Image Forming Apparatus Paper Transport Adjustment Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing image forming apparatus requires a significant workload for adjustments related to paper transport, as adjustments need to be performed every time, and it is difficult to determine which adjustment values to reuse based on stored values.
Innovation Solution
An image forming apparatus that receives paper information and acquires assist and adjustment information, storing them in association with each other in a memory to reduce the workload for paper transport adjustments by using stored print parameters corresponding to paper types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If adjustment values for paper transport are stored without association to paper types, then storage is simple, but it is difficult to determine which adjustment value to use for which adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification of adjustment values by paper type before actual use. Adjustment values are pre-associated with specific paper types (e.g., thick paper, thin paper, transparent paper) in the storage unit, so that when paper is fed, the corresponding adjustment values can be automatically selected without manual determination or complex searching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a structured copy of adjustment values organized by paper type characteristics. Instead of storing raw adjustment values alone, the system creates an organized representation that links each adjustment value set to specific paper type attributes, enabling automatic matching during operation.
2Manufacturing precision
If adjustments relating to transport of paper are performed every time, then positioning accuracy is maintained, but the workload required for adjustments increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary adjustments by automatically selecting and applying stored adjustment values corresponding to the detected paper type before actual paper feeding begins. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment operations each time paper is fed, while still achieving accurate positioning for different paper types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system makes the adjustment process self-service by automatically detecting paper type and selecting appropriate adjustment values from storage without requiring operator intervention. The apparatus serves itself by autonomously configuring optimal transport parameters based on paper characteristics.
3Productivity
If adjustment values are stored without association to paper type information, then storage is simpler, but reuse of adjustment values becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary association of adjustment values with paper type information during the storage phase. Each adjustment value set is pre-linked to specific paper type characteristics (thickness, transparency, etc.), enabling efficient automatic retrieval and reuse during subsequent operations without requiring complex real-time analysis.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach reduces the workload for paper transport adjustments by allowing the reuse of adjustment values stored with paper information, improving efficiency and accuracy in image formation.
Implementation Method 1
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AI summary
An image forming apparatus includes a processor configured to: receive paper information on a type of paper on which an image is formed; acquire assist information about assistance to supply the paper by supplying gas to the paper and adjustment information about positioning of the paper after assistance to supply the paper is performed, the assist information and the adjustment information corresponding to the received paper information and relating to transport of the paper; and perform control for storing the paper information, the assist information, and the adjustment information in association with one another into a memory.