JP2012191405A - Image processing apparatus, image formation apparatus, image processing apparatus control method, and image processing apparatus control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus, an image formation apparatus, an image processing apparatus control method, and an image processing apparatus control program which can be improved in operability.SOLUTION: The image formation apparatus displays on a control panel a normal display including items of basic functions and items of application function, and receives setting of the items displayed by the normal display. The image formation apparatus displays on the control panel an enlarged display in which the items of the basic functions are enlarged. In the case of changing the display of the control panel from the normal display to the enlarged display, if an item the setting of which is received is an application function, the image formation apparatus gives information that the application function is set (S25).

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, an image processing apparatus control method, and an image processing apparatus control program, and more specifically, an image processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, and an image processing apparatus provided with a display unit. And a control program for the image processing apparatus.

  Electrophotographic image forming apparatuses include a scanner function, a facsimile function, a copying function, a function as a printer, a data communication function, and a server function, an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), a facsimile apparatus, a copying machine, a printer, and the like. is there. Many image forming apparatuses include an operation panel having a display unit and an input unit.

  In recent years, image forming apparatuses, particularly MFPs, have become more multifunctional, and information and setting items that need to be displayed on one screen of an operation panel are increasing. Therefore, the input keys and character fonts in the operation panel are small. As a result, it takes time to search for a desired function.

  Therefore, assuming that the user who wants to operate the image forming apparatus and its system easily or who cannot easily read small characters, on the operation panel, in addition to the normal display (standard display, standard screen) settings The enlarged display can be set. In normal display, settings for both basic functions and application functions are accepted, and each setting item is displayed in a small font. On the other hand, in the enlarged display, only basic function settings are accepted, and the basic functions are simply summarized and displayed in a large font.

  As described above, the user of the image forming apparatus includes a user who wants to perform a multifunctional operation and a user who wants to perform the operation easily. In an office environment or the like, normal display and enlarged display are used together. Normal display is the default, and switching between normal display and enlarged display is possible by key operation on the operation panel. A user who wants to operate the image forming apparatus and its system as easily as possible often selects enlarged display.

  A conventional technique related to display on an operation panel of an image processing apparatus is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 below. The image processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 below determines whether or not the current setting is different from the initial setting after the copy process. If the current setting is different, the image processing apparatus automatically emphasizes a color different from the current color on the operation screen. Display.

JP 2007-58545 A

  As described above, in the conventional image forming apparatus, when the enlarged display is performed, the setting items to be displayed are simply grouped into only the basic functions, and the display of the setting items of the applied functions is omitted so that the screen can be easily viewed. I have to. On the other hand, in the enlarged display, the contents set by the application function cannot be confirmed, and the operability is poor. As a result, when the user who uses the enlarged display uses the application function, a problem is likely to occur.

  For example, when the user sets the application function from the normal display and sets other functions from the enlarged display, the user moves to the enlarged display after setting the application function from the normal display and sets other functions. Had to do. In this case, after setting the application function in the normal display, the user needs to move from the normal display to the enlarged display by pressing a “standard display / enlarged display” key, for example, and the operation is complicated.

  Further, for example, when the user inadvertently sets a combination of functions that is prohibited from being combined, the image forming apparatus takes over only functions (set values) that can be set and displayed in enlarged display, and other functions are set. The settings were reset automatically. As a result, the user cannot recognize that the setting of the application function has been canceled, causing confusion for the user and impairing convenience. Specifically, when a combination of functions that are prohibited from being combined (for example, a combination of “book continuous shooting” and “automatic paper” in paper settings) is set, an application function (“book continuous shooting”) is set. Is released. However, since the contents of the setting of the application function cannot be grasped in the enlarged display, the user cannot recognize that the setting of the application function has been canceled.

  In addition, when the user inadvertently sets a combination of functions that is prohibited from being combined, a method of returning to the normal display screen and prompting the user to change the setting (not set as a post-priority) is also conceivable. However, in the enlarged display, the function set in the normal display cannot be confirmed. For example, after pressing the “standard display / enlarged display” key to move to the normal display, it is necessary to search for the set application function. It was complicated.

  In the technology of Patent Document 1, when the current setting is different from the initial setting, only the highlight is displayed on the operation screen, and the above-described problem relating to operability cannot be solved.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an image processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, an image processing apparatus control method, and an image processing apparatus control program capable of improving operability. Is to provide.

  An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is an image processing apparatus including a display unit, and includes a first display unit that displays items that can be set for image processing on the display unit, and a first display unit. Setting accepting means for accepting the setting of the item displayed, second display means for enlarging and displaying a part of the item displayed on the first display means, and display on the first display means When the display on the display unit is changed from the state displayed to the state displayed on the second display unit, the item whose setting is received by the setting reception unit is not included in the item displayed on the second display unit Comprises a notification means for notifying that there is an item whose setting has been received by the setting reception means and which is not included in the item displayed by the second display means.

  Preferably, in the image processing apparatus, the notifying unit displays an indicator indicating that there is an item whose setting is received by the setting receiving unit and which is not included in the item displayed by the second display unit. Displayed in the section.

  In the image processing apparatus, preferably, the notification unit blinks the sign.

  In the image processing apparatus, preferably, the notification unit pops up at least a part of the sign.

  Preferably, in the image processing apparatus, the notifying unit sets the color of the marker to a color different from the color of the item displayed by the second display unit.

  Preferably, in the image processing apparatus, when the notification means displays a sign, the display selection means for accepting the selection of the sign, and the setting acceptance means when the selection of the sign is accepted by the display selection means And a setting item display unit that preferentially displays items that are not included in the items displayed on the second display unit among the items that can be set for image processing on the display unit. Prepare.

  Preferably, the image processing apparatus further includes a mode reception unit that receives an instruction regarding a display mode of the sign, and the notification unit displays the mode in a mode received by the mode reception unit.

  An image forming apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention includes any one of the image processing apparatuses described above and an image forming unit that forms an image under conditions set by the image processing apparatus.

  An image processing device control method according to still another aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling an image processing device including a display unit, and includes a first display step for displaying items that can be set for image processing on the display unit. A setting reception step for receiving the setting of the item displayed in the first display step, a second display step for enlarging a part of the item displayed in the first display step and displaying it on the display unit, When the display on the display unit is changed from the state displayed in the first display step to the state displayed in the second display step, the item whose setting is received in the setting reception step is displayed on the second display means. If not included in the item to be displayed, a notification step for notifying that there is an item for which setting has been received in the setting reception step and not included in the item to be displayed in the second display step. Provided with a door.

  A control program for an image processing device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for an image processing device including a display unit, and includes a first display step for displaying items that can be set for image processing on the display unit. A setting reception step for receiving the setting of the item displayed in the first display step, a second display step for enlarging a part of the item displayed in the first display step and displaying it on the display unit, When the display on the display unit is changed from the state displayed in the first display step to the state displayed in the second display step, the item whose setting is received in the setting reception step is displayed on the second display means. If it is not included in the item to be notified, it is notified that there is an item that has been set in the setting receiving step and is not included in the item displayed in the second display step. Executing the notifying step into the computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus, an image forming apparatus, an image processing apparatus control method, and an image processing apparatus control program capable of improving operability.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the operation panel in one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the normal display displayed on the operation panel of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the enlarged display displayed on the operation panel of FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the display of the operation panel in the case of application function setting. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the normal display after an application function setting. It is a figure which shows typically the screen of the enlarged display after an application function setting. It is the first half part of the flowchart which shows the display process of the operation panel in one embodiment of this invention. It is a second half part of the flowchart which shows the display process of the operation panel in one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the 1st page of the confirmation screen displayed on an operation panel.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the image forming apparatus includes an image processing apparatus will be described. This image forming apparatus forms an image by, for example, an electrophotographic method or an electrostatic recording method. In this embodiment, a scanner function, a facsimile function, a copying function, a function as a printer, a data communication function, A case where an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) having a server function is an image forming apparatus will be described. In addition to the MFP, the image forming apparatus may be a facsimile machine, a copier, a printer, or the like.

[MFP configuration]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the MFP 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 14, and a network connection unit 15. A print processing unit 16, an image processing unit 17, an operation panel 18, an image forming unit 19, and a scanner unit 20.

  The CPU 11 controls the entire MFP 1 for various jobs such as a scan job, a copy job, a mail transmission job, and a print job. The CPU 11 executes a control program stored in the ROM 12. The CPU 11 reads data from the RAM 12 and ROM 13 and writes data to the RAM 12 and ROM 13 by performing predetermined processing.

  The ROM 12 is a main memory of the CPU 11. The RAM 12 is used for storing data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute the control program.

  The RAM 13 temporarily stores data and image data necessary for the CPU 11 to operate the program.

  The HDD 14 is a storage device that stores data such as print data sent from the outside via the network connection unit 15 and image data read by the scanner unit 20. The HDD 14 stores (records) predetermined settings for the copy function and the scan function.

  The network connection unit 15 communicates with an external device via a LAN or the like using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP according to an instruction from the CPU 11.

  The print processing unit 16 performs a document image printing process.

  The image processing unit 17 adjusts the character width of image data and converts contrast and color scheme.

  The operation panel 18 is a user interface that receives an operation of the MFP 1 from the user and displays various information to the user.

  The image forming unit 19 is roughly composed of a toner image forming unit, a fixing device, a paper transport unit, and the like. The image forming unit 19 forms an image on a sheet by, for example, electrophotography. The toner image forming unit is configured to be able to form a color image on a sheet (recording medium) by combining four color images by a so-called tandem method. The toner image forming unit includes a photoconductor provided for each color of C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), and an intermediate in which a toner image is transferred (primary transfer) from the photoconductor. The image forming apparatus includes a transfer belt and a transfer unit that transfers an image from the intermediate transfer belt to a sheet (secondary transfer). The fixing device has a heating roller and a pressure roller. The fixing device conveys the sheet on which the toner image is formed between the heating roller and the pressure roller, and heats and presses the sheet. As a result, the fixing device melts the toner adhering to the paper and fixes it on the paper to form an image on the paper. The paper transport unit includes a paper feed roller, a transport roller, and a motor that drives them. The paper transport unit feeds paper from the paper feed cassette and transports it inside the housing of the MFP 1. The paper transport unit discharges the paper on which the image is formed from the housing of the MFP 1 to a paper discharge tray or the like.

  The scanner unit 20 reads an image of a document and converts it into image data that is electronic data.

[Operation panel configuration and screen display]
Next, the configuration of the operation panel and the screen display in the MFP according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the operation panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, operation panel 18 displays various setting items, messages, and the like, and switches display between touch panel 31 that receives various settings from the user, and normal display and enlarged display (change display mode). An enlarged display key 32 that accepts an instruction, a copy key 33 that is pressed when the copy function of the MFP 1 is used, a start key 34 that accepts execution of a job for each function, and a numeric keypad 35 that accepts input of various numerical values. Is mainly included.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a normal display screen displayed on the operation panel of FIG. Note that the screen in FIG. 3 is a setting screen for the copy function of the MFP. This screen is displayed, for example, when the copy key 33 is pressed or when the main power supply is turned on (provided that the initial setting of the MFP is ready to accept input of the copy function).

  Referring to FIG. 3, in the normal display, settings of both basic functions and application functions relating to copying can be received from the user, and each setting item is displayed in a small font. In the normal display, a “basic setting” tab 41, an “original specification” tab 42, an “image / density specification” tab 43, and an “application setting” tab 44 are displayed. Tabs 41 to 44 are items that can be set for copying. The operation panel 18 can accept setting of various functions related to copying from each of the tabs 41 to 44.

  The “basic settings” tab 41 is a tab for accepting basic function settings. The “original specification” tab 42 is a tab for receiving settings such as an original setting direction and an original margin position. The “image quality / density” tab 43 is a tab for accepting settings such as the image quality of the original and the print density. The “applied setting” tab 44 is a tab for accepting application function settings.

  In FIG. 3, the “basic setting” tab 41 is pressed (selected). When the “basic setting” tab 41 is pressed, the operation panel 18 includes, as items that can be set as basic functions, a “color setting” button 52, a “paper setting” button 53, a “magnification setting” button 54, A “duplex / page aggregation” button 55, a “finish” button 56, a “continuous reading setting” button 57, and a “do not rotate” button 58 are displayed on the touch panel 31. The operation panel 18 can accept specific basic function settings from each of the buttons 52 to 58.

  The “color setting” button 52 is a button for accepting a setting for printing in color or monochrome. The “paper setting” button 53 is a button for accepting setting of the paper size. The “magnification setting” button 54 is a button for accepting setting of a magnification when performing enlargement or reduction copying. The “duplex / page aggregation” button 55 is a button for accepting a setting for grouping a plurality of documents into one page. The “finish” button 56 is a button for accepting post-processing settings for paper after printing. The “continuous reading setting” button 57 is a button for accepting settings for reading all originals and then printing them. The “do not rotate” button 58 is a button for accepting a setting that does not rotate the image of the original in accordance with the paper when the direction of the original is different from the direction of the paper.

  A “setting content” button 51 is displayed on the left side of the touch panel 31. When the “setting content” button 51 is pressed, the operation panel 18 displays an overview of the currently set items (functions that are enabled) together with an “detail confirmation” for shifting to a confirmation screen. "Button 60 (FIG. 5) is displayed.

  4 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged display screen displayed on the operation panel of FIG. 4 is a screen that is displayed when the enlarged display key 32 (FIG. 2) is pressed when the normal display screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the operation panel 18, for example.

  Referring to FIG. 4, in the enlarged display, only a part of items that can be set for copying are enlarged and displayed (in a larger font than the normal display). In the enlarged display, for a user who wants to easily operate the image forming apparatus or its system, the basic functions are simply displayed (simplified), and the screen is easy to view without application functions. Details of the enlarged display will be described below.

  On the touch panel 31 of the operation panel 18, a “basic setting” tab 41 and a “document setting” tab 45 are displayed. Tabs 41 and 45 are items that can be set for copying. The operation panel 18 can accept setting of various functions related to copying from each of the tabs 41 and 45.

  In FIG. 4, the “basic setting” tab 41 is selected. When the “basic setting” tab 41 is pressed, the operation panel 18 displays a “paper setting” button 53, a “magnification setting” button 54, a “duplex / page aggregation” button 55, a “finishing” button 56, A “do not rotate” button 58 and a “density / background” button 59 are displayed on the touch panel 31. The “density / background” button 59 is a button for accepting the density and background settings of an image to be printed. The button 59 is displayed when the “image quality / density” tab 43 (FIG. 3) is pressed in the normal display.

  On the other hand, the item displayed in the enlarged display does not include the “application setting” tab 44 in the normal display shown in FIG. Therefore, the operation panel 18 does not accept application function settings from the enlarged display.

[Application function setting method]
Next, an application function setting method and operation panel display in the MFP according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the display on the operation panel when setting the application function. Although FIG. 5 shows a case where book continuous shooting is set as an applied function, items set as applied functions are arbitrary.

  Referring to FIG. 5, when “Application Settings” tab 44 is pressed on the normal display screen, operation panel 18 displays “page edit”, “image edit”, “continuous shooting / Various buttons 61 to 68 such as “Repeat”, “Margin”, “Image storage”, “Booklet”, “Erase”, “Stamp page printing”, and “Box save” are displayed on the touch panel 31. The operation panel 18 can accept specific application function settings from each of the buttons 61 to 68.

  When a “continuous / repeat” button 63 is pressed from these buttons, the operation panel 18 displays a “book continuous” button 69 and a “repeat” button 70 on the touch panel as shown in FIG. 31. When a “book continuous shooting” button 69 is pressed from these buttons, the MFP 1 enables the setting of the book continuous shooting function. Note that the book continuous shooting is a function of copying a spread page of a bound document such as a book onto separate sheets one side at a time. When the “Close” button 71 is pressed, the operation panel 18 returns to the normal display.

[Operation panel display after setting application functions]
Next, the display on the operation panel after setting the application function in the MFP according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a normal display screen after application function setting.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when the application function (here, the book continuous shooting function) is set and the screen returns to the normal display (basic screen, basic setting screen), the operation panel 18 is displayed on the “applied setting” tab 44. For example, a green frame 91 is displayed. As described above, when the application function is set, the MFP 1 notifies the user that the application function is set by changing the display state of the “application setting” tab 44. If there is a function currently set in the “basic setting” tab 41, the “original specification” tab 42, or the “original image quality” tab 43, a frame may also be displayed on that tab.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged display screen after application function setting.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when the enlarged display key 32 (FIG. 2) is pressed in the normal display state shown in FIG. 6, the operation panel 18 detects that the normal display is changed to the enlarged display. The operation panel 18 compares the function set in the normal display with the items that can be set in the enlarged display (items displayed in the enlarged display), and the function set in the normal display can be set in the enlarged display. If it is not included in the item, this is notified. Specifically, when an application function is included in the currently set function, the operation panel 18 displays an “application setting in progress” button 46 ( An example of a sign is displayed on an enlarged display screen.

  When the “application setting” button 46 is displayed, the button 46 may be blinked, at least a part of the button 46 may be popped up, and the color of the button 46 may be the color of the tabs 41 and 45. Different colors may be used. Further, an instruction regarding the display mode of the “application setting” button 46 may be received from the user through the operation panel 18 or the like, and the “application setting” button 46 may be displayed in the received mode.

  By displaying the “application setting in progress” button 46 in this manner, it is possible to notify the user that an application function (here, “book division”) is included in the currently set functions. . The notification method may be other than the above.

  In addition to the case where the application function is set, when there is an item set from the “original specification” tab 42 or the “image / density specification” tab 43, the setting item is not included in the enlarged display. , “Application setting in progress” button 46 may be displayed.

  When the “application setting” button 46 is displayed on the enlarged display screen, when the “application setting” button 46 is pressed (selected), the operation panel 18 displays the currently set application function. Move to the confirmation screen.

  Here, the confirmation screen is composed of a plurality of screens. This is because there are many items that can be set for copying and cannot be displayed on one screen. Items that can be set for copying are displayed on each page of the confirmation screen, for example, for each category. The page number of the confirmation screen is assigned, for example, so that a function with a high setting frequency is a small number. For example, page numbers are assigned in the order of items that can be set from the “basic setting” tab 41 → items that can be set from the “original specification” tab 42 →... → items that can be set from the “application setting” tab 44. . In this case, the items related to the applied functions are later (larger page numbers).

  When the “application setting” button 46 is pressed (selected), the operation panel 18 does not first display the confirmation screen for the first page, but includes a book continuous shooting function, as shown in FIG. It is preferable to display the confirmation screen for the fifth page first. As a result, the user can easily confirm the set application function.

  Note that the operation panel 18 may also display the confirmation screen shown in FIG. 6B even when the “detail confirmation” button 60 is pressed on the normal display screen shown in FIG.

  The confirmation screen includes a page display 92 that displays the total number of pages of the confirmation screen and the currently displayed page. It can be seen from the page display 92 that the confirmation screen is composed of nine pages, and that the currently displayed confirmation screen is the fifth page. When the “previous screen” button 72 or the “next screen” button 73 is pressed, the operation panel 18 switches the confirmation screen to be displayed to the previous page or the next page.

  In the confirmation screen for the fifth page, an “OHP slip sheet” button 74, a “cover sheet” button 75, an “inter sheet” button 76, an “insert page” button 77, a “chapter division” button 78, “ A “Repeat” button 79 and a “Book continuous shooting” button 80 are displayed. Among these buttons 74 to 80, for example, a green frame 91 is displayed on the button 80 which is a button related to the book continuous shooting function whose setting is currently valid, and the book continuous shooting function is set. Be notified. When the button 80 is pressed, the operation panel 18 displays details of the current setting contents regarding the book continuous shooting function. In this case, the operation panel 18 may accept a change in the setting of the book continuous shooting function. In addition, when another button 74 to 79 is pressed on the confirmation screen, the operation panel 18 may newly accept a setting of a function corresponding to the button.

[Flowchart for operation panel display processing]
Next, a flowchart regarding operation panel display processing executed by the CPU of the MFP will be described.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the display processing of the operation panel in one embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, when copy key 33 is pressed or when the main power supply of MFP 1 is turned on, CPU 11 displays a normal display on operation panel 18 (S1). This normal display includes basic function and application function items (tabs) as settable items. Next, the CPU 11 displays on the normal display screen that the currently set function is valid, for example, by displaying a frame (S3). Subsequently, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a basic function or application function setting has been received from the normal display (S5).

  When the setting of the function is accepted in step S5 (YES in S5), the CPU 11 displays on the normal display screen that the function is valid, for example, by displaying a frame (S7), and step S9. Proceed to On the other hand, when the function setting is not accepted in step S5 (NO in S5), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of step S9.

  In step S9, the CPU 11 determines whether or not job execution has been accepted (S9). If it is determined in step S9 that job execution has been accepted (YES in S9), the CPU 11 executes a copy job with the currently set function (condition) (S51), and returns to step S1.

  If it is determined in step S9 that job execution is not accepted (NO in S9), the CPU 11 determines whether or not switching from normal display to enlarged display is accepted (S11). If it is determined in step S11 that switching to the enlarged display is not accepted (NO in S11), the CPU 11 proceeds to step S5.

  When switching to the enlarged display is accepted in step S11 (YES in S11), the CPU 11 displays the enlarged display on the operation panel 18 (S13). This enlarged display includes a basic function item as a settable item, but does not include an applied function item. Next, the CPU 11 displays that the currently set basic function is valid, for example, by displaying a frame (S15), and proceeds to step S21 in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in step S21, CPU 11 determines whether or not the currently set function is included in the items displayed in the enlarged display (that is, whether or not the application function is currently set). S21).

  If it is determined in step S21 that the application function is set (YES in S21), the CPU 11 accepts selection of the display mode of the “application setting” button 46 (S23), and the selected display mode is enlarged. The “application setting” button 46 is displayed on the display screen (S25), and the process proceeds to step S27. If it is determined in step S21 that the applied function is not set (NO in S21), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of step S27.

  In step S27, the CPU 11 determines whether or not basic function settings have been received from the enlarged display (S27). If it is determined in step S27 that the setting of the basic function has been accepted (YES in S27), the CPU 11 displays on the enlarged display screen that the basic function is valid, for example, by displaying a frame (S29). ), The process proceeds to step S31. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S27 that the basic function setting is not accepted (NO in S27), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of step S31.

  In step S31, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the button 46 is pressed when the “application setting” button 46 is displayed (S31). If it is determined in step S31 that the button 46 has been pressed (YES in step S31), a confirmation screen including the currently set application function is displayed (S33). Then, the CPU 11 accepts any change in the currently set application function (S35), and proceeds to the process of step S37. If it is determined in step S31 that the button 46 is not pressed (NO in step S31), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process in step S37.

  In step S37, the CPU 11 determines whether or not job execution has been accepted (S37). If it is determined in step S37 that job execution has been accepted (YES in S37), the CPU 11 executes a copy job with the currently set function (S39), and returns to the process of step S1 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S37 that job execution is not accepted (NO in S37), the CPU 11 determines whether switching to normal display is accepted (S41). If it is determined in step S41 that switching to normal display has been accepted (YES in S41), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of step S1 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S41 that switching to normal display is not accepted (NO in S41), the CPU 11 proceeds to the process of step S27.

[Effect of the embodiment]
According to the above-described embodiment, since the applied function set from the normal display can be confirmed in the enlarged display screen, the operability when the enlarged display is performed on the operation panel can be improved. The operability can be improved.

  In addition, when the “Application Settings” button is displayed in the enlarged display, when this button is pressed, the confirmation screen for the currently set application function is displayed preferentially. It is easy to check the applied functions, and the operability of the MFP can be improved.

  Here, a conventional MFP is assumed in which the “application setting” button is not displayed in enlarged display. In this MFP, when the user confirms the currently set application function, the user switches the screen to the normal display, presses the “setting content” button 51 (FIG. 3), and displays the “detail confirmation”. A confirmation screen is displayed by pressing the button 60 (FIG. 5). Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 10, the confirmation screen displayed first is the first page regardless of the function setting status. It can be seen from the page display 92 that the confirmation screen is composed of nine screens, and the currently displayed screen is the confirmation screen for the first page.

  When the first page of the confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 10, the user presses the “next screen” button 73 a total of four times, and the confirmation screen for the fifth page including the book continuous shooting function (FIG. 7B). )) Must travel. According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the complexity of confirming such application function settings.

[Others]
Items to be displayed on the display unit may be items that can be set for image processing. In addition to setting items for copying, a print function, a scan function (image reading function), a mail transmission function, a file transmission function, a facsimile function, and the like It may be a settable item.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the screen is shifted to the confirmation screen when the “applied setting” button is pressed has been shown, but the transition to the confirmation screen is not accepted, and the application function is set in the enlarged display. You may just notify.

  The processing in the above-described embodiment may be performed by software or may be performed using a hardware circuit. In addition, a program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment can be provided, and the program is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, and a memory card and provided to the user. You may decide to do it. The program is executed by a computer such as a CPU. The program may be downloaded to the apparatus via a communication line such as the Internet.

  The above-described embodiment is to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 MFP
11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 HDD
15 Network connection unit 16 Print processing unit 17 Image processing unit 18 Operation panel 19 Image forming unit 20 Scanner unit 31 Touch panel 32 Enlarged display key 33 Copy key 34 Start key 35 Numeric keypad 41-45 Tab 46, 51-80 Button 91 Frame 92 page display

Claims (10)

An image processing apparatus including a display unit,
First display means for displaying on the display section items that can be set for image processing;
Setting accepting means for accepting settings of items displayed on the first display means;
A second display means for enlarging a part of the item displayed by the first display means and displaying the enlarged image on the display section;
In the case where the display of the display unit is changed from the state displayed on the first display unit to the state displayed on the second display unit, the item whose setting is received by the setting receiving unit is the second When the item is not included in the item displayed by the display unit, there is an item that has been set by the setting receiving unit and is not included in the item displayed by the second display unit. An image processing apparatus comprising notification means for notifying   The notification means displays on the display unit an indicator indicating that there is an item whose setting is received by the setting receiving means and which is not included in the item displayed by the second display means. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit blinks the indicator.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit pops up at least a part of the sign.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit sets a color of the marker to a color different from a color of an item displayed by the second display unit. A display selection means for accepting selection of the sign when the notification means is displaying the sign;
When the selection of the sign is received by the display selection unit, an item that is set by the setting reception unit and is not included in the item displayed by the second display unit is displayed as an image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising setting item display means for preferentially displaying on the display unit among items that can be set for processing. A mode receiving means for receiving an instruction regarding the display mode of the sign,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification unit displays the information in a form received by the aspect reception unit. An image processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit that forms an image under conditions set by the image processing apparatus. A control method for an image processing apparatus including a display unit,
A first display step for displaying items that can be set for image processing on the display unit;
A setting reception step for receiving the setting of the item displayed in the first display step;
A second display step of enlarging and displaying a part of the item displayed in the first display step on the display unit;
In the case where the display of the display unit is changed from the state displayed in the first display step to the state displayed in the second display step, the item whose setting is received in the setting receiving step is the second When the item is not included in the item displayed by the display means, there is an item that has been set in the setting receiving step and is not included in the item displayed in the second displaying step. A control method for an image processing apparatus, comprising: a notification step for notifying A control program for an image processing apparatus including a display unit,
A first display step for displaying items that can be set for image processing on the display unit;
A setting reception step for receiving the setting of the item displayed in the first display step;
A second display step of enlarging and displaying a part of the item displayed in the first display step on the display unit;
In the case where the display of the display unit is changed from the state displayed in the first display step to the state displayed in the second display step, the item whose setting is received in the setting receiving step is the second When the item is not included in the item displayed by the display means, there is an item that has been set in the setting receiving step and is not included in the item displayed in the second displaying step. A control program for an image processing apparatus, which causes a computer to execute a notification step of notifying the user.

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