the main body side of main body NVM 228 respectively and arrive the number of times 266 (F100) that it changes benchmark.
If image processing system 10 is operated, then the consumption according to toner Cartridge 52 waits each the life-span count value 264, the unit that upgrade main body side to arrive the memory contents of its number of times 266 of changing benchmark and each detection history record 268, and by RAM 226 life-span count value 288, the unit of this memory contents writing unit NVM 184 is arrived the number of times 290 and the related history information 292 (F102 is to F106) of its replacing benchmark by regularly predetermined or period.
For example, if the incident (F108) that opens or closes etc. such as switch cover 16 has taken place, then will be stored in the life-span count value 288 of unit NVM 184 and unit and arrive each life-span count value 264 and the unit that data in its number of times 290 of changing benchmark write the main body side of main body NVM 228 respectively and arrive the number of times 266 (F110) that it changes benchmark by RAM 226.
(F108) takes place afterwards in incident, if image processing system 10 is operated, then wait each the life-span count value 264, the unit that upgrade main body side to arrive the memory contents of its number of times 266 of changing benchmark and each detection history record 268, and by RAM 226 life-span count value 288, the unit of this memory contents writing unit NVM 184 are arrived in its number of times 290 of changing benchmark and the related history information 292 (F112 is to F116) by regularly predetermined or period according to the consumption of toner Cartridge 52.
Figure 29 for example represents when roughly using toner Cartridge 52 (image processing system 10 is operated) with the time with being directly proportional, storage and the consumption (life-span count value) that upgrades in main body NVM 228 and unit NVM 184.
As shown in figure 29, the life-span count value that is stored among the main body NVM 228 is upgraded, the life-span count value that is stored among the unit NVM 184 is upgraded by regularly predetermined or period according to the operation of image processing system 10.As mentioned above, even the lifetime limitation value is in original part can not arrive when unbalanced about the detection in standard life-span of toner Cartridge 52 consumption ultimate value.Therefore, if the life-span count value that is stored among the unit NVM 184 is equal to or greater than the lifetime limitation value, any one that then identifies in the toner in toner Cartridge 52 and the toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts for image processing system 10.
Figure 30 is the process flow diagram that is expressed as follows process (S1010): wherein, CPU differentiates that according to the lifetime limitation value of toner Cartridge 52 whether toner Cartridge 52 is the original part about image processing system 10.
In addition, comprise that as the toner Cartridge of non-original part the toner that holds in the toner Cartridge 52 only is the toner Cartridge of non-original part.
Figure 31 is the process flow diagram that shows for the operator scheme selection course (S1020) of non-original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be non-original part select operating mode by image processing system 10.
Figure 32 is the process flow diagram that shows for the operator scheme selection course (S1030) of original part, and this process is carried out so that the user can be the original part select operating mode by image processing system 10.
As shown in figure 30, at step 1100 (S1100), CPU 202 reads life-span count value 288 from unit NVM 184.
At step 1102 (S1102), CPU 202 reads the lifetime limitation value of toner Cartridge 52 from each lifetime limitation value 240 of program ROM 224.At this, can be by reading the standard life-span but not lifetime limitation value and multiply by the coefficient of programming in advance, come ultimate value mathematic(al) expectation.In addition, authentication code can be set in advance and, can use then in program at the corresponding ultimate value that reads authentication code corresponding to the ultimate value of authentication code.
At step 1104 (S1104), CPU 202 differentiates whether the life-span count value 288 that reads is equal to or greater than the lifetime limitation value of the toner Cartridge 52 that reads in S1102 in S1100.When life-span count value 288 during less than the lifetime limitation value of toner Cartridge 52, CPU 202 thinks that the toner in toner Cartridge 52 and the toner Cartridge 52 is an original part, and process proceeds to S1030 then.If life-span count value 288 is equal to or greater than the lifetime limitation value of toner Cartridge 52, then CPU 202 thinks that toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts, and process proceeds to S1106 then.
At step 1106 (S1106), the installation historical record of 202 pairs of toner Cartridges of CPU (this installation historical record is included in each unit of main body NVM 228 and installs in the historical record) upgrades: the toner Cartridge of current installation is non-original part, and process proceeds to S1020.
At step 1200 (S1200 among Figure 31), the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 21B is selected picture 298.
At step 1202 (S1202), CPU 202 has determined whether to finish the input of options button button 296a or key button 296b, described key button 296a is used to select to be presented at operator scheme and selects default mode (corresponding to the operator scheme of original part) on the picture 298, and described key button 296b is used to specify other operator scheme.If finished any one input among options button button 296a and the 296b, then process proceeds to S1204.If be not used in the input of specifying arbitrary operator scheme, then image processing system 10 is waited for to the user and is selected arbitrary operator scheme.
At step 1204 (S1204), CPU 202 upgrades (comprising rewriting) operator scheme for selecting with each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 in S1202.
At step 1300 (S1300 among Figure 32), the operator scheme shown in the UI device 18 displayed map 21A is selected picture 294.
At step 1302 (S1302), CPU 202 has determined whether to finish the input of options button button 296a or key button 296b, described key button 296a is used to select to be presented at operator scheme and selects default mode (corresponding to the operator scheme of original part) on the picture 294, and described key button 296b is used to specify other operator scheme.If finished any one input among options button button 296a and the 296b, then process proceeds to S1304.If be not used in the input of specifying arbitrary operator scheme, then image processing system 10 is waited for to the user and is selected arbitrary operator scheme.
At step 1304 (S1304), CPU 202 upgrades (comprising rewriting) operator scheme for selecting with each operator scheme historical record 270 of main body NVM 228 in S1302.
In step 1108 (S1108 among Figure 30), CPU 202 carries out the printing preparation that is suitable for being included in the selected operator scheme in up-to-date each operator scheme historical record 270, and process finishes then.In addition, during the printing in S1108 is prepared, for example, can show on UI device 18 whether the toner Cartridge of installing 52 is original parts.
In addition, can dispose multiple with corresponding to other different operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part, so that the user can freely select any operator scheme from described multiple other operator scheme.
Like this, even the replaceable units of image processing system 10 is non-original parts, the user also can select with corresponding to the different arbitrary operator scheme of the operator scheme of original part, thereby can improve picture quality.
In addition, if all replaceable unitses all are original parts, then to limiting by the operator scheme that the user selects so that 10 of image processing systems by operation mode corresponding to original part, thereby prevent to cause deterioration in image quality because user's erroneous judgement is broken.
Next, will can whether be that first modified example about the discrimination method of the original part of image processing system 10 describes from the replaceable units of image processing system 10 dismountings to differentiating.
Whether Figure 33 is expression to replaceable units is the process flow diagram (S1040) of first modified example of the discrimination method differentiated about the original part of image processing system 10.In addition, in S1040 shown in Figure 33, the process identical with process among the S1010 shown in Figure 30 is endowed identical label.
As shown in figure 33, at step 1400 (S1400), CPU 202 arrives the number of times that reads arrival replacing benchmark its number of times 290 of changing benchmark from the unit of unit NVM 184.
At step 1402 (S1402), CPU 202 reads the number of times that arrives the set point number of changing benchmark, and this replacings benchmark set point number is corresponding to arrive the number of times that it sets the arrival replacing benchmark that number of times 242 of changing benchmark reads from the unit of program ROM 224 at S1400.At this, arriving the set point number of changing benchmark for example is 2.
At step 1404 (S1404), CPU 202 differentiates whether the number of times of the arrival replacing benchmark that reads is equal to or less than the set point number (this value is 2) that benchmark is changed in the arrival of reading in S1402 in S1400.Be equal to or less than 2 if arrive the number of times of changing benchmark, then CPU 202 thinks that the toner in toner Cartridge 52 and the toner Cartridge 52 is an original part, and process proceeds to S1030 then.If the number of times that arrives the replacing benchmark is greater than 2, then CPU 202 thinks that toner Cartridge 52 is non-original parts, and process proceeds to S1106 then.
In addition, in first modified example (S1040) that to replaceable units whether is the discrimination method differentiated about the original part of image processing system 10, can not carry out the process of S1030.
Next, with the modified example of describing according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention.
Figure 24 represents the modified example according to the image processing system of the embodiment of the invention.In addition, in the modified example of this image processing system, the unit substantially the same with the unit of image processing system 10 shown in Figure 12 is endowed identical label.
The modified example of this image processing system has replaceable units, and for example: five wireless communication unit 304a are to 304d and 308; The toner Cartridge 305a of pre-position that is arranged on image processing system replaceably is to 305d, and it holds yellow, magenta, cyan and black toner respectively; And image carrier unit 309, it has image-carrier such as photoreceptor, be used to collect the used toner receiving flask of the used toner of collecting from image-carrier etc.In addition, in the used toner receiving flask in being arranged on image carrier unit 309, for example be provided with used toner shown in Figure 11 and be full of sensor 198 and buoy 200, detect so that can whether be full of to the used toner receiving flask.
Next, whether the discrimination method of differentiating about the original part of the modified example of described image processing system to the replaceable units that can separate with explanation with the modified example of image processing system.
Figure 34 illustrates the process flow diagram (S1050) whether 202 pairs of image carrier units of CPU 309 are the processes differentiated about the original part of the modified example of described image processing system.
As shown in figure 34, at step 1500 (S1500), wireless communication unit 308 memory chip 310 to image carrier unit 309 under the control of CPU 202 sends communication commencing signal (electric wave signal).
At step 1502 (S1502), CPU 202 confirms by wireless communication unit 308 whether memory chip 310 has sent confirmation signal, and differentiates whether wireless communication unit 308 and memory chip 310 can communicate mutually.If CPU 202 identifies wireless communication unit 308 and memory chip 310 can communicate mutually, then process proceeds to S1510.Simultaneously, if identify wireless communication unit 308 and memory chip 310 can not communicate mutually, then process proceeds to S1504.
At step 1504 (S1504), 202 pairs of communications of CPU can not frequency n add one (1), and this communication can not frequency n represents to identify the number of times that wireless communication unit 308 and memory chip 310 cannot intercom mutually.In addition, communication can not frequency n be that initial value is the value of zero (0), for example can be waited by CPU 202 and RAM 226 it is counted.
At step 1506 (S1506), CPU 202 differentiates that whether the impossible frequency n of communication is less than three (3).If communication can not frequency n less than three (3), then process proceeds to S1500, and if communication can not frequency n be equal to or greater than three (3), then process proceeds to S1508.In addition, the value of using in S1506 (three (3)) is an integer, its unit that is included in program ROM 224 arrives in its number of times 242 or executive routine 238 of set changing benchmark, and is used for repeatedly (being set to 2 times or more) and confirms communicating by letter between wireless communication unit 308 and the memory chip 310.
At step 1508 (S1508), it is processes that the sign (not shown) etc. of non-original part is provided with that CPU 202 carries out presentation graphs image carrier unit 309, and thinks that image carrier unit 309 is non-original parts.
At step 1510 (S1510), CPU 202 reads the testing result that used toner is full of sensor 198 by wireless communication unit 308 from the unit NVM 184 of memory chip 310.
At step 1512 (S1512), be full of the testing result of sensor 198 according to the used toner that in process S1510, reads, whether the used toner receiving flask is full of differentiates.If the used toner receiving flask is full, then process proceeds to S1514, and if the used toner receiving flask is discontented, then process end.
At step 1514 (S1514), 202 couples of CPU are full of number of times m and add one (1), and this is full of in the process that number of times m is illustrated in S1512 and identifies the number of times that the used toner receiving flask is full of.In addition, be full of number of times m and have zero (0) initial value, and the unit that is stored in main body side arrives its number of times 290 of changing benchmark and unit and arrives in its number of times 266 of changing benchmark at least one.
At step 1516 (S1516), CPU 202 differentiates and whether is full of number of times m less than three (3).If be full of number of times m less than three (3), then process proceeds to S1518, and if be full of number of times m and be equal to or greater than three (3), then process proceeds to S1520.In addition, the value of using in process S1516 (three (3)) unit that is stored in program ROM 224 arrives it and sets in number of times 242 of changing benchmark.At this, this value is provided so that repeatedly the discriminating among (being set to 2 times or more times) implementation S1512.
At step 1518 (S1518), the testing result that CPU 202 is full of sensor 198 according to used toner determines whether to exist the incident such as print execution.If there is incident, then process proceeds to S1510.And if do not have incident, then CPU 202 waits for to the generation incident.
At step 1520 (S120), it is processes that the sign (not shown) of non-original part is provided with that CPU 202 carries out presentation graphs image carrier unit 309, and thinks that image carrier unit 309 is non-original parts.
Therefore, the modified example of described image processing system can differentiate whether wireless communication unit 308 can communicate with image carrier unit or whether image carrier unit might be non-original part according to the result of communication of memory chip 310 and wireless communication unit 308.In addition, can whether might be that non-original part is differentiated just only to image carrier unit by differentiating whether wireless communication unit 308 can communicate with image carrier unit.In addition, whether can writing the result according to the information of 310 the unit NVM 184 from wireless communication unit 308 to memory chip, to come image carrier unit might be that non-original part is differentiated.
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1, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original part,
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches other operator schemes different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part, and described other operator schemes are corresponding with the replaceable units that is different from original part, and
Control module is used for by being controlled by the selected operator scheme of described input block, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance.
2, image processing system as claimed in claim 1,
Wherein, described be set as default mode of operation as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part.
3, image processing system as claimed in claim 1,
Described image processing system also comprises display unit, and this display unit is used for showing according to the identification result of discriminating unit.
4, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Detecting unit is used for detecting and has changed replaceable units,
Discriminating unit is used for detecting under the situation of changing replaceable units at detecting unit, differentiates whether this replaceable units is original part,
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches other operator schemes different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part, and described other operator schemes are corresponding with the replaceable units that is different from original part, and
Control module is used for controlling by the selected operator scheme of described input block, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance.
5, image processing system as claimed in claim 4,
Wherein, even when detecting unit does not detect the replacing of replaceable units, input block still can be selected an operator scheme.
6, image processing system as claimed in claim 4,
Wherein, when detecting unit detects when changing replaceable units, discriminating unit differentiates whether this replaceable units is original part.
7, image processing system as claimed in claim 4,
Wherein, detecting unit detect change replaceable units after, discriminating unit differentiates whether this replaceable units is original part.
8, a kind of image formation system comprises:
Image processing system and
The host apparatus that is connected with image processing system,
Described image processing system has:
The image processing system main body,
At least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body replaceably,
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate whether replaceable units is original part, and
Control module is used for controlling by selected operator scheme,
Described host apparatus has:
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches other operator schemes different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part, and described other operator schemes are corresponding with the replaceable units that is different from original part,
Wherein, described control module is controlled by corresponding selected operator scheme with the replaceable units that is different from original part, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance.
9, a kind of method of controlling image processing system, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original part,
After carrying out the demonstration of reminding user's select operating mode, wait for up to the user and selecting and the corresponding operator scheme of replaceable units that is different from original part, and
If the user has imported operator scheme, then by controlling, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.
10, a kind of method of controlling image processing system, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original part,
If it is not original-pack identifying the replaceable units of being installed, then after the demonstration of carrying out the corresponding operator scheme of replaceable units of reminding user's selection and being different from original part, wait for select operating mode up to the user, and
If the user has imported operator scheme, then by controlling, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.
11, a kind of method of controlling image processing system, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
Detected image forms in the apparatus main body replaceable units has been installed,
Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original part,
After the demonstration of carrying out the corresponding operator scheme of replaceable units of reminding user's selection and being different from original part, wait for select operating mode up to the user, and
If the user has imported and the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units that is different from original part, then by controlling, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.
12, a kind of method of controlling image processing system, at least one replaceable units is installed in the image processing system main body in this image processing system, said method comprising the steps of:
Detected image forms in the apparatus main body replaceable units has been installed,
Differentiate whether the replaceable units of being installed is original part,
If identifying the replaceable units of being installed is not original part, then after the demonstration of carrying out the corresponding operator scheme of replaceable units of reminding user's selection and being different from original part, wait for select operating mode up to the user, and
If the user has imported and the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units that is different from original part, then by controlling, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance with the corresponding operator scheme of user's input.
13, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about the consumption of this replaceable units;
Discriminating unit is used for differentiating based on the information of obtaining from storage unit whether replaceable units is original part;
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part, and described other operator schemes are corresponding with the replaceable units that is different from original part; And
Control module is used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block, to improve by the replaceable units that is different from original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance.
14, image processing system according to claim 13 also comprises:
Image processing system main body side storage unit places the image processing system main body, is used to store the lifetime limitation value above the standard life-span of replaceable units,
Wherein, according to be stored in the storage unit about the information of the consumption of replaceable units and be stored in lifetime limitation value in the image processing system main body side storage unit, discriminating unit differentiates whether replaceable units is original part.
15, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about the consumption of this replaceable units;
Detecting unit is used for detecting whether will change replaceable units;
Detect the number of times storage unit, be used to store detecting unit and detect the number of times that to change replaceable units;
Detect the number of times determining unit, be used for determining to be stored in the detection number of times that detects the number of times storage unit and whether be equal to or greater than predetermined value, wherein this predetermined value is equal to or greater than 2;
Discriminating unit is used for the definite result based on information of obtaining from storage unit or detection number of times determining unit, differentiates whether replaceable units is original part;
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches the operator scheme different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part; And
Control module is used for controlling by the selected operator scheme of input block.
16, image processing system according to claim 15 also comprises:
Image-carrier is used for bearing toner image; With
The image density detecting unit is used for the density of the toner image that the detected image carrier carries,
Wherein, replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and
Detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units based on the testing result of image density detecting unit.
17, image processing system according to claim 15 also comprises:
Image-carrier;
Developer reservoir wherein accommodates toner and the carrier that is used for this toner is carried out triboelectric charging, is used for by toner the electrostatic latent image that image-carrier carries being carried out video picture; And
The toner density detecting unit is used for detecting the density of the toner that is contained in developer reservoir,
Wherein, replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and
Detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units according to the testing result of toner density detecting unit.
18, image processing system according to claim 15 also comprises:
Be used to hold the toner Cartridge of toner;
Toner conveyance unit is used for carrying toner from toner Cartridge; And
Toner has/no detecting unit, and being used for detecting toner conveyance unit has/no toner,
Wherein, replaceable units is the unit that has built-in toner at least, and
Detecting unit according to toner have/testing result of no detecting unit detects whether will change replaceable units.
19, image processing system according to claim 15 also comprises:
The used toner receiving element is used to receive the used toner of collecting from image-carrier; With
Used toner is full of detecting unit, and be used to detect the used toner receiving element and whether be full of,
Wherein, replaceable units is the unit that receives used toner at least, and
Detecting unit detects whether should change replaceable units based on the testing result that used toner is full of detecting unit.
20, a kind of image processing system comprises:
The image processing system main body;
At least one replaceable units is mounted to the image processing system main body replaceably;
Place the storage unit of replaceable units, be used to store information about this replaceable units;
Addressed location is used for storage unit access;
Discriminating unit is used to differentiate that replaceable units is original part or may be non-original part;
Input block is used for selecting and the arbitrary operator scheme that reaches other operator schemes different with this operator scheme as the corresponding operator scheme of the replaceable units of original part, and described other operator schemes are corresponding with the replaceable units as non-original part; And
Control module is used for controlling according to the selected operator scheme of input block, improving by as the replaceable units of non-original part obtained picture quality and/or operating performance,
Wherein, when addressed location can not the repeated accesses storage unit, it may be non-original part that discriminating unit identifies replaceable units.
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