Image forming system

Abstract

Factors other than component wear may affect the results of wear detection. [Solution] An image forming system comprising an image forming apparatus and an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with both a display device and the image forming apparatus, wherein the image forming apparatus comprises an image carrier that carries a developer image, a transfer unit that transfers the developer image carried on the image carrier to a recording material, a rotating unit provided upstream of the transfer unit in the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, the rotating unit is configured to take an initial position that allows it to contact the recording material and to transition from the initial position to a detected position when pressed by the recording material, and a recording material detection unit that does not detect the rotating unit in the initial position but detects the rotating unit that has transitioned to a detected position, wherein if the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the rotating unit until it stops detecting the rotating unit is shorter than a predetermined time, the information processing apparatus communicates with the display device so that the display device displays information regarding wear of the rotating unit.

Claims

1. Image forming apparatus and An information processing device capable of communicating with both a display device capable of displaying information and the image forming apparatus, Equipped with, The image forming apparatus is An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A rotating part provided upstream of the transfer part in the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, the rotating part is configured to take an initial position that allows it to contact the recording material, and to transition from the initial position to a detection position when pressed by the recording material, A recording material detection unit that does not detect the rotating part when it has assumed the initial position, but detects the rotating part when it has transitioned to the detected position, Equipped with, If the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the rotating part until it stops detecting the rotating part is shorter than a predetermined time, the information processing device communicates with the display device so that the display device displays information regarding wear of the rotating part. An image forming system characterized by the following features.

2. The system includes a transport unit that transports the recording material toward the transfer unit, Based on the signal output by the recording material detection unit upon detection of the rotating unit, the speed at which the transport unit transports the recording material toward the transfer unit is changed. The image forming system according to claim 1.

3. The image forming apparatus has a storage section for storing the recording material, The image forming system according to claim 2, characterized in that the information processing device communicates with the display device to display information regarding wear of the rotating part, based on length data indicating the length of the recording material stored in the storage unit, a setting value for setting the speed at which the transport unit transports the recording material, and a detection signal from the recording material detection unit.

4. The aforementioned length data is defined as the first length data. Based on the detection signal and the set value, a second length data indicating the length of the recording material conveyed to the transport unit is determined. The information processing device communicates with the display device to display information regarding the wear of the rotating part based on the difference between the first length data and the second length data. The image forming system according to claim 3, characterized in that it is as described above.

5. The set value is changed according to the degree of wear of the conveying section. The image forming system according to feature 4.

6. The aforementioned information includes at least one of the following: information indicating the degree of wear of the rotating part, and information prompting the replacement of the rotating part. The image forming system according to claim 1.

7. Image forming apparatus and An information processing device capable of communicating with both the image forming apparatus and the information display device, Equipped with, The image forming apparatus is An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A storage section for housing the aforementioned recording material, A paper feeding unit for feeding the recording material stored in the storage unit, When multiple recording materials are fed by the paper feeding unit, a separation unit separates the recording materials from the multiple recording materials, In the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, a transport unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit, and transports the recording material toward the transfer unit. A recording material detection unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit in the transport direction, and detects the recording material and outputs a signal. A rotation detection unit that detects the rotation speed of the transport unit and outputs a signal, It has, If the rotational speed of the transport unit during the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the recording material until it stops detecting it is greater than a predetermined rotational speed, the information processing device communicates with the display device so that the display device displays information regarding wear of the transport unit. An image forming system characterized by the following features.

8. Based on the signal output by the recording material detection unit upon detection of the recording material, the transport unit changes the speed at which it transports the recording material toward the transfer unit. The image forming system according to feature 7.

9. The rotational speed of the transport unit during the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the recording material until it stops detecting it is defined as the detection rotational speed. The data indicating the length of the recording material housed in the aforementioned storage section is defined as the first length data. The information processing device obtains a second length data indicating the length of the recording material transported to the transport unit, based on the data indicating the detected rotational speed and the distance data indicating the transport distance of the recording material per unit rotation of the transport unit. Based on data showing the difference between the first length data and the second length data, the information processing device communicates with the display device so that the display device displays information regarding the wear of the transport unit. The image forming system according to feature 7.

10. The information includes at least one of the following: information indicating the degree of wear of the transport unit, and information prompting the replacement of the transport unit. The image forming system according to feature 7.

11. The image forming apparatus has a rotating shaft for the transport section, The image forming apparatus has an encoder wheel that rotates with respect to the rotation axis of the transport unit, and has an encoder wheel with a plurality of slits formed therein. The rotation detection unit includes a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit that receives light emitted from the light-emitting unit that has passed through the slit. The image forming system according to feature 7.

12. An image forming apparatus capable of communicating with a display device, An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A rotating part provided upstream of the transfer part in the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, the rotating part is configured to take an initial position that allows it to contact the recording material, and to transition from the initial position to a detection position when pressed by the recording material, A recording material detection unit that does not detect the rotating part when it has assumed the initial position, but detects the rotating part when it has transitioned to the detected position, If the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the rotating part until it stops detecting the rotating part is shorter than a predetermined time, a communication unit communicates with the display device so that the display device displays information regarding wear of the rotating part. An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising:

13. An image forming apparatus capable of communicating with a display device, An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A storage section for housing the aforementioned recording material, A paper feeding unit for feeding the recording material stored in the storage unit, When multiple recording materials are fed by the paper feeding unit, a separation unit separates the recording materials from the multiple recording materials, In the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, a transport unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit, and transports the recording material toward the transfer unit. A recording material detection unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit in the transport direction, and detects the recording material and outputs a signal. A rotation detection unit that detects the rotation speed of the transport unit and outputs a signal, A communication unit communicates with the display device to cause the display device to display information regarding wear of the conveying unit if the rotational speed of the conveying unit during the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the recording material until it stops detecting it is greater than a predetermined rotational speed. An image forming apparatus characterized by comprising:

14. An information processing device capable of communicating with both an image forming apparatus and an information display device, The image forming apparatus is An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A rotating part provided upstream of the transfer part in the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, the rotating part is configured to take an initial position that allows it to contact the recording material, and to transition from the initial position to a detection position when pressed by the recording material, A recording material detection unit that does not detect the rotating part when it has assumed the initial position, but detects the rotating part when it has transitioned to the detected position, Equipped with, If the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the rotating part until it stops detecting the rotating part is shorter than a predetermined time, the device communicates with the display device to display information regarding wear of the rotating part. An information processing device characterized by the following:

15. An information processing device capable of communicating with both an image forming apparatus and an information display device, The image forming apparatus is An image carrier that holds the developer image, A transfer unit that transfers the developer image supported on the image carrier to a recording material, A storage section for housing the aforementioned recording material, A paper feeding unit for feeding the recording material stored in the storage unit, When multiple recording materials are fed by the paper feeding unit, a separation unit separates the recording materials from the multiple recording materials, In the transport direction in which the recording material is transported, a transport unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit, and transports the recording material toward the transfer unit. A recording material detection unit is located downstream of the separation unit and upstream of the transfer unit in the transport direction, and detects the recording material and outputs a signal. A rotation detection unit that detects the rotation speed of the transport unit and outputs a signal, Equipped with, If the rotational speed of the transport unit during the time from when the recording material detection unit detects the recording material until it stops detecting it is greater than a predetermined rotational speed, the display device communicates with the display device to display information regarding wear of the transport unit. An information processing device characterized by the following:

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