Control system for copying apparatus

In a reproduction machine for producing paper copies of original documents having the capacity of providing discrete operating features such as producing one or more copies, varying the magnification of a copy, and changing the kind of the copy paper, the improvement including a control system comprising:

• an information display member;
• means for sequentially displaying an identification of discrete operating features of the reproduction machine on the same display member;
• memory means for storing a predetermined set of first command signals for each discrete operating feature;
• operator controlled input key members arranged adjacent to the display member, for selectively generating second input command signals relative to specific operating features, at least one of the identification of a discrete operating features including a plurality of sub-identifications which disclose operator selective features specifically positioned adjacent to only certain predetermined input key members less than all the input key members, and
• means for storing the specific second input command signals generated by each key member in accordance with the selection of the sub-identification features.

An improved operator control system for a reproduction machine comprising:

• an information display means;
• means for displaying an identification of discrete operating features of the reproduction machine on the same display member;
• means for memorizing data to establish a standard mode of operation for each of the discrete operating features;
• means for advancing the identification of a subsequent operating feature on the display member;
• a set of control key members operatively positioned relative to the display member for generating input command signals, the individual control key members providing a common operator input for a plurality of discrete operating features;
• means for coordinating a particular operating feature that is identified on the display member with a specific input command signal from the common control key members;
• means for storing the data of a standard mode for each of the discrete operating features and changing the standard data in response to the specific input command signals generated by an operator activation of a key member in accordance with the identification of a discrete operating feature, and
• means for controlling an operation of the reproduction machine in accordance with the stored contents of the storing means, whereby a specific standard mode of operation can be automatically set without operating any of the common control key members by the activation of the means for advancing.