Image formation system, image formation apparatus, image formation method, and program

Abstract

To output an image formation product in which it can be recognized at a glance that it has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.SOLUTION: Provided is an image formation system which forms an image on a recording medium using an image formation unit, and outputs an image formation product. The image formation system includes a control unit which causes formation of a composite image on the recording medium, the composite image being obtained by attaching an additional image based on information indicating that antibacterial or antiviral treatment has been applied, to an original image, when outputting an image formation product that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an image forming system, an image forming apparatus, an image forming method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the demand for antibacterial or antiviral treatment of image forming products has been increasing. Image forming products treated with antibacterial or antiviral agents are clean and can be handled safely and securely.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a toner and a developer containing an antibacterial agent. Patent Document 2 also discloses a technique related to antibacterial paper containing an antibacterial agent. By forming an image using these toners, papers, etc., an antibacterial-treated image forming product can be obtained.

[0004] Patent Document 3 discloses a technique related to an image forming apparatus having a unit for applying a liquid containing an antibacterial agent. By using the image forming apparatus, an antibacterial agent can be applied to an image forming product, and an antibacterial-treated image forming product can be obtained.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, it is not visually possible to determine whether an image formation product has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment. Therefore, it is required to clearly indicate on the image formation product so that it can be recognized at a glance that it has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0007] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems and situations, and the problem to be solved is to output an image formation product that can be recognized at a glance as having been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] To solve the above problems, the image forming system according to the invention described in claim 1 is An image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output, it includes a control unit that forms a composite image with an additional image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium.

[0009] The invention described in claim 2 is, in the invention described in claim 1, It includes a reception unit that receives an instruction to form the additional image, Based on the instruction received by the reception unit, the control unit forms the composite image on the recording medium.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is, in the invention described in claim 1, It includes a setting unit that sets the additional image, Based on the additional image set by the setting unit on the original image, the control unit forms a composite image on the recording medium.

[0011] The invention described in claim 4 is, in the invention described in claim 1, It includes a display control unit that causes a display unit to display that the antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output.

[0012] The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein when an image formation is output using a recording medium that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, the control unit causes the composite image to be formed on the recording medium.

[0013] The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein when an image formation is output using ink or toner that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, the control unit causes the composite image to be formed on the recording medium.

[0014] The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein it includes a processing unit that applies an antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent to the image formation, and when an image formation that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment by the processing unit is output, the control unit causes the composite image to be formed on the recording medium.

[0015] The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein it has a sensor that detects the antibacterial or antiviral treated recording medium, and based on the detection result of the sensor, the control unit causes the composite image to be formed on the recording medium.

[0016] The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein it includes a recognition unit that recognizes that the antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation is output by antibacterial or antiviral treated ink or toner, and based on the recognition result of the recognition unit, the control unit causes the composite image to be formed on the recording medium.

[0017] The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the additional image to be formed in the margin of the document image.

[0018] The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein The information indicating that the above antibacterial or antiviral treatment has been performed includes information regarding the treatment.

[0019] The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 11, wherein The information regarding the treatment includes information on the coating thickness of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent.

[0020] The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to claim 11, wherein The information regarding the treatment includes information on the date and time of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and / or information on the period during which the antibacterial or antiviral effect can be sustained.

[0021] The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein It includes a sorting unit that sorts the image forming material that has been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and the image forming material that has not been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0022] The invention according to claim 15 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein It includes a charging unit that charges for the output of the image forming material, The charging unit changes the charging value between the image forming material that has been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and the image forming material that has not been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0023] The invention according to claim 16 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein It includes a processing unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium before or after image formation, It includes a determination unit that determines whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment based on the original image, When it is determined by the determination unit that antibacterial or antiviral treatment is to be performed, it includes a processing control unit that causes the processing unit to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium.

[0024] The invention according to claim 17 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein It includes a processing unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium before or after image formation, When the image formation product is a booklet, it is provided with a processing control unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment every other page, on only odd-numbered pages or only even-numbered pages.

[0025] The image forming apparatus according to the invention of claim 18 is An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output, it is provided with a control unit that causes the recording medium to form a composite image in which an additional image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is added to the original image.

[0026] The image forming method according to the invention of claim 19 is An image forming method of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output, it has an image control step of causing the recording medium to form a composite image in which an image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is added to the original image.

[0027] The program according to the invention of claim 20 is On a computer of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output, it causes the recording medium to execute an image control process of forming a composite image in which an image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is added to the original image.

Advantages of the Invention

[0028] By the above means, it is possible to output an image formation product that can be visually recognized as having been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the image forming system, image forming apparatus, image forming method, and program according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

[0031] <First Embodiment> The first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the user selects whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the image forming object. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the configuration of the image forming system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. Note that the image forming system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an electrophotographic system, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto, and an inkjet system may also be used.

[0032] 〔Configuration of Image Forming System 100〕 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the control system of the image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming system 100 is configured by connecting an image forming unit (image forming apparatus) 1, a processing agent application unit (processing unit) 2, and a paper discharge unit 3 in this order from the upstream side along the conveyance direction of the paper S. In the image forming system 100 of the present embodiment, the image forming unit 1 and the processing agent application unit 2 are configured as separate apparatuses. Note that the image forming system 100 may also be one in which the image forming unit 1 and the processing agent application unit 2 are arranged in one housing and integrated. Further, when the image forming system 100 forms an image using paper, ink, or toner that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, it does not necessarily have to include the processing agent application unit 2. That is, the image forming system 100 may be configured by only the image forming unit 1.

[0034] (Configuration of Image Forming Unit 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image forming unit 1 includes an image reading unit 10, an operation display unit 20, an image processing unit 30, an image forming unit 40, a paper conveyance unit 50, a fixing unit 60, and a control unit 101.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the image reading unit 10 includes an automatic document feeder 11 called an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) and a document image scanning device 12 (scanner).

[0036] The automatic document feeder 11 conveys the document D placed on the document tray by a conveyance mechanism and sends it to the document image scanner 12. With the automatic document feeder 11, it becomes possible to continuously read the images (including both sides) of a large number of documents D placed on the document tray all at once.

[0037] The document image scanner 12 optically scans the document conveyed onto the contact glass or the document placed on the contact glass from the automatic document feeder 11. Then, the reflected light from the document is imaged on the light-receiving surface of a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor 12a, and the document image is read. The image reading unit 10 generates document image data based on the reading result by the document image scanner 12. Predetermined image processing is performed on this document image data in the image processing unit 30.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 2, the operation display unit 20 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) with a touch panel and functions as a display unit 21 and an operation unit 22. The display unit 21 performs displays of various operation screens, the state of images, the operation status of each function, etc., according to the display control signal input from the display control unit 105. The operation unit 22 is provided with various operation keys such as numeric keys and a start key, accepts various input operations by the user, and outputs an operation signal to the control unit 101.

[0039] The operation display unit 20 does not necessarily have to be provided in the image forming apparatus, and may be provided in a personal computer, a tablet, a smartphone, etc. connected by a network.

[0040] Information on whether the paper or toner is antibacterial or antiviral treated paper or toner may be input from the operation unit 22 and stored in the storage unit 72.

[0041] The image processing unit 30 includes a circuit or the like that performs digital image processing on the original image data according to initial settings or user settings. For example, the image processing unit 30 performs gradation correction based on gradation correction data (gradation correction table) under the control of the control unit 101. In addition, the image processing unit 30 performs various correction processes such as color correction and shading correction, as well as compression processing, etc. on the original image data, in addition to gradation correction. Composite image data is created by adding additional image data to the original image data on which these processes have been performed. Note that when there is no original image data, the composite image data is composed of only the additional image data. Based on the composite image data, the image forming unit 40 is controlled.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming unit 40 includes a toner image forming unit 41Y, 41M, 41C, 41K, an intermediate transfer unit 42, and the like. The toner image forming units 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K form images with each colored toner of the Y component, M component, C component, and K component based on the composite image data.

[0043] The toner image forming units 41Y, 41M, 41C, and 41K for the Y component, M component, C component, and K component have the same configuration. For the sake of convenience of illustration and description, common components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and when distinguishing each of them, Y, M, C, or K is added to the reference numeral. In FIG. 1, only the components of the toner image forming unit 41Y for the Y component are denoted by reference numerals, and the components of the other toner image forming units 41M, 41C, and 41K are omitted.

[0044] The toner image forming unit 41 includes an exposure device 411, a developing device 412, a photosensitive drum 413, a charging device 414, a drum cleaning device 415, and the like.

[0045] The exposure device 411 is composed of, for example, a semiconductor laser, and irradiates the photosensitive drum 413 with laser light corresponding to the images of each color component. As a result, an electrostatic latent image of each color component is formed in the image area on the surface of the photosensitive drum 413 irradiated with the laser light due to the potential difference from the background area.

[0046] The developing device 412 is a two-component reversal developing device, which visualizes an electrostatic latent image by attaching a developer of each color component to the surface of the photoreceptor drum 413 to form a toner image.

[0047] A developing bias, which is a DC developing bias having the same polarity as the charging polarity of the charging device 414 or a DC voltage having the same polarity as the charging polarity of the charging device 414 superimposed on an AC voltage, is applied to the developing device 412. As a result, reversal development for attaching toner to the electrostatic latent image formed by the exposure device 411 is performed.

[0048] The photoreceptor drum 413 is, for example, an organic photoreceptor. The organic photoreceptor has a photosensitive layer formed of a resin containing an organic photoconductor on the outer peripheral surface of a drum-shaped metal substrate.

[0049] The charging device 414 is, for example, a charging charger, which uniformly charges the surface of the photoreceptor drum 413 having photoconductivity to a negative polarity by generating a corona discharge.

[0050] The drum cleaning device 415 is brought into contact with the surface of the photoreceptor drum 413 and has a flat drum cleaning blade made of an elastic body or the like. The drum cleaning device 415 removes toner remaining on the surface of the photoreceptor drum 413 without being transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 421.

[0051] The intermediate transfer section 42 includes an intermediate transfer belt 421, a primary transfer roller 422, a plurality of support rollers 423, a secondary transfer roller 424, a belt cleaning device 426, and the like.

[0052] The intermediate transfer belt 421 is formed of an endless belt and is looped around a plurality of support rollers 423. Among the plurality of support rollers 423, at least one is a driving roller and the others are driven rollers. For example, it is preferable that a roller 423A disposed on the downstream side in the belt running direction from the primary transfer roller 422 for the K component is a driving roller. This makes it easier to keep the running speed of the belt in the primary transfer section constant. When the driving roller 423A rotates, the intermediate transfer belt 421 runs at a constant speed in the direction of arrow A.

[0053] The intermediate transfer belt 421 is a belt having conductivity and elasticity and has a high-resistance layer on its surface. The intermediate transfer belt 421 is rotationally driven by a control signal from the control unit 101.

[0054] The primary transfer roller 422 is disposed on the inner peripheral surface side of the intermediate transfer belt 421 facing the photoreceptor drum 413 for each color component. With the intermediate transfer belt 421 interposed therebetween, the primary transfer roller 422 is pressed against the photoreceptor drum 413. Thereby, a primary transfer nip for transferring the toner image from the photoreceptor drum 413 to the intermediate transfer belt 421 is formed.

[0055] The secondary transfer roller 424 faces a backup roller 423B disposed on the downstream side in the belt running direction of the driving roller 423A. Also, the secondary transfer roller 424 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface side of the intermediate transfer belt 421. With the intermediate transfer belt 421 interposed therebetween, the secondary transfer roller 424 is pressed against the backup roller 423B. Thereby, a secondary transfer nip for transferring the toner image from the intermediate transfer belt 421 to the paper S is formed.

[0056] When the intermediate transfer belt 421 passes through the primary transfer nip, the toner image on the photoreceptor drum 413 is sequentially superimposed and primarily transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 421. Specifically, a primary transfer bias is applied to the primary transfer roller 422, and an electric charge of the opposite polarity to the toner is imparted to the back side of the intermediate transfer belt 421, that is, the side that contacts the primary transfer roller 422. Thereby, the toner image is electrostatically transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 421.

[0057] Thereafter, when the sheet S passes through the secondary transfer nip, the toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 421 is secondarily transferred onto the sheet S. Specifically, a secondary transfer bias is applied to the secondary transfer roller 424, and an electric charge of the opposite polarity to the toner is imparted to the back side of the sheet S, that is, the side that contacts the secondary transfer roller 424. Thereby, the toner image is electrostatically transferred onto the sheet S. The sheet S onto which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed toward the fixing unit 60.

[0058] The fixing unit 60 includes an upper fixing unit 60A, a lower fixing unit 60B, a heat source, etc. The upper fixing unit 60A has a fixing surface side member disposed on the fixing surface side of the sheet S, that is, the side where the toner image is formed. The lower fixing unit 60B has a back side support member disposed on the back side of the sheet S, that is, the side opposite to the fixing surface. By pressing the back side support member against the fixing surface side member, a fixing nip for sandwiching and conveying the sheet S is formed.

[0059] The fixing unit 60 fixes the toner image onto the sheet S by heating and pressing the sheet S onto which the toner image has been secondarily transferred and conveyed with the fixing nip. The fixing unit 60 is disposed inside the fixing device F.

[0060] The belt cleaning device 426 removes the residual transferred toner remaining on the surface of the intermediate transfer belt 421 after secondary transfer.

[0061] The sheet conveying unit 50 includes a paper feeding unit 51, a paper discharging unit 52, a conveying path unit 53, etc. In the three paper feeding trays 51a to 51c constituting the paper feeding unit 51, sheets S (standard sheets or special sheets) identified based on basis weight, size, etc. are accommodated for each preset type.

[0062] The paper feeding unit 51 has a plurality of paper feeding trays 51a to 51c, and can accommodate antibacterial or antiviral treated paper and untreated paper respectively.

[0063] The conveyance path unit 53 has a plurality of conveyance roller pairs including the registration roller pair 53a. The registration roller pair 53a corrects the inclination and offset of the paper S.

[0064] The papers S accommodated in the paper feeding trays 51a to 51c are sent out one by one from the top and conveyed to the image forming unit 40 by the conveyance path unit 53. In the image forming unit 40, the toner image on the intermediate transfer belt 421 is collectively secondarily transferred onto one side of the paper S. Then, in the fixing unit 60, a fixing process is performed. The paper S on which an image has been formed is conveyed to the treatment agent application unit 2 by the paper discharging unit 52 provided with the paper discharging roller 52a.

[0065] The paper conveyance unit 50 has a sensor 200 for detecting paper. The sensor 200 detects the antibacterial or antiviral treated paper itself. By detecting that the antibacterial or antiviral treated paper is being conveyed in the sensor 200, it can finally be recognized that an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation is output.

[0066] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the sensor 200 for detecting paper. The sensor 200 is preferably installed, for example, between the paper feeding port 211a and the registration roller pair 53a in the conveyance path unit 53. The paper feeding ports 211a to 211c take in the papers fed from the paper feeding trays 51a to 51c. Also, a manual paper feeding port 212 may be provided. The paper S is conveyed by the conveyance roller pair 213 and sent to the registration roller pair 53a.

[0067] Sensor 200 detects whether the paper passing through the conveyance path section 53 is paper that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment. Sensor 200 includes an ultrasonic detection unit 201, an optical detection unit 204, and the like. Only one of these sets may be provided, or both may be provided.

[0068] The ultrasonic detection unit 201 includes an ultrasonic transmitter 202 and an ultrasonic receiver 203. The ultrasonic receiver 203 receives the signal transmitted from the ultrasonic transmitter 202 and transmitted through the paper S. From the relationship between the transmitted signal and the received signal, it is determined whether the paper S is paper that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0069] The optical detection unit 204 includes a transmission light source 205, a reflection light source 206, and a light receiving unit 207. The transmission light source 205 and the reflection light source 206 function as light projecting units. The light receiving unit 207 receives the light emitted from the transmission light source 205 and transmitted through the paper S, and the light emitted from the reflection light source 206 and reflected on the surface of the paper S, respectively. From the relationship between the transmitted light and the reflected light, it is determined whether the paper S is paper that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0070] The control unit 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104, and the like. The CPU 102 reads out a program corresponding to the processing content from the ROM 103 and expands it in the RAM 104. In cooperation with the expanded program, the operations of each block and the like are centrally controlled. At this time, various data stored in the storage unit 72 are referred to. The storage unit 72 is composed of, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor memory (so-called flash memory) or a hard disk drive.

[0071] The control unit 101 transmits and receives various data to and from external devices connected to a communication network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network) via the communication unit 71. Examples of external devices include personal computers. The control unit 101 receives, for example, image data (document image data) transmitted from an external device, and forms a document image or the like on the paper S based on this image data. The communication unit 71 is composed of a communication control card such as a LAN card, for example.

[0072] Here, the control unit 101 recognizes from the information stored in the storage unit 72 that an antibacterial or antiviral processed image formation output is output using antibacterial or antiviral processed paper or toner. At this time, the control unit 101 functions as a recognition unit. When the control unit 101 recognizes that an antibacterial or antiviral processed image formation output is output, it causes the image processing unit 30 to create composite image data obtained by adding additional image data to the document image data. The control unit 101 causes the image forming unit 40 to form a composite image based on the composite image data.

[0073] When an antibacterial or antiviral processed image formation output is output, the control unit 101 receives an instruction to form an additional image based on information indicating that the document image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral processing. At this time, the control unit 101 functions as a reception unit. When the control unit 101 receives an instruction to form an additional image, it causes the image processing unit 30 to create composite image data obtained by adding additional image data to the document image data. The control unit 101 causes the image forming unit 40 to form a composite image based on the composite image data.

[0074] The control unit 101 sets an additional image based on information such as the location where the additional image is to be formed, the content of the image, and the design, which are input by the user using the operation unit 22. The control unit 101 causes the image processing unit 30 to create composite image data obtained by adding additional image data corresponding to the additional image set for the document image data. The control unit 101 causes the image forming unit 40 to form a composite image based on the composite image data.

[0075] The control unit 101 separates an image forming material that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment from an untreated image forming material. At this time, the control unit 101 functions as a sorting unit. The control unit 101 sorts and discharges an image forming material that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment and an untreated image forming material to the discharge trays 92a to 92b in the discharge unit 3 described later.

[0076] The control unit 101 charges for the output of the image forming material. At this time, the control unit 101 functions as a charging unit. The control unit 101 changes the charging value for an image forming material that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment and an untreated image forming material.

[0077] (Configuration of the treatment agent application unit 2) The treatment agent application unit 2 according to the present embodiment applies an antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent to both sides of the printed sheet S while the sheet S is being conveyed by the conveyance unit. Here, the post-processing side conveyance unit 55 corresponds to the conveyance unit. Hereinafter, the "antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent" is also simply referred to as the "treatment agent".

[0078] The treatment agent may be diluted with water, alcohol, or the like. The treatment agent is stored in a tank (not shown) in the treatment agent application unit 2.

[0079] In the image forming system 100 according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the treatment agent application unit 2 is disposed immediately downstream of the fixing unit 60. And the step of applying the treatment agent to the sheet S is preferably performed in a state where the sheet S is heated by the fixing unit 60 (for example, about 80°C). Thereby, as time elapses immediately after the step of applying the treatment agent to the sheet S, water, alcohol, etc. in the liquid applied to the sheet S evaporate, and the treatment agent remains on the sheet S. That is, the treatment agent can be made to remain in a uniform and stable state without leaving excessive liquid components such as water and alcohol on the surface of the sheet S.

[0080] The method for applying the treatment agent to the paper S is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include roller coating, inkjet coating, curtain coating, spray coating, and the like. As an example, the treatment agent application unit 2 using the roller coating method will be described.

[0081] The treatment agent application unit 2 includes an upper coating roller 110A, a lower coating roller 110B, an upper tray 120A, a lower tray 120B, a liquid supply unit 130, and a roller position changing unit 140.

[0082] The paper S delivered from the image forming unit 1 is carried into the treatment agent application unit 2 through the inlet 2A. The paper S passes between the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B and is carried out of the treatment agent application unit 2.

[0083] Inside the treatment agent application unit 2, a post-treatment side conveyance unit 55 that forms a conveyance path continuous with the paper conveyance unit 50 of the image forming unit 1 is provided. The paper S is conveyed inside the treatment agent application unit 2 by the post-treatment side conveyance unit 55.

[0084] The upper coating roller 110A is disposed above the paper S. Using the treatment agent W supplied from the upper tray 120A, the treatment agent is applied to the upper surface of the paper S. The lower coating roller 110B is disposed below the paper S. While the paper S is sandwiched between the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B in the vertical direction, the treatment agent W is applied to the lower surface of the paper S using the treatment agent W supplied from the lower tray 120B.

[0085] The upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B are formed of, for example, a porous material that receives water supply from its surface and imparts moisture to the paper S to humidify it. Then, the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B sandwich the paper S between the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B and convey it. In the process, the treatment agent W impregnating the respective surfaces of the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B is applied to the paper S.

[0086] Hereinafter, the conveyance direction DR of the sheet S is referred to as the "forward direction". The upper tray 120A is a water tank that stores the antibacterial agent W, and is disposed above the sheet S and rearward of the upper coating roller 110A. The lower tray 120B is a water tank that stores the treatment agent W, and is disposed below the sheet S.

[0087] The liquid supply unit 130 is a roller mechanism that supplies the treatment agent W from the upper tray 120A and the lower tray 120B to the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B. The liquid supply unit 130 includes a pumping roller 131, an intermediate roller 132, an upper supply roller 133A, a lower supply roller 133B, a first draining roller 134A, and a second draining roller 134B.

[0088] The pumping roller 131 is disposed in a state where a part thereof is immersed in the upper tray 120A, and pumps up the treatment agent W from the upper tray 120A. The intermediate roller 132 is disposed above the pumping roller. The intermediate roller 132 relays and supplies the treatment agent W pumped up from the upper tray 120A to the upper supply roller 133A by contacting the pumping roller 131.

[0089] The upper supply roller 133A is disposed forward in the conveyance direction of the sheet S of the intermediate roller 132 and above the upper coating roller 110A. The upper supply roller 133A relays and supplies the treatment agent W from the intermediate roller 132 to the upper coating roller 110A by contacting the intermediate roller 132.

[0090] In the treatment agent application unit 2 according to this embodiment, the upper application roller 110A is a driving roller. The upper application roller 110A rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4 by using a driving force from a driving motor or the like. The power of the upper application roller 110A is configured to be transmitted to the upper supply roller 133A, the intermediate roller 132, and the pumping roller 131 in this order. That is, when the upper application roller 110A rotates, the upper supply roller 133A rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 following the upper application roller 110A. As a result, the intermediate roller 132 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4. Following the intermediate roller 132, the pumping roller 131 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 to pump up the treatment agent W from the upper tray 120A.

[0091] The power of the upper application roller 110A is configured to be transmitted to the upper supply roller 133A, the intermediate roller 132, and the pumping roller 131 in this order. That is, when the upper application roller 110A rotates, the upper supply roller 133A rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 following the upper application roller 110A. As a result, the intermediate roller 132 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4. Following the intermediate roller 132, the pumping roller 131 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 to pump up the treatment agent W from the upper tray 120A.

[0092] In FIG. 4, as indicated by the solid arrow R1, the treatment agent W pumped up from the upper tray 120A is supplied to the pumping roller 131, the intermediate roller 132, the upper supply roller 133A, and the upper application roller 110A in this order.

[0093] The first draining roller 134A contacts the upper supply roller 133A to remove a part of the treatment agent W held on the surface of the upper supply roller 133A.

[0094] The lower supply roller 133B is disposed between the lower coating roller 110B and the lower tray 120B. The lower supply roller 133B is disposed in a state where a part of it is immersed in the lower tray 120B, and pumps up the treatment agent W from the lower tray 120B. The lower supply roller 133B supplies the pumped-up treatment agent W to the lower coating roller 110B.

[0095] The lower coating roller 110B applies the treatment agent to the lower surface of the paper S using the treatment agent W pumped up from the lower tray 120B. The lower coating roller 110B is, for example, a driving roller connected to a driving motor (not shown) and rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4.

[0096] In the treatment agent application unit 2 according to the present embodiment, the lower coating roller 110B is a driving roller. The lower coating roller 110B rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 using the driving force of a driving motor or the like. And the power of the lower coating roller 110B is configured to be transmitted to the lower supply roller 133B. That is, in FIG. 4, as shown by the solid arrow R2, the lower supply roller 133B is driven by the lower coating roller 110B and rotates in the clockwise direction to pump up the treatment agent W from the lower tray 120B.

[0097] The second draining roller 134B contacts the lower supply roller 133B and removes a part of the treatment agent W held on the surface of the lower supply roller 133B.

[0098] The treatment agent application unit 2 can adjust the application amount of the treatment agent W to the paper S by controlling the supply amounts of the treatment agent W to the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B via the liquid supply unit 130.

[0099] The supply amount of the treatment agent W per unit time depends on the pumping amount of the treatment agent W per unit time pumped from the upper tray 120A and the pumping amount of the treatment agent W per unit time pumped from the lower tray 120B. Further, these depend on the liquid amount (liquid level) of the treatment agent W stored in the upper tray 120A and the lower tray 120B. That is, the treatment agent application unit 2 can adjust the application amount of the treatment agent W to the paper S by controlling the liquid amount (liquid level) of the treatment agent W stored in the upper tray 120A and the lower tray 120B.

[0100] The liquid amount (liquid level) of the treatment agent W stored in the upper tray 120A and the lower tray 120B is controlled by the output of a pump 152 that transfers the treatment agent W from a tank (not shown).

[0101] The treatment agent application unit 2 has a roller position changing unit 140 that can adjust the contact or non-contact between the upper application roller 110A and the lower application roller 110B. The roller position changing unit 140 can adjust whether to apply the treatment agent W to the paper S by adjusting the contact state between the upper application roller 110A and the lower application roller 110B.

[0102] The roller position changing unit 140 can, for example, integrally move up and down each roller existing above the paper S among the roller group shown in FIG. 4. Further, the roller position changing unit 140 can integrally move up and down each roller existing below the paper S. Here, the “each roller existing above the paper S” refers to the upper application roller 110A, the pumping roller 131, the intermediate roller 132, the upper supply roller 133A, and the first draining roller 134A. The “each roller existing below the paper S” refers to the lower supply roller 133B, the lower application roller 110B, and the second draining roller 134B.

[0103] The roller position changing unit 140 moves the roller existing above the sheet S upward and the roller existing below the sheet S downward, so that the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B are in a non-contact state.

[0104] The roller position changing unit 140 moves the roller existing above the sheet S downward and the roller existing below the sheet S upward, so that the upper coating roller 110A and the lower coating roller 110B are in a pressure-bonded state.

[0105] The roller position changing unit 140 includes an upper guide member that supports the roller existing above the sheet S and a lower guide member that supports the roller existing below the sheet S. Further, the roller position changing unit 140 includes an actuator or a solenoid that drives these guide members. The movement control of the roller position changing unit 140 is performed, for example, under the control of the control unit 101.

[0106] (Configuration of the paper discharge unit 3) The paper discharge unit 3 includes a conveyance path switching unit 90, paper conveyance paths 91a to 91b, and paper discharge trays 92a to 92b. The control unit 101 causes the conveyance path switching unit 90 to switch the conveyed sheet S to either the paper conveyance path 91a side or the paper conveyance path 91b side. Thereby, the conveyed sheet S is separately discharged to the paper discharge trays 92a to 92b.

[0107] 〔Operation of the image forming system 100〕 In the first embodiment, in the image forming system 100, as an example, toner that has not been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is accommodated. Further, the paper feed trays 51a to 51c accommodate antibacterial or antiviral treated paper and untreated paper, respectively. Thereby, both an antibacterial or antiviral treated image forming product and an untreated image forming product can be output.

[0108] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing of the flowchart in FIG. 5 is executed when an image is formed based on job information.

[0109] Each step will be described in detail. In step S11, as shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a selection of whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment. The user selects and inputs whether to perform the treatment from the operation unit 22. By acquiring the result of this input operation, the control unit 101 can recognize whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment. If the control unit 101 determines to perform the treatment (step S11: YES), the process proceeds to step S13. If the control unit 101 determines not to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S12. In addition, when the image forming system 100 accommodates toner that has not been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, the control unit 101 recognizes that an image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment will be output, and the process proceeds to step S13.

[0110] In step S12, the control unit 101 feeds unprocessed paper from the loaded paper feed trays 51a to 51c. The control unit 101 forms a document image on the paper using unprocessed toner. The control unit 101 outputs an image formation product of a document image that has not been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, and the process proceeds to step S19.

[0111] In step S13, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to display that an image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment will be output, and the process proceeds to step S14.

[0112] In step S14, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a selection as to whether to form an additional image based on the information indicating that the antibacterial or antiviral treatment has been performed. The user selects and inputs whether to form an additional image from the operation unit 22. If the control unit 101 determines to form an additional image (step S14: YES), the process proceeds to step S15. If the control unit 101 determines not to form an additional image (step S14: NO), the process proceeds to step S18.

[0113] In step S15, the control unit 101 receives an instruction to form an additional image and proceeds to step S16.

[0114] In step S16, the control unit 101 sets the additional image. The control unit 101 detects a margin for forming the additional image in the document image. Here, the "margin" means a portion in the document image where the image forming material is not applied. Even for the entire background of the document image, a portion where the image forming material is not applied corresponds to the margin.

[0115] In step S16, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a margin where an additional image can be formed. The user selects and inputs the position for forming the additional image from the operation unit 22.

[0116] In step S16, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a selection of the additional image draft. The user selects and inputs an appropriate draft from the operation unit 22.

[0117] The additional image may be characters, or may be a figure such as a logo mark, a picture, etc. In the case of a figure, a picture, etc., it may be formed only on a part of the margin of the document image, or may be formed on the background of the document image.

[0118] Information indicating that an article has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment may include information regarding the treatment. Here, "information regarding the treatment" means whether a treatment agent has been applied or not, and whether treated paper, ink, or toner has been used or not. When applying a treatment agent, information regarding whether it has been applied to only one side or both sides of the paper is also included in the information regarding the treatment. When applying a treatment agent, information on the coating thickness of the treatment agent is also included in the information regarding the treatment. Information on components having antibacterial or antiviral effects is also included in the information regarding the treatment. As shown in FIG. 10, the control unit 101 may output such information regarding the treatment to the display unit 21. The user may select and input information to be imaged from among the displayed information regarding the treatment via the operation unit 22.

[0119] As shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, examples of character images include "This paper has been subjected to antibacterial treatment.", "Printing is being done on antibacterial paper.", "Printing is being done with antibacterial toner.", and the like. Examples of character images include "An antibacterial agent is being applied.", "The antibacterial agent is being applied to one side.", "The antibacterial agent is being applied to both sides.", and the like. Examples of character images include "An antibacterial agent is being applied. 〇〇 μm", "Antibacterial coating thickness 〇〇 μm", "Antibacterial coating thickness 〇〇 g / m 2 ", "Antibacterial component: grapefruit seed extract", and the like. Note that the same examples of character images apply to the case of antiviral treatment.

[0120] An example of a logo mark is the SIAA mark. The SIAA mark is a mark established by the Society of Industrial Antibacterial and Antifungal Products (SIAA). Character images and logo mark images may be used in combination.

[0121] Information indicating that an article has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment may include information on the date and time of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and information on the period during which the antibacterial or antiviral effect can be sustained. Here, the "date and time of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment" means, in the case of applying a treatment agent, the date and time when the treatment agent was applied, that is, the date and time when the image formation article was output. The "date and time of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment" means, in the case of using paper, ink, or toner that has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment, the date and time when the paper, ink, or toner was unsealed from the exterior and stored in the image forming system.

[0122] In the image forming system 100, it is preferable to previously input from the operation unit 22 the period during which the antibacterial or antiviral effect of the treatment agent can be sustained and store it in the storage unit 72. Also, in the image forming system 100, it is preferable to previously input from the operation unit 22 the period during which the antibacterial or antiviral effect of the processed paper can be sustained and the date and time when the processed paper was stored and store them in the storage unit 72.

[0123] As shown in FIG. 13, examples of character images include "Antibacterial coating date: XX year XX month XX day, Antibacterial duration: XX year", "Antibacterial duration date and time: until XX year XX month XX day", etc. Note that the same examples of character images can be cited for the case of antiviral treatment.

[0124] In step S17, the control unit 101 causes an image formation article of a synthetic image subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment to be output. The control unit 101 proceeds to step S19.

[0125] In step S18, the control unit 101 causes an image formation article of a document image subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment to be output. The control unit 101 proceeds to step S19.

[0126] In the antibacterial or antiviral treatment in steps S17 and S18, the control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a selection of whether to use the paper that has been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment or the paper that has not been treated. The user selects and inputs the paper from the operation unit 22. The control unit 101 instructs the image forming unit 1 to feed the selected paper from the paper feed trays 51a to 51c that are accommodated and form an image.

[0127] The control unit 101 causes the display unit 21 to output a selection of whether to apply the antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent or not. The user selects and inputs whether to apply the treatment agent or not from the operation unit 22. When applying the treatment agent, the control unit 101 instructs the treatment agent application unit 2 to apply the treatment agent to the image formation. The control unit 101 proceeds to step S19.

[0128] When the image formation is a booklet, the antibacterial or antiviral treatment may be performed only on odd pages or only on even pages, every other page. Thereby, the entire booklet can be efficiently subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment.

[0129] In step S19, the control unit 101 separates the image formation that has been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and the image formation that has not been treated. Specifically, the control unit 101 instructs the paper discharge unit 3 to separately discharge the image formation that has been subjected to the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and the image formation that has not been treated to specific trays.

[0130] In step S20, the control unit 101 changes the charging value for the processed image formation and the unprocessed image formation. The charging value may be set for the processed image formation and the unprocessed image formation respectively. Also, it may be set for each paper, toner, ink, or application treatment agent used. The control unit 101 ends the image formation.

[0131] 〔Antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent〕 In this embodiment, the components that impart antibacterial or antiviral treatment effects to paper, toner, and ink are not particularly limited. Further, the components contained in the antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent applied to the image formation are not particularly limited.

[0132] Examples of the component having an antibacterial or antiviral treatment effect include grapefruit seed extract. When used as a coating agent, the content of grapefruit seed extract is preferably in the range of 0.01 to 1.00% by mass based on the total mass of the coating agent.

[0133] 〔Image forming method〕 The image forming method of this embodiment is an image forming method of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation. When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation is output, the image forming method of this embodiment has an image control step of forming a composite image in which an image based on information indicating that the original image has been antibacterial or antiviral treated is added to the recording medium.

[0134] 〔Program〕 When an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation is output, the program of this embodiment causes a computer of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation to execute an image control process of forming a composite image in which an image based on information indicating that the original image has been antibacterial or antiviral treated is added to the recording medium.

[0135] The computer-readable medium storing the program is not particularly limited, and a portable recording medium may be applied. Further, a carrier wave may be applied as a medium for providing program data via a communication line.

[0136] <Second Embodiment> The second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the control unit 101 of the image forming system 100 determines whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment based on the original image. At this time, the control unit 101 functions as a determination unit.

[0137] Specifically, the control unit 101 detects, from the information of the document image, keywords related to specific keywords, for example, keywords related to "specific disease names" and keywords related to "infants". When such keywords are detected, there is a high possibility that the image formation product will be distributed to patients with specific disease names or families with infants. Therefore, when the control unit 101 detects such keywords, it causes the treatment agent application unit 2 to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the image formation product.

[0138] Thereby, it is possible to surely execute the treatment on the image formation product that highly requires antibacterial or antiviral treatment. Since the configuration of the image forming system according to the second embodiment can apply the image forming system 100 of the first embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 are incorporated, and the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

[0139] <Third Embodiment> The third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, an image formation product on which a document image has already been formed is used as a recording medium. Since the configuration of the image forming system according to the third embodiment can apply the image forming system 100 of the first embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 are incorporated, and the illustration and description of the configuration are omitted.

[0140] For example, an image formation product output from another image forming apparatus can be subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment and an additional image can be formed later using the image forming system 100.

[0141] FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processing of the flowchart in FIG. 14 is executed when performing antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the image formation products stored in the paper feed trays 51a to 51c and forming an additional image.

[0142] In step S21, the control unit 101 receives an instruction to form an additional image and proceeds to step S22.

[0143] In step S22, the control unit 101 sets an additional image.

[0144] In step S23, the control unit 101 instructs the image forming unit 1 to form the additional image. The control unit 101 proceeds to step S24.

[0145] In step S24, the control unit 101 causes the sensor 200 to detect whether the fed paper has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment. If the control unit 101 determines that the paper has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment (step S24: YES), it proceeds to step S26. If the control unit 101 determines that it has not been treated (step S24: NO), it proceeds to step S25.

[0146] In step S25, the control unit 101 instructs the treatment agent application unit 2 to apply the treatment agent to the image formation. The control unit 101 proceeds to step S26.

[0147] In step S26, the control unit 101 ejects the image formation and ends the image formation.

[0148] The descriptions in the above embodiments are examples of the image forming system, image forming apparatus, image forming method, and program according to the present disclosure, and are not limited thereto. The detailed configurations and operations of each part constituting the image forming system can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0149] 1 Image forming unit 2 Treatment agent application unit 3 Paper ejection unit 10 Image reading unit 20 Operation display unit 21 Display unit 22 Operation unit 30 Image processing unit 40 Image forming section 50 Paper conveyance unit 51 Paper feeding unit 52 Paper discharging unit 53 Conveyor path unit 55 Post - processing side conveyor unit 60 Fixing unit 71 Communication unit 72 Memory unit 100 Image forming system 101 Control unit 200 Sensor 201 Ultrasonic detection unit 202 Ultrasonic transmitter 203 Ultrasonic receiver 204 Optical detection unit 205 Light source for transmission 206 Light source for reflection 207 Light receiving unit 211 Paper feed inlet 212 Manual paper feed inlet S Paper W Processing agent

Claims

1. An image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, The image forming system includes a control unit that causes the recording medium to form a composite image in which an additional image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is added when an image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is output.

2. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a reception unit that receives an instruction to form the additional image, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image based on the instruction received by the reception unit.

3. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a setting unit that sets the additional image, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form a composite image in which the additional image set by the setting unit is added to the original image.

4. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit that causes a display unit to display that the image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is output.

5. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image when an image formation product is output using an antibacterial or antiviral treated recording medium.

6. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image when an image formation product is output using antibacterial or antiviral treated ink or toner.

7. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a processing unit that applies an antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent to the image formation product, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image when an image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment by the processing unit is output.

8. The image forming system according to claim 5, further comprising a sensor that detects the antibacterial or antiviral treated recording medium, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image based on the detection result of the sensor.

9. The image forming system according to claim 6, further comprising a recognition unit that recognizes that the image formation product subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is output by antibacterial or antiviral treated ink or toner, wherein the control unit causes the recording medium to form the composite image based on the recognition result of the recognition unit.

10. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit forms the additional image in a margin of the original image.

11. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the information indicating that the antibacterial or antiviral treatment has been performed includes information regarding the treatment.

12. The image forming system according to claim 11, wherein the information regarding the treatment includes information on the coating thickness of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment agent.

13. The image forming system according to claim 11, wherein the information regarding the treatment includes information on the date and time of the antibacterial or antiviral treatment and / or information on the period during which the antibacterial or antiviral effect can be sustained.

14. The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting unit that sorts the antibacterial or antiviral treated image forming product and the non-antibacterial or non-antiviral treated image forming product.

15. Comprising a charging unit that charges for the output of the image forming product, The charging unit of the image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the charging value is changed between the antibacterial or antiviral treated image forming product and the non-antibacterial or non-antiviral treated image forming product.

16. Comprising a processing unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium before or after image formation, Comprising a determination unit that determines whether to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment based on the original manuscript image, The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a processing control unit that causes the processing unit to perform antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium when it is determined by the determination unit that antibacterial or antiviral treatment is to be performed.

17. Comprising a processing unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment on the recording medium before or after image formation, The image forming system according to claim 1, further comprising a processing control unit that performs antibacterial or antiviral treatment only on odd-numbered pages or only on even-numbered pages, every other page, when the image forming product is a booklet.

18. An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image forming product, The image forming apparatus comprising a control unit that causes a composite image with an additional image based on information indicating that the original manuscript image has been antibacterial or antiviral treated to be formed on the recording medium when an antibacterial or antiviral treated image forming product is output.

19. An image forming method of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image forming product, The image forming method having an image control step of causing a composite image with an image based on information indicating that the original manuscript image has been antibacterial or antiviral treated to be formed on the recording medium when an antibacterial or antiviral treated image forming product is output.

20. On a computer of an image forming system that forms an image on a recording medium by an image forming unit and outputs an image formation product, A program for executing an image control process that causes the recording medium to form a composite image in which an image based on information indicating that the original image has been subjected to antibacterial or antiviral treatment is added when an antibacterial or antiviral treated image formation product is output.

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