Abstract: A system for printing and copying color and black-and-white documents avoids the need for manual collating. The system provides N sets of documents using a printer and a copier, where each set of documents includes a first type of sheets (such as black-and-white sheets), and a second type of sheets (such as color sheets) provided in a particular sequence in relation to the first type of sheets. A first complete document set is printed, including the first and second types of sheets, along with N-1 insert sets of the second type of sheets, and an instruction sheet indicating the particular sequence. The first complete document set is positioned in a document feeder of the copier, and the N-1 insert sets are positioned in a post-process insertion tray of the copier.

Abstract: A detector for use in detecting at least one mark on a sheet of print media used in a printing device, the mark indicating at least one characteristic of the sheet of print media, is disclosed. The detector includes a source, a sensor, and a bandstop filter. The source generates a first light signal that is directed at the mark on the sheet of print media, the first light signal having a first predetermined wavelength. The sensor is configured to detect a second light signal from the mark on the sheet of print media, the second light signal arising in response to the first light signal and having a second predetermined wavelength. The bandstop filter is positioned between the sensor and the mark on the sheet of print media and is configured to block from the sensor the first predetermined wavelength of the first light signal generated by the source and transmit to the sensor other wavelengths of light, including the second predetermined wavelength of the second light signal.

Abstract: A method for recognizing job separator pages that tolerates more changes in imaging conditions involving pixel resolution, noise, pose changes (rotation, translation and shear) and a system which can be trained on-site to learn any new separator page. The invention is suitable for use in any scanning assembly systems such as flatbed scanners, feed through document handlers, single page feed scanners, as well wraparound document handlers, and is insensitive to leading and trailing edge-base skew detection problems. A job sheet is visually recognized. Detection of alignment markers is invariant to skew of the most general form and includes all rotations and stretches that occur on a page due to page folding.

Abstract: A copying machine includes a memory unit capable of storing a plurality of jobs, a printing processing unit for executing one of the job stored in the memory unit to form an image, and a control unit for controlling the printing processing unit to provide a wait operation for starting executing a job stored in the memory unit when a predetermined time period elapses after the completion of the execution of another job by the printing processing unit is detected. This allows a user-friendly copying machine which manages a plurality of jobs, wherein a set of output sheets for an output job can readily be removed from the sheet discharging tray.

Abstract: An operator carrying out a copy request through facsimile communication sets originals with a mark sheet at the beginning in a facsimile apparatus. Items of functions included in the facsimile apparatus of a destination side (number of copies, sheet size and the like) are entered in advance in the mark sheet. The operator of the copy request can specify the number of copies, sheet size and the like to be reproduced at the facsimile apparatus of the reception side by marking appropriate items in the mark sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is capable of rotating a read image into a desired direction according to the content of a mark sheet to be read prior to the originals. As a result, the operator need not pay particular attention to the direction in which he sets the originals on the reader unit. To this end, a detection unit detects an identifier on, or attached to, the original on the reader unit, a rotation unit rotates the read image, and an output unit for releasing the rotated image in accordance with the content of the mark sheet, for example by rotating the image in accordance with the receiving equipment.

Abstract: A copier apparatus and method includes a scanning station for electronically scanning a set of document sheets to be copied as a copy job. The scanning station includes a platen or glass for supporting a document sheet scanned in a first mode wherein the document sheet is manually positioned on the platen by an operator and the scanning station operates in a second mode wherein document sheets are automatically fed to the station by a feeder. An operator control panel includes a display for indicating options for selection by an operator. These options include selection for scanning of a document sheet from the set in the first mode or the second mode. Another option available allows the operator to identify that all document sheets of the set are scanned for this copy job. A controller is responsive to signals generated pursuant to selections for actuating the scanning station to scan document sheets from the set in the first and second modes.

Abstract: A method for maintaining the uniqueness of user entered data in a system for processing machine readable forms. Use of such a method in a system for processing machine readable forms facilitates forms reuse by creating keyword objects for new instances of user entered data, thus avoiding the creation of duplicate data. When user entered data is encountered in a machine readable form, the user entered data is compared to keyword objects of previously encountered user entered data. If no match is found, a new keyword object is created for the user entered data. Otherwise, it is assumed that the user entered data is a copy of previously entered data.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which can easily and accurately change the setting contents of the apparatus. The image processing apparatus reads data from an information inputting sheet, and setting means discriminates the data read by the reading means. A predetermined setting item is set on the basis of the discriminated data, and an information inputting sheet on which the data set by the setting means is marked, is output.

Abstract: A reprographic method for making a output document having a desired image from an input document having an input image includes scanning an instruction page containing an image processing command. The image processing command contained on the instruction page is decoded, and subsequently at least a portion of the input image is scanned. The output document is then produced from the scanned at least a portion of the input image in accordance with the decoded image processing command. The image processing commands can be such as cut, paste, mask, crop, enlarge, reduce, reorient, lighten, darken or the like that change the form or appearance of the actual image. In addition, the image manipulation commands can be such as commands to control special operational modes for differing input image types, such as, for example, photographs or half-tone images, the number of output document copies to be produced, the output type, color, stock, or other command that controls the output form of the image.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for controlling the insertion of one or more special insert sheets into a steam of regular imaged sheets. A coded sheet is placed into a sheet stack in a position where an insert sheet is to be placed. Sheets are removed from the stack one by one and transported along a path past a sensor toward a finishing apparatus. When the sensor detects a coded sheet, the coded sheet is diverted from the stream and later replaced with an insert sheet.

Abstract: A scanning system enables a user to nondestructively mark certain pages in a document stack and cause these page to be skipped during the scanning on a digital scanner. The pages of the document stack to be skipped are marked with a small adhesive backed label placed at a pre-defined location on the page by the user. The label is large enough to carry a simple, but unique image (machine-readable code) that can be read by a single sensor. The machine-readable code may be a barcode, glyph, color pattern, or reflective/nonreflective pattern, etc. The label's adhesive is such that it can be easily removed from the document stack without destroying the integrity of the page to which it was attached. In operation, the scanner utilizes a label sensor located before the scanning station/platen area so as to sense the skip label prior to the actual image capturing operation.