PURPOSE: To simplify copying, and to improve its operation efficiency by constituting a titled copying machine so that an image can be laid out at a desired position on transfer paper.

CONSTITUTION: On an operating part of a copying machine, a ten-key 11, a repeat key 9 and an interruption key 10 are provided, and also a sheet number indicator 8 for displaying the number of sheets for copying, which has been inputted is installed. For instance, when setting a blank in the horizontal direction, first of all, an (x)-side blank setting key 5a is depressed, and when a desired numerical value of x1 is inputted after a pilot lamp 6a has been turned on, this numerical value is displayed on a blank range indicator 7a, and it is stored by an operation of a numerical value input key. One end face 3a of an original platen 3 is a reference position in the feed paper position of the time when setting an original, a center position index 3b is marked in this center part, and the original is positioned by making the center in the vertical direction of the original coincide with this index 3b. Also, a paper size index 18 is marked on the end faces 3a, 3c and a blank setting index 19 which becomes an aim at the time of setting a blank is marked in the vicinity of this index 18.