JP2009214435A - Image forming apparatus and print job status display processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of reducing stress of a user to confirm the state of print jobs when the predetermined adjusting action for suspending or stopping the execution of the print jobs is executed. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus has a display means for displaying display information, a print job execution means for executing the print jobs, an adjusting action execution means for executing the predetermined adjusting action for suspending or stopping the execution of the print jobs by the print job execution means, a print job confirming means for confirming the state of the print jobs when the adjusting action is executed by the adjusting action execution means, and a display control means for displaying different display information relating to the state of the print jobs in the display means during executing adjusting action by the adjusting action execution means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a print job status display processing program.

  Conventionally, in an image forming apparatus such as a color laser printer, an adjustment operation that generates an adjustment time may be actively performed even during execution of a print job.

  For example, in the conventional image forming apparatus, in order to ensure good image density, gradation, etc., the print job is forcibly interrupted even during printing, and a patch pattern, etc. is created and analyzed. Based on the obtained information, so-called process control for correcting settings in various processes such as an exposure process and a development process of an electrophotographic process may be performed. In order to provide a good printed matter, the fixing unit may be cooled down or the transfer unit may be cleaned.

  Some image forming apparatuses that perform such adjustment operations display the time required for the adjustment operation on a display unit.

As an image forming apparatus (printing apparatus) that displays the time required for the adjustment operation on a display unit, those described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are known.
JP 2006-110833 A JP 2006-116745 A

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a print job status display that can reduce the stress of user confirmation regarding the status of a print job when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of the print job is performed. An object is to provide a processing program.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, an image forming apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays display information, a print job execution unit that executes a print job, and the print job by the print job execution unit. Adjustment operation executing means for executing a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job, print job confirmation means for checking the status of the print job when the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution means is executed, Display control for causing the display unit to display different display information related to the state of the print job during execution of the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution unit in accordance with the state of the print job which is a result of confirmation by the print job confirmation unit And means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, when the display control means indicates that the result of confirmation by the print job confirmation means is that processing for the print job is incomplete. The display means displays display information indicating that processing for the print job is continued after the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation executing means is completed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes additional information acquisition means for acquiring additional information added to the print job, and the display control means includes the additional information. Including additional information acquired by the acquisition unit, and displaying on the display unit display information indicating that processing for the print job is to be continued after the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution unit is completed. .

  In order to solve the above problem, the print job status display processing program according to the present invention described in claim 4 is configured to execute the print job when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of the print job to be printed is executed. The print job confirmation process for confirming the state of the print job and the state of the print job during execution of the predetermined adjustment operation according to the state of the print job as a result confirmed by the print job confirmation process A display control process for displaying different display information on the display means is executed by a computer.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job is performed, it is possible to reduce the stress of user confirmation regarding the state of the print job.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job is performed, the user continues the process for the print job after the execution of the adjustment operation is completed. You can know that will be done.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job is performed, the user performs the adjustment operation for the print job specified based on the additional information. You can know that it will continue after the execution of.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide software for reducing the stress of user confirmation regarding the state of the print job when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job is performed. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that components having the same function are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings for describing the embodiment, and the repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

  (Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 shows a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the image forming apparatus is a tandem type equipped with an image forming unit that executes an electrophotographic process for each color of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K). A color electrophotographic image forming apparatus is assumed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10, a communication unit 20, a reception buffer 30, a display unit 40, and a drawing unit 50.

  The communication unit 20 communicates with the computer 2. For example, the communication unit 20 receives a print job transmitted from the computer 2 and stores it in the reception buffer 30.

  The print job includes print data, for example, data described in a page description language (hereinafter referred to as “PDL data”) and additional information. The additional information includes information such as a file name, a user name, a printing time, and an IP (Internet Protocol) address.

  The display unit 40 has the function of the display unit, and displays display information under the control of the control unit 10.

  The control unit 10 includes a print job execution unit 110, an adjustment operation detection unit 120, a print job confirmation unit 130, and a display control unit 140.

  The print job execution unit 110 has the function of the print job execution unit, reads out the print job from the reception buffer 30 and executes it, and outputs the execution result of the print job to the drawing unit 50.

  That is, the print job execution unit 110 is based on a print job read from the reception buffer 30, that is, a PDL data interpretation function unit (not shown) that interprets PDL data in units of pages, and a result of interpretation by the PDL data interpretation function unit. A rendering function unit (not shown) that develops PDL data into bitmap data, and color conversion processing, tone correction processing, halftone generation processing, etc., for the bitmap data (image data) developed by the rendering function unit An image processing function unit (not shown) that performs image processing, and outputs page unit bitmap data (image data) as a result of image processing by the image processing function unit to the drawing unit 50; .

  The adjustment operation detection unit 120 can detect various adjustment operations in the drawing unit 50 that waits or interrupts execution of a print job. The detection of these various adjustment operations is performed by the adjustment operation detection unit 120 based on output signals from various detection means such as the temperature of each part of the drawing unit 50, the ambient temperature, the number of prints, the remaining amount of toner, and the toner concentration. It is.

  Here, as the adjustment operation, for example, an adjustment operation of color registration (a toner image of each color, a relative shift with respect to the image position) in the drawing unit 50 can be cited.

  The print job confirmation unit 130 has the function of the print job confirmation unit, and confirms the state of the print job when an adjustment operation by a drawing unit (adjustment operation execution unit) 50 described later is executed.

  In the first embodiment, the print job confirmation unit 130 confirms the state of the print job to be printed according to whether the print job to be printed is stored in the reception buffer 30 (whether or not it remains). It is like that. If the print job to be printed is stored in the reception buffer 30, it is confirmed that the status of the print job is “processing for the print job is incomplete”, while the print job to be printed is stored in the reception buffer 30. If not, it is confirmed that the status of the print job is “processing for the print job is completed”.

  In the first embodiment, “processing for the print job is completed” means “the bitmap data (corresponding to the last page related to the print job to be printed by the control unit 10 (the print job execution unit 110) ( "When the image data is output to the drawing unit 50".

  The display control unit 140 has a function of the above-described display control unit, and a drawing unit (adjustment operation execution unit) to be described later according to the state of the print job as a result of confirmation by the print job confirmation unit (print job confirmation unit) The display unit (display unit) 40 displays different display information related to the state of the print job during the adjustment operation 50).

  Further, when the result of confirmation by the print job confirmation unit (print job confirmation unit) 130 indicates that the processing for the print job is incomplete, the display control unit 140 renders a drawing unit (adjustment operation execution unit) 50 described later. Display information indicating that processing for a print job is to be continued after the execution of the adjustment operation is displayed on the display unit (display unit) 40.

  The drawing unit 50 includes an image formation control unit 51 and an image formation unit 52.

  The image formation control unit 51 controls the image forming unit 52 to perform image formation based on page unit image data (bitmap data) from the control unit 10.

  The image forming unit 52 forms toner images for each color of yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K), and sequentially transfers the toner images of the respective colors to intermediate transfer members (intermediate transfer) (not shown). Belt). In the image forming unit 52, the toner on the intermediate transfer belt passes through the nip position between the intermediate transfer belt (not shown) and the secondary transfer roll (not shown) arranged at the image transfer position. The sheet on which the image is transferred and the toner image is further transferred is fixed by a fixing device (not shown).

  The drawing unit 50 has a function of the adjustment operation execution unit, and performs a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting the execution of the print job by the print job execution unit (print job execution unit), for example, a color registration adjustment operation. Execute.

  Next, display processing of different display information according to the state of the print job by the control unit when the adjustment operation is executed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the display process.

  The control unit 10 reads the PDL data in the print job stored in the reception buffer 30 in units of pages, interprets the read PDL data in units of pages, and performs a rendering process based on the interpretation result. Image processing such as color conversion processing, gradation correction processing, and halftone dot generation processing is performed on the bitmap data that has been subjected to the rendering processing. In this way, the print job to be printed is executed by the control unit 10 for all PDL data in units of pages.

  By the way, when executing the print job as described above, the control unit 10 monitors the drawing unit 50 and detects that a predetermined adjustment operation is started, as shown in FIG. The unit 50 is requested to wait for execution of the predetermined adjustment operation until it is notified that it can be started, and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the processing of the print job to be printed is completed, that is, It is determined whether or not a print job to be printed remains in the reception buffer 40 (step S101).

  Here, the drawing unit 50 performs, for example, a color registration adjustment operation.

  If the control unit 10 determines in step S101 that the print job to be printed remains in the reception buffer 30 (when it is determined that the processing of the print job to be printed has not been completed), the “drawing unit 50”. Display information indicating that processing for the print job is to be continued after the adjustment operation is completed is displayed on the display unit 40 (step S102). Here, FIG. 3A shows a display example in step S102. That is, the display unit 40 displays “to continue printing after the adjustment operation”.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 10 determines in step S101 that the print job to be printed does not remain in the reception buffer 30 (when it is determined that the processing of the print job to be printed is complete), the “drawing unit” Display information indicating that no print job remains during the adjustment operation 50 is displayed on the display unit 40 (step S103). Here, a display example of step S103 is shown in FIG. That is, the display unit 40 displays “the adjustment operation is in progress and there is no print job”.

  Then, when the control unit 10 that has finished step S102 or step S103 notifies the drawing unit 50 that the adjustment operation can be started, the drawing unit 50 receives the notification and performs the above-described predetermined adjustment operation (in this example). Then, the color registration adjustment operation) is executed (step S104).

  Next, display examples of different display information according to the state of the print job displayed on the display unit 40 according to the timing at which the adjustment operation is executed will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the print job to be printed is print data of three pages.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the adjustment operation in the drawing unit 50 is performed in a state where printing is completed for the print data of the second page, the print data (PDL data) of the third page is used. ) Remains in the reception buffer 30, the display unit 40 displays the display information (“the processing for the print job is continued after the execution of the adjustment operation by the drawing unit 50 is completed)” as shown in FIG. ”)” Is displayed.

  Therefore, the user can confirm the display contents of the display example shown in FIG. 4A to continue printing without confirming the printed matter of the final print page (in this example, the printed matter of three pages). (Printing has not been completed).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, the adjustment operation in the drawing unit 50 is performed in a state in which the print data for the third page has been printed (a print job to be printed has been printed). At this time, since no print job remains in the reception buffer 30, display information such as that shown in FIG. 3B is displayed on the display unit 40 (“the print job remains during execution of the adjustment operation by the drawing unit 50). Is not displayed ”).

  Therefore, the user can confirm the display contents of the display example shown in FIG. 4B, and the rendering process and the image process by the control unit 50 are completed without confirming the printed matter of the final print page. Then, it can be known that only the image forming process by the drawing unit 50 is performed.

  By the way, in the image forming apparatus that does not have the configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. When the operation is performed, as illustrated in FIG. 5B, the adjustment in the drawing unit 50 in a state where printing of the print data of the third page is completed (printing of the print job to be printed is completed). In any case where the operation is performed, the same display information (for example, during the adjustment operation) is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the user cannot know whether printing has been completed unless the printed matter of the final print page is confirmed. In other words, in order to know whether printing is completed, it is necessary to confirm the printed matter of the final print page.

  In the first embodiment, “processing for a print job is completed” means that bitmap data (image data) corresponding to the last page related to the print job to be printed is output from the control unit 10 to the drawing unit 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be as follows.

  That is, the printed matter (paper) as a result of image formation is detected at a predetermined position on the paper conveyance path where the printed matter (paper) is conveyed toward the output paper storage unit (discharge tray) provided outside the image forming apparatus. A paper detection sensor is provided. The number of sheets (number of printed sheets) is counted based on the detection result by the sheet detecting sensor, and when the number of printed sheets reaches the number of print data pages related to the print job to be printed, Completed.

  In the first embodiment, the tandem transfer method is an intermediate transfer method. However, a transfer method (direct transfer method) directly from a photoconductor to a sheet may be used.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the image forming apparatus is a tandem color image forming apparatus. However, a color image forming apparatus that forms a color image by a 4-cycle system, or an image forming apparatus that forms a monochrome image. But you can.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of a print job is performed, the state of the print job at the time when the adjustment operation is performed is set. Accordingly, display information related to the state of the print job is displayed on the display unit, so that the stress of confirmation by the user regarding the state of the print job can be reduced.

  (Embodiment 2)

  FIG. 6 shows a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  The image forming apparatus 1 of FIG. 6 has a configuration in which an additional information acquisition unit 150 is added to the image forming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals are given to portions that perform the same functions as the components shown in FIG. 1.

  The additional information acquisition unit 150 has the function of the additional information acquisition unit, and includes additional information added to the print job stored in the reception buffer 30, such as a file name, a user name, a printing time, and an IP address. Get additional information. Since the additional information is set in the header portion of the print job, the additional information acquisition unit 140 searches the header portion of the print job and extracts the additional information.

  In the second embodiment, all or at least one additional information such as a file name, a user name, a printing time, and an IP address added to a print job is extracted.

  When the result of confirmation by the print job confirmation unit (print job confirmation unit) 130 indicates that the processing for the print job is incomplete, the display control unit 140 obtains the additional information acquisition unit (additional information acquisition unit) 150. The display unit (display unit) 40 displays display information indicating that the processing for the print job is to be continued after execution of the adjustment operation by the drawing unit (adjustment operation execution unit) 50 is completed.

  Next, display processing of different display information according to the state of the print job by the control unit when the adjustment operation is executed will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the display process.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, the control unit 10 reads the PDL data in the print job stored in the reception buffer 30 in page units, and the read page units. The PDL data is interpreted, rendering is performed based on the interpretation result, and image processing such as color conversion processing, gradation correction processing, and halftone generation processing is performed on the bitmap data subjected to the rendering processing. To do. In this way, the print job to be printed is executed by the control unit 10 for all PDL data in units of pages.

  By the way, when executing the print job as described above, the control unit 10 monitors the drawing unit 50 and detects that a predetermined adjustment operation is started, as shown in FIG. 50 is requested to wait for execution of the predetermined adjustment operation until it is notified that it can be started, and then it is determined whether or not processing of the print job to be printed is completed, that is, reception It is determined whether a print job to be printed remains in the buffer 40 (whether it exists) (step S201).

  Here, the drawing unit 50 performs, for example, a color registration adjustment operation.

  When the control unit 10 determines in step S201 that the print job to be printed remains in the reception buffer 30 (when it is determined that the processing of the print job to be printed has not been completed), the control unit 10 stores the print job in the reception buffer 30. Additional information is acquired from the stored print job (step S202), and thereafter, “the additional information acquired by the additional information acquisition unit (additional information acquisition unit) 150 and a drawing unit (adjustment operation execution unit) described later is included. Display information indicating that processing for the print job is to be continued after the execution of the adjustment operation 50 is completed (step S203).

  Here, display examples in step S203 are shown in FIGS. That is, the display unit 40 displays “after printing operation and job information”.

  Incidentally, the file name (Readme.txt) is displayed as job information in FIG. 8A, the user name (Terazawa) is displayed as job information in FIG. 8B, and the job information is printed in FIG. 8C. Time (2008.02.28.09:10) is displayed, and in FIG. 8D, an IP address (IP.111.222.333.444) is displayed as job information.

  By displaying job information on the display unit 40 in this way, it is possible to specify a print job for which printing continues after the adjustment operation. Therefore, for example, when the display content of the display example shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the display unit 40, the user can confirm the display content without checking the printed matter of the final print page. It can be known that printing of the print data (print job) of the file name (Readme.txt) is continued (printing is not completed). Even when the display contents of the display examples shown in FIGS. 8B to 8D are confirmed, the printing of the print data (print job) specified by the job information is continued as described above (see FIG. 8B). That printing has not been completed).

  Now, with reference to FIG. 7 again, if the control unit 10 determines in step S201 that no print job to be printed remains in the reception buffer 30 (processing of the print job to be printed is complete). 2), display information (see FIG. 3B) that “the print job does not remain during execution of the adjustment operation by the drawing unit 50”, as in the process of step S103 of FIG. It is displayed on the display unit 40 (step S203).

  Then, when the control unit 10 that has finished step S203 or step S204 notifies the drawing unit 50 that the adjustment operation can be started, the drawing unit 50 receives the notification and performs the above-described predetermined adjustment operation (in this example). Then, the color registration adjustment operation) is executed (step S204).

  In the second embodiment, the job information in the display information of “printing to be continued after adjustment operation and job information” displayed on the display unit 40 is 1 of the additional information added to the print job. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be all or part (two or more) of additional information added to the print job.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of a print job is performed, the state of the print job at the time when the adjustment operation is performed is set. Accordingly, when the display information related to the status of the print job is displayed on the display unit and the status of the print job indicates that the processing of the print job is completed, additional information (job information) for specifying the print job is displayed. ) Is also displayed on the display unit, the user can surely confirm whether the print job to be printed after the adjustment operation is a print job for which the user has instructed printing. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to further reduce the stress of user confirmation regarding the state of the print job as compared with the case of the first embodiment.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first and second embodiments will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the image forming apparatus 1 includes an image processing apparatus 100, an operation panel 200, and an image output apparatus 300.

  The operation panel 200 has an input unit such as a function key for inputting predetermined input information, and a display for displaying predetermined display information. The operation panel 200 functions as the display unit 40 (see FIGS. 1 and 6).

  The image output apparatus 300 functions as the drawing unit 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 6), and forms an image based on image data (bit-map data in units of pages) given from the image processing apparatus 100. And print out.

  The image processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU 101, a storage device 102 such as a hard disk, a ROM 103, a RAM 104, and a communication interface (communication I / F) 105.

  The storage device 102 stores predetermined programs such as a program for realizing the function of the control unit 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 6) and a program corresponding to the processing procedure (see FIGS. 2 and 7). is doing.

  Here, among the programs for realizing the functions of the control unit 10, a program having at least a program corresponding to each function of the print job confirmation unit 130 and the display control unit 140 and a program corresponding to the processing procedure described above is printed. It is defined as a job display processing program 102A.

  The print job display processing program 102A includes at least the following processing steps (1) and (2).

  (1) A print job confirmation process for confirming the state of the print job when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of the print job to be printed is executed.

  (2) Displaying different display information related to the state of the print job on the display means during execution of the predetermined adjustment operation according to the state of the print job which is the result confirmed in the process of confirming the print job. Display control process.

  The ROM 103 is a read-only memory, and stores parameters (color conversion parameters, tone correction parameters, etc.) and data necessary for the print job execution unit 110 (CPU 101) to perform image processing.

  The RAM 104 is a read / write memory as needed, and stores a predetermined program such as a print job display processing program 102A read from the storage device 102 and also stores parameters and data read from the ROM 103.

  Further, the RAM 104 is assigned a buffer area that performs the function of the reception buffer 30 and stores received data.

  The communication interface 105 fulfills the function of the communication unit 20 (see FIGS. 1 and 6), and receives, for example, a print job (data including PDL data and additional information) transmitted from the computer 2. The received print job is stored in the buffer area of the RAM 104.

  The communication interface 105 is an interface compatible with a communication cable when locally connected to the computer 2, and is an interface compatible with a communication line such as a network when remotely connected to the computer 2.

  The CPU 101 is a central processing unit, and realizes the function of the control unit 10 by reading the predetermined program from the storage device 102 to the RAM 104 and executing it.

  Further, the CPU 101 executes the print job display processing program 102A among the predetermined programs read into the RAM 104, whereby different display information (FIGS. 3 and 8) corresponding to the state of the print job when the adjustment operation is executed. Display) is displayed on the operation panel 200 (display thereof).

  Further, the CPU 101 outputs bitmap data (image data) in page units obtained by executing the function of the control unit 10 to the image output apparatus 300.

  In the present specification, the above-described predetermined program including the print job status display processing program 102A has been described as being recorded on a storage device such as a hard disk as a recording medium. However, the predetermined program is provided as follows. It is also possible.

  That is, the predetermined program may be stored in the ROM, and the CPU may load the predetermined program from the ROM to the main storage device and execute it.

  The predetermined program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, an MO (magneto-optical disk), a flexible disk, and distributed. In this case, after the image forming apparatus installs a predetermined program recorded on the recording medium, the CPU executes the predetermined program. The installation destination of the predetermined program includes a memory such as a RAM and a storage device such as a hard disk. The image forming apparatus loads a predetermined program stored in the storage device into the main storage device and executes it as necessary.

  Furthermore, the image forming apparatus is connected to a computer such as a server apparatus or a host computer via a communication line (for example, the Internet), and after the image forming apparatus downloads the predetermined program from the server apparatus or the computer, The predetermined program may be executed. In this case, download destinations of the predetermined program include a memory such as a RAM and a storage device (recording medium) such as a hard disk. The image forming apparatus loads the predetermined program stored in the storage device into the main storage device and executes it as necessary.

  The present invention can be applied to an image forming apparatus that forms and outputs at least one of a monochrome image and a color image.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for displaying different display information according to the state of a print job according to the first embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of different display information corresponding to the status of a print job according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of different display information corresponding to the state of a print job displayed on the display unit according to the timing at which the adjustment operation according to the first embodiment is executed. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of display information displayed on a display unit when an adjustment operation is performed in an image forming apparatus that does not have the configuration of the image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for displaying different display information according to the state of a print job according to the second embodiment. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of different display information corresponding to the state of a print job according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 10 Control part 20 Communication part 30 Reception buffer 40 Display part 50 Drawing part 51 Image formation control part 52 Image formation part 100 Image processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 storage device 102A print job status display processing program 103 ROM
104 RAM
105 Communication Interface 110 Print Job Execution Unit 120 Adjustment Operation Detection Unit 130 Print Job Confirmation Unit 140 Display Control Unit 150 Additional Information Acquisition Unit 200 Operation Panel 300 Image Output Device

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying display information;
Print job execution means for executing a print job;
Adjustment operation execution means for executing a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of the print job by the print job execution means;
Print job confirmation means for confirming the status of the print job when the adjustment operation by the adjustment action execution means is executed;
A display for causing the display unit to display different display information related to the state of the print job during execution of the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution unit according to the state of the print job which is a result of the confirmation by the print job confirmation unit. Control means;
An image forming apparatus comprising: The display control means includes
If the result of confirmation by the print job confirmation means is that processing for the print job is incomplete, execution of the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution means is terminated and processing for the print job is continued. Display information on the display means;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. Additional information acquisition means for acquiring additional information added to the print job;
The display control means includes
Including additional information acquired by the additional information acquisition unit, and causing the display unit to display display information indicating that processing for the print job is to be continued after execution of the adjustment operation by the adjustment operation execution unit is completed.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 2. A print job confirmation process for confirming the state of the print job when a predetermined adjustment operation for waiting or interrupting execution of the print job to be printed is executed;
Display control processing for displaying on the display means different display information related to the state of the print job during execution of the predetermined adjustment operation according to the state of the print job which is the result confirmed in the process of confirming the print job Process,
A print job status display processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute.

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