JP2018163454A - Program executed by information processing terminal and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program of an information processing terminal capable of easily making a user of an image forming apparatus recognize how to use a customized icon screen. SOLUTION: A terminal program receives a second reception when an operation icon indicated by image data specified in a first reception process (S22) is displayed on an icon screen and the operation icon is specified on the icon screen. The editing process (S20 & S23) for editing the screen instruction data and the operation icon and the explanatory text are arranged in association with each other based on the edited screen instruction data so that the image forming operation specified in the process (S17 & S19) is executed. A manual generation process (S26) for generating a manual image, a first output process (S25) for outputting the edited screen instruction data to an image forming apparatus, and a second output process for outputting manual image data indicating the generated manual image. (S26) is executed by the information processing terminal. [Selection diagram] Fig. 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing terminal program for customizing a screen displayed by an image forming apparatus.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an information processing terminal program for customizing a screen displayed on a display of an image forming apparatus such as a printer. More specifically, the program can add the UI component to the screen by dragging and dropping the prepared UI component.

JP 2011-154474 A

  According to the program configured as described above, the screen of the image forming apparatus can be customized according to the user's application. However, for example, assuming that the screen of the image forming apparatus shared by a plurality of users is customized by the administrator, an operation for causing each user to recognize what processing is associated with each UI component is performed. The problem of becoming complicated is caused.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a program for an information processing terminal that allows a user of an image forming apparatus to easily recognize how to use a customized icon screen. There is to do.

  Various disclosures are provided herein. A program which is one of the disclosed examples can be executed by an information processing terminal including a memory and an input interface. The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on the device display of the image forming apparatus. The screen instruction data indicates an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and an image forming operation to be executed by the image forming apparatus when the operation icon is designated. The program includes a first receiving process for receiving a user operation for specifying image data through the input interface, a second receiving process for receiving a user operation for specifying the image forming operation through the input interface, and the first receiving process. The operation icon indicated by the specified image data is displayed on the icon screen, and the image forming operation specified in the second reception process is executed when the operation icon is specified on the icon screen. As described above, an editing process for editing the screen instruction data, and a manual generation process for generating a manual image in which the action icon and the explanatory text are arranged in association with each other based on the screen instruction data edited in the editing process, Is executed by the information processing terminal. The explanatory text is a character string indicating the content of the image forming operation associated with the corresponding operation icon. The program includes a first output process for outputting the screen instruction data edited by the editing process to the image forming apparatus, and a second output process for outputting manual image data indicating the manual image generated by the manual generation process. To the information processing terminal.

  According to the above configuration, the manual image generated based on the screen instruction data edited by the editing process is output. That is, by printing or displaying the output manual image, the user of the image forming apparatus recognizes the operation icon displayed on the icon screen and the content of the image forming operation associated with the operation icon. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an MFP 10 and an information processing terminal 50 that constitute an information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen instruction data stored in the memory 62. FIG. 3 is an example of a template list stored in the memory 62, where (A) is an example of replacement text including a character string representing a group, and (B) is an example of replacement text including a character string representing an item. Indicates. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the customization process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the manual creation process. FIG. 6 is a display example of a customization screen before customization. FIG. 7 is a display example of the customization screen after customization, and shows a state where a page identified by the page ID “page 01” is displayed in the layout area 145. FIG. 8 is a display example of the customization screen after customization, and shows a state where the page identified by the page ID “page 02” is displayed in the layout area 145. FIG. 9 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows an operation selection screen and (B) shows an image selection screen. FIG. 10 is a display example of a parameter selection screen for selecting an operation parameter for the scan operation. FIG. 11 is a display example of a parameter selection screen for selecting operation parameters for the copy operation. FIG. 12 is a display example of a parameter selection screen for selecting operation parameters for FAX operation. FIG. 13 is a display example of an icon screen according to the custom screen data shown in FIG. 2, (A) shows a page identified by page ID “page 01”, and (B) shows page ID “page 02”. "Indicates a page identified. FIG. 14 is an example of a manual image, in which (A) shows an example of a set of operation icons and explanatory text for each page, and (B) shows an example of a list of only operation icons and explanatory texts for scanning operation. Show.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment. An information processing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an MFP (abbreviation for Multi-Function Peripheral) 10 and an information processing terminal 50. The MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication network 101. Although the specific example of the communication network 101 is not specifically limited, For example, the internet, wired LAN, wireless LAN, or these combination may be sufficient. Alternatively, the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 may be connected by a USB cable.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 10 includes a printer 11, a scanner 12, a FAX unit 13, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. And mainly. Each component constituting the MFP 10 is connected to each other through the communication bus 33. The MFP 10 is an example of an image forming apparatus.

  The display 23 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and the like, and includes a display screen for displaying various information. The display 23 is an example of a device display.

  The input I / F 24 is a user interface that receives an input operation by a user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 includes a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may include a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the display 23. An operation for designating an object displayed on the display screen of the display 23 and an operation for inputting a character string or a numeric string are examples of user operations. The “object” is, for example, a character string, icon, button, link, radio button, check box, pull-down menu, or the like displayed on the display 23. The input I / F 24 is an example of a second input interface.

  The input I / F 24 realized as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating the position on the display screen touched by the user. Note that “touch” in this specification includes all operations for bringing an input medium into contact with a display screen. In addition, even if the input medium is not touching the display screen, “hover” or “floating touch” that brings the input medium close to a position where the distance to the display screen is very small is based on the above-mentioned concept of “touch”. May be included. Furthermore, the input medium may be a user's finger or a touch pen. The user operation for tapping the position of the object displayed on the display 23 is an example of a user operation for specifying the object.

  The communication I / F 25 is an example of a second communication interface that can communicate with an external device via the communication network 101. In other words, the MFP 10 transmits various data to the external device through the communication I / F 25 and receives various data from the external device through the communication I / F 25. Although the specific communication procedure of communication I / F25 is not specifically limited, For example, Wi-Fi (trademark) is employable. Further, when the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are connected by a USB cable, the communication I / F 25 may be a USB interface to which the USB cable can be attached and detached.

  The printer 11 is hardware that executes a printing operation for recording an image indicated by image data on a sheet. As a recording technique of the printer 11, a known technique such as an inkjet technique or an electrophotographic technique can be employed. The scanner 12 is hardware that executes a scanning operation for reading an image recorded on a document and generating scan data. The FAX unit 13 is hardware that executes a FAX operation for FAX transmission of scan data generated by the scanner 12 to an external device. The MFP 10 further executes a copy operation in which the printer 11 records an image indicated by the scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation on the sheet in the print operation.

  Operations that can be executed by the MFP 10 are identified by operation IDs. For example, the printing operation executed by the printer 11 is identified by the operation ID “Print”, the scanning operation performed by the scanner 12 is identified by the operation ID “Scan”, and the FAX operation executed by the FAX unit 13 is the operation ID “FAX”. The copy operation is identified by the operation ID “Copy”.

  The MFP 10 executes the above-described operation according to the execution condition. The execution condition includes an operation parameter for each of one or more items (for example, resolution, format, size, color, destination, etc.). Items constituting the execution condition differ depending on the corresponding image forming operation. The execution conditions of the scan operation include, for example, operation parameters for the items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “output method”, and “destination”. The execution conditions for the copy operation include, for example, operation parameters for each of the items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “magnification”, “image quality”, and “number of copies”. The execution conditions of the FAX operation include operation parameters for the items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “destination”, “broadcast”, and “cover”.

  The item “size” indicates the size of the sheet on which the image is printed (for example, “A4”, “B5”, “L plate”, etc.). The item “resolution” indicates the reading resolution of the document (for example, “300 dpi”, “600 dpi”, etc.). The item “color” indicates a color (for example, “color”, “monochrome”) read by the scanning operation. The item “output method” indicates a scan data output method (for example, “mail”, “FTP”, “USB”, etc.). The item “destination” indicates the output destination of the scan data (for example, e-mail address, URL, FAX number, etc.).

  The item “magnification” indicates the magnification (for example, “50%”, “100%”, “200%”, etc.) when the image indicated by the scan data is printed on the sheet. The item “image quality” indicates the image quality (for example, “fine”, “draft”) of the image printed on the sheet. The item “number of copies” indicates the number of sheets (for example, “1”, “2”, etc.) on which the image indicated by the scan data is printed. The item “broadcast” indicates whether or not the same image data is fax-transmitted to a plurality of destinations (for example, “ON”, “OFF”, etc.). The item “cover” indicates whether or not a plurality of documents read by the scanner 12 includes a cover sheet (for example, “with cover”, “without cover”, etc.).

  The plurality of items described above belong to one of a plurality of groups. A group includes one or more items. Each group includes highly related items among a plurality of items constituting the execution condition of the image forming operation. In the present embodiment, the items “size”, “resolution”, and “color” belong to the group “reading parameter”. The items “output method” and “destination” constituting the operation parameters of the scan operation belong to the group “output parameter”. The items “magnification”, “image quality”, and “number of copies” belong to the group “print parameter”. The item “destination” constituting the operation parameter of the FAX operation belongs to the group “destination parameter”. Items “Broadcast” and “Cover” constituting operation parameters of the FAX operation belong to the group “transmission parameter”.

  The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the MFP 10. The CPU 31 acquires various programs described later from the memory 32 and executes them based on various information output from the input I / F 24 and various information acquired from the external device through the communication I / F 25. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 constitute an example of a second controller.

  The memory 32 stores an OS 34 and a device program 35. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. The memory 32 stores data or information necessary for executing the device program 35. The memory 32 is configured by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the MFP 10, a buffer provided in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

  The memory 32 may be a computer readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM in addition to the above examples. A non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium that is a kind of computer-readable medium, but a non-transitory computer-readable storage. Not included in the media. The same applies to the memory 62 of the information processing terminal 50 described later.

  The memory 32 stores, for example, screen instruction data indicating the icon screen shown in FIG. The screen instruction data is stored in the memory 32 by the manufacturer before the MFP 10 is shipped, for example. Hereinafter, the screen instruction data stored in the memory 32 at the time of shipment may be referred to as “standard screen data”. The format of the screen instruction data is not particularly limited, but may be information in XML format, for example.

  The icon screen is composed of a plurality of pages, for example. For example, the page constituting the icon screen includes one or more and three or less operation icons. Then, one of a plurality of pages is selectively displayed on the display 23. The page displayed on the display 23 is switched according to the scroll operation input by the user through the input I / F 24.

  FIG. 2 is an example of screen instruction data. The screen instruction data includes a plurality of icon records. The icon record indicates an operation icon displayed on each page constituting the icon screen and an operation to be executed by the MFP 10 when the operation icon is designated through the input I / F 24. The icon record includes, for example, a page ID, an icon ID, icon image data, icon text, and operation information. 2 are not included in the screen instruction data stored in the memory 32 of the MFP 10 and are temporarily added by the information processing terminal 50 that edits the screen instruction data.

  The page ID is page identification information that identifies a page constituting the icon screen. The icon ID is icon identification information for identifying an operation icon displayed on the page identified by the page ID. That is, the icon ID is uniquely set for the same page ID. The icon image data is image data indicating the design of the operation icon. The icon text is a character string described on the icon screen in association with the operation icon. The operation information indicates an image forming operation to be executed by the MFP 10 when a corresponding operation icon is designated. The operation information includes, for example, an operation ID for identifying an image forming operation and condition information indicating an execution condition for the image forming operation.

  The page ID is also used as page order information indicating the order of arrangement of a plurality of pages (hereinafter referred to as “page order”). For example, the page ID “page 01” indicates the leftmost page of the icon screen, and the page ID “page 02” indicates the page right next to the page ID “page 01”. That is, a plurality of pages are arranged in ascending order of page ID. However, information indicating the page order may be included in the icon record separately from the page ID.

  Similarly, the icon ID is also used as icon order information indicating the order of operation icons arranged on the page (hereinafter referred to as “icon order”). For example, the icon ID “icon 01” indicates the position of the left end of the page, the icon ID “icon 02” indicates the position immediately to the right of the icon ID “icon 01”, and the icon ID “icon 03” indicates the icon ID “icon 02”. The right side of “is shown. That is, the operation icons are arranged in ascending order of icon IDs from the left end of the page toward the right. However, the information indicating the icon order may be included in the icon record separately from the icon ID.

  The custom flag is information indicating whether or not the icon record has been included in the screen instruction data from the time of shipment of the MFP 10, in other words, whether or not the icon record has been included in the standard screen data. In the custom flag, a first value “OFF” corresponding to the icon record being included in the standard screen data, or a second corresponding to being added in the editing process (S20, S23, S24) described later. The value “ON” is set. The explanatory text is a character string indicating the content of the image forming operation indicated by the icon record.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, input I / F 54, communication I / F 55, CPU 61, memory 62, and communication bus 63 included in the information processing terminal 50 are the display 23, input I / F 24, communication I / F 25, CPU 31, included in the MFP 10. Since the configuration is the same as that of the memory 32 and the communication bus 33, the description thereof is omitted.

  The information processing terminal 50 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC. The display 53 is an example of a terminal display, the input I / F 54 is an example of a first input interface, the communication I / F 55 is an example of a first communication interface, and the CPU 61 and the memory 62 are examples of a first controller. . The input I / F 54 may be configured with, for example, a keyboard and a mouse. The memory 62 stores an OS 64 and a terminal program 65.

  When the input I / F 54 includes a mouse, the OS 64 causes the display 53 to display a pointer image that moves on the display surface following the movement of the mouse. A user operation (that is, a click operation) in which the left button of the mouse is pressed in a state where the pointer image is superimposed on an object displayed on the display 53 is an example of a user operation that specifies the object.

  The terminal program 65 is a program for customizing the icon screen of the MFP 10. More specifically, the terminal program 65 edits the screen instruction data in accordance with a user operation through the input I / F 54 and outputs the edited screen instruction data to the MFP 10. Further, the terminal program 65 generates a manual image based on the edited screen instruction data, and outputs manual image data indicating the generated manual image.

  The memory 62 stores a template list shown in FIG. 3A, for example. The template list includes one or more template records. The template record includes an operation ID and template text. The template text is a character string that serves as a template for explanation text of the image forming operation identified by the corresponding operation ID. The template text includes replacement text (eg, “[% reading parameter%]”) and fixed text (eg, “scan with”).

  The replacement text is a control symbol that is replaced with text representing an operation parameter designated by the user through a parameter selection screen described later. A character string “read parameter” surrounded by “[%%]” indicates a group to which the item of the operation parameter to be replaced belongs. The fixed text is a predetermined character string that is directly included in the explanatory text. The template list may be created in advance by the developer of the terminal program 65, or may be created or edited by the user of the information processing terminal 50.

  Although not shown, the memory 62 can store image data. The image data indicates an arbitrary image such as, for example, a photograph taken with a camera or an image generated using a paint program (not shown). The image data stored in the memory 62 is data that can be icon image data.

[Operation of Information Processing System 100]
The operation of the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The flowchart in this specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 in accordance with the instructions described in the program. That is, processes such as “determination”, “extraction”, “selection”, “calculation”, “decision”, “specification”, and “control” in the following description represent processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. The processing by the CPU 61 includes hardware control via the OS 64. Further, “data” in this specification is represented by a bit string readable by a computer. Data having substantially the same semantic content but different formats are handled as the same data. The same applies to “information” in this specification.

[Customization processing]
For example, the terminal program 65 executes the customization process illustrated in FIG. 4 in response to being activated by a user instruction through the input I / F 54. In the customization process, the user who operates the information processing terminal 50 is not particularly limited. For example, the administrator of the MFP 10 shared by a plurality of users or the administrator of the communication network 101 to which the MFP 10 is connected corresponds.

  First, the terminal program 65 acquires standard screen data of the MFP 10. The acquired standard screen data includes an icon record including a page ID “page 01” & icon ID “icon 01” and a page ID “page 01” & icon ID among the plurality of icon records shown in FIG. Only icon records including “icon 02” are included. Next, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the acquired standard screen data in the memory 62. Further, the terminal program 65 adds a custom flag and explanatory text column to each icon record of the standard screen data stored in the memory 62. In all icon records, the custom flag is set to the first value “OFF”, and the explanation text is blank.

  The standard screen data acquisition method is not particularly limited. For example, the following method is conceivable. As an example, the terminal program 65 may read standard screen data from the memory 62. As another example, the terminal program 65 may receive standard screen data from the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55. As yet another example, the terminal program 65 may transmit model information indicating the model name of the MFP 10 to a server (not shown) through the communication I / F 55. Then, the terminal program 65 may receive the standard screen data stored in the server memory in association with the model information from the server through the communication I / F 55.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the customization screen shown in FIG. 6 on the display 53 (S11). The customization screen includes a [Save] button 131, a [Send] button 132, a tree area 133, a preview area 134, and a detailed area 135. The “Save” button 131 corresponds to an instruction to save the edited screen instruction data in the memory 62 or a server (not shown). The “Send” button 132 corresponds to an instruction to send the screen instruction data edited in the above to the MFP 10. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the customization screen through the input I / F 54 (S12 to S15).

  The tree area 133 displays a list of the arrangement order of a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen and the arrangement order of operation icons displayed on each of the plurality of pages. In the preview area 134, operation icons included in the designated page are displayed in a layout indicated by the screen instruction data. In the detailed area 135, information associated with the designated icon is displayed. The designated page refers to a page designated by the user among a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen. The designated icon indicates an action icon designated by the user among a plurality of action icons included in the designated page.

  The tree area 133, preview area 134, and detail area 135 are displayed in parallel on the customization screen. More specifically, the tree area 133, the preview area 134, and the detailed area 135 are arranged in this order along the left-right direction of the customization screen. That is, the user can grasp at a glance the information displayed in each of the areas 133 to 135 without performing a user operation for switching the display.

  The tree area 133 displays a list of page IDs and icon texts of operation icons included in the page identified by the page ID in association with each other. Further, among the texts displayed in the tree area 133, the icon text “scan PC” of the designated icon is displayed in a different mode (for example, highlighted display) from the other icon texts. Further, icon text “No Icon” is displayed at a position corresponding to a reserved area image 153 described later.

  The preview area 134 includes a page tab 141, a [+] tab 144, and a layout area 145. The page tab 141 corresponds to one of the pages constituting the icon screen. Also, the page tab 141 corresponding to the designated page is in a selected state. The [+] tab 144 corresponds to an instruction to add a new page to the icon screen.

  The layout area 145 is an area in which operation icons 151 and 152 and icon text are displayed with a layout common to the icon screen displayed on the display 23 of the MFP 10 according to the screen instruction data. The design of the operation icons 151 and 152 is indicated by icon image data of the corresponding icon record. In addition, the operation icon 151 of the designated icon is displayed in a different mode (for example, highlighted display) from the other operation icons 152. Further, in the layout area 145, a reserved area image 153 showing a reserved area where a new operation icon can be added is displayed.

  The detailed area 135 includes an icon text “scan PC”, an operation ID “scan” and operation parameters “600 dpi” and “PC” indicated by the operation information among icons included in the icon record corresponding to the designated icon, an icon And a symbol indicated by image data. The detailed area 135 includes a text box 161 for accepting input of icon text, and a [change] button 162 (indicated as “operation change button” in FIG. 4) corresponding to an instruction to change operation information. , And a [change] button 163 (indicated as “image change button” in FIG. 4) corresponding to an instruction to change icon image data.

  First, although illustration is omitted, the terminal program 65 changes the designation icon in response to accepting designation of the icon text of the tree area 133, the operation icons 151, 152, or the reserved area image 153 through the input I / F 54. . For example, when the reserved area image 153 shown in FIG. 6 is designated, the reserved area image 153 becomes a designated icon. Then, the icon text “No Icon” in the tree area 133 and the reserved area image 153 are highlighted.

  Further, for example, the terminal program 65 adds a new page ID “page 02” to the screen instruction data in response to accepting the designation of the [+] tab 144 of FIG. 6 through the input I / F 54. 7 and 8, the terminal program 65 displays a new page ID “page 02” in the tree area 133 and previews the page tab 142 corresponding to the new page ID “page 02”. The scroll icons 147 and 148 are displayed in the layout area 145.

  Further, the terminal program 65 changes the designated page in response to receiving the designation of the page ID of the tree area 133, the page tabs 141 and 142, or the scroll icons 147 and 148 through the input I / F 54. For example, when the scroll icon 147 shown in FIG. 7 is designated, as shown in FIG. 8, the page indicated by the page ID “page 02” becomes the designated page, and the page tab 142 is selected.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the operation selection screen shown in FIG. 9A on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the [Change] button 162 through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes). (S16). The operation selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select an image forming operation. The operation selection screen includes operation icons 171, 172, and 173. The action icon 171 corresponds to the action ID “Scan”, the action icon 172 corresponds to the action ID “Copy”, and the action icon 173 corresponds to the action ID “FAX”. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the operation selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S17). The process of S17 is an example of a second reception process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays a parameter selection screen on the display 53 in response to receiving one designation of the operation icons 171 to 173 through the input I / F 54 (S17: Yes) (S18). The parameter selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select an operation parameter of the image forming operation designated through the operation selection screen. That is, the layout of the parameter selection screen differs depending on the image forming operation designated through the operation selection screen. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the parameter selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S19). The process of S19 is an example of a second reception process.

  The parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 10 is a screen for allowing the user to select a plurality of operation parameters indicating the execution conditions of the scan operation. That is, the terminal program 65 displays the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 10 on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the operation icon 171 through the input I / F 54 (S17: Yes) (S18). This parameter selection screen includes pull-down menus 191A, 192A, 193A, 194A, 195A, check boxes 191B, 192B, 193B, 194B, 195B, text box 197, [OK] button 198, [Cancel] button 199, including.

  The pull-down menus 191A to 195A correspond to one of a plurality of items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “output method”, and “destination” constituting the execution condition of the scan operation. In the pull-down menus 191A to 195A, the operation parameters designated by the user among a plurality of candidates that can be the operation parameters of the corresponding item are displayed. The pull-down menus 191A to 195A are arranged together for each group to which the corresponding item belongs. Each of the check boxes 191B to 195B is associated with one of the pull-down menus 191A to 195A.

  In the text box 197, an arbitrary character string input by the user through a keyboard or the like is displayed. The character string displayed in the text box 197 becomes explanatory text. The [OK] button 198 corresponds to an instruction to register the operation information designated through the operation selection screen and the parameter selection screen in the icon record of the designated icon. A [Cancel] button 199 corresponds to an instruction not to register operation information in the icon record.

  The parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 11 is a screen for allowing the user to select a plurality of operation parameters indicating execution conditions for the copy operation. That is, the terminal program 65 displays the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 11 on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the operation icon 172 through the input I / F 54 (S17: Yes) (S18). This parameter selection screen includes pull-down menus 201A, 202A, 203A, 204A, 205A, and 206A, check boxes 201B, 202B, 203B, 204B, 205B, and 206B, a text box 207, an [OK] button 208, and a [Cancel] button. ] Button 209.

  The pull-down menus 201 </ b> A to 206 </ b> A correspond to one of a plurality of items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “magnification”, “image quality”, and “number of copies” constituting the execution condition of the copy operation. The pull-down menus 201 </ b> A to 206 </ b> A display the operation parameters designated by the user among a plurality of candidates that can be the operation parameters of the corresponding item. The pull-down menus 201A to 206A are collectively arranged for each group to which the corresponding item belongs. Each of the check boxes 201B to 206B is associated with one of the pull-down menus 201A to 206A. A text box 207, an [OK] button 208, and a [Cancel] button 209 correspond to the text box 197, the [OK] button 198, and the [Cancel] button 199.

  The parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 12 is a screen for allowing the user to select a plurality of operation parameters indicating execution conditions of the FAX operation. That is, the terminal program 65 displays the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 12 on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the operation icon 173 through the input I / F 54 (S17: Yes) (S18). This parameter selection screen includes pull-down menus 211A, 212A, 213A, 214A, 215A, and 216A, check boxes 211B, 212B, 213B, 215B, and 216B, a text box 217, an [OK] button 218, and a [Cancel] button. 219.

  The pull-down menus 211 </ b> A to 216 </ b> A correspond to one of a plurality of items “size”, “resolution”, “color”, “destination”, “broadcast”, and “cover” that configure the execution condition of the FAX operation. The pull-down menus 211 </ b> A to 216 </ b> A display the operation parameters designated by the user among a plurality of candidates that can be the operation parameters of the corresponding item. The pull-down menus 211A to 216A are arranged together for each group to which the corresponding item belongs. Each of the check boxes 211B to 216B is associated with one of the pull-down menus 211A to 216A. However, a check box is not associated with the pull-down menu 214A. The text box 217, [OK] button 218, and [Cancel] button 219 correspond to the text box 197, [OK] button 198, and [Cancel] button 199.

  The terminal program 65 then performs a user operation to specify an operation parameter through pull-down menus 191A to 195A, 201A to 206A, 211A to 216A, and a user operation to check or uncheck the check boxes 191B to 195B, 201B to 206B, 211B to 216B. , And user operations for inputting explanatory texts through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217 are received through the input I / F 54. The operations of the pull-down menus 191A to 195A, 201A to 206A, and 211A to 216A are examples of user operations that specify operation parameters. Checks in the check boxes 191B to 195B, 201B to 206B, and 211B to 216B are examples of user operations that specify corresponding items.

  Next, the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [OK] buttons 198, 208, and 218 through the input I / F 54 (S19: OK), and selects the operation ID and parameter selected through the operation selection screen. The operation information including the operation parameter specified through the screen is registered in the icon record of the specified icon (S20). Further, the terminal program 65 registers the character string as an explanatory text in the icon record of the designated icon in response to the input of the character string through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217. The process of S20 is an example of an editing process.

  Further, although not shown, the terminal program 65 stores the specified item information indicating items corresponding to the checked check boxes 191B to 195B, 201B to 206B, and 211B to 216B in association with the operation information registered in S20. 62 is stored. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the item “destination” of the FAX operation without a check box is always included in the designated item information.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays a customization screen on the display 53 based on the screen instruction data edited in S20 (S11). On the other hand, when the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Cancel] buttons 199, 209, and 219 on the parameter selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S19: Cancel), the terminal program 65 does not execute the process of S20, but executes S11. The subsequent processing is executed.

  Further, the terminal program 65 displays the image selection screen shown in FIG. 9B on the display 53 in response to accepting the designation of the [Change] button 163 through the input I / F 54 (S13: Yes) (S13: Yes). S21). The image selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select icon image data indicating the design of the designated icon. The image selection screen includes image icons 181, 182, 183, 184 and 185. The image icons 181 to 185 correspond to one of the image data stored in the memory 62. Then, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation for the image selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S22). The process of S22 is an example of a first reception process.

  Then, in response to receiving one designation of the image icons 181 to 185 through the input I / F 54 (S22: Yes), the terminal program 65 uses the image data corresponding to the designated image icon as icon image data. It registers in the icon record of the designated icon (S23). The process of S23 is an example of an editing process. Then, the terminal program 65 displays a customization screen on the display 53 based on the screen instruction data edited in S23 (S11).

  Further, in response to receiving the input of the character string through the text box 161 through the input I / F 54 (S14: Yes), the terminal program 65 uses the input character string as the icon text and stores it in the icon record of the designated icon. Register (S24). The maximum number of characters that can be input through the text box 161 may be smaller than the maximum number of characters that can be input through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217, or the maximum number of characters generated in S34 described later. The process of S24 is an example of an editing process. Then, the terminal program 65 displays a customization screen on the display 53 based on the screen instruction data edited in S24 (S11).

  By repeatedly executing these processes, the screen instruction data is edited as shown in FIG. Further, the icon record newly registered in the screen instruction data in the customization process includes a custom flag in which the second value “ON” is set. Further, the customization screen shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is displayed on the display 53 in accordance with the screen instruction data shown in FIG. That is, when the operation icon indicated by the image data specified in S22 is displayed on the icon screen by the customization process and the operation icon is specified on the icon screen, the image formation specified in S17 and S19 is performed. The screen instruction data is edited so that the operation is executed.

  The operation information C includes an operation ID “Scan” and the operation parameters shown in FIG. 10 (size “A4”, resolution “300 dpi”, color “color”, output method “mail”, destination “aaa@broser.jp”). And Further, the designation item information corresponding to the operation information C indicates items “resolution” and “destination” corresponding to the check boxes 192B and 195B checked in FIG.

  The operation information D includes the operation ID “Copy” and the operation parameters (size “A4”, resolution “300 dpi”, color “color”, magnification “200%”, image quality “fine”, number of copies “1” shown in FIG. ). In addition, the designated item information corresponding to the operation information D indicates the items “color” and “image quality” corresponding to the check boxes 203B and 205B checked in FIG.

  Although the parameter selection screen is not shown, the operation information E includes an operation ID “Scan”, an operation parameter (size “A4”, resolution “600 dpi”, color “color”, output method “mail”, destination “bbb”. @ Brother.jp "). Also, it is assumed that the check boxes 191B to 195B are not specified on the parameter selection screen for specifying the operation information E. That is, the operation information E is not associated with the specified item information. Further, the icon record including the operation information E includes the explanatory text “mail to bbb@broser.jp” input through the text box 197.

  The operation information F includes the operation ID “FAX”, the operation parameters (size “A4”, resolution “300 dpi”, color “color”, destination “xxx-yyyy-zzzz”, broadcast “OFF” shown in FIG. Cover “with cover”). The designated item information corresponding to the operation information F indicates the items “resolution” and “color” and the item “destination” corresponding to the check boxes 212B and 216B checked in FIG.

  Next, when the terminal program 65 receives the designation of the [Send] button 132 shown in FIG. 8 through the input I / F 54 (S15: Yes), the edited screen instruction data (hereinafter referred to as “custom screen data”). Is output to the MFP 10 directly or indirectly (S25). The process of S25 is an example of a first output process and a transmission process. Note that the screen instruction data output to the MFP 10 may not include the custom flag and the explanatory text. Although illustration is omitted, the terminal program 65 stores the edited screen instruction data in the memory 62 or a server (not shown) in response to accepting the designation of the [Save] button 131 shown in FIG. 8 through the input I / F 54. Remember me.

  As an example of direct output, the terminal program 65 may transmit custom screen data to the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55. As an example of output indirectly, the terminal program 65 may notify the output program (not shown) installed in the information processing terminal 50 of a pointer indicating the start address of the memory area in which the custom screen data is stored. The output program may read the custom screen data from the memory area indicated by the pointer notified from the terminal program 65 and transmit the read custom screen data to the MFP 10 via the communication I / F 55.

  Further, the terminal program 65 executes manual creation processing (S26). The manual creation process is a process for creating a manual image indicating how to use the icon screen indicated by the screen instruction data customized in the customization process. The details of the manual creation process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Manual creation process]
First, the terminal program 65 causes the memory 62 to store manual image data indicating a manual image including common contents. “Common content” refers to, for example, the character strings “custom icon manual”, “icon”, and “description” shown in FIG. That is, “common contents” refers to information that should be included in the manual image regardless of the contents of the screen instruction data.

  Next, the terminal program 65 reads the icon record in the first line shown in FIG. 2 from the screen instruction data (S31). Next, the terminal program 65 determines the setting value of the custom flag of the read icon record (S32). Then, in response to determining that the first value “OFF” is set in the custom flag (S32: OFF), the terminal program 65 does not execute the processing of S33 to S35, but is still reading in S31. It is determined whether no icon record is registered in the screen instruction data (S36). That is, the operation icon and the description text corresponding to the icon record in which the first value “OFF” is set in the custom flag are not included in the manual image.

  Next, when the terminal program 65 determines that an icon record that has not been read in S31 is registered (S36: Yes), the icon record read in the latest S31 displays the operation icon at the end of the page. It is determined whether or not to show (S37). More specifically, the terminal program 65 may determine whether or not the icon record read in the latest S31 includes the icon ID “icon 03”. Then, in response to determining that the icon record read in the latest S31 includes the icon ID “icon 01” (S37: No), the terminal program 65 does not execute the process of S38 and performs the process shown in FIG. The second row icon record is read from the screen instruction data (S31).

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the first value “OFF” is set in the custom flag of the icon record in the second row that has been read (S32: OFF), and the icon record that has not yet been read in S31 is registered. In response to determining that the icon record read in the latest S31 includes the icon ID “icon 02” (S37: No), the processing of S33 to S35 and S38 is performed. Without execution, the icon record in the third row shown in FIG. 2 is read from the screen instruction data (S31).

  Next, when the terminal program 65 determines that the second value “ON” is set in the custom flag of the icon record in the third row that has been read (S32: ON), the icon record corresponds to the explanatory text. It is judged whether it is included (S33). Then, when the terminal program 65 determines that the icon record in the third line does not include the explanatory text (S33: None), the operation information C of the icon record, the specified item information corresponding to the operation information C, And an explanatory text is produced | generated using the template list | wrist shown by FIG. 3 (A) (S34). The process of S34 is an example of a text generation process.

  More specifically, the terminal program 65 reads the template text associated with the operation ID “Scan” included in the operation information C from the template list. Next, the terminal program 65 sets the operation parameter “300 dpi” of the item “resolution” indicated by the designated item information among the items belonging to the group “reading parameter” indicated by the replacement text “[% reading parameter%]”. Read from the operation information C. Also, the terminal program 65 operates the operation parameter “aaa@broser.jp” of the item “destination” indicated by the designated item information among the items belonging to the group “output parameter” indicated by the replacement text “[% output parameter%]”. "Is read from the operation information C.

  Then, the terminal program 65 replaces the replacement text “[% reading parameter%]” of the template text with a character string “300 dpi” representing the read operation parameter. Further, the terminal program 65 replaces the replacement text “[% output parameter%]” of the template text with a character string “aaa@broser.jp” representing the read operation parameter. As a result, the explanatory text “Scan with 300 dpi and send to aaa@broser.jp” is generated.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14A, the terminal program 65 displays the icon image indicated by the icon image data of the icon record in the third row read in the latest S31 and the explanatory text generated in the latest S34. Are associated with each other and placed on the manual image (S35). In the present embodiment, corresponding icon images and explanatory texts are arranged side by side on the manual image in the left-right direction. However, the layout of the corresponding icon image and description text is not limited to the above example, and any layout that can recognize that the description text describes the content of the image processing operation associated with the icon image may be used. The process of S35 is an example of a manual generation process.

  Further, the terminal program 65 determines that an icon record that has not yet been read is registered in S31 (S36: Yes), and determines that the icon record in the third row includes the icon ID “icon 03”. (S37: Yes), as shown in FIG. 14A, a separator line is added to the manual image (S38). The dividing line according to the present embodiment is a straight line extending in the left-right direction on the manual image. However, the details of the dividing line are not limited to the above-described example, and between the icon image and the explanatory text added to the manual image in the latest S35 and the icon image and the explanatory text added to the manual image in the next S35. May indicate that is a page break.

  Next, the terminal program 65 reads the icon record in the fourth line shown in FIG. 2 from the screen instruction data (S31). Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the second value “ON” is set in the custom flag of the icon record on the fourth line (S32: ON), and the icon record on the fourth line includes the explanatory text. If it is determined that there is not (S33: None), the description text “scan with color and print with fine” is generated by the above-described procedure (S34).

  Next, the terminal program 65 associates the icon image indicated by the icon image data of the icon record in the fourth row with the explanatory text generated in the latest S34 and arranges it in the manual image (S35). Furthermore, the terminal program 65 determines that an icon record that has not yet been read is registered in S31 (S36: Yes), and determines that the icon record in the fourth row includes the icon ID “icon 01”. In response (S37: No), the icon record in the fifth line shown in FIG. 2 is read from the screen instruction data without executing the process of S38 (S31).

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the second value “ON” is set in the custom flag of the icon record on the fifth line (S32: ON), and if the icon record on the fifth line includes the explanatory text. In response to the determination (S33: Yes), without executing the process of S34, the icon image indicated by the icon image data of the icon record on the fifth line and the explanatory text “bbb @ of the icon record on the fifth line “message” is associated with “broser.jp” and placed in the manual image (S35).

  Furthermore, the terminal program 65 determines that an icon record that has not yet been read is registered in S31 (S36: Yes), and determines that the icon record in the fifth line includes the icon ID “icon 02”. Accordingly, the icon record on the sixth line shown in FIG. 2 is read from the screen instruction data without executing the process of S38 (S31).

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the second value “ON” is set in the custom flag of the icon record on the sixth line (S32: ON), and the icon record on the sixth line includes the explanatory text. If it is determined that there is not (S33: None), the description text “Scan with 300 dpi and FAX to xxx-yyyy-zzzz with cover” is generated by the above-described procedure (S34).

  Next, the terminal program 65 associates the icon image indicated by the icon image data of the icon record in the sixth line with the explanatory text generated in the latest S34 and arranges it in the manual image (S35). Further, the terminal program 65 transmits manual image data to the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55 in response to determining that an icon record that has not yet been read is registered in S31 (S36: none) (S39). The manual image data transmission method may be the same as in S25. The process of S39 is an example of a second output process.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the apparatus program 35 of the MFP 10 receives custom screen data from the information processing terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. This process is an example of a reception process. Next, the device program 35 stores the custom screen data received from the information processing terminal 50 in the memory 32 separately from the standard screen data. The apparatus program 35 receives manual image data from the information processing terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. Then, the device program 35 causes the printer 11 to execute a print operation for manual image data. That is, as shown in FIG. 14A, the printer 11 records the image indicated by the manual image data on the sheet.

  Further, the apparatus program 35 determines whether or not custom screen data is stored in the memory 32 in response to, for example, the MFP 10 being powered on. In response to determining that the custom screen data is not stored in the memory 32, the device program 35 reads the standard screen data from the memory 32 and causes the display 23 to display an icon screen according to the standard screen data. On the other hand, in response to determining that the custom screen data is stored in the memory 32, the device program 35 reads the custom screen data from the memory 32 and displays the icon screen shown in FIG. To display. This process is an example of a display process. Then, the device program 35 receives a user operation on the icon screen through the input I / F 24. This process is an example of a third reception process.

  FIG. 13A shows a page identified by the page ID “page 01” of the custom screen data. The page shown in FIG. 13A includes operation icons 221, 222, and 223, a scroll icon 227, and a [Start] button 229. FIG. 13B shows a page identified by the page ID “page 02” of the custom screen data. The page shown in FIG. 13B includes operation icons 224, 225, and 226, a scroll icon 228, and a [Start] button 229.

  In response to receiving the designation of the scroll icon 227 through the input I / F 24, the device program 35 displays the icon screen shown in FIG. 13B instead of the icon screen shown in FIG. To display. Further, the device program 35 changes the icon screen shown in FIG. 13A instead of the icon screen shown in FIG. 13B in response to accepting the designation of the scroll icon 228 through the input I / F 24. It is displayed on the display 23. Further, the device program 35, for example, receives an icon record corresponding to the operation icon 221 from the screen instruction data in response to receiving the specification of the operation icon 221 and the specification of the [Start] button 229 through the input I / F 24. read out. Then, the apparatus program 35 executes an image forming operation indicated by the operation information of the read icon record. This process is an example of an execution process.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, the manual image generated based on the screen instruction data edited in S20, S23, and S24 is output. In other words, by printing the output manual image, the user of the MFP 10 can recognize the operation icon displayed on the icon screen and the content of the image forming operation associated with the operation icon. According to the above embodiment, custom screen data and manual image data are output to the same MFP 10. As a result, a manual image indicating how to use the icon screen can be printed on the MFP 10 on which the customized icon screen is displayed, so that the user can more easily recognize how to use the icon screen.

  The MFP 10 receiving the manual image data may display the manual image on the display 23 instead of recording the manual image on the sheet. Further, the output destination of the custom screen data and the manual image data may be different. That is, the transmission destination of the manual image data may be a printer different from the MFP 10 that is the transmission destination of the custom screen data, or may be a storage server (not shown). The storage server may store the received manual image data in the server memory. Further, the storage server may display the manual image data stored in the server memory on a display according to a user's request, or may transmit it to a terminal owned by the user.

  Moreover, according to said embodiment, description text is automatically produced | generated by user operation (S17, S19) for customizing an icon screen. The operation information specified in S17 and S19 is closely related to the contents of the image forming operation. That is, it is possible to generate the explanatory text that directly represents the content of the image forming operation without requiring a complicated user operation for generating the explanatory text.

  More specifically, the information and word order to be included in the explanatory text vary greatly for each action ID. On the other hand, by arranging parameters corresponding to the same item in the same word order in the explanation text corresponding to the same operation ID, the user can appropriately recognize the difference in similar image forming operations. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, by defining a template text for each action ID in advance, it is possible to easily generate explanatory text that briefly shows how to use the icon screen.

  However, the explanatory text is not limited to being generated using the template text, and may be a character string input through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217. Thereby, the explanatory text that the administrator wants to convey to the user of the MFP 10 can be included in the manual image. In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the description text is automatically generated using the template text when the description text is not input through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217. However, if no explanation text is input through the text boxes 197, 207, and 217, it can be considered that the administrator has determined that the explanation of the action icon is unnecessary, so the action icon and the explanation text are displayed in the manual image. It does not have to be included.

  In the manual image shown in FIG. 14A, operation icons belonging to the same page and explanation text of the operation icons are arranged together. More specifically, the boundaries of a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen are indicated by dividing lines on the manual image. This makes it easier for the user to understand how to use the icon screen for each page. Note that the method of indicating the page boundary is not limited to the dividing line. As another example, the manual image may include only an operation icon and explanatory text included in one of a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen. In other words, in the manual creation process, the same number of manual images as the number of pages constituting the icon screen may be created. In other words, the terminal program 65 may include a control symbol indicating a page break in the manual image in S38.

  In addition, it is considered that the user has already recognized how to use the operation icons included in the icon screen since the shipment of the MFP 10. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, only the usage of the operation icons added in S20, S23, and S24 is described with a manual image, so that the user can select the operation screen particularly when the icon screen includes a large number of operation icons. Helps you find the information you need. However, the custom flag may be omitted, and all the operation icons included in the icon screen and the description text of the operation icon may be included in the manual image.

[Modification]
Next, a method for creating a manual image according to a modification will be described with reference to FIGS. A detailed description of points common to the above embodiment will be omitted, and the description will focus on the differences. Moreover, said embodiment and modification can be combined with arbitrary combinations. That is, the manual creation process shown in FIG. 5 may be executed using the template list of FIG. 3B, or the process according to the modification may be executed using the template list of FIG. Good.

  First, the template text shown in FIG. 3B includes a replacement text including a character string representing an item (for example, “[% resolution%]”) and a fixed text instead of a character string representing a group. Including. For example, when generating the description text of the icon record including the operation information C in FIG. 2, the terminal program 65 shows the template text corresponding to the operation ID “Scan” specified in S17 in FIG. Read from the template list. Next, the terminal program 65 reads the operation parameter “aaa@broser.jp” of the item “destination” indicated by the replacement text “[% destination%]” from the operation information C. Then, the terminal program 65 replaces the replacement text “[% destination%]” with a character string “aaa@broser.jp” representing the read operation parameter. The operation parameter of the item “destination” is an example of output destination information that identifies an external device that is an output destination of image data in a scan operation or a FAX operation.

  The manual image shown in FIG. 14B has an operation ID “Scan” which is an example of a specific operation ID among operation IDs “Scan”, “Copy”, and “FAX” that can be selected through the operation selection screen. Only the associated action icon and explanatory text are included. The scan operation identified by the operation ID “Scan” outputs scan data to an external device (for example, the information processing terminal 50, a storage server (not shown), a mail server (not shown), etc.) connected to the MFP 10 through the communication network 101. It is an example of the output operation | movement to perform. However, the output operation is not limited to the scan operation, and may be a FAX operation or the like.

  Furthermore, the manual image shown in FIG. 14B includes a character string indicating the position on the icon screen where the operation icon is arranged, in addition to the operation icon and the explanatory text. The position of the action icon is specified by, for example, a combination of the page ID and icon ID of the corresponding icon record. That is, the operation icon corresponding to the icon record including the page ID “page 01” and the icon ID “icon 03” is arranged at the “right end of the first page” as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. ing. Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 14B, the operation icon corresponding to the icon record including the page ID “page 02” and the icon ID “icon 02” is “center of the second page”. Is arranged.

  An output operation for transmitting image data to an external device may cause a problem such as leakage of confidential information if executed erroneously. Therefore, as in the above-described modification, by arranging the operation icon corresponding to the output operation and the output destination information in association with each other in the manual image, it is possible to suppress the output of the image data to the wrong output destination. .

  In addition, in the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 according to the above-described embodiment, an example in which each process executed by the controller of the present invention is realized by the CPUs 31 and 61 executing various programs stored in the memories 32 and 62. Explained. However, the configuration of the controller is not limited to this, and part or all of the configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

  Furthermore, the present invention may be realized not only as the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 but also as a program that causes the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 through a communication network, in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. And the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the server may be distributed through communication networks, such as the internet, as the information or signal which shows the said program.

10 ... MFP
11: Printer 23, 53 ... Display 24, 54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31, 61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 35 ... Device program 50 ... Information processing terminal 65 ... Terminal program

Claims (11)

A program that can be executed by an information processing terminal including a memory and an input interface,
The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on the device display of the image forming apparatus, and the screen instruction data includes an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and an operation icon to be specified. An image forming operation to be executed by the image forming apparatus;
The program
A first receiving process for receiving a user operation for designating image data through the input interface;
A second receiving process for receiving a user operation for designating the image forming operation through the input interface;
The operation icon indicated by the image data specified in the first reception process is displayed on the icon screen, and the operation icon specified on the icon screen is specified in the second reception process. An editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that an image forming operation is performed;
Based on the screen instruction data edited in the editing process, the information processing terminal is caused to execute a manual generation process for generating a manual image in which the action icon and the explanatory text are arranged in association with each other. A character string indicating the content of the image forming operation associated with the operation icon.
The program
A first output process for outputting the screen instruction data edited in the editing process to the image forming apparatus;
A program for causing the information processing terminal to execute a second output process for outputting manual image data indicating the manual image generated by the manual generation process. The program
In the second reception process, a user operation for specifying an operation ID and a parameter indicating an execution condition of the image forming apparatus identified by the operation ID is received through the input interface;
The program according to claim 1, wherein the information processing terminal is caused to execute a text generation process for generating the explanatory text using a character string representing the parameter specified in the second reception process. The program receives, through the input interface, a user operation for designating a plurality of parameters each corresponding to one of a plurality of items in the second receiving process.
The memory stores a template text composed of a replacement text corresponding to a part of the plurality of items and a fixed text that is a predetermined character string in association with the action ID,
In the text generation process, the program replaces the replacement text of the template text corresponding to the action ID specified in the second reception process, among the plurality of parameters specified in the second reception process. The program according to claim 2, wherein the explanatory text is generated by replacing with a character string representing the parameter of the item corresponding to the replacement text. Each of the plurality of items belongs to one of a plurality of groups,
The replacement text corresponds to one of the plurality of groups;
The program
In the second reception process, a user operation for designating a part of the plurality of items is further received through the input interface;
4. The replacement text is replaced with a character string representing the parameter of the item specified in the second reception process among the items belonging to the group corresponding to the replacement text in the text generation process. The program described in. The program
The program according to claim 1, wherein in the second reception process, a user operation for inputting the explanatory text in association with the image forming operation is further received through the input interface. The screen instruction data includes a plurality of sets of image data indicating the operation icon, operation information indicating the image forming operation, and a custom flag, and the custom flag includes the corresponding image data and the operation information, A first value corresponding to being included in the screen instruction data from the time of shipment of the image forming apparatus or a second value corresponding to being included in the screen instruction data in the editing process is set.
In the manual generation process, the program generates the manual image based on only the set including the custom flag in which the second value is set among the plurality of sets included in the screen instruction data. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The icon screen is composed of a plurality of pages each including one or more operation icons and selectively displayed on the device display;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the program generates the manual image in which the operation icons belonging to the same page are collectively arranged in the manual generation process. The program
In the second reception process, a user operation for specifying an operation ID and a parameter indicating an execution condition of the image forming apparatus identified by the operation ID is received through the input interface;
In the manual generation process, the explanation text including the action icon associated with the specific action ID among the plurality of action IDs and the character string representing the parameter specified in association with the specific action ID. The program according to claim 1, wherein the manual image arranged in association is generated. The specific operation ID is the operation ID for identifying an output operation for outputting image data to an external device connected to the image forming apparatus through a communication network.
The program according to claim 8, wherein the parameter included in the manual image is output destination information for identifying the external device that is the output destination of the image data in the output operation.   10. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the second output process, the manual image data is output to the image forming apparatus that has output the screen instruction data in the first output process. 11. An information processing terminal including a memory, a first input interface, a first communication interface, and a first controller, and an image forming apparatus including an apparatus display, a second input interface, a second communication interface, and a second controller. A system,
The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on an apparatus display of the image forming apparatus, and the screen instruction data is designated with an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and the operation icon. An image forming operation to be executed by the image forming apparatus at times,
The first controller includes:
A first receiving process for receiving a user operation for designating image data through the first input interface;
A second accepting process for accepting a user operation for designating the image forming operation through the first input interface;
The operation icon indicated by the image data specified in the first reception process is displayed on the icon screen, and the operation icon specified on the icon screen is specified in the second reception process. An editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that an image forming operation is performed;
Based on the screen instruction data edited in the editing process, a manual generation process for generating a manual image in which the action icon and the explanatory text are arranged in association with each other is executed, and the explanatory text is added to the corresponding action icon. A character string indicating the contents of the associated image forming operation;
The first controller includes:
A transmission process for transmitting the screen instruction data edited in the editing process to the image forming apparatus through the first communication interface;
An output process for outputting manual image data indicating the manual image generated by the manual generation process;
The second controller is
A receiving process for receiving the screen instruction data from the information processing terminal through the second communication interface;
Display processing for displaying the icon screen indicated by the screen instruction data on the device display;
A third accepting process for accepting a user operation for designating the operation icon displayed on the device display through the second input interface;
An information processing system that executes an execution process for executing the image forming operation associated with the operation icon designated in the third reception process.