JP2011123824A - Multifunction device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multifunction device including a user interface with high usability using a touch panel even when shared by a plurality of users. <P>SOLUTION: The multifunction device displays shortcut items on the touch panel and when detecting touch operations to the shortcut item, the device transfers the touch panel display to a function operation screen of specific functions associated to the shortcut item. The multifunction device accepts settings regarding correspondence between the shortcut items and the specific functions with distinguishing separate settings for every user and common settings which are common among the plurality of users. The multifunction device, by accepting specific switching operations, switches displays between a separate shortcut screen on which the shortcut items regarding the separate settings are provided and a common shortcut screen on which the shortcut items regarding the common settings are provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multifunction peripheral that accepts a user operation from a touch panel and performs various processes such as printing and scanning.

  Conventionally, multi-function machines having a plurality of functions such as a print function, a facsimile function, a copy function, and a scan function have been widely used. In order to accept operations for the plurality of functions, MFPs are often provided with an operation unit using a touch panel as a user interface. However, there is a limit to the size of the touch panel that can be provided in the multifunction peripheral, and there is a problem that operation items related to all functions of the multifunction peripheral cannot be displayed on the touch panel simultaneously. In order to solve this problem, the operation items of the multifunction device are hierarchized, and the multifunction device accepts touch operations to the operation items and changes the operation items displayed on the touch panel in order from the upper layer to the lower layer. The

  However, in recent years, multifunction devices have become more sophisticated and multifunctional, and the number of hierarchized operation items has increased, so the operation items for a desired function are operated in order from the upper layer to the lower layer. The number of user touch operations that must be increased. Due to the increase in the number of operations, the operability of the multifunction machine using the touch panel may be reduced, and the efficiency of work using the multifunction machine may be reduced. In order to suppress the deterioration of the operability of the touch panel accompanying the increase in functionality and multifunction of such multifunction devices, various measures for improving the user interface have been studied.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a customization method that can assign a command to a command shortcut button used in an application having a GUI (Graphical User Interface) without depending on the use of the application. In this customization method, the user sets the number of command shortcut buttons, selection of a button to be customized, the name of the customized button, command execution contents, option parameters, and the like in a customization window.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-228561 proposes an image forming apparatus that displays an operation screen by displaying two types of shortcut buttons, a registration function shortcut button and a setting function shortcut button. In order to prevent confusion between different types of shortcut buttons, this image forming apparatus displays the different types of shortcut buttons on the operation screen with different display forms, priority display orders, or display order directions.

JP-A-7-36651 JP 2008-15176 A

  As described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a user interface operability improvement measure using a shortcut button is also effective for an operation using a touch panel of a multifunction machine. By assigning operations for frequently used functions to shortcut buttons and performing operations using the shortcut buttons, the number of operations on the touch panel can be reduced in many cases, improving the work efficiency of the multifunction device. .

  However, MFPs are often installed in offices and used by many users, and functions that are frequently used and functions that are less frequently used are different for each user. In addition, the number of shortcut buttons displayed on the touch panel at the same time is appropriately from several to about a dozen from the viewpoint of operability, and the number of functions that can be assigned to the shortcut buttons is limited. For this reason, it is not easy to assign functions to shortcut buttons so as to satisfy the requirements of all users.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a composite having a user interface with high operability using a touch panel even when shared by a plurality of users. Is to provide a machine.

  A multifunction peripheral according to the present invention includes a touch panel having a display surface that displays one or a plurality of items related to operation reception, a detection unit that detects a touch operation on the display surface, and an item displayed on the display surface. In a multi-function peripheral that includes a processing unit that performs processing related to a plurality of functions in response to detection of a touch operation and an authentication processing unit that performs processing related to user login / logout with respect to the device, A setting operation for associating the specific function with a shortcut item for transitioning the display on the display screen to a function operation screen provided with a plurality of items is set to an individual setting for each user and a common setting common to a plurality of users. When a single user is logged in with a setting accepting unit that accepts a distinction, and a switching operation accepting unit that accepts an operation for switching the display content of the display surface, the switching is performed. An individual shortcut screen provided with one or a plurality of shortcut items related to the individual setting of the user and a common shortcut provided with one or a plurality of shortcut items related to the common setting according to the switching operation received by the work accepting unit And a switching display processing unit that performs a process of switching and displaying the screen.

  In addition, the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention includes a setting screen display processing unit that performs a process of displaying a list of specific functions that are already associated with shortcut items and specific functions that are not associated with each other in different display modes. The setting receiving unit is configured to receive a setting of a specific function associated with a shortcut item in response to a touch operation on the specific function displayed by the setting screen display processing unit.

  In addition, the MFP according to the present invention is configured to display the individual shortcut screen, the common shortcut screen, or another screen on the display surface after the user login process by the authentication processing unit is completed. A display setting receiving unit that receives an operation is further provided.

In the present invention, the multifunction peripheral displays a shortcut item on the display surface of the touch panel, and when a touch operation on the shortcut item is detected, the display of the touch panel transitions to a function operation screen of a specific function associated with the shortcut item. Let By providing operation items such as detailed settings for specific functions on the function operation screen, and detecting a touch operation on the operation items, the multifunction peripheral can perform processing related to the specific functions. The multi-function peripheral accepts a setting operation for associating the shortcut item with the specific function, and the user can set the correspondence between the shortcut item and the specific function. Thereby, the user can display the function operation screen of the favorite specific function only by performing the touch operation on the shortcut item by performing the setting in advance.
In addition, the multi-function peripheral is configured to perform processing related to user login / logout and to distinguish between users using the multi-function peripheral. The multi-function peripheral accepts settings related to correspondence between shortcut items and specific functions by distinguishing between individual settings for each user and common settings common to a plurality of users. Thereby, each user can associate a frequently used function or the like with a shortcut item as an individual setting according to his / her preference. A function frequently used by a plurality of users can be associated with a shortcut item as a common setting. The MFP only needs to have a configuration in which individual settings can be performed only by a user who has successfully authenticated and logged in, and a common setting can be performed by all users or a specific user (such as an administrator). do it.
Upon receiving a specific switching operation, the multi-function peripheral performs display switching between an individual shortcut screen provided with shortcut items related to individual settings and a common shortcut screen provided with shortcut items related to common settings. However, the MFP displays the individual shortcut screen only when the user related to the individual setting is logged in, and displays the individual shortcut screen having different contents for each user. Thereby, the user can switch easily the shortcut item displayed on a touch panel by performing specific switching operation.
Therefore, a user interface having good operability suitable for the usage mode of each user's MFP is realized by appropriately performing individual settings and common settings and effectively utilizing limited shortcut items.

  Also, in the present invention, when accepting the setting related to the correspondence between the shortcut item and the specific function, the multifunction peripheral displays a list of a plurality of specific functions that can be associated with the shortcut item on the touch panel, and displays the specific function displayed. A corresponding setting is accepted in response to a touch operation. When displaying a list of specific items, the multi-function peripheral displays the specific functions that are already associated with other shortcut items and the specific functions that are not associated with any shortcut item in different display modes. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the same function from being associated with a plurality of shortcut items, and the user can effectively utilize the limited shortcut items.

  In the present invention, after the user login process is completed, the multifunction peripheral displays any one of the individual shortcut screen related to the user's individual setting, the common shortcut screen related to the common setting, and other screens on the touch panel. . Which of these screens is displayed can be set in advance by the user for the multifunction peripheral, and the multifunction peripheral displays a screen according to the setting for each user. As a result, the multi-function peripheral can display a screen suitable for the usage mode of each user, and the operability of the multi-function peripheral using the touch panel can be improved.

  In the case of the present invention, a multi-function device is shared by many users by switching between an individual shortcut screen related to individual settings for each user and a common shortcut screen related to common settings according to user operations. Even so, it is possible to provide the user with an excellent operating environment for the multifunction peripheral.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multifunction machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of an operation unit of an MFP. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a setting screen of a copy function. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a common shortcut screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of an individual shortcut screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a selection screen of a shortcut button. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a display of a shortcut setting screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows one structural example of the corresponding information of a shortcut button. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of authentication processing performed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a shortcut screen display process performed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut screen switching display processing performed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut processing performed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut button setting processing performed by the MFP. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of initial screen setting reception processing performed by the MFP. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of an individual shortcut screen by an MFP according to a modified example.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a multifunction peripheral (hereinafter referred to as MFP (MultiFunction Peripheral)) according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an MFP that performs processing related to a plurality of functions such as a print function, a facsimile function, a scan function, and a copy function. The print function of the MFP 1 is a function of printing (forming an image) image data provided from another device such as a PC (Personal Computer) via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The facsimile function of the MFP 1 is a function for transmitting / receiving image data to / from another MFP 1 or a facsimile apparatus via a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). The scan function of the MFP 1 is a function that reads a document and converts it into image data. The copy function of the MFP 1 is a function for reading a document and printing the read document.

  The MFP 1 includes a processing unit 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, and the like as functional blocks related to control processing of various units in the device and various arithmetic processes. The MFP 1 includes an NCU (Network Control Unit) 13, a modem 14, a LAN communication unit 15, and the like as functional blocks related to communication. The MFP 1 includes a document reading unit 16, an image memory 17, an image forming unit 18, and the like as functional blocks related to document reading and image formation. The MFP 1 also includes an operation unit 30 as a function block related to the user interface.

  Specifically, the processing unit 10 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The processing unit 10 reads out and executes programs and data stored in advance in the ROM 11 to perform control processing of various units of the MFP 1 and various arithmetic processes, thereby realizing various software functions. For example, the processing unit 10 realizes an authentication processing unit 101, a setting reception unit 102, a switching display processing unit 103, a setting screen display processing unit 104, a display setting reception unit 105, and the like as software functions.

  The ROM 11 is composed of a nonvolatile memory element such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) or a flash memory, in which various software programs necessary for the operation of the MFP 1 are stored in advance. The ROM 11 stores authentication information such as a user ID (IDentifier) and a password necessary for authentication processing of a user who uses the MFP 1, and data such as various setting information of the MFP 1. The RAM 12 stores temporary data generated when the processing unit 10 performs control processing or arithmetic processing of each unit, and is a rewritable memory such as SRAM (Static RAM) or DRAM (Dynamic RAM). It is composed of elements.

  The NCU 13 is hardware that performs operations for closing and opening a line with the PSTN, and has an interface circuit between the PSTN and the modem 14. The modem 14 is hardware for performing facsimile communication with another MFP 1 or a facsimile apparatus or the like via the PSTN. When transmitting data by facsimile communication, the modem 14 converts the digital data of an image obtained by reading a document into an analog audio signal and transmits it. When receiving data, the modem 14 selects PSTN. The analog audio signal received via the digital signal is converted into an image of digital data.

  The LAN communication unit 15 transmits / receives data to / from other devices such as a PC via a network such as an in-house LAN or a home LAN. As a result, the MFP 1 can perform an image forming process related to the image data given via the network, and perform a process of directly saving the image data read by the scan function to the hard disk of the PC via the network. be able to. The MFP 1 can also transmit the read image data as an e-mail.

  The document reading unit 16 reads a document in the copy function, facsimile function, scan function, and the like of the MFP 1. The document reading unit 16 reads a document with an optical unit having a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and stores image data acquired by the reading in the image memory 17. The document reading unit 16 has an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) and can automatically read a plurality of pages of a document.

  The image memory 17 temporarily stores image data received by facsimile communication via the modem 14 and the NCU 13 and image data read by the document reading unit 16. The image memory 17 is composed of a large-capacity memory device such as a DRAM or a flash memory.

  The image forming unit 18 forms an image on printing paper in a copy function, a facsimile function, a print function, and the like. The image forming unit 18 includes a light source such as a semiconductor laser or an LED (Light Emitting Diode), a photoreceptor to which toner is attached, and a fixing unit that transfers and fixes the toner to a print medium with heat or pressure. The image forming unit 18 reads out the image data stored in the image memory 17 and selects an optimum size of printing paper of each size such as A3 portrait, B4 portrait, A4 portrait, B5 landscape, and A5 landscape. Print.

  The operation unit 30 serves as an interface between the user and the MFP 1, and includes a touch panel 31, a login button 32, a personal mode button 33, a My MFP button 34, and the like. The touch panel 31 of the operation unit 30 includes a display surface 311 configured with a liquid crystal display or the like, and a detection unit 312 that detects contact (touch operation) with the display surface 311.

  On the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31, information to notify the user such as an operation state of the MFP 1, a menu for the user to select a function of the MFP 1, a menu for setting each function, and an operation guide or a warning message. Etc. can be displayed. Image data to be displayed on the display surface 311 is stored in the ROM 11 in advance, and the processing unit 10 reads out the image data from the ROM 11 and gives it to the touch panel 31 to perform display processing.

  The detection unit 312 of the touch panel 31 is generated by a resistance film method in which two films or the like provided with a transparent resistance film are arranged to face each other to detect contact between the films due to pressing force, or when a user's finger touches the detection unit 312. Various existing contact detection techniques can be used, such as a capacitive coupling method that detects a change in electric field as a change in capacitance.

  The login button 32, the personal mode button 33, and the My MFP button 34 of the operation unit 30 are provided as mechanical push switches that accept a user's push operation. The operation unit 30 is provided with various buttons for accepting user operations.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of the operation unit 30 of the MFP 1. The operation unit 30 of the MFP 1 is disposed on the upper front surface of the casing of the MFP 1 and has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. A touch panel 31 is disposed at the approximate center of the operation unit 30, and a plurality of buttons are disposed on the left and right sides of the touch panel 31.

  In the operation unit 30, on the left side of the touch panel 31, four buttons for switching the operation mode of the MFP 1 and the above-mentioned My MFP (MyMFP) button 34 are arranged side by side. The buttons relating to the mode switching are a copy mode button 41, a scan mode button 42, a facsimile mode button 43, and a print mode button 44. The four buttons related to mode switching correspond to the copy function, scan function, facsimile function, and print function of the MFP 1, respectively. The user can cause the MFP 1 to perform an operation related to a desired function by operating a button related to mode switching according to a function used by the user. When an operation is performed on a button related to mode switching, the MFP 1 displays a setting screen related to a function corresponding to the operation target button on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of a copy function setting screen. The copy function setting screen 110 shown in the figure is an example of a screen displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 when the copy mode button 41 is operated by the user. In the copy function setting screen 110, a display area 111 for displaying an operation state of the MFP 1 or a message to the user is provided in the upper part. In the copy function setting screen 110, a plurality of buttons 112 are displayed side by side on the lower left side of the display area 111. When these buttons 112 are touched, the MFP 1 switches the display on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 to the copy function detail setting screen associated with the operation target button 112.

  In the copy function setting screen 110, a paper size determination area 113 for selecting a print paper size is provided on the lower right side of the display area 111. In the paper size determination area 113, a pictorial diagram imitating the appearance of the MFP 1 and a plurality of buttons 114 for accepting selection of the size of the printing paper are appropriately arranged. When these buttons 114 are touch-operated, the MFP 1 acquires a print sheet having a size associated with the operation target button 114 from the tray and forms an image. When the Auto button 114 is touched, the MFP 1 automatically acquires the size of the document to be printed, and automatically selects a printing paper suitable for the size of the document to form an image. The plurality of buttons 114 provided in the paper size determination region 113 are different display forms such as black and white reversal only for the selected one button 114 (in FIG. 3, the difference in display form is represented by hatching). ) Is displayed.

  The plurality of buttons 112 and 114 provided on the copy function setting screen 110 are software buttons using the touch panel 31. The MFP 1 displays buttons 112 and 114 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 in such a manner that characters are attached to the rectangular area. When the detection unit 312 detects a touch operation on the display surface 311, the MFP 1 acquires the position of the touch operation on the display surface 311 and determines which button 112 or 114 is operated.

  In the operation unit 30, on the right side of the touch panel 31, a setting button 45, a login button 32, a personal mode button 33, a job confirmation / facsimile cancel button 46 and a reset A (Reset) button 47 is provided side by side. Further, on the right side of these buttons, buttons such as a numeric keypad 48, a start button 49, a stop button 50, an interrupt button 51, and a power button 52 are arranged at appropriate positions. Detailed descriptions of the job confirmation / facsimile cancel button 46, reset button 47, numeric keypad 48, start button 49, stop button 50, interrupt button 51, and power button 52 are omitted.

  The setting button 45 is a button for the user to operate when performing various settings such as setting of the communication function of the MFP 1 and settings related to user registration. When the setting button 45 is operated, the MFP 1 displays a setting screen that lists items that can be set on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31.

  The login button 32 is a button for accepting processing related to user login / logout to the MFP 1. The MFP 1 is configured to be able to use the copy function, the facsimile function, and the like without the user logging in. However, when the user logs in and uses the MFP 1, the user can have a usage environment excellent in convenience and security. Can be provided. The MFP 1 stores the registered user ID, password, and the like as authentication information in the ROM 11 and performs login processing based on the authentication information.

  For example, when the login button 32 is operated while the user is not logged in to the MFP 1, the MFP 1 displays a login screen (not shown) for inputting the user ID and password on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. indicate. The MFP 1 accepts input of an ID and password by a touch operation on the touch panel 31 or a push operation of the numeric keypad 48, and determines whether or not to log in by referring to authentication information. When the login button 32 is operated while the user is logged in to the MFP 1, the MFP 1 performs logout processing for the logged-in user. These processes related to user authentication are performed by the authentication processing unit 101 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1.

  When the user is permitted to log in, the MFP 1 displays on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 a screen selected and registered in advance for each user as an initial screen. As an initial screen, the user can set a copy function setting screen 110 shown in FIG. 3, a scan function setting screen (not shown), a facsimile function setting screen, a print function setting screen, a common shortcut screen (see FIG. 4) described later, or an individual screen. A shortcut screen (see FIG. 5) or the like can be selected.

  Registration of the initial screen can be performed by sequentially navigating the menu displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 by operating the setting button 45 and displaying a setting screen (not shown) for information related to the user. it can. On this setting screen, the MFP 1 displays a list of screen names that can be selected as the initial screen, detects a touch operation on any of the names, accepts the selection of the initial screen, and stores it in the ROM 11 together with the authentication information. Note that the setting of the initial screen displayed when the user logs in is received by the display setting receiving unit 105 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1.

  The personal mode button 33 and the My MFP button 34 of the operation unit 30 are buttons for displaying a common shortcut screen or an individual shortcut screen on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a common shortcut screen, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of an individual shortcut screen.

  In the MFP 1, for example, the user operates the copy mode button 41 to display the setting screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 3, and performs a detailed setting of the copy function by performing a touch operation on the button 112 on the setting screen 110. it can. At this time, the user repeats the touch operation, such as performing a touch operation on a button on which a desired setting item is described, from a menu screen displayed by switching to the display surface 311 according to the touch operation on the button 112. It is possible to display a detailed setting operation screen (function operation screen) related to a desired setting item. That is, the user can display the function operation screen of the MFP 1 on the display surface 311 by following the menu hierarchically by a touch operation.

  In addition, the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment includes a shortcut function that allows a user to directly display a function operation screen by a single touch operation without hierarchically following a menu by the user. A My MFP button 34 provided on the operation unit 30 is a button for causing the MFP 1 to display a screen for using the shortcut function. When an operation is performed on the My MFP button 34, the MFP 1 displays the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31.

  In the common shortcut screen 120 shown in FIG. 4, six shortcut buttons 121 to 126 are provided. The user can associate the favorite functions of the MFP 1 with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 in advance. The MFP 1 accepts touch operations on the shortcut buttons 121 to 126, and displays a function operation screen preset for the operation target shortcut buttons 121 to 126 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31.

  For example, in FIG. 4, the shortcut button 121 has a function (USB Memory to Print) for printing image data stored in a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. When a touch operation on the shortcut button 121 is performed, the MFP 1 can display a function operation screen that accepts selection of a print target that displays a list of image data stored in the USB memory.

  For example, in FIG. 4, the shortcut button 122 is set with a function (Scan to USB Memory) for storing image data read by the scan function in the USB memory. When the touch operation on the shortcut button 122 is performed, the MFP 1 can display a function operation screen for setting the storage destination folder of the USB memory, the format of the image data to be stored, and the like.

  Similarly, the shortcut button 123 is set with a function (Scan Tag) for storing predetermined information as a tag for image data read by the scan function. The shortcut button 124 has a function (Scan to PC Folder) for storing image data read by the scan function in a folder of a predetermined PC by the LAN communication unit 15. The shortcut button 125 is set with a security print function (Security Print) for waiting for printing from the PC until a password is input. The shortcut button 126 is set with a function (List) for printing a list of various registered contents such as a destination of facsimile communication registered in the MFP 1. When a touch operation is performed on the shortcut buttons 123 to 126, the MFP 1 displays a function operation screen for performing detailed setting of each function.

  In MFP 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can use two types of shortcut screens. One is the above-described common shortcut screen 120, and the other is the individual shortcut screen 140 shown in FIG. The individual shortcut screen 140 has substantially the same screen configuration and usage as the common shortcut screen 120. However, the common shortcut screen 120 displays an icon 128 with “Shared” in the upper right, and the individual shortcut screen 140 has an icon 148 with “Personal” displayed in the upper right. The screen can be distinguished.

  The MFP 1 does not display the individual shortcut screen 140 unless the user authentication process is successful and the user is not logged in. The functions set for the shortcut buttons 141 to 146 on the individual shortcut screen 140 are different for each user. Whenever the personal mode button 33 of the operation unit 30 is pushed, the MFP 1 switches between the common shortcut screen 120 and the individual shortcut screen 140 and displays them on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. Processing related to switching display between the common shortcut screen 120 and the individual shortcut screen 140 according to the operation of the personal mode button 33 is performed by the switching display processing unit 103 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1.

  In addition, when the My MFP button 34 is pushed, the MFP 1 displays either the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. Which shortcut screen is displayed may be configured to be preset by the user, for example, or may be determined by the MFP 1 based on information such as the user's usage history.

  In the individual shortcut screen 140 shown in FIG. 5, six shortcut buttons 141 to 146 are provided. A user who logs in to the MFP 1 can associate the favorite functions of the MFP 1 with the shortcut buttons 141 to 146.

  For example, in FIG. 5, a function (Tx Box) for displaying transmission data of facsimile communication by the logged-in user is set in the shortcut button 141. When a touch operation on the shortcut button 141 is performed, the MFP 1 displays a list of data transmitted by facsimile communication on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 together with information such as transmission date and time.

  Similarly, the print function (Print) of the MFP 1 is set in the shortcut button 142. The shortcut button 143 is set with a function (Sound Settings) for setting a sound or the like output when the MFP 1 completes processing. The shortcut button 144 has a function (Rx Box) for displaying received data of facsimile communication received for the logged-in user. In the shortcut button 145, a function (Shared Box) for displaying data transmitted / received by facsimile communication common to all users is set. The shortcut button 146 is set with a function (Paper Settings) for making settings related to printing paper used when the MFP 1 performs image formation.

  The user can set the functions associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 on the common shortcut screen 120 and the individual shortcut screen 140 by substantially the same method. However, the setting for the shortcut buttons 141 to 146 on the individual shortcut screen 140 can be performed only after the user has successfully authenticated and logged in.

  A user who uses the MFP 1 can set a function associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 by performing a touch operation on an add / edit button 127 provided in the lower left of the common shortcut screen 120. Similarly, the user can set a function associated with the shortcut buttons 141 to 146 by performing a touch operation on the additional editing button 147 provided at the lower left of the individual shortcut screen 140. In the following, the case where the setting related to the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 on the common shortcut screen 120 is performed will be described, and the description of the individual shortcut screen 140 is omitted because it is the same setting method.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a shortcut button selection screen. When a touch operation is performed on the additional editing button 127 on the common shortcut screen 120, the MFP 1 displays the illustrated shortcut button selection screen 160 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. The shortcut button selection screen 160 is provided with six horizontally long selection buttons 161 to 166 numbered 1 to 6, and a close button 167 is provided at the upper right of the selection buttons 161 to 166. It has been.

  The six selection buttons 161 to 166 on the shortcut button selection screen 160 correspond to the six shortcut buttons 121 to 126 on the common shortcut screen 120, respectively. For each of the selection buttons 161 to 166, the MFP 1 displays the names of the functions set in the corresponding shortcut buttons 121 to 126 after the numbers 1 to 6, respectively. The user can select the setting target shortcut buttons 121 to 126 by performing a touch operation on any of the selection buttons 161 to 166. When canceling the setting operation, the user can return the display on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 to the common shortcut screen 120 by performing a touch operation on the close button 167.

  When a touch operation is performed on any of the selection buttons 161 to 166, the MFP 1 displays a shortcut setting screen for setting a function associated with the selected shortcut buttons 121 to 126 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a shortcut setting screen. The illustrated shortcut setting screen 170 is a screen when the touch operation on the selection button 162 is performed on the shortcut button selection screen 160 illustrated in FIG. 6 and the shortcut button 122 is selected.

  On the shortcut setting screen 170, a plurality of function selection buttons 171 having a substantially rectangular shape are arranged in a matrix. Each function selection button 171 has a name of a function of the MFP 1 that can be associated with the shortcut button 122. The function selection button 181 related to the function (Scan to USB Memory) already associated with the shortcut button 122 at the present time is displayed in a different display form (for example, changing the display color) from the other function selection buttons 171. The Further, the function selection button 182 related to the function (Scan to PC Folder) already associated with the other shortcut buttons 121 and 123 to 126 at the present time is displayed in a display form different from the other function selection buttons 171 and 181. Is done. In FIG. 7, the difference in display form of the function selection buttons 171, 181 and 182 is expressed by the presence / absence of hatching and the type of hatching. Further, the processing related to the display of the function selection button 171 is performed by the setting screen display processing unit 104 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1.

  The shortcut setting screen 170 is provided with two page switching buttons 172. The MFP 1 has many functions that can be associated with the shortcut button 122, and when the function selection buttons 171 for all functions do not fit on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31, the function selection buttons 171 are displayed in a plurality of pages. When a touch operation is performed on the page switching button 172, the MFP 1 switches a page displayed on the display surface 311, that is, switches a function selection button 171 displayed on the display surface 311.

  The user can set a function associated with the shortcut button 122 by performing a touch operation on one of the function selection buttons 171 displayed on the shortcut setting screen 170. When a touch operation is performed on the function selection button 171, the MFP 1 changes the display form of the function selection button 171 to be operated to a display form indicating a selected state. At the same time, the MFP 1 changes the display form of the function selection button 181 previously selected to a display form indicating an unselected state.

  The shortcut setting screen 170 is provided with an enter button 173 and a back button 174. When a touch operation is performed on the enter button 173, the MFP 1 performs processing for associating the function related to the function selection button 171 selected on the shortcut setting screen 170 with the shortcut button 122. When a touch operation is performed on the back button 174, the MFP 1 returns the display on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 to the shortcut button selection screen 160 without changing the association between the shortcut button 122 and the function. Note that the process of associating the shortcut button 122 with the function of the MFP 1 in response to a touch operation on the shortcut setting screen 170 is performed by the setting reception unit 102 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1.

  The correspondence between the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 on the common shortcut screen 120 and the shortcut buttons 141 to 146 on the individual shortcut screen 140 and the functions of the MFP 1 is stored in the ROM 11 of the MFP 1 as correspondence information. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of shortcut button correspondence information. The shortcut button correspondence information stored in the ROM 11 includes user ID, initial screen, button number, and function information.

  The user ID is information for identifying a user who uses the MFP 1, and is information input by the user when logging into the MFP 1. In the illustrated example, for example, user IDs “USER001” and “USER002” are registered. Note that the location where the user ID is “all users” is a setting relating to the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 of the common shortcut screen 120, and the other locations are the settings relating to the shortcut buttons 141 to 146 of the individual shortcut screen 140.

  As described above, each user can set a screen to be displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 after login, and this setting is registered as an initial screen of correspondence information. In the illustrated example, the MFP 1 displays the individual shortcut screen 140 when “USER001” logs in and the MFP 1 displays the common shortcut screen 120 when “USER002” logs in. The initial screen setting for “all users” is a setting for a screen that the MFP 1 displays on the display surface 311 in a state where no user is logged in to the MFP 1.

  In the correspondence information, functions of the MFP 1 corresponding to six shortcut buttons (button numbers 1 to 6 in FIG. 8) are registered for each user. When displaying the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140, the MFP 1 displays the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146 according to the registered content of the correspondence information. Further, when the enter button 173 is touched on the shortcut setting screen 170 and the setting of the function associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146 is received, the MFP 1 updates the registered content of the correspondence information.

  Hereinafter, processing performed by the MFP 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of authentication processing performed by the MFP 1, and is processing performed by the authentication processing unit 101 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1. In the authentication process, first, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the login button 32 of the operation unit 30 has been operated (step S1). If the login button 32 has not been operated (S1: NO), until the login button 32 is operated. stand by.

  When the login button 32 is operated (S1: YES), the MFP 1 determines whether the user is logged in before the operation is performed (step S2). If the user is logged in (S2: YES), the MFP 1 performs a logout process for the user (step S3), and displays the initial screen registered in the “all users” corresponding information stored in the ROM 11 on the touch panel 31. Are displayed on the display surface 311 (step S4), and the process is terminated.

  When the user is not logged in (S2: NO), the MFP 1 displays an authentication information input screen for accepting input of information such as a user ID and a password on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S5). Next, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the input of information on the authentication information input screen has been completed (step S6). If the input has not been completed (S6: NO), the process returns to step S5. When the input is completed (S6: YES), the MFP 1 reads the authentication information from the ROM 11 (step S7), and the authentication is successful depending on whether or not the input information matches the read authentication information. Is determined (step S8). If the authentication fails (S8: NO), the MFP 1 returns the process to step S5 and prompts for input of correct information. If the authentication is successful (S8: YES), the MFP 1 logs in the user related to the input information, and displays the initial screen set for the user on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S9). The process ends.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a shortcut screen display process performed by the MFP 1, and is a process performed by the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1. First, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the My MFP button 34 of the operation unit 30 has been operated (Step S21). If the MFP 1 has not been operated (S21: NO), the MFP 1 stands by until the My MFP button 34 is operated. .

  When the my MFP button 34 is operated (S21: YES), the MFP 1 reads the shortcut button correspondence information from the ROM 11 (step S22). Next, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the user is logged in (step S23). When the user is not logged in (S23: NO), the MFP 1 displays the common shortcut screen 120 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 based on the setting content related to “all users” registered in the correspondence information (step S24). ), The process is terminated. If the user is logged in (S23: YES), the MFP 1 displays the individual shortcut screen 140 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 based on the setting contents related to the logged-in user registered in the correspondence information (step S31). S25), the process ends.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut screen switching display processing performed by the MFP 1, and is processing performed by the switching display processing unit 103 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1. First, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the personal mode button 33 of the operation unit 30 has been operated (step S31). When the MFP 1 has not been operated (S31: NO), the MFP 1 waits until the personal mode button 33 is operated. . When the personal mode button 33 is operated (S31: YES), the MFP 1 further determines whether or not the user is logged in (step S32).

  If the user is not logged in (S32: NO), the MFP 1 ends the process. If the user is logged in (S32: YES), the MFP 1 further determines whether or not the individual shortcut screen 120 is being displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S33). When the individual shortcut screen 120 is not displayed (S33: NO), the MFP 1 displays the individual shortcut screen 120 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S34), and ends the process. When the individual shortcut screen 120 is displayed (S33: YES), the MFP 1 displays the common shortcut screen 140 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S35), and ends the process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut processing performed by the MFP 1. This processing is processing performed by the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1 and is processing after the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140 is displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. The MFP 1 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146 on the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140 (step S41). When the touch operation is not performed (S41: NO), the MFP 1 stands by until the touch operation is performed on the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146.

  When the touch operation is performed on the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146 (S41: YES), the MFP 1 reads correspondence information of the shortcut buttons from the ROM 11 (step S42). Next, based on the read correspondence information, the MFP 1 displays an operation screen of a function corresponding to the touch-operated shortcut buttons 121 to 126 or 141 to 146 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S43), and processing Exit.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of shortcut button setting processing performed by the MFP 1. This process is a process performed by the setting reception unit 102 and the setting screen display processing unit 104 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1. First, the MFP 1 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the additional editing button 127 or 147 on the common shortcut screen 120 or the individual shortcut screen 140 (step S51). When the touch operation is not performed (S51: NO), the MFP 1 waits until the touch operation is performed on the additional editing button 127 or 147.

  When a touch operation is performed on the additional editing button 127 or 147 (S51: YES), the MFP 1 displays the shortcut button selection screen 160 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S52). Next, the MFP 1 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the close button 167 of the shortcut button selection screen 160 (step S53). If a touch operation has been performed on the close button 167 (S53: YES), the MFP 1 displays the original shortcut screen in which the operation on the additional edit button 127 or 147 has been performed (step S59), and ends the process.

  When the touch operation is not performed on the close button 167 (S53: NO), the MFP 1 further determines whether or not the touch operation is performed on the selection buttons 161 to 166 on the shortcut button selection screen 160 (step S54). When the touch operation is not performed on the selection buttons 161 to 166 (S54: NO), the MFP 1 returns the process to step S52 and waits until the touch operation is performed on the close button 167 or the selection buttons 161 to 166.

  When the touch operation is performed on the selection buttons 161 to 166 on the shortcut button selection screen 160 (S54: YES), the MFP 1 performs a process of displaying the shortcut setting screen 170 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S55). In step S <b> 55, the MFP 1 performs a process of changing the display form according to the touch operation on the function selection button 171, a process of switching the page display according to the touch operation on the page switching button 172, and the like.

  Further, the MFP 1 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the back button 174 of the shortcut setting screen 170 (step S56), and if a touch operation has been performed (S56: YES), the process returns to step S52. When the touch operation on the back button 174 is not performed (S56: NO), the MFP 1 further determines whether or not the touch operation is performed on the enter button 173 on the shortcut setting screen 170 (step S57). When the touch operation on the enter button 173 is not performed (S57: NO), the MFP 1 returns the process to step S55.

  When the touch operation is performed on the enter button 173 (S57: YES), the MFP 1 associates the function selected by the touch operation on the function selection button 171 on the shortcut setting screen 170 with the shortcut buttons 121-122 or 141-146. The correspondence information is updated (step S58). Thereafter, the MFP 1 displays the original shortcut screen in which the operation for the additional editing button 127 or 147 has been performed based on the updated correspondence information (step S59), and ends the process.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of initial screen setting reception processing performed by the MFP 1, and is processing performed by the display setting reception unit 105 of the processing unit 10 of the MFP 1. For example, in the MFP 1, the initial screen can be set by selecting an initial screen setting item from the setting menu displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 in accordance with the operation of the setting button 45 of the operation unit 30. The MFP 1 determines whether or not an initial screen setting item is selected from the setting menu (step S71). If no initial screen setting item is selected (S71: NO), the initial screen setting item is Wait for selection.

  When the initial screen setting item is selected (S71: YES), the MFP 1 accepts a selection relating to an initial screen setting that can be individually set for each user or an initial screen setting common to all users. The screen is displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31. In response to the touch operation on this screen, the MFP 1 determines whether or not the initial screen setting for each user has been selected (step S72). If the initial screen setting for each user is not selected (S72: NO), the MFP 1 advances the process to step S75.

  When the initial screen setting for each user is selected (S72: YES), the MFP 1 further determines whether or not the user is already logged in (step S73). If the user is logged in (S73: YES), the MFP 1 advances the process to step S75. When the user is not logged in (S73: NO), the MFP 1 displays an authentication information input screen on the display surface 311, accepts information input from the user, authentication processing such as authentication information and determination of matching / mismatching of input information, and the like. (Step S74). The authentication process performed in step S74 is the same as the process performed in steps S5 to S8 of the flowchart shown in FIG. If the authentication information is successful, the MFP 1 advances the process to step S75.

  Next, the MFP 1 displays a setting screen for accepting initial screen settings on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S75). This setting screen displays, for example, a list of names of screens that can be set as an initial screen (such as the copy function setting screen 110, the common shortcut screen 120, and the individual shortcut screen 140), and can be used for touch operations on any of the displayed names. Accordingly, the initial screen can be selected. The MFP 1 determines whether or not the initial screen selection input has been completed by a touch operation on the setting screen (step S76). If not completed (S76: NO), the process returns to step S75 to select the initial screen. Wait for input to complete.

  When selection input of the initial screen is completed (S76: YES), the MFP 1 updates the correspondence information stored in the ROM 11 according to the selected initial screen (step S77), and displays the initial screen based on the updated correspondence information. It displays on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 (step S78), and a process is complete | finished.

  In the MFP 1 configured as described above, when a touch operation on the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 is detected, the display surface 311 is displayed on the operation screen for the specific function of the associated MFP 1. Change the display of. On the operation screen after the transition, an operation item such as a menu or a button related to the detailed setting of the specific function is provided, and the MFP 1 performs processing related to the specific function by detecting a touch operation on the operation item. In addition, the MFP 1 receives a setting relating to the association between the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 and the function of the MFP 1 from the user and stores the setting in the ROM 11 as correspondence information. With these configurations, the user sets a favorite function for the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146, and the operation screen for the specific function of the MFP 1 can be displayed simply by touching the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146. Can be displayed.

  Further, the MFP 1 is configured to perform an authentication process related to user login / logout, so that the user who uses the MFP 1 can be distinguished. Therefore, the MFP 1 can accept the settings of the functions of the MFP 1 associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 by distinguishing between individual settings for each user and common settings common to a plurality of users. As a result, each user can associate a function that is frequently used with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 as individual settings according to his / her preference. A function frequently used by a plurality of users can be associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 as common settings.

  The MFP 1 switches between an individual shortcut screen 140 provided with shortcut buttons 141 to 146 related to individual settings and a common shortcut screen 120 provided with shortcut buttons 121 to 126 related to common settings. In response to an operation on the personal mode button 33 provided on the operation unit 30, the MFP 1 performs switching display between the individual shortcut screen 140 and the common shortcut screen 120. Thereby, the user can easily switch the shortcut screen displayed on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 only by performing an operation on the personal mode button 33. Note that the MFP 1 does not display the individual shortcut screen 140 when no user is logged in. Further, the MFP 1 displays an individual shortcut screen 140 having different contents for each logged-in user based on the correspondence information stored in the ROM 11. Therefore, when the user appropriately performs the individual setting and the common setting and effectively uses the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146, the present invention provides a user interface with good operability suitable for the usage mode of the MFP 1 for each user. Can be realized.

  Further, the MFP 1 displays a shortcut setting screen 170 on the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 when accepting settings related to the correspondence between the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 and the functions of the MFP 1. The MFP 1 displays a list of functions that can be associated with the shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 on the shortcut setting screen 170 as the function selection buttons 171, and accepts the settings in response to a touch operation on the function selection buttons 171. Do. At this time, the MFP 1 displays different display modes for the function selection buttons 171 related to the functions already associated with the other shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 and the function selection buttons 171 related to the functions not associated with each other. Is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the same function from being associated with a plurality of shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 in an overlapping manner.

  Further, after the login process of the user is completed, the MFP 1 displays other screens such as the common shortcut screen 120 related to the common setting, the individual shortcut screen 140 related to the individual setting of the logged-in user, or the copy function setting screen 110 on the touch panel. 31 is displayed on the display surface 311. The MFP 1 can accept a setting regarding which screen is displayed as an initial screen from the user, and stores the accepted setting for each user in the correspondence information of the ROM 11. As a result, the MFP 1 can display a screen suitable for the usage mode of each user, and the operability of the MFP 1 using the touch panel 31 can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the MFP 1 is a device having a print function, a facsimile function, a scan function, and a copy function. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is a device that does not have any of these functions. It may also be a device having another function. In addition, the MFP 1 has a configuration in which the login button 32, the personal mode button 33, the My MFP button 34, and the like are provided in the operation unit 30 as mechanical push switches. It is good also as a structure provided as a button. In addition, the configuration of the operation unit 30 of the MFP 1 illustrated in FIG. 2 is an example, and is not limited thereto. The screen configurations shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 are examples, and the present invention is not limited to this.

(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, the six shortcut buttons 121 to 126 and 141 to 146 are provided on the common shortcut screen 120 and the individual shortcut screen 140, respectively, but this is not restrictive. The number of shortcut buttons may be 5 or less, or 7 or more, and an arbitrary number of shortcut buttons may be provided according to the user's preference.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of the individual shortcut screen 140 by the MFP 1 according to the modification. The MFP 1 according to the modification is configured such that an arbitrary number (however, an upper limit may be provided) shortcut buttons 141, 142,... The individual shortcut screen 140 of the MFP 1 according to the modification has the same configuration as the individual shortcut screen 140 shown in FIG. 5 in that six shortcut buttons 141 to 146 are arranged in a matrix of 2 rows × 3 columns. . However, the modified individual shortcut screen 140 is different from the configuration of the individual shortcut screen 140 shown in FIG. 5 in that a slide bar 149 is provided on the right side of the six shortcut buttons 141 to 146.

  The modified MFP 1 can simultaneously display six shortcut buttons 141, 142... On the display surface 311 of the touch panel 31 on the individual shortcut screen 140. Further, the MFP 1 displays the shortcut buttons 141, 142,... On the display surface 311 by sliding and displaying the shortcut buttons 141, 142, etc. line by line in response to the user's touch operation on the slide bar 149. Although not shown, the MFP 1 of the modified example similarly displays the selection buttons 161, 162... In the vertical direction on the shortcut button selection screen 160 according to the touch operation on the slide bar.

  As described above, by providing seven or more (or any number) of shortcut buttons 141, 142... On the individual shortcut screen 140, the user can correspond to more functions to the shortcut buttons 141, 142. In addition, the MFP 1 can be used. In this modification, the slide bar 149 is provided on the individual shortcut screen 140. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when using seven or more shortcut buttons 141, 142..., The MFP 1 may display the shortcut buttons 141, 142. The same configuration can be applied to the common shortcut screen 120 as well.

1 MFP (MFP)
10 processor 11 ROM
30 Operation Unit 31 Touch Panel 32 Login Button 33 Personal Mode Button (Switching Operation Accepting Unit)
34 My MFP button 101 Authentication processing unit 102 Setting reception unit 103 Switching display processing unit 104 Setting screen display processing unit 105 Display setting reception unit 110 Copy function setting screen (function operation screen)
112, 114 buttons (items)
120 Common shortcut screen 121-126 Shortcut button (shortcut item)
127 Additional Edit Button 140 Individual Shortcut Screen 141-146 Shortcut Button (Shortcut Item)
147 Additional Edit Button 160 Shortcut Button Selection Screen 161-166 Selection Button 170 Shortcut Setting Screen 171, 181, 182 Function Selection Button 311 Display Surface 312 Detection Unit

Claims (3)

A touch panel having a display surface for displaying one or a plurality of items related to operation reception and a detection unit for detecting a touch operation on the display surface, and a plurality of touch panels according to detection of a touch operation on the item displayed on the display surface In a multi-function peripheral including a processing unit that performs processing related to the function of and an authentication processing unit that performs processing related to user login / logout to the device,
A setting operation for associating the specific function with a shortcut item for transitioning the display on the display screen to a function operation screen provided with one or a plurality of items related to operation reception of the specific function is performed by setting individual settings for each user and a plurality of settings. A setting accepting unit that accepts a common setting common to all users,
When a switching operation reception unit that receives an operation for switching the display content of the display surface and a single user are logged in, one or more related to the individual setting of the user according to the switching operation received by the switching operation reception unit A switching display processing unit that performs a process of switching and displaying an individual shortcut screen provided with a plurality of shortcut items and a common shortcut screen provided with one or more shortcut items related to common settings. Multifunction machine. A setting screen display processing unit for performing a process of displaying a list of the specific function already associated with the shortcut item and the specific function not associated with the display surface in a different display mode;
The said setting reception part receives the setting of the specific function matched with a shortcut item according to the touch operation to the specific function which the said setting screen display process part displayed. The Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. Compound machine. And a display setting receiving unit that receives a setting operation related to which of the individual shortcut screen, the common shortcut screen, and another screen is displayed on the display surface after the user login process by the authentication processing unit is completed. The multifunction device according to claim 1, wherein the multifunction device is a multi-function device.

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