JP2006352614A - Image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus which clears setting conditions at a suitable timing. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 111 in a controller 11 comprises an ID receptor 111a for receiving a user ID, a setting condition receptor 111b for receiving setting conditions of image processing related to the user ID, a time setting unit 111c for setting a timer for a reset time of the lapsed time taken for clearing the setting conditions from the time of finishing a corresponding picture process to the setting conditions, and a clear executer 111e for clearing the setting conditions at the reset time lapsed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that executes predetermined image processing. In particular, the present invention relates to a multifunction machine having at least two functions of a copying machine, a scanner, a facsimile machine, a network facsimile machine, and a network printer.

  Conventionally, in an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine, setting conditions such as density and enlargement (reduction) magnification are set by a user, and a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “copying”) after image processing (for example, copying) corresponding to the setting conditions is completed. The reset condition is cleared and the default setting condition is cleared by assuming that the setting condition is different from the setting condition desired by the user to be used immediately after that (for example, 60 seconds or more). Was configured to initialize.

In addition, if the reset time is longer than the usage frequency, it may cause an erroneous operation such as erroneously executing processing under the setting conditions set immediately before, and hinders convenience. In order to solve this problem, it has been proposed to set a reset time according to the frequency of use for each predetermined period (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-54267 A

  As described above, when the reset time is set according to the use frequency, the possibility of the erroneous operation described above is reduced, and convenience is improved. However, since the image processing apparatus may be used continuously (intermittently) under the same setting conditions, it is required to clear the setting conditions at a more accurate timing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of clearing setting conditions at an appropriate timing.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 is an image processing apparatus that executes predetermined image processing, and is associated with identification information receiving means that receives user identification information that is information for identifying a user, and the user identification information. In response to the user identification information received by the identification information receiving means, the setting condition receiving means for receiving the setting conditions for the image processing, and the setting conditions from the point when the image processing corresponding to the setting conditions is completed. It comprises a time setting means for setting a reset time, which is an elapsed time until clearing, in a timer, and a release executing means for clearing the setting condition when the reset time has elapsed.

  According to the above configuration, the identification information accepting unit accepts user identification information that is information for identifying the user, and the setting condition accepting unit accepts the image processing setting condition in association with the user identification information. Then, the reset time, which is the elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the setting condition is completed by the time setting means until the setting condition is cleared, is determined according to the user identification information received by the identification information receiving means. The setting condition is cleared when the timer is set and the reset execution means starts the time measurement by the timer from the end of the image processing and the reset time elapses.

  Accordingly, a reset time, which is an elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the setting condition is completed until the setting condition is cleared, is set in the timer according to the user identification information, and when the reset time has elapsed, Since the setting conditions are cleared, the setting conditions are cleared at an appropriate timing.

  For example, in a predetermined period (for example, 1 hour), if the user performs intermittent copy processing under the same setting condition, by setting the setting condition to be long (for example, 90 seconds), Once the setting conditions are set, the operation for setting the same conditions again becomes unnecessary, and the convenience is improved.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a time storage unit that stores the reset time in association with the user identification information, wherein the time setting unit includes the user identification information received by the identification information reception unit. A corresponding reset time is read from the time storage means, and the reset time is set in the timer.

  According to the above configuration, the reset time is stored in the time storage unit in association with the user identification information, and the reset time corresponding to the user identification information received by the identification information reception unit by the time setting unit is time. It is read from the storage means and the reset time is set in the timer.

  Accordingly, since the reset time corresponding to the user identification information is read from the time storage means and the reset time is set in the timer, the reset time corresponding to the user identification information is set with a simple configuration.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a release reception unit that receives a release input that is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition, and the release execution unit is configured to input the release input by the release reception unit. This is characterized in that the setting condition is cleared when is received.

  According to the above configuration, when the cancellation input is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition by the cancellation reception unit, and when the cancellation input is received by the cancellation reception unit by the cancellation execution unit, Setting conditions are cleared.

  Therefore, since the setting condition is cleared when the cancellation input is accepted, the user can clear the setting condition at a desired timing by performing the cancellation input.

  The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when the release input is received by the release reception unit, the release execution unit clears the already received user identification information to the identification information reception unit. Thus, user identification information can be received.

  According to the above configuration, when the release input is received by the release receiving unit by the release executing unit, the already received user identification information is cleared and the user identification information can be received in the identification information receiving unit. Is done.

  Therefore, when the release input is accepted, the already received user identification information is cleared and the user identification information can be accepted. Therefore, the user can input the release identification information at a desired timing by performing the release input. Can be cleared.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the reset time, which is the elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the setting condition is completed until the setting condition is cleared, is set in the timer according to the user identification information. Since the set condition is cleared when the reset time has elapsed, the set condition can be cleared at an appropriate timing.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the reset time corresponding to the user identification information is read from the time storage means and the reset time is set in the timer, the reset time corresponding to the user identification information with a simple configuration Can be set.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the setting condition is cleared when the cancellation input is accepted. Therefore, the user can clear the setting condition at a desired timing by performing the cancellation input.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the release input is received, the already received user identification information is cleared and the user identification information can be received, so the user performs the release input. Thus, the user identification information can be cleared at a desired timing.

  In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the image processing apparatus is a multifunction machine having functions of a copying machine, a scanner, a facsimile machine, an Internet facsimile machine, and a network printer. FIG. 1 is a connection diagram illustrating an example of a connection state between a multifunction peripheral according to the present invention and another apparatus.

  The multifunction device 1 is communicably connected to a plurality of facsimiles 2 via a public telephone line 21. The multi-function device 1 is communicably connected to a plurality of client terminal devices 3 via the Internet (WWW) 31. Further, the multi-function device 1 is connected to a plurality of client terminal devices 4 via a LAN (Local Area Network) 41 so as to be communicable.

  When the multifunction device 1 functions as a scanner, the multifunction device 1 generates image data by reading an image from a document on which an image is formed by a scanner unit 12 (see FIG. 2) described later, and the generated image data. Is transmitted to the client terminal device 4 via an interface unit 19 (see FIG. 2) and a LAN 41 which will be described later.

  When the multi-function device 1 functions as a facsimile, the multi-function device 1 communicates image data with a plurality of facsimiles 2 via the public telephone line 21, and when transmitting image data, the scanner unit 12 described later. When the image data of the original is read, the image data is transmitted to the facsimile 2 via the facsimile communication unit 17 (see FIG. 2) and the public telephone line 21 to be described later. Data is received via the facsimile communication unit 17 and the public telephone line 21, and an image is formed on a recording sheet by the printer unit 13 described later.

  When the multifunction device 1 functions as an Internet facsimile machine that communicates via the Internet, the multifunction device 1 communicates image data with a plurality of client terminal devices 3 via the Internet 31 and transmits image data. Reads image data of a document from a scanner unit 12 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and transmits the image data to the client terminal device 3 via an interface unit 18 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and the Internet 31. When receiving, image data from the client terminal device 3 is received via the interface unit 18 and the Internet 31, and an image is formed on a recording sheet by a printer unit 13 (see FIG. 2) described later.

  When the multifunction device 1 functions as a network printer, the multifunction device 1 receives image data from the client terminal device 4 via the LAN 41 and the interface unit 19 (see FIG. 2), and a printer unit 13 (FIG. 2) described later. The image is formed on the recording paper. When the multifunction device 1 functions as a copying machine, the multifunction device 1 reads image data of an original from a scanner unit 12 (see FIG. 2) described later, and an image is recorded on recording paper by a printer unit 13 described later. To form.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the multifunction machine 1. The multifunction device 1 includes a control unit 11 that controls the operation of the entire multifunction device 1, a scanner unit 12 that reads an image printed (or described) on a document, forms image data, and forms an image from the image data on a recording sheet. A printer unit 13 that includes a touch panel and the like, and an operation unit 14 (corresponding to a part of an identification information receiving unit, a setting condition receiving unit, and a release receiving unit) that receives a user's operation, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), Display unit 15 for displaying operation guidance information, an image memory 16 for storing image data, a facsimile communication unit 17 for performing transmission / reception processing of image data with facsimile 2, and transmission / reception of image data with client terminal device 3 Image data transmission / reception processing between the interface unit 18 that performs processing and the client terminal device 4 And an interface unit 19 for performing the above.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), various image information displayed on the display unit 15, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores control programs, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores processing data. ), An HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a timer 10 and the like, and receives user operation information from the operation unit 14 to control the operation of the entire MFP 1.

  The scanner unit 12 reads a document set on a document placement unit (not shown), converts the document into an image signal for each line, and performs predetermined signal processing (level correction, γ correction, A / D conversion, etc.) on the image signal. ) And sequentially output to the control unit 11 to exhibit the scanner function.

  The printer unit 13 exhibits a printer function (or a copy function) by printing out image data on a recording sheet in accordance with print conditions. The printer unit 13 is composed of, for example, a laser printer or the like. The printer unit 13 irradiates a photosensitive member with laser light modulated with image data to form a latent image of the image data, and also applies toner to the latent image. The material is electrically attached and becomes visible, and this visible image is transferred to a recording sheet to form an image.

  The operation unit 14 includes, for example, a numeric keypad and a touch panel, and receives a user operation. A known thing can be used for this touch panel. For example, a touch panel is a rectangular thin layered body that is configured by covering with a transparent cover a pressure-sensitive material made of a linear transparent material at predetermined pitches in the vertical and horizontal directions. 15 is attached to the upper surface. Then, the touch panel can determine which button is instructed from the address of the button prompting the selection displayed on the screen of the display unit 15 and the pressed position.

  The display unit 15 includes an LCD, an LED (Light Emitted Diode), and the like, and includes various states such as a connection state of the public telephone line 21 and a transmission / reception state of image information, information on the transmission destination of image data (FAX No.), and the like. Is displayed on the LCD as character information and image information, and the presence / absence of a communication error and the necessity of maintenance are displayed on the LED.

  The image memory 16 stores image data and the like, and is a large-capacity memory capable of storing a large number (for example, approximately 100 sheets) of image data corresponding to an A4 size standard document, for example.

  The facsimile communication unit 17 performs image data transmission / reception processing with the facsimile 2 via the public telephone line 21 when the multifunction device 1 functions as a facsimile. The facsimile communication unit 17 includes an encoding / decoding unit 171 and a modem unit 172. And a network control unit 173. The encoding / decoding unit 171 compresses and encodes image data to be transmitted, and decompresses and decodes received image data. The modem 172 modulates the compressed / encoded image data into an audio signal and demodulates the received signal (audio signal) into the image data. The network control unit 173 corresponds to an NCU (Network Control Unit) and controls the connection of the public telephone line 21 with the facsimile 2 which is a transmission / reception partner.

  The interface unit 18 performs image data transmission / reception processing with the client terminal device 3 when the multifunction device 1 functions as an Internet facsimile machine. The interface unit 19 performs transmission / reception processing of image data and the like with the client terminal device 4 when the multifunction device 1 functions as a network printer.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating an example of the operation unit 14. On the left side, the operation unit 14 is integrated with a function selection button 141 that is pressed when selecting a function to be executed by the multifunction machine 1, and an LCD (a part of the display unit 15) that displays various screens at a substantially central portion. Touch panel 142 disposed on the right side of the touch panel 142, the numeric keypad 143 that is pressed when inputting numbers, and the right side of the numeric keypad 143 that is pressed when starting processing. There are provided a key 144 and a release key 145 (corresponding to a part of the release receiving means) which is disposed above the numeric keypad 143 and is pressed when clearing a set condition.

  The function selection button 141 receives a selection input as to which function to use among the functions of the copier, scanner, facsimile, Internet facsimile, and network printer, which are functions of the multifunction device 1. For example, a function as a copying machine can be used by pressing a “copy” selection button among the function selection buttons 141.

  The touch panel 142 detects the pressing of a button displayed on the LCD of the display unit 15, thereby setting conditions for the functions of the copying machine, scanner, facsimile, Internet facsimile, and network printer (the multifunction machine 1 is used as a copying machine). In this case, various conditions such as density and selection of output paper are accepted.

  The numeric keypad 143 is pressed mainly when inputting numbers. For example, when the multifunction machine 1 is used as a copying machine, it accepts various setting conditions such as the number of copies and an enlargement / reduction ratio. Is.

  The start key 144 is pressed when the execution of the process under the set condition is started after the input of the set condition. For example, when the multifunction machine 1 is used as a copying machine, the setting of various setting conditions such as the number of copies and the enlargement / reduction ratio is completed, and copying is performed under conditions set by the user for the multifunction machine 1. This is pressed when starting the process.

  The release key 145 receives a release input that is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition, and clears the identification information of the user that has already been received (here, the user ID). The user ID can be accepted. More specifically, the cancellation receiving unit 111d shown in FIG. 4 is performed via the cancellation key 145 when receiving an instruction input forcibly clearing the setting condition from the user.

  FIG. 4 is a functional configuration diagram illustrating an example of the control unit 11. The CPU 111 of the control unit 11 is functionally associated with an ID receiving unit 111a (corresponding to a part of the identification information receiving unit) that receives user identification information (here, a user ID) and a user ID. The setting condition receiving unit 111b (which corresponds to a part of the setting condition receiving unit) that receives the setting conditions of the image processing and the elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the setting conditions is completed until the setting conditions are cleared A time setting unit 111c (corresponding to a time setting unit) that sets the reset time in the timer 10, and a release reception unit 111d (release reception unit) that receives a release input that is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition And a cancel execution unit 111e (corresponding to a cancel execution unit) that clears the set condition when the reset time has elapsed. That.

  The HDD 112 of the control unit 11 functionally includes a user storage unit 112a that stores at least user ID information of registered users, a setting condition storage unit 112b that stores setting conditions received by the setting condition reception unit 111b, and a reset time. Is stored in association with the user ID, and a time storage unit 112c (corresponding to time storage means) is provided.

  Here, the CPU 111 reads out and executes a control program stored in advance in a ROM or the like, whereby an ID reception unit 111a, a setting condition reception unit 111b, a time setting unit 111c, a release reception unit 111d, a release execution unit 111e, a user It functions as a functional unit including the storage unit 112a, the setting condition storage unit 112b, and the time storage unit 112c.

  Of various data stored in the RAM, ROM, and HDD 112, data that can be stored in a removable recording medium can be read by a driver such as an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, or a cassette medium reader. In this case, the recording medium is, for example, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, a semiconductor memory, or the like.

  The ID reception unit 111a receives a user ID via the operation unit 14, and does the received user ID match any of the user IDs stored in the user storage unit 112a as a registered user who is a registered user? This is to determine whether or not.

  The setting condition accepting unit 111b accepts image processing setting conditions via the operation unit 14 and stores them in the setting condition storage unit 112b. Specifically, selection input of which function to use among the functions of the copier, scanner, facsimile, Internet facsimile, and network printer is received via the function selection button 141, and each function is selected via the touch panel 142 or the like. Function setting conditions (density, enlargement / reduction ratio, etc. when the MFP 1 is used as a copying machine) are received, and the received conditions are associated with the user ID received by the ID receiving unit 111a, and the setting condition is stored. This is stored in the unit 112b.

  The time setting unit 111 c reads out the reset time corresponding to the user ID received by the ID receiving unit 111 a from the time storage unit 112 c and sets it in the timer 10.

  The cancellation receiving unit 111d receives a cancellation input, which is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition received by the setting condition receiving unit 111b, via the cancellation key 145.

  The cancellation executing unit 111e sets the setting condition received by the setting condition receiving unit 111b when the reset time set by the time setting unit 111c has elapsed or when the cancellation input is received by the cancellation receiving unit 111d. It is something to clear. Further, the cancellation executing unit 111e detects that the image processing such as copying has ended, and starts the timer 10 timing. Furthermore, the cancellation executing unit 111e clears the user ID received by the ID receiving unit 111a when the reset time set by the time setting unit 111c has elapsed. That is, the user ID and the setting condition stored in the setting condition storage unit 112b are deleted.

  The user storage unit 112a stores at least user ID information of registered users. The setting condition storage unit 112b stores the setting condition received by the setting condition receiving unit 111b in association with the user ID. The time storage unit 112c stores the reset time in association with the user ID.

  FIG. 5 is a chart showing an example of the reset time and user ID stored in the time storage unit 112c. The user ID is written in the left column, and the reset time is written in the right column. For example, when the user ID is “A”, 60 sec is set as the reset time, and when the user ID is “B”, 30 sec is set as the reset time.

  FIG. 6 is an example of a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit 11. First, the ID receiving unit 111a determines whether or not a user ID has been received (step S101). If it is determined that the user ID has not been accepted (NO in step S101), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the user ID has been received (YES in step S101), the ID receiving unit 111a determines whether or not the received user ID has been registered (step S103).

  If it is determined that it has not been registered (NO in step S103), the process returns to step S101. If it is determined that it has been registered (YES in step S103), the time setting unit 111c reads the reset time TR corresponding to the user ID accepted in step S101 from the time storage unit 112c, and the timer 10 (Step S105). Then, the setting condition reception unit 111b determines whether or not the reception of the setting condition is completed based on whether or not the start key 144 is pressed (step S107). If it is determined that the acceptance of the setting condition has not ended (NO in step S107), the process is set to a standby state (here, a state in which the setting condition is continuously accepted).

  If it is determined that the acceptance of the setting conditions has been completed (YES in step S107), the cancel execution unit 111e determines whether or not the job instructed to be executed by pressing the start key 144 has ended. (Step S109). If it is determined that the job has not ended (NO in step S109), the process is set to a standby state. If it is determined that the job has ended (NO in step S109), the reset execution unit 111e sets the reset time TR read in step S105 to the count value CN of the timer 10 that counts down the reset time. (Step S111).

  Then, the cancellation receiving unit 111d determines whether or not the cancellation key 145 has been pressed (step S113). If it is determined that release key 145 has been pressed (YES in step S113), the process proceeds to step S123. If it is determined that the release key 145 has not been pressed (NO in step S113), the setting condition receiving unit 111b determines whether the image processing setting condition has been received via the operation unit 14. (Step S115). If it is determined that the setting condition has been accepted (YES in step S115), the process returns to step S109.

  If it is determined that the setting condition has not been received (NO in step S115), the ID receiving unit 111a determines whether a user ID has been received (step S117). If it is determined that the user ID has been accepted (YES in step S117), the process returns to step S103. If it is determined that the user ID has not been accepted (NO in step S117), the cancel execution unit 111e counts down the count value CN by 1 (step S119). Then, the cancellation executing unit 111e determines whether or not the count value CN is “0” or less (that is, whether or not the countdown of the reset time TR has ended) (step S121). If it is determined that count value CN is not equal to or less than “0” (that is, countdown of reset time TR has not ended) (NO in step S121), the process returns to step S113.

  When it is determined that the count value CN is “0” or less (that is, the countdown of the reset time TR has ended) (YES in step S121), or YES in step S113 (that is, the release key 145 is pressed). If it is determined that the setting condition has been set, the cancellation execution unit 111e clears the setting condition set in step S107 (or step S115) (that is, the setting condition stored in the setting condition storage unit 112b is deleted). ) Then, the cancel execution unit 111e clears the user ID accepted in step S101 (or step S117) (the user ID stored in the setting condition storage unit 112b is erased), and the process ends.

  In this way, the reset time TR, which is the elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the set condition is completed to when the set condition is cleared, is set in the timer 10 according to the user ID, and the reset time TR is set to Since the setting condition is cleared when the time has elapsed, the setting condition is cleared at an appropriate timing.

  For example, in a predetermined period (for example, 1 hour), the setting is performed when the user performs the copying process intermittently under the same setting condition (the user whose user ID is “D” in FIG. 5). By setting the condition long (for example, 90 seconds), the setting condition once set is cleared, and an operation for setting the same condition again becomes unnecessary, and convenience is improved.

  Further, since the reset time TR corresponding to the user ID is read from the time storage unit 112c and the reset time TR is set in the timer 10, the reset time TR corresponding to the user ID is set with a simple configuration.

  Furthermore, when the cancel input unit 111d receives a cancel input, which is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the set condition, the set condition is cleared, and the user inputs the cancel input via the cancel key 145. By performing the above, it becomes possible to clear the set condition at a desired timing.

  In addition, when the release input is received by the release receiving unit 111d, the user ID already received is cleared and the user ID can be received. Therefore, the user can input the release via the release key 145. By performing the above, it becomes possible to clear the user ID at a desired timing.

  The present invention can also be applied to the following forms.

  (A) In this embodiment, the case where the image processing apparatus is the multifunction machine 1 having the functions of a copying machine, a scanner, a facsimile machine, an Internet facsimile machine, and a network printer has been described. Of these, an image processing apparatus having at least one of the functions may be employed.

  (B) In the present embodiment, the case where the time setting unit 111c reads the reset time corresponding to the user ID from the time storage unit 112c and sets it in the timer 10 has been described, but the reset corresponding to the user ID by other methods. The form which sets time TR may be sufficient. For example, the user ID may be a number, and the reset time TR may be set by performing some calculation on the user ID. In this case, the time setting unit 111c is not necessary.

  (C) In the present embodiment, the case where the release input is received by the release reception unit 111d via the release key 145 has been described, but the release input may be received by other methods. For example, the multifunction device 1 may have a human body detection function, and may receive a release input when a human body is no longer detected within a predetermined range (for example, an area within 2 m from the multifunction device 1).

  (D) In the present embodiment, the case where the ID receiving unit 111a receives a user ID via the operation unit 14 has been described. However, the ID receiving unit 111a stores in a storage medium such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or an IC tag. The received user ID may be received via a card reader or the like provided in the multifunction machine 1. In this case, the user ID input operation can be simplified, and convenience is improved.

It is a connection diagram which shows an example of the connection state of the multifunctional device which concerns on this invention, and another apparatus. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a multifunction peripheral. It is a top view which shows an example of an operation part. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a control part. It is a graph which shows an example of the reset time and user ID which were stored in the time memory | storage part. It is an example of the flowchart explaining operation | movement of a control part.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP 11 Control Unit 111 CPU
111a ID receiving unit (part of identification information receiving means)
111b Setting condition receiving unit (part of setting condition receiving means)
111c Time setting unit (time setting means)
111d Cancellation reception part (part of cancellation reception means)
111e Release execution unit (release execution means)
112 HDD
112a User storage unit 112b Setting condition storage unit 112c Time storage unit (time storage means)

Claims (4)

An image processing apparatus that executes predetermined image processing,
Identification information receiving means for receiving user identification information which is information for identifying a user;
A setting condition receiving means for receiving the setting condition of the image processing in association with the user identification information;
A time for setting a reset time, which is an elapsed time from when the image processing corresponding to the setting condition is completed to when the setting condition is cleared, in the timer according to the user identification information received by the identification information receiving unit Setting means;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a release execution unit that clears the setting condition when the reset time has elapsed. Time storage means for storing the reset time in association with the user identification information;
The said time setting means reads the reset time corresponding to the user identification information received by the said identification information reception means from the said time memory | storage means, and sets a reset time to the said timer. Image processing device. A release receiving means for receiving a release input which is an instruction input for forcibly clearing the setting condition;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the release execution unit clears a setting condition when the release input is received by the release reception unit.   When the release input is received by the release receiving unit, the release executing unit clears the already received user identification information and allows the user identification information to be received. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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