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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1997
Koji Higashikawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Satoshi Fujii, Hoi-gun, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A processing apparatus is utilized for a copying machine capable of executing successively a first job and then a second job. An user inputs the number of originals, the number of copies to be made, or the like using a picture plane for setting the first job. Based on information about the input numbers of originals and copies, and information about a copying operation that can be carried out by the copying machine, the number of originals and the number of copies that can be set for the second job are determined. The determined numbers of originals and copies are displayed. Accordingly, the number of originals and the number of copies which exceed a limitation of processing by the copying machine would not be input, thereby improving handling of the apparatus.