JP2001186296A - Image input and output device and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To delete the jobs by means of a universal operation. SOLUTION: Whether a job under execution or kept in a standby state is discriminated when a stop key is depressed (S3902). When such a job is identified, a job list is displayed (S3903) and a job to be deleted is selected among the job list.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image input / output device connected to a network such as a LAN, a PSTN, and an ISDN, and capable of performing image transmission / reception and image input / output in parallel, and a control method thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, so-called digital multifunction peripherals such as copying, facsimile, printers and scanners, which can be used for various purposes in image input / output and image communication, have become widespread. The digital multi-function peripheral has a scanner unit for inputting an image, a printer unit for outputting, a communication control unit for communicating with a network, and the like.

A series of processes (called a parent job), such as copying, facsimile transmission, and printing of PDL data, performed in a digital multi-function peripheral are temporarily performed by a scanner unit, a printer unit, and a communication unit. Print jobs, scan jobs,
The job is divided into child jobs (simply called jobs) such as communication jobs, and is executed for each job. Therefore, if there is no resource conflict between jobs, a plurality of parent jobs can be executed in parallel. For example, printing of PDL data uses a printer but does not use a scanner. For this reason, it is possible to perform parallel processing with processing for reading an image by a scanner as a job.

Also, only one print job can be executed at a time, but if the printer is in use at the time the print job is created, the print job is queued and the print jobs in the queue are executed sequentially. By doing so, quick print output is possible.

In such a conventional digital multifunction peripheral, a print status key for displaying the status of a plurality of print jobs is specially provided, and when a user presses the print status key, a print job list is displayed. The user was able to select the print job that was displayed and that he wanted to delete.

When the stop key is pressed, the scan job can be forcibly deleted.

[0007]

However, as described above, the operation for stopping and deleting a job is different between a scan job and a printer job, resulting in poor operability. . In particular, when a plurality of print jobs, communication jobs, and scan jobs are operating in parallel, the user tends to be confused by the operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned prior art, and provides an image input / output apparatus having excellent operability and a control method therefor, in which an operation is easily performed to delete a running or waiting job. The purpose is to provide.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises the following means. That is, the image input / output apparatus is capable of operating a plurality of jobs in parallel in order to perform image input / output processing, and includes a job deletion requesting unit for requesting deletion of an existing job, and the job deletion requesting unit. A job list display unit for displaying an existing job when a job deletion is requested; a job selection unit for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display unit; Deleting means for deleting the job selected by the selecting means.

Alternatively, there is provided an image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel for performing image input / output processing, wherein job deletion request means for requesting deletion of an existing job; A determination unit configured to determine a currently set job deletion mode when a job deletion is requested by the request unit; and a job control unit configured to control the job in accordance with the job deletion mode determined by the determination unit. Prepare.

More preferably, the job control means stops the image reading job when the job deletion mode is the first mode.

[0012] More preferably, the apparatus further comprises: a job list display means for displaying an existing job; and a job selection means for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display means. When the job deletion mode is the second mode, the job control means stops the image reading job if there is no job other than the image reading job, and if there is a print job or communication job, the job list display means Displays the existing job, and deletes the job selected by the selection means.

More preferably, the apparatus further comprises: a job list display means for displaying existing jobs; and a job selection means for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display means. When the job deletion mode is the third mode, if there is a print job or a communication job, the job control unit displays the existing job by the job list display unit, and selects the job by the selection unit. Delete the job that was deleted.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <First Embodiment> A digital multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention and its operation will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an entire network system using a digital multifunction peripheral. A digital multifunction peripheral 1001 to which the present invention is applied includes a scanner and a printer, which will be described later. The digital multifunction peripheral 1001 sends an image read from the scanner to a local area network 1010 (hereinafter, LAN), and prints out an image received from the LAN by the printer. it can. Further, the image read from the scanner is transmitted to the PSTN or ISDN by a facsimile transmission unit (not shown).
An image transmitted to (1030) or received from the PSTN or ISDN can be printed out by a printer.

Reference numeral 1002 denotes a database server which manages a binary image and a multi-valued image read by the apparatus 1001 of the present invention as a database. 1003, a database client of the database server 1002;
The user can browse / search the image data stored in the database 1002. 1004 is an e-mail server,
An image read by the digital multifunction peripheral 1001 can be received as an e-mail attachment. 1005 is
E-mail client, e-mail server 100
4 can receive and view the received e-mail, or send an e-mail. A WWW server 1006 for providing an HTML document to a LAN,
1 allows an HTML document provided by the WWW server to be printed out. 1007 is a router for the LAN 101
0 is connected to the Internet / intranet 1012. The above-mentioned database server (1002) and WWW server (100
6), devices similar to the e-mail server (1004) and the digital multifunction peripheral (1001) are 1020 and 1020, respectively.
21, 1022, and 1023. on the other hand,
The digital multifunction peripheral 1001 is a PSTN or ISDN
Via (1030), transmission and reception with the FAX machine 1031 are possible. A printer 1040 is also connected to the LAN, and is configured so that an image read by the digital multifunction peripheral 1001 can be printed out.

[Hardware] Overall Configuration FIG. 3 shows a configuration diagram of the digital multifunction peripheral 1001. Contro
ller Unit2000 is Scanner2 which is an image input device
070 and a printer 2095 which is an image output device, while a LAN 2011 or a public line (WAN) 2
051 is a controller for inputting and outputting image information and device information.

A CPU 2001 is a controller for controlling the entire system. RAM 2002 is CPU 2002
Is a system work memory for operation, and is also an image memory for temporarily storing image data. ROM
A boot ROM 2003 stores a system boot program. An HDD 2004 is a hard disk drive that stores system software and image data.

An operation unit I / F 2006 is an operation unit (UI) 2
012 and the interface unit output image data to be displayed on the operation unit 2012 to the operation unit 2012. In addition, it plays a role of transmitting information input by the system user from the operation unit 2012 to the CPU 2001. Operation unit 21
A display unit 12 is provided with a stop key to be described later and a display unit for displaying a job list and the like.

A network 2010 is connected to the LAN 2011 to input and output information. Modem 2050 is public line 2
051 to input and output information. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 2007.

Image Bus I / F 2005 is a system bus 2
007 and an image bus 2008 for transferring image data at high speed
Is a bus bridge for connecting the data structure and converting the data structure.
The image bus 2008 is a PCI bus or IEEE139.
4 The following devices are arranged on the image bus 2008.

Raster image processor (RIP) 2
Reference numeral 060 expands the PDL code into a bitmap image. The device I / F unit 2020 connects the controller 2000 with the scanner 2070 and the printer 2095, which are image input / output devices, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data.

The scanner image processing section 2080 corrects, processes, and edits input image data. The printer image processing unit performs printer correction, resolution conversion, and the like on the print output image data. The image rotation unit 2030 rotates image data. The image compression unit 2040 converts the multi-valued image data into JPEG, the binary image data into JBIG, M
The compression / expansion processing of MR and MH is performed.

Image Input / Output Unit FIG. 4 shows an image input / output device. A scanner unit 2070, which is an image input device, illuminates an image on paper serving as a document, and scans a CCD line sensor (not shown) to convert the image into raster image data 2071 into an electric signal. The original paper is in tray 2 of the original feeder 2072.
073, and when the apparatus user instructs reading and activation from the operation unit 2012, the controller CPU 2
001 gives an instruction to the scanner 2070 (2071),
The feeder 2072 feeds original sheets one by one and performs an operation of reading an original image.

A printer unit 209 serving as an image output device
Reference numeral 5 denotes a part for converting raster image data 2096 into an image on paper, which is an electrophotographic method using a photosensitive drum or a photosensitive belt, and which directly discharges an image onto paper by discharging ink from a micro nozzle array. And the like, but any method may be used. The start of the printing operation is started by an instruction 2096 from the controller CPU 2001. The printer unit 2095 has a plurality of paper feed stages so that different paper sizes or different paper orientations can be selected, and includes paper cassettes 2101, 1022, 2103, and 2104 corresponding thereto.
The paper discharge tray 2111 receives the printed paper.

Operation Unit FIG. 5 shows the camping of the operation unit 2012. LCD display unit 20
A touch panel sheet 13 is attached on the LCD to display an operation screen of the system. When a displayed key is pressed, its position information is displayed on the controller CP.
Tell U2001. A start key 2014 is used to start a document image reading operation. At the center of the start key 2014, there is a two-color LED 2018 of green and red, which indicates whether the start key 2014 is in a usable state or not. A stop key 2015 functions to stop an operation in operation. An ID key 2016 is used to input a user ID of a user. A reset key 2017 is used to initialize settings from the operation unit.

Scanner Image Processing Unit The configuration of the scanner image processing unit 2080 is shown in FIG. The image bus I / F controller 2081 is connected to the image bus 2008
To control the bus access sequence, and control and timing of each device in the scanner image processing unit 2080. Filter processing unit 2082
Performs a convolution operation with a spatial filter. The editing unit 2083 recognizes, for example, a closed area surrounded by the marker pen from the input image data, and performs image processing such as shadowing, shading, and negative / positive inversion on the image data in the closed area. When changing the resolution of the read image, the scaling unit 2084 performs interpolation calculation in the main scanning direction of the raster image to perform enlargement and reduction. Zooming in the sub-scanning direction is performed by changing the scanning speed of an image reading line sensor (not shown). Table 20
Reference numeral 85 denotes a table conversion performed to convert the read image data, which is luminance data, into density data. 2
The binarization 2086 converts multi-value grayscale image data into
Binarization is performed by error diffusion processing or screen processing.

The processed image data is again transferred to the image bus via the image bus controller 2081.

Printer Image Processing Unit FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the printer image processing unit 2090. The image bus I / F controller 2091 is connected to the image bus 2008
To control the bus access sequence, and control and timing of each device in the scanner image processing unit 2090. Resolution converter 2092
Performs resolution conversion for converting image data received from the Network 2011 or the public line 2051 into the resolution of the printer 2095. Smoothing processing unit 2093
Performs a process of smoothing jaggies (roughness of an image appearing at a black-and-white boundary such as an oblique line) of image data after resolution conversion.

[Software] Next, the configuration of software for controlling the digital multifunction peripheral 1001 in the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 2 is a software block diagram of the digital multifunction peripheral 1001.

Reference numeral 1501 denotes a UI, that is, a user interface, which is a module that mediates with the device when the operator performs various operations and settings of the multifunction peripheral. This module transfers input information to various modules, which will be described later, and requests processing or sets data in accordance with the operation of the operator.

Reference numeral 1502 denotes a database module for managing an Address-Book, that is, a destination of data transmission, a communication destination, and the like. The contents of the Address-Book are used to add, delete, and acquire data by an operation from the UI 1501 and to provide data transmission / communication destination information to each module described later by an operation of an operator.

Reference numeral 1503 denotes a Web-Server module.
It is used to notify management information of the MFP in response to a request from a Web client (not shown). Management information
It is read via a Control-API 1518 to be described later, and HTTP1512, TCP / IP1516, Network-
The Web client is notified via the Driver 1517.

Reference numeral 1504 denotes a Universal-Send, that is, a module that manages data distribution. The module 1504 distributes data specified by the operator via the UI 1501 to a communication (output) destination similarly specified. When the operator instructs to generate distribution data using the scanner function of the device, the device is operated via the Control-API 1518 described later to generate data.

Reference numeral 1505 denotes a module that is executed when a printer is specified as an output destination in the Universal Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1506 denotes a module that is executed when an E-mail address is specified as a communication destination in the Universal-Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1507 denotes a module that is executed when a database is specified as an output destination in the Universal Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1508 denotes a module that is executed when a multifunction peripheral similar to the present apparatus is designated as an output destination in the Universal Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1509 denotes a Remote-Copy-Scan module, which uses the scanner function of the multifunction peripheral, sets another multifunction peripheral connected via a network or the like as an output destination, and implements a copy function realized by the multifunction peripheral alone. This module performs the same processing as.

Reference numeral 1510 denotes a Remote-Copy-Print module, which uses the printer function of the multifunction peripheral, uses another multifunction peripheral connected via a network or the like as an input destination, and implements a copy function realized by the multifunction peripheral alone. This module performs the same processing as.

Reference numeral 1511 denotes a Web-Pull-Print module for reading and printing information of various homepages on the Internet or an intranet.

Reference numeral 1512 denotes a module used when the multifunction peripheral communicates by HTTP.
Web-Server 150 mentioned above by IP1516 module
3. It provides communication to the Web-Pull-Print 1511 module.

Reference numeral 1513 denotes an lpr module. The above-mentioned Universal is executed by a TCP / IP 1516 module described later.
The communication is provided to the printer module 1505 in the sal-Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1514 denotes an SMTP module.
It provides communication to the E-mail module 1506 in the ersal-Send 1504.

Reference numeral 1515 denotes an SLM, that is, Salutation-Manag.
er module, and a database module 1517, a DP module 1518, and a DP module 1518 in the above-described Universal-Send 1504 by using a TCP / IP
And Remote-Copy-Scan1509 module, Remote-Cop
It provides communication to the y-Print 1510 module.

Reference numeral 1516 denotes a TCP / IP communication module which provides network communication to the above-described various modules by using a Network-Driver described later.

Reference numeral 1517 denotes a network driver.
It controls the part physically connected to the network.

Reference numeral 1518 denotes a Controll-API, which is a Universal API.
For the upstream module such as l-Send1504, Job-
It provides an interface with downstream modules such as the Manager 1519, and reduces dependencies between upstream and downstream modules to enhance their diversion.

Reference numeral 1519 denotes a Job-Manager, which interprets a process instructed by the various modules via the Control-API 1518 and gives instructions to each module described later. Further, this module centrally manages hardware processing executed in the MFP.

Reference numeral 1520 denotes a CODEC-Manager, which is a Job-Man
Various types of data compression /
It manages and controls elongation.

Reference numeral 1521 denotes an FBE-Encoder, which is a Job-Manag
er1519 and data read by the scan processing executed by the Scan-Manager 1524 are compressed in the FBE format.

Reference numeral 1522 denotes a JPEG-CODEC, and Job-Manage
r1519, the scan processing executed by the Scan-Manager 1524 and the print processing executed by the Print-Manager 1526
It performs JPEG expansion processing of compression and print data.

Reference numeral 1523 denotes an MMR-CODEC, which is a Job-Manager
1519, in the scan processing executed by the Scan-Manager 1524 and in the print processing executed by the Print-Manager 1526, MMR compression of the read data and MMR decompression processing of the print data are performed.

Reference numeral 1524 denotes a Scan-Manager, which is a Job-Mana
The ger 1519 manages and controls the scanning process specified by the ger 1519.

Reference numeral 1525 denotes a SCSI driver.
-Communication between the Manager 1524 and the scanner unit internally connected to the MFP.

Reference numeral 1526 denotes a Print-Manager, which is a Job-Man.
The ager 1519 manages and controls the print processing specified by the ager 1519.

Reference numeral 1527 denotes an Engine-I / F driver.
An interface between the int-Manager 1526 and the printing unit is provided.

Reference numeral 1528 denotes a parallel port driver, which provides an I / F when the Web-Pull-Print 1511 outputs data to an output device (not shown) via the parallel port.

In FIG. 2, the area above the dotted line A is called an application.

Application An embodiment of the embedded application (part above the dotted line in FIG. 2) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 16 shows a built-in application block relating to distribution of the present invention. In the figure, the blocks with the same reference numbers as those in FIG. 2 are the same as the blocks described in FIG.

Reference numeral 1501 denotes a block indicating the operation unit application of the present invention.

Reference numeral 1509 denotes a block indicating the transmitting side of the remote copy application.

Reference numeral 1504 denotes a block indicating the transmitting side of the broadcast distribution.

Reference numeral 1511 denotes a block indicating a Web Pull Print module.

Reference numeral 1503 denotes a block indicating a Web Server module.

Reference numeral 4300 denotes a block showing the remote copy receiving side (printing side).

Reference numeral 4350 denotes a block for receiving and printing the image transmitted by the broadcast distribution using a general-purpose printer.

Reference numeral 4400 denotes a block showing the remote print receiving side (print side).

Reference numeral 4450 denotes a block for receiving and storing the image transmitted by the broadcast distribution in a known Notes Server.

Reference numeral 4500 denotes a block for receiving and storing a binary image of the image transmitted by the broadcast distribution.

Reference numeral 4550 denotes a block for receiving and storing the image transmitted by the broadcast distribution in a known Mail Server.

Reference numeral 4600 denotes a block for receiving and storing a multi-valued image transmitted from the broadcast.

Reference numeral 4650 denotes a known Web server including information contents.

Reference numeral 4700 denotes a known Web Browser for accessing the Web Server of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operation of the application group will be described.

Operation screen The functions provided by the apparatus of this embodiment include Copy / Send / Retr
It is divided into six major categories, ieve / Tasks / Management / Configuration, and these are the six main tabs (COPY /
SEND / RETREIVE / TASES / MGMT / CONFIG) (301-301
6). By pressing these main tabs, switching to a screen of each category is performed. When switching to another category is not permitted, the display color of the main tab changes, and there is no response even when the main tab is pressed.

Copy has a function of copying a normal document using its own scanner and printer, and a function of copying a document using a printer connected to its scanner and a network (remote copy). )including. Send is a function for transferring a document placed in a scanner of the own device to an e-mail, a remote printer, a facsimile, a file transfer (FTP), and a database, and it is possible to specify a plurality of destinations. Retrieve is a function for acquiring an external document and printing the document on its own printer. WWW, e-mail, file transfer, and fax can be used as document acquisition means. Tasks automatically processes documents sent from outside such as faxes and Internet prints, and creates and manages tasks for periodic Retrieve. Management manages jobs, address books, bookmarks, documents, account information, and the like. In Configuration, you can make settings for your device (network, clock, etc.).

Hereinafter, a method for setting these functions will be briefly described for each screen. However, the screen itself is not shown.

ID input screen The ID input screen is displayed immediately after the power is turned on and when the ID key is pressed. When the user ID and password are correctly input on the ID input screen and the OK button is pressed, normal operation becomes possible.

COPY screen When the start button is pressed when the COPY screen is displayed, the scanner operates, and the selected printer outputs a copy according to each setting parameter displayed on the screen.

The COPY main screen includes a printer selection button and a printer display area, an Image Quality selection button and an Image Quality display area, a copy parameter display similar to that of a conventional copying machine, an enlargement / reduction setting button, a paper selection button, a sorter setting button, and both sides. It consists of a copy setting button, a density indicator, a density setting button, and a numeric keypad.

By using the printer selection button, it is possible to select a usable printer (a printer that the printer itself has and a printer connected via a network).

The desired image quality is set by pressing the Image Quality setting button.
mage Quality can be selected.

When the copy parameter setting buttons described above are pressed, sub-screens (enlargement / reduction setting, paper selection, sorter setting, double-sided copy setting) for performing the corresponding settings are displayed. The parameters can be set in the same manner as in. The density setting can be operated in the same manner as in a conventional copying machine.

SEND screen When the start button is pressed when the Send screen is displayed, the scanner operates to start processing for transmitting the read image data to the set destination by the specified transmission method.

The SEND main screen includes a destination display area, a detailed destination number display area, a destination scroll button, an address book button, a New button, an Edit button, a Delete button, and an S button.
It consists of ubject input area, Message input area, File Name input area, Cover page check button, Put Into HD check button, Print Out check button, and Scan Setting button. 320 at initialization including reset
As shown in FIG. 1, no destination is displayed in the destination display area, and an operation explanation screen is displayed.

Address Book Sub-Screen When the Address Book button is pressed, the address book sub-screen is displayed. The destination marked with the selection mark in the address book display area can be sent by pressing the OK button.
It is added to the destination display area on the main screen. The display of the address book is sorted by class, in ascending name order, and in descending name order by pressing the sort item setting button. The item selection number display area displays the number of items marked with a selection mark.

Search sub screen When the Search button in the address book sub screen is pressed, a search sub screen for searching for a destination from the local address book or an external address server is displayed. The upper part of the search sub screen is a search condition setting part. The currently selected one is displayed in the search target class display area, search target attribute display area, search target condition display area, and search target address book display area. Pressing the search target class setting button displays a search target class list. The one selected from this list is displayed in the search target class display area. By pressing a search target attribute setting button, a search target attribute list is displayed. The attributes displayed in this list change as follows depending on the selected search target class. Common Name / Address / Country (Class: P
erson), Common Name, Owner, Location, Model, Type
・ Resolution ・ Color ・ Finisher (Class: Printer) 、
Common Name / Member (class: Group), all attributes (class: Everything). When a search condition setting button is pressed, a search condition list is displayed, and a condition is selected from the list. When the search target address book setting button is pressed, a list of search target address books is displayed, and it is possible to select from the list. When a search target attribute value input area is pressed, a full keyboard is displayed and a value can be input.

When the Do Search button is pressed, a search is performed according to the set search conditions. The search result is displayed in the search result display area, and the number is displayed in the search result number display area.

When one of the items in the search result display area is selected and the Detail button is pressed, detailed information on the item is displayed.

A selection mark is added to items in the search result display area to be added to the destination. When the OK button is pressed, the search sub screen is closed, the screen returns to the SEND main screen, and the item to which the selection mark has been added is added to the destination. When the cancel button is pressed, the search sub screen is closed and the screen returns to the SEND main screen, but the destination remains unchanged.

[Detailed destination sub-screen] When the New button on the SEND main screen is pressed, a Person class details sub-screen is displayed, and a new destination can be set. Enter the destination using the transmission method (email, fax,
If you press the transmission method selection button corresponding to the printer or FTP) or press the detailed destination input area, the numeric keyboard for fax and the full keyboard for others are displayed.
It becomes possible to input.

-HD SETTING sub-screen When the Put Into HD check button is pressed, an HD SETTING sub-screen for making settings for transmission to the hard disk is displayed. Detailed description is omitted.

Print Out Sub-Screen When the Print Out check button is pressed, a print-out sub-screen is displayed. On the printout sub screen, the number of prints, paper size, scale, double-sided printing, sorting,
Set the resolution etc.

Scan Setting sub-screen When the Scan Setting button is pressed, the Scan Setting sub-screen is displayed. When one scan setting is selected from the Preset mode selection area in the Scan Setting sub-screen, the corresponding preset resolution, scan mode, and density are displayed in the respective display areas. These values can be changed manually.

RETRIEVE screen The RETRIEVE main screen has sub-tabs for WWW, E-mail, Fax, FTP and PUT IN commonly used in each sub-category.
The TO HD check button and the PRINT SETTING button are displayed. WWW, E-mai corresponding by pressing the sub tab
The l, Fax, and FTP sub screens are displayed. At the time of initialization including reset, the WIA sub screen is displayed.

-WWW sub-screen When the start button is pressed when the WWW sub-screen is displayed, the home page is printed according to the settings displayed on the screen. However, when the start button is pressed when nothing is displayed in the URL input area, nothing functions.

Bookmark Sub-screen When the Bookmark button is pressed, a Bookmark sub-screen is displayed. A list of set bookmarks is displayed in the bookmark display area in the Bookmark sub screen.
By pressing one line, the selected display state is set.

E-mail sub-screen On the E-mail sub-screen, settings for receiving E-mail are made. When each input area is pressed, a full keyboard is displayed and input becomes possible.

Fax sub-screen On the fax sub-screen, a fax number is input. When the input area is pressed, a numeric keypad is displayed and a fax number can be input.

-FTP Server sub-screen On the FTP Server sub-screen, settings for receiving data from the server are made. When each input area is pressed, a full keyboard is displayed and input becomes possible.

-HD Setting sub-screen When the Put Into HD check button common to each category is pressed, the HD Setting sub-screen is displayed. Function of Send
Same as the HD Setting sub screen.

・ Print Setting sub-screen When the Print Setting button common to each category is pressed, P
The rint Setting sub screen appears. Function is Send's Prin
Same as t Out sub screen.

TASKS screen When the start key is pressed while the TASKS screen is displayed, an automatic RETRIEVE operation is performed in accordance with the parameters set on the TASKS screen.

[0107] WWW, E-mail, Print
Displays the Receive, Fax Receive, and Fax Polling subtabs. At the time of initialization including reset, a WWW sub screen is displayed.

WWW sub-screen The tasks held in the device are displayed in the WWW task list display area in the order of input. Tasks that need to be actually executed are marked with a selection mark. Tasks for which no selection mark is displayed are held in the device as tasks, but are not actually executed.

When the New button is pressed, a WWW task details sub screen is displayed, and a new task can be input.
The WWW task details sub screen will be described later.

• WWW task details sub-screen The WWW task details sub-screen has a RETRIEVE main screen and RE
A component having common functions, a check time display area, a check time setting button, a PRINT WHENCHANGED check button, a transfer check button, an OK button, and a cancel button are displayed on the WWW sub-screen of TRIEVE.

The check time display area displays a blank when the WWW task setting sub-screen is displayed by the New button, and displays the set task execution time when the WWW task setting sub-screen is displayed by the Edit button. Immediately after the setting is performed on the check time sub-screen described later, the set task execution time is displayed.

When the check time setting button is pressed, a check time sub-screen, which will be described later, is displayed, and it becomes possible to set the timing for executing the task.

Check time sub-screen The check time sub-screen displays a schedule mode setting button, a time input area, an OK button, and a cancel button. In addition, a month input area when the Once button is selected among the schedule mode setting buttons,
The date input area is displayed. When the Weekly button is selected, a day setting check button is displayed. When the Monthly button is selected, a date input area is displayed. When each input area is pressed, a numeric keypad is displayed, and a numerical value can be input. The day setting check button allows selection of a plurality of days.

MGMT screen Management screen. Detailed description is omitted.

CONFIG screen Configuration screen. Detailed description is omitted.

A full keyboard is displayed when a character input area is pressed. When the www. button and the com button are pressed, “w
ww. "and" com "are input. The other keys have the same functions as those of the related art, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Numeric Keyboard The numeric keyboard is displayed when a numeric input area or a month input area is pressed. Description of each key is omitted.

Error screen The error screen is displayed when there is any error.

The error screen includes a message display area for displaying an error message in text, and an OK button for closing the error screen.

Job list A job list is a list of the status of print jobs, scan jobs, and other communication jobs that are currently operating, waiting, interrupted, etc., as shown in FIG. Job type such as print, operation status of each job, file name, fax destination name,
It consists of detailed information such as the E-mail subject and the number of copies.

Further, one or more arbitrary jobs can be selected from the job list, and a job stop or deletion request can be issued for the selected job. The job list is displayed by pressing the status key 3017 in FIG.

If there is a job currently in operation, waiting, or suspended, the stop key 300
It can also be displayed by pressing 3. The job list display by pressing the stop key will be described later.

Stop key Processing using the stop key is a characteristic processing of the digital multifunction peripheral of the present embodiment.

The processing when the stop key 2015 is pressed will be described with reference to FIG.

When the stop key 2015 is pressed (step S
3901), the presence or absence of a job is identified by the job identification in step S3902. The job mentioned here corresponds to all of a print job, a scan job, and other communication jobs. The job identified by the job identification unit is managed by a Job Manager 7101 (described later) in FIG.

If it is determined from the job identification that there is at least one active, waiting, or interrupted job, the job list shown in FIG. 15 is displayed.

From the job list, as described above,
The job to be deleted can be arbitrarily selected, and the row of the selected job is highlighted.

When at least one job is selected and the “Cancel” key 3841 displayed on the job list screen of FIG. 15 is pressed, the controller
Request to cancel or delete the selected job.

Selection of a job from the job list and pressing of the "Cancel" key can be performed by the user instructing a desired job on the list since the operation section is constituted by a touch panel. The apparatus marks the designated job as a selected list, redisplays the job by reversing it if necessary, and deletes the job if the cancel key is pressed.

As described above, the list of jobs that can be canceled in response to the pressing of the stop key is displayed, and a job is selected from the list and canceled or deleted, so that the same procedure is performed regardless of the type of the deleted job. Jobs can be deleted, operability can be improved, and erroneous job deletion can be prevented.

Next, a mechanism for managing a job will be described.

Device Information Servce (DIS) A database for storing setting values for jobs, functions of devices (scanners, printers, etc.), status, accounting information, and the like in a controller in a data format conforming to the Control API. I / F of Device Inf
Ormation Service (hereinafter referred to as DIS). FIG. 17 shows DIS 7102 and Job Manager 7
Document Manager 710 for Scan and Print
3,7104.

Basically, dynamic information such as a job start command is directly instructed from the Job Manager 7101 to each Document Manager, and static information such as device functions and job contents refers to the DIS 7102. Each Document Manager
, Static information, dynamic information, and events are transmitted to the Job Manager 7101 via the DIS 7102.

When data is set and obtained from each Document Manager to the DIS database, since the internal data format of DIS conforms to the Control API, Control A
Performs mutual conversion between PI-compliant data formats and data formats that each Document Manager can understand. For example, each
When setting status data from the Document Manager, interpret the device-specific data, convert it to the corresponding data defined by the Control API, and write it to the DIS database. When setting and acquiring data from the Job Manager to the DIS database, use Job Mana
No data conversion occurs between ger and DIS.

In the DIS, event data is updated based on various event information notified from the Document Manager.

FIG. 18 shows various databases (hereinafter, referred to as DBs) held in the DIS, and each DB will be described. The round rectangles in FIG. 18 represent individual DBs.

Reference numeral 7201 denotes a supervisor DB, which holds status and user information of the entire device.
B, information that requires backup, such as a user ID and a password, is stored in a non-volatile storage device such as an HD device or a backup memory.

Reference numeral 7202 denotes a Scan Component DB, 7203
Is a Print Component DB, and these Component DBs are held corresponding to each existing Component. For example, in the case of a device consisting of only a printer, only the Print Component DB exists. For example, in the case of a device equipped with a FAX,
FAX Component DB is retained. At the time of initialization, each Component DB has a corresponding Document Manager
Set the function and status of ent.

Reference numeral 7204 denotes a Scan Job Service DB, 720
5 is a Print Job Service DB, and these Job Servic
e DB also supports each at the time of initialization like Component DB
Set the functions that Document Manager can use on the device and their support status.

Next, the Job DB and Document DB will be described. 7206 is the Scan Job DB, 7207 is the Print Job DB
Each of the Job DB, 7208 is Scan Document DB, 7209 is
PrintDocument DB.

The Job DB and the Document DB are dynamically secured and initialized by the JobManager every time a Job and a Document attached thereto are generated, and necessary items are set. Each Document Manager starts Job D before starting Job processing.
Read the items necessary for processing from B and Document DB, and start Job. After that, when the Job ends, these Jobs and the DB of the Document attached
Is released. Since a Job has one or more Documents, a plurality of DocumentDBs may be reserved for a certain Job.

Reference numeral 7210 denotes a database holding event information notified from each Document Manager, and reference numeral 7211 denotes a counter table for recording the number of times of scanning and the number of times of printing of the apparatus.

Events notified from the Document Manager include transition of the state of the component from the Scan Document Manager, completion of the Scan processing operation, various errors, and printing.
Component state transition from Document Manager, Pri
There are nt processing operation completion, paper jam, paper feed cassette open, and the like, and an event ID for identifying each event is predetermined.

When an event is issued from the Document Manager, the DIS registers the issued event ID and, if necessary, detailed data associated with the event in the event database 7211. Also, when notification of event release is notified from Document Manager, the event data designated to be released is deleted from the event database 7211.

When an event is polled by the Job Manager, the DIS is stored in the event database 7210.
And return the current event ID and, if necessary, detailed data attached to the event to Job Manager,
If no event has occurred, a response to that effect is returned.

Also, the Scan processing operation is completed, Print
When the event of the processing operation completion is notified, Scan,
The counter value of the user who has performed the printing is updated. This software counter is written back to the backed-up memory device or the non-volatile storage device of the RD device every time the value is updated so that the value is not lost due to accidental power-off or the like.

Scan Operation The scan operation will be described in detail below. FIG. 19 is a conceptual diagram of a block related to the scanning operation. PCI
A CPU 8101 and a memory 8102, an image compression / decompression board 8104, and a scanner 8107 are connected to a bus 8105.
And SC which provides I / F for connecting this system
The SI I / F circuit 8103 is connected. SCSI I / F circuit 8
The scanner 103 and a scanner (or a scanner function unit of a copier having a composite function) 8107 are connected by a SCSI interface cable 8106. An IDE controller 8108 is connected to the PCI bus 8105, and an IDE hard disk 8110 is connected via an IDE cable 8109.
Is connected to

FIG. 20 shows a software structure related to the scanning operation. The Job Manager 8201 has a function of classifying and storing application-level requests. The DIS 8202 stores parameters required for a scan operation from the application level. The request from the application is stored in the memory 8102. The scan operation management unit 8203 communicates with the Job Manager 8201 and the DI
Information necessary for performing the scan is acquired from S8202. The scan operation management unit 8203 is a Job Manager 820
1 to the job number / document number table data 8301 shown in FIG. 21 and the DIS 820 based on the job number / document number table data 8301.
The scan parameter 8302 is received from 2. As a result, scanning is performed based on the scanning conditions requested by the application.

The scan operation management unit 8203 is provided with the
The scan parameters 8302 obtained from “02” are transferred to the scan sequence control unit 8204 in document number order. Upon receiving the scan parameter 8302, the scan sequence control unit 8204 sets the scan image attribute 8308
The SCSI controller 8207 is controlled according to the contents of the above. Thereby, it was connected to the PCI 8105 in FIG.
By operating the SCSI controller 8103, S
Scanner 8107 via CSI cable 8106
Scanning is performed by sending a CSI control command.

The scanned image reaches the SCSI controller 8103 via the SCSI cable 8106, and
It is stored in the Memory 8102 via the I8105. The scan sequence control unit 8204 finishes the scan,
When an image is stored in the Memory 8102 via the CI 8105, the Memory 8102 is stored in accordance with the content of the scan image compression format 8309 of the scan parameter 8302.
To the compression / decompression control unit 8205 in order to compress the scan image stored in the. Upon receiving the request, the compression / decompression control unit 8205 uses the CODEC 8104 connected to the PCI 8105 to execute the scan image compression format 8 from the scan sequence control unit 8204.
Compression is performed by designating 309. Compression / decompression control unit 8205
Stores the compressed image in the Memory 81 via the PCI 8105.
02 is stored.

In the scan sequence control unit 8204, the compression / decompression control unit 8205 controls the scan image compression format 8309.
Compress the scanned image to the format specified in
02, the memory 810 according to the image file type 8307 of the scan parameter 8302.
The compressed scan image stored in 2 is filed. The scan sequence control unit 8204 sends a scan parameter 830 to the file system 8206.
It is requested to make a file in the file format specified by the second image file type 8307. The file system 8206 stores the Memory 81 according to the image file type 8307 from the scan sequence control unit 8204.
02 into a file,
The data is transferred to the IDE controller 8108 via the PCI 8105, and the IDE hard disk 8110 is transferred via the IDE cable 8109.
The compressed image scanned is transferred to a file.

When the file system 8206 stores the filed image in the IDE hard disk 8110, the scan sequence control unit 8204 scans the
Assuming that the current processing of the above one sheet has been completed, a scan completion notification is sent back to the scan operation management unit 8203. At this point, if there is an unscanned document on the Scanner 8107 and a scan request is issued from the Job Manager 8201, the scan operation is again performed by the scan sequence control unit using the scan parameters 8302 stored in the DIS 8202. Request. Scaner81
If there is no unscanned document on 07,
Alternatively, if there is no scan request from the Job Manager 8201, it is determined that the scan operation has been completed.
b Issues a scan end notification to the Manager 8201.

Print Operation The print operation will be described in detail below.

FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram of a block relating to a printing operation. A CPU 9001, a memory 9002, an image compression / decompression board 9004, a printer 9007, and an Engine I / F board 9003 for providing an I / F for connecting this system are connected to a PCI bus 9005. Engine I / F board 9003 and printer (or printer function unit of copier having multiple functions) 90
07 is connected by an engine interface cable 9006.

The Engine I / F board has a DPRAM inside, and through this DPRAM, sets parameters for the printer, reads the status of the printer, and exchanges print control commands. This board also has a Video controller, and VCLK (Video Clock) and H provided from the printer via the engine interface cable.
The image data expanded on the PCI is transmitted to the printer via the engine interface cable in accordance with the SYNC. FIG. 23 shows the timing of this transmission. VCLK is always output and HSYN
C is provided in synchronization with the start of one line of the printer.
The video controller reads data for the set image width (WIDTH) from the set memory (SOURCE) on the PCI and outputs the data to the engine interface cable as a video signal. After repeating this for the specified number of lines (LINES), an IMAGE_END interrupt is generated.

As described above, when a print job instruction is passed from the application program on the CPU to the Controll API, the Controll API passes this as a job to the Job Manager at the controller level. In addition, this Job Manager stores the job settings in DIS and prints them.
Instruct Manager to start the job. When the Print Manager receives the job, it reads information necessary for job execution from the DIS, and sets the information in the printer via the Engine I / F board and DPRAM.

FIG. 24 shows the setting items of the Engine I / F board.
FIG. 25 shows setting items, control commands, and status commands via the DPRAM of the printer.

For the sake of simplicity, the operation will be specifically described assuming that this job is uncompressed, a two-page one-copy printing of a letter (11 "× 8.5") size binary image, and a printer having a performance of 600 dpi. I do.

First, when this job is received, Print Manage
r calculates the number of image bytes of the width of the image (in this case, the side of 8.5 ").

WIDTH = 8.5 × 600/8 ÷ 630 (Bytes) Next, the number of lines is calculated.

LINES = 11 × 600 = 6600 (Lines) These calculated values and the SOURCE address where the image of the given first page is stored are shown in FIG.
Set to H, LINES, SOURCE. At this point, the engine I / F board has completed preparation for image output, but has not output image data because the HSYNC signal from the printer has not been received (VCLK has been received).

Next, the Print Manager executes the DP shown in FIG.
The number 1 to be output is written to a predetermined address (BookNo) in the RAM. After that, a paper feed request (FEED_REQ) for the output sheet for the first page is issued, and the printer waits for IMAGE_REQ from the printer. When IMAGE_REQ comes from the printer, issue IMAGE_START. In response to this, the printer starts issuing HSYNC,
The Engine I / F board waiting for SYNC outputs an image. When the printer detects the trailing edge of the output paper, IMAGE_EN
D is output, and when the output paper is discharged, SHEET_OUT is output.

The Print Manager receives the IMAGE_END of the first page and changes the WIDTH, LINES, and SOURCE of the second page to Engine I.
Set to / F board, issue FEED_REQ, and wait for IMAGE_REQ. The operation after IMAGE_REQ of the second page is the same as that of the first page.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the operation for deleting a job can be unified regardless of the type of job, and the operability can be improved.

<Second Embodiment> A second embodiment is described as follows.
The configuration is the same as in the first embodiment. However, the processing procedure when the stop key is pressed is different from that of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a flowchart when the stop key is pressed.

When the stop key is pressed in FIG. 11 (step S3801), the CPU 2001 reads out the job deletion mode stored in the HDD 2004 as the job deletion mode storage means (step S380).
2). First, it is verified whether the read job deletion mode is the job deletion mode 1 (step S3803). If the job deletion mode is the job deletion mode 1, the process proceeds to the job deletion mode 1. If the mode is not the job deletion mode 1, it is next verified whether or not the mode is the job deletion mode 2 (step S).
3805) If the job is in the job deletion mode 2, the process proceeds to the job deletion mode 2. If the job is not in the job deletion mode 2, the process shifts to the job deletion mode 3 (step S3807). It is assumed that the job deletion mode has been input in advance by the user using the numeric keypad from the operation unit 2012.

The details of each job deletion mode will be described below with reference to a flowchart.

Job Delete Mode 1 When the process shifts to the job delete mode 1 by pressing the stop key, the presence or absence of a scan job is verified in step S3812 in FIG. If a scan job exists, the controller requests the controller to stop scanning and stops the scanning operation. If there is no scan job, the stop processing is invalidated, and even if a print job or other communication job exists, it does not affect the operation thereof.

The job identified by the job identification section is managed by a Job Manager 7101 (described later) in FIG.

Job Delete Mode 2 When the processing shifts to the job delete mode 2 by pressing the stop key, the presence / absence of a print job is identified in step S3822 in FIG. When there is a print job or other communication job, a job list as shown in FIG.
13 is displayed.

The operator can select one or more arbitrary jobs from the job list, request the Controller to stop the selected one or more jobs, and Stops the job and deletes the waiting or suspended job.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3822 that there is no print job or other communication-related job, then in step S3824, the presence / absence of a scan job is determined.
If no scan job exists, the controller requests the controller to delete the scan job and stops the scan operation.

If it is determined in step S3824 that there is no scan job, the stop key is invalidated.

Job Delete Mode 3 When the process shifts to the job delete mode 3 by pressing the stop key, the presence / absence of a job is verified in step S3832 in FIG.
5 is displayed. The job mentioned here is
All of print jobs, scan jobs, and other communication jobs are applicable.

The same operation as that described above can be performed on the job list.

If it is determined in step S3832 that there is no job, the stop key is invalidated.

As described above, the deletion mode is set in advance, and according to the set deletion mode, (1) if there is a scan job, it is canceled. (2) if there is a print job or communication job, these are deleted. A list is displayed and a job to be canceled is selected from the list. If there is only a scan job, the job is canceled. (3) A list of jobs is displayed and a job to be deleted is selected from the list.
Various types of processing can be performed on the selected enemy. For this reason, the stop key can be used for a unified delete operation on a job as in the first embodiment, or can be used as a key for canceling a scan job. Furthermore, if the job is a scan job, the job can be canceled, and if the job is another job, the job to be deleted can be selected. In this way, flexible key assignment can be performed according to the user's convenience, and operability can be improved.

[0178]

[Other Embodiments] Even if the present invention is applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), an apparatus (for example, a copying machine) Machine, facsimile machine, etc.).

Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium (or recording medium) that records software program codes of the procedure of FIG. 10 or FIGS. To the computer of the system or device (or
This is also achieved by a CPU or MPU) reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code. ) Performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. This also includes the case where the CPU provided in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0183]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By pressing the stop key, a plurality of print jobs, communication jobs, and scan jobs can be deleted, and operability can be improved.

Further, since the job deletion mode can be set according to the user's preference, even if a plurality of jobs are operating in parallel, it is possible to easily perform the job-specific operation. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a network system to which a digital multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment is connected.

FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of software of the digital multi-function peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an overall block diagram of the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a scanner unit, a printer unit, and an operation unit in the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation unit in the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a scanner image processing unit in the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a printer image processing unit in the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of an operation unit in the digital multifunction peripheral of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on an operation unit.

FIG. 10 is a processing flowchart when the stop key is pressed in the digital multi-function peripheral of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a processing flowchart when a stop key is pressed in the digital multifunction peripheral of the second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a processing flowchart when a stop key is pressed in the digital multifunction peripheral of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a processing flowchart when a stop key is pressed in the digital multifunction peripheral of the second embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a processing flowchart when a stop key is pressed in the digital multifunction peripheral of the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 illustrates an example of a job list.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an embedded application.

FIG. 17 DIS and Job Manager, Print Manager, Scan
It is a figure showing exchange with Manager.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a database and counters inside the DIS.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram of hardware control regarding scanning.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram of software control in scanning.

FIG. 21 is a schematic diagram of a parameter table in scanning.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram related to printing.

FIG. 23 is a transfer timing diagram of print image data.

FIG. 24 is a print parameter register table in the Engine I / F board.

FIG. 25 is a communication command table between the printer and the Engine I / F board.

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. An image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel for performing image input / output processing, wherein job deletion request means for requesting deletion of an existing job; A job list display unit that displays an existing job when a job deletion is requested by the request unit; and a job selection unit that selects a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display unit. An image input / output device comprising: a deletion unit configured to delete a job selected by the job selection unit. 2. An image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel for performing image input / output processing, wherein job deletion request means for requesting deletion of an existing job; A determination unit configured to determine a currently set job deletion mode when a job deletion is requested by the request unit; and a job control unit configured to control the job according to the job deletion mode determined by the determination unit. An image input / output device, comprising: 3. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the job control unit stops the image reading job when the job deletion mode is the first mode. 4. A job list display unit for displaying an existing job, and a job selection unit for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display unit, wherein the job control The means, when the job deletion mode is the second mode, stops the image reading job if there is no job other than the image reading job, if there is a print job or communication job, by the job list display means,
4. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an existing job is displayed, and the job selected by the selection unit is deleted. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a job list display unit configured to display an existing job; and a job selection unit configured to select a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display unit. The means, when the job deletion mode is the third mode, displays the existing job by the job list display means if there is a print job or communication job, and selects the job by the selection means. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the job is deleted. 6. A method for controlling an image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel to perform image input / output processing, the method comprising: a job deletion requesting step for requesting deletion of an existing job; A job list display step for displaying existing jobs when a job deletion request is made in the job deletion request step; and a job for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed in the job list display step A method for controlling an image input / output device, comprising: a selecting step; and a deleting step of deleting a job selected in the job selecting step. 7. A method for controlling an image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel to perform image input / output processing, comprising: a job deletion requesting step for requesting deletion of an existing job; A determination step of determining a currently set job deletion mode when a job deletion is requested by the job deletion request step; and a job control for controlling the job according to the job deletion mode determined by the determination step. And a control method of the image input / output device. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the job control step stops the image reading job when the job deletion mode is the first mode. 9. The job control further comprising: a job list displaying step of displaying an existing job; and a job selecting step of selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list displaying step. When the job deletion mode is the second mode, the image reading job is stopped if there is no job other than the image reading job, and if there is a print job or communication job, by the job list display step,
The method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein existing jobs are displayed, and the job selected in the selecting step is deleted. 10. The job control, further comprising: a job list display step of displaying existing jobs; and a job selection step of selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed in the job list display step. In the step, when the job deletion mode is the third mode, if there is a print job or a communication job, an existing job is displayed by the job list display step, and the selected job is selected by the selection step. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the job is deleted. 11. A computer-readable storage medium for storing a computer program for controlling a plurality of parallel jobs for performing image input / output processing, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes a job deletion request step for requesting deletion of an existing job. And a code of a job list display step for displaying an existing job when a job is requested to be deleted by the job deletion request step, and a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed by the job list display step. A computer-readable storage medium comprising: a code for a job selection step for selecting a job; and a code for a deletion step for deleting the job selected in the job selection step. 12. A method for controlling an image input / output apparatus in which a plurality of jobs can operate in parallel for performing image input / output processing, wherein a code for a job deletion request step for requesting deletion of an existing job is provided. When a job deletion is requested by the job deletion requesting step, a code of a determination step of determining a currently set job deletion mode, and a job according to the job deletion mode determined by the determination step. And a code for a job control step for controlling. 13. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein the job control step stops the image reading job when the job deletion mode is the first mode. 14. A job list displaying step for displaying an existing job, and a job selecting step for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed in the job list displaying step. The job control step stops the image reading job if there is no job other than the image reading job when the job deletion mode is the second mode; Depending on the display process,
14. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 12, wherein an existing job is displayed, and the job selected in the selecting step is deleted. 15. A job list displaying step for displaying an existing job, and a job selecting step for selecting a job to be deleted from the jobs displayed in the job list displaying step. The job control step, when the job deletion mode is the third mode, if there is a print job or a communication job, displaying the existing job by the job list display step; The computer-readable storage medium according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the job selected by (1) is deleted. 16. The image input / output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the job includes a scan unit, a print job, and a communication job. 17. The method according to claim 6, wherein the job includes a scan unit, a print job, and a communication job. 18. The storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the job includes a scan unit, a print job, and a communication job.