JP2012135881A - Storage medium processing apparatus, image forming system, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage medium processing apparatus or the like which can suppress wrong insertion of a storage medium while suppressing degradation in operability of a user who is familiar with operation.SOLUTION: When the user selects printing, a screen for specifying a storage medium the user has is displayed on a monitor (step 101). When there is operation for the monitor by the user and a storage medium is selected, it is determined whether the selected storage medium is a "mini SD card" (step 102). When it is determined that the storage medium is a "mini SD card", a screen for allowing the user to select either one of a "mini SD card" and a "micro SD card" is displayed on the monitor (step 105).

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium processing apparatus, an image forming system, and a program.

There has been proposed a printing apparatus having a media insertion slot provided with an xD picture card insertion slot, a smart media insertion slot, and a memory stick insertion slot (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Also, an apparatus main body including an information processing section, an insertion section for inserting an information recording medium processed by the information processing section into the apparatus main body, a shutter for opening and closing the insertion section, and an outer surface side of the shutter An information recording medium processing device having a recess formed along the width direction has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-82397 A JP 2001-67437 A

  The objective of this invention is providing the storage medium processing apparatus etc. which can suppress the incorrect insertion of a storage medium, suppressing the fall of the operativity of the user accustomed to operation.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a first insertion part into which a first storage medium is inserted, a second insertion part into which a second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is inserted, A receiving unit that accepts selection of a storage medium from a user, and when the storage medium selected by the user is the second storage medium, the insertion position of the second storage medium is the second insertion unit. And a processing unit that displays a screen for selecting the storage medium again when the storage medium selected by the user is the first storage medium. It is a processing device.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, when the storage medium is selected again by the user, the processing means notifies the user of the insertion position of the storage medium selected by the re-selection. A storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the processing means displays the first storage medium and the second storage medium in actual size on the screen for allowing selection to be performed again. A storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the processing means displays the screen for making the selection again on the touch panel type display device, and the user selects the screen again at a predetermined location on the screen. An image pressed by the user when the image is made is displayed, and the full size display of the first storage medium and the second storage medium is performed at a place different from the predetermined place. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the storage medium processing apparatus is a storage medium processing apparatus.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the display surface on which the screen for making the selection again is displayed is inclined, and the actual size of the first storage medium and the second storage medium 5. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display is performed in an area other than an area located above the predetermined location.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the screen for causing the selection to be performed again is viewed from the front, the full size display of the first storage medium and the second storage medium is displayed on the screen. The image pressed by the user when viewed from the front in the center in the width direction or on the right side of the center and viewed from the front for selecting again is the first storage medium and 6. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the storage medium processing apparatus is displayed on the left side of the actual size display of the second storage medium.
The invention according to claim 7 further includes a discharge mechanism for discharging the second storage medium inserted into the first insertion portion from the first insertion portion. The storage medium processing apparatus according to any one of the above.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a first insertion part into which a first storage medium is inserted, a second insertion part into which a second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is inserted, A receiving unit that accepts selection of a storage medium from a user, and when the storage medium selected by the user is the second storage medium, the insertion position of the second storage medium is the second insertion unit. If the storage medium selected by the user is the first storage medium, processing means for displaying a screen for selecting the storage medium again, and the first An image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material based on information read from the first storage medium inserted into the insertion unit or the second storage medium inserted into the second insertion unit And an image forming system.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a storage medium selected by a user from a plurality of storage media including a first storage medium and a second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is the second storage medium. If it is a storage medium, the user is notified of the insertion location of the second storage medium, and if the storage medium selected by the user is the first storage medium, the selection of the storage medium is performed again. It is a program for causing a computer to realize a function of displaying a screen for performing the function and a receiving function of accepting re-selection of a storage medium performed by a user.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a storage medium processing apparatus capable of suppressing erroneous insertion of a storage medium while suppressing a decrease in operability of a user who is used to the operation.
According to the second aspect of the invention, the insertion location of the storage medium selected by re-selection becomes clear, and erroneous insertion of the storage medium is suppressed.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, an error when the user determines whether the storage medium that the user has is the first storage medium or the second storage medium as compared with the case where the actual size is not displayed. Will be reduced.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the image pressed by the user from being erroneously pressed when the user makes another selection.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the image pressed by the user from being erroneously pressed when the user makes another selection.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the image pressed by the user from being erroneously pressed when the user makes another selection, and the actual size display is located on the left side of the screen. Compared with the case where the storage medium is stacked, the operability when the storage medium is superimposed on the actual size display is improved.
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to more easily take out the second storage medium erroneously inserted into the first insertion portion as compared with the case where no discharge mechanism is provided.
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming system capable of suppressing a wrong insertion of a storage medium while suppressing a decrease in operability of a user accustomed to the operation.
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a program that can suppress erroneous insertion of a storage medium while suppressing a decrease in operability of a user accustomed to the operation.

1 is a diagram showing a charge-based printing system that performs printing on condition that money has been paid. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the slot formed in the interface part. 3 is a hardware configuration example of a control unit provided in the image forming apparatus. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by a control unit when printing is performed in the image forming apparatus. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen displayed on a monitor. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed the display screen displayed on a monitor. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed another example of the display screen. It is the figure which showed the discharge mechanism of the storage medium.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a charge-based printing system 1 that performs printing on condition that money has been paid. The printing system (image forming system) 1 includes a charging device 12 that receives money from a user, and an image forming device 10 that forms an image on a sheet on condition that money is received by the charging device 12. It is composed of

  The image forming apparatus 10 includes an image reading unit 22 that reads an image on a document and an image forming unit 24 that forms an image on a sheet. Further, the image forming apparatus 10 includes an image reading unit 22, an image forming unit 24, a charging device 12, and a control unit 60 that controls an interface unit 16 described later. Here, the image reading unit 22 operates a scanner unit (not shown) to read an image on a document by so-called line scanning and acquire image data.

  In addition, the image forming apparatus 10 has a copy function. When a copy instruction is issued from the user, the image forming unit 24 applies to the paper based on the image data acquired by the image reading unit 22. Image formation is performed. At this time, paper is supplied to the image forming unit 24 from the paper storage unit 30 disposed below the image forming unit 24. The image forming unit 24 includes, for example, a photosensitive drum, a charger that charges the photosensitive drum, a laser exposure unit that irradiates the photosensitive drum with laser light to form an electrostatic latent image, and a static formed on the photosensitive drum. A developing device that develops the electrostatic latent image using toner and a transfer device that transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum to a sheet can be used. In the present embodiment, the case where an image is formed by an electrophotographic method is exemplified, but an image may be formed by an inkjet method or the like.

  In addition, the print system 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with an interface unit 16 that receives instructions from the user, acquires information from a storage medium owned by the user, and further displays the information. Here, the interface unit 16 is provided with a touch panel type monitor 18. Further, the interface unit 16 is provided with an interface unit 20 in which a storage medium possessed by a user is inserted and information such as image data is read from the storage medium. Here, the interface unit 20 is provided with a cover 20A that covers a slot (described later) into which a storage medium is inserted. The cover 20A is provided in an openable / closable state. The interface unit 20 is provided with an opening / closing mechanism (not shown) that includes a motor and opens and closes the cover 20A.

  Here, the monitor 18 displays a screen for allowing the user to select one of a copy (copying) function, a scanner (image reading) function, and a printing (printing) function. Although details will be described later, a display for specifying a storage medium to be inserted into the interface unit 20 is displayed on the monitor 18.

  The charging device 12 is formed in a box shape, and an operation panel 12A is provided on the upper surface. The operation panel 12A is provided with operation buttons and a display unit (not shown). The operation panel 12A is provided with a money input unit (not shown). In the present embodiment, a user using the print system 1 can use a copy function, a scanner function, and a print function by inserting a predetermined amount of money into the money input unit. The charging apparatus 12 and the interface unit 16 are connected to the image forming apparatus 10, and the image forming apparatus 10 operates based on the charging information from the charging apparatus 12 and the information from the interface unit 16.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining slots formed in the interface unit 20. In the drawing, a state where the cover 20A is opened is shown.
In the interface unit 20 in the present embodiment, an “SD (registered trademark) card”, a “miniSD card” (an example of a first storage medium), a “microSD card” (an example of a second storage medium), an “xD picture card” (Registered trademark), Memory Stick (registered trademark), Memory Stick Duo (registered trademark), Compact Flash (registered trademark), Microdrive (registered trademark), USB memory, CD / DVD And image data can be read out from “mobile phone”.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the interface unit 20 has a first slot 41 into which the “SD card” is inserted, a second slot 42 into which the “miniSD card” is inserted (an example of the first insertion unit), A third slot 43 (an example of a second insertion portion) into which a “microSD card” is inserted, a fourth slot 44 into which an “xD picture card” is inserted, a fifth slot 45 into which a “memory stick” is inserted, and a “memory stick” A sixth slot 46 into which “Duo” is inserted, a seventh slot 47 into which “Compact Flash” or “Microdrive” is inserted, and an eighth slot 48 into which “USB memory” is inserted are provided.

  Further, the interface unit 20 includes a CD / DVD drive 49A (see FIG. 1) for reading image data from “CD / DVD”, and a receiving unit 49B (see FIG. 2) for receiving image data transmitted from the “mobile phone”. Is provided. The interface unit 20 is provided with first lamps L1 to L8 corresponding to the first slot 41 to the eighth slot 48, respectively. The interface unit 20 is provided with a ninth lamp (not shown) corresponding to the CD / DVD drive 49A and a tenth lamp L10 corresponding to the receiving unit 49B. In addition, the 1st lamp | ramp L1-the 10th lamp | ramp L10 can be comprised by LED (Light Emitting Diode), for example. In the present embodiment, terminals (not shown) that contact the contacts provided on the storage medium are provided inside the first slot 41 to the eighth slot 48.

  FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration example of the control unit 60 (see FIG. 1) provided in the image forming apparatus 10. The control unit 60 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 34, a random access memory (RAM) 36, a read only memory (ROM) 38, and an external I / F 55. Here, the CPU 34 executes processing while exchanging data with the RAM 36 according to the program stored in the ROM 38. The CPU 34, the RAM 36, the ROM 38, and the external I / F 42 are connected to each other via a bus 56 such as a control bus or a data bus.

  The interface unit 16 is connected to the bus 56 via a first I / F 57. In addition, the charging device 12 is connected to the bus 56 via the second I / F 58. The bus 56 is connected to a third I / F 50 connected to the image forming unit 24 and a fourth I / F 59 connected to the image reading unit 22. In the present embodiment, the program is stored in advance in the ROM 38, but the program may be provided separately by communication means. The program can be provided by being stored in a storage medium such as a CDROM.

Here, processing executed when image data is read from the storage medium and printed by the image forming apparatus 10 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the control unit 60 when printing is performed in the image forming apparatus 10. In the printing system 1 of the present embodiment, first, a display for allowing the user to select whether to perform copying, scanning, or printing is displayed on the monitor 18 of the interface unit 16. When the user selects printing, an image (screen) for specifying a storage medium possessed by the user is displayed on the monitor 18 (step 101).

  Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the monitor 18 in step 101. As described above and as shown in the figure, when print is selected by the user, a display for specifying the storage medium possessed by the user is displayed on the monitor 18. In other words, the monitor 18 displays a list of storage media that can be inserted into the interface unit 20. In the present embodiment, the image and name of each storage medium are displayed on the monitor 18. In this embodiment, the monitor 18 displays “Please select media (storage medium)”. In addition, a display indicating that there are two types of “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick Duo” is displayed.

  In step 101, a plurality of images formed in a color different from the background color and formed in a rectangular shape are displayed, so that a plurality of independent regions 181 are displayed on the monitor 18. More specifically, ten areas 181 of the first area 181A to the tenth area 181J are displayed. More specifically, 10 areas 181 arranged in a grid and in 2 rows and 5 columns are displayed. In the present embodiment, “SD card”, “miniSD card”, “microSD card”, “xD picture card”, “memory stick”, “memory stick” are provided in the areas 181 of the first area 181A to the tenth area 181J. The characters and images of “Duo”, “Compact Flash / Microdrive”, “USB Memory”, “CD / DVD”, and “Infrared IrDA (mobile phone)” are displayed.

Returning to FIG.
After the above display is performed in step 101, the operation of the user on the monitor 18 is awaited. When the user operates the monitor 18 and the storage medium is selected, it is determined whether or not the selected storage medium is a “miniSD card” (step 102). In other words, the control unit 60 functioning as an accepting unit accepts the selection and selects the selected storage medium when any of the first area 181A to the tenth area 181J is pressed by the user and the storage medium is selected. It is determined whether or not the storage medium is a “miniSD card”. If it is determined that it is not a “miniSD card”, it is determined whether or not the selected storage medium is a “memory stick” (step 103).

  If it is determined in step 103 that it is not a “memory stick”, that is, if the storage medium selected by the user is a storage medium other than “miniSD card” or “memory stick”, it also functions as a processing means. The controller 60 turns on the lamps corresponding to the selected storage medium (the first lamp L1 to the tenth lamp L10 (see FIG. 2)) (step 104). As a result, the user is notified of the insertion location of the storage medium. For example, when the storage medium selected by the user is a “microSD card”, the third lamp L3 in FIG. 2 is turned on. Further, when the storage medium selected by the user is, for example, “xD picture card”, the fourth lamp L4 is turned on. As a result, the insertion position of the storage medium becomes clearer, and the storage medium is prevented from being inserted into an incorrect slot.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 102 that the storage medium selected by the user is a “miniSD card”, the user selects (specifies) whether it is a “miniSD card” or a “microSD card”. The screen for making it appear is displayed on the monitor 18 (step 105). In other words, a screen for allowing the user to select the storage medium again is displayed on the monitor 18. Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the screen displayed in step 105. When it is determined in step 102 that the storage medium selected by the user is a “miniSD card”, the control unit 60, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage media that the user has are “miniSD card” and “microSD card”. A screen for selecting (specifying) which one of these is displayed on the monitor 18.

  More specifically, a plurality of images that are independent of each other by displaying a plurality of images formed in a color different from the background color and formed in a rectangular shape in the left region of the display screen, as described above. Area 182 is displayed. More specifically, two areas 182 of the first area 182A and the second area 182B are displayed. More specifically, in the vertical direction, the two regions 182 of the first region 182A and the second region 182B are displayed side by side, and the first region 182A is disposed above and the second region 182B is disposed below. The characters and images of “miniSD card” are displayed in the first area 182A, and the characters and images of “microSD card” are displayed in the second area 182B. The first region 182A and the second region 182B can be regarded as images pressed by the user when the user makes another selection.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the image of the “miniSD card” is displayed in the same size as the actual image at the center in the width direction of the monitor 18 and on the right side of the first area 182A. In other words, the image of the “miniSD card” is displayed in full size (actual size) on the right side of the first area 182A. Further, in the present embodiment, a first straight line 51 provided so as to pass through the first side 61 of the “miniSD card” displayed at the full size and extending upward and downward from the first side 61 is displayed. To do. Further, a second straight line 52 provided so as to pass through the second side 62 of the “miniSD card” displayed at the full size and extending upward and downward from the second side 62 is displayed. Further, the “miniSD card” is provided so as to pass through the upper side 63 and extends from the upper side 63 to the left and right, and is provided so as to pass through the “miniSD card”. A fourth straight line 54 extending from 64 to the left and right is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the image of the “microSD card” is displayed in the same size as the actual image at the center in the width direction of the monitor 18 and on the right side of the second region 182B. In other words, the image of “microSD card” is displayed in full size on the right side of the second region 182B. In the present embodiment, as described above, the first straight line 51 passing through the first side 61 of the “microSD card” displayed in the full size, the second straight line 52 passing through the second side 62 of the “microSD card”, A third straight line 53 passing through the upper side 63 of the “microSD card” and a fourth straight line 54 passing through the lower side 64 of the “microSD card” are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, an arrow AR1 indicating that the “miniSD card” displayed at the full size corresponds to the information (character information, image information) in the first area 182A is displayed on the monitor 18. It is like that. Similarly, an arrow AR2 indicating that the “microSD card” displayed at the full size corresponds to the information (character information, image information) in the second area 182B is displayed on the monitor 18. ing.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, after the display shown in FIG. 5 is performed, the user selects a storage medium. At this time, an incorrect selection may be made. For example, “miniSD card” and “microSD card” are the same type, and the design and name are similar, so “microSD card” is selected regardless of whether the storage medium the user has is “miniSD card” In addition, the “miniSD card” may be selected regardless of whether the storage medium of the user is the “microSD card”.

  More specifically, since the “microSD card” is extremely small, the display screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed in an enlarged state. In this case, the size of the “miniSD card” comes close to the size of the “microSD card”, and it is difficult to distinguish the “miniSD card” from the “microSD card” from the viewpoint of size. In such a case, as described above, a “microSD card” may be selected regardless of whether the storage medium the user has is a “miniSD card”.

  Here, if the storage medium is erroneously selected as described above, a lamp corresponding to the wrong slot comes on, and a situation may occur in which the storage medium is inserted into the wrong slot. For example, the second lamp L2 corresponding to the second slot 42 (see FIG. 2) into which the “miniSD card” is to be inserted even though the storage medium the user has is the “microSD card”. It may light up and a “microSD card” may be inserted into the second slot 42. If the storage medium is inserted into the wrong slot in this way, it takes time to remove the storage medium.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when “miniSD card” is selected on the display screen shown in FIG. 5 (when the second area 181B is pressed), as shown in FIG. The screen for displaying is displayed. By displaying such a screen, the user will recognize that there are two types of similar cards, “miniSD card” and “microSD card”, and the wrong selection of storage media will be suppressed and incorrect. Insertion of the storage medium into the slot is suppressed. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the “miniSD card” and the “microSD card” are displayed in full size on the confirmation screen (see FIG. 6). As a result, it is possible to identify the type of the storage medium from the viewpoint of size, and the erroneous selection of the storage medium and the erroneous insertion of the storage medium into the slot are further suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the “miniSD card” and “microSD card” displayed at the full size are arranged on the sides of the first region 182A and the second region 182B as shown in FIG. In other words, the full size display of the “miniSD card” and “microSD card” is not placed above the first area 182A or the second area 182B but on the side of the first area 182A or the second area 182B. Yes.

  Here, an inclination is given to the upper surface (display surface) of the monitor 18 in this embodiment as shown in FIG. For this reason, if the above-mentioned “miniSD card” and “microSD card” are displayed above the first area 182A and the second area 182B, the “miniSD card” actually placed on the monitor 18 will be displayed. It is possible that the “microSD card” slips and these cards reach the first area 182A and the second area 182B. In this case, when the user removes the slipped “miniSD card” and “microSD card”, the first region 182A and the second region 182B may be pressed.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when it is determined whether the storage medium the user has is “miniSD card” or “microSD card”, the “miniSD card” displayed at the full size, The actual “miniSD card” or “microSD card” may be superimposed on the “microSD card”. At this time, the actual “miniSD card” and “microSD card” may slip and the cards may reach the first area 182A and the second area 182B. In this case, when the user removes the slipped “miniSD card” and “microSD card”, the first region 182A and the second region 182B may be pressed.

  Here, when the first area 182A and the second area 182B are pressed, the card (storage medium) selected by the pressing and the card that the user actually has should be matched. It is possible that such a match will not occur and an incorrect selection will be made. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the above-described full-size display is performed in a region other than the region located above the first region 182A and the second region 182B (side in this embodiment).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the above-described full size display is performed outside the first area 182A and outside the second area 182B, not inside the first area 182A and inside the second area 182B. Here, if the above-mentioned full size display is performed inside the first region 182A and the second region 182B, the actual “miniSD card” or “microSD card” is superimposed on the full size display. In this case, the first region 182A and the second region 182B are pressed. In this case, similarly to the above, an incorrect selection of the storage medium can be made. For this reason, in the present embodiment, as described above, the full size display is performed outside the first region 182A and outside the second region 182B.

  In the present embodiment, when the monitor 18 is viewed from the front, the original size is displayed in the area located on the right side, not the area located on the left side of the first area 182A and the second area 182B. ing. Here, when the user puts the actual “miniSD card” or “microSD card” on the actual size display, the user generally performs this operation with the right hand. By the way, in such a case, if the above-mentioned full size display is made in the left area of the first area 182A or the second area 182B, the user's hand can easily touch the first area 182A or the second area 182B. . In this case, an erroneous selection may occur as described above. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the full size display is performed in a region other than the region located on the left side of the first region 182A and the second region 182B (the region located on the right side in the present embodiment). .

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the monitor 18 is viewed from the front, the above-described full size display is performed at the center of the monitor 18 (the center in the width direction of the monitor 18) as shown in FIG. . Here, the user's operation on the monitor 18 is often performed with the user standing in front of the monitor 18 and with the user's right hand. Here, it is conceivable that the full size display is performed on the left side of the monitor 18, but in this case, the operability is likely to be lowered as compared with the case where the full size display is performed at the center.

  More specifically, if the above-described full-size display is performed on the left side of the monitor 18, the user's right hand is not straight but left obliquely forward. In other words, the user's arm comes out so as to cross between the user's body and the monitor 18. In this case, the monitor 18 is positioned behind the user's arm, making it difficult to see the monitor 18, and the user needs to extend his arm to a farther position. In this case, the operability is likely to be lowered as compared with the case where the full size display is performed in the central portion. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the above-described full size display is performed at the center of the monitor 18.

  The full size display can also be performed in an area located on the right side of the monitor 18 in the drawing. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a push button 90 pressed by the user is displayed on the right side and the lower side of the monitor 18. Here, if the full size display is performed on the right side of the monitor 18, as in the case described above, when the actual “miniSD card” or the like slides downward toward the lower side of the monitor 18, the push button 90 is moved. May be accidentally pressed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the full size display is performed at the center of the monitor 18. In other words, the above-described full size display is performed at a place where the area located above the push button 90 is removed. The press button 90 is pressed by the user when returning to the previous screen, and when the press button 90 is pressed by the user, the display returns to the display shown in FIG.

  By the way, when the actual “miniSD card” or the like is superimposed on the “miniSD card” or “microSD card” displayed at the full size, it is displayed on the monitor 18 behind the actual “miniSD card”. The actual size “miniSD card” and “microSD card” are located, and the actual size display may be hidden. In addition, when the actual “microSD card” is superimposed on the “microSD card” displayed in the actual size, the actual size “microSD card” displayed on the monitor 18 behind the “microSD card”. ”Is located, and this full size display may be hidden.

  In this case, it is difficult to determine whether the user has a “miniSD card” or a “microSD card”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, the first straight line 51, the second straight line 52, the third straight line passing through the first side 61, the second side 62, the upper side 63, and the lower side 64 of the “miniSD card”. A straight line 53 and a fourth straight line 54 are displayed. The first straight line 51, the second straight line 52, the third straight line 53, and the fourth straight line 54 that pass through the first side 61, the second side 62, the upper side 63, and the lower side 64 of the “microSD card” are displayed. I am doing so.

  When displaying the first straight line 51 to the fourth straight line 54 in this way, for example, even if the “miniSD card” or “microSD card” displayed on the monitor 18 is hidden behind the actual “miniSD card”. The first straight line 51 to the fourth straight line 54 can be seen, and the user can more easily determine the storage medium. Further, for example, even if the “microSD card” displayed on the monitor 18 is hidden behind the actual “microSD card”, the first straight line 51 to the fourth straight line 54 become visible, and the memory the user has It becomes easier to determine the medium.

  Although not described above, either the first area 182A or the second area 182B shown in FIG. 6 is pressed, and either the “miniSD card” or the “microSD card” is selected by the user. In this case, the process proceeds to step 104 described above. In step 104, the lamp corresponding to the storage medium selected by the user is turned on as described above. For example, when the first area 182A is pressed by the user and “miniSD card” is selected, the second lamp L2 in FIG. 2 is turned on. When the second area 182B is pressed by the user and “microSD card” is selected, the third lamp L3 in FIG. 2 is turned on.

  Next, a process when it is determined in step 103 that the storage medium selected by the user is a “memory stick” will be described. If it is determined in step 103 that the storage medium selected by the user is a “memory stick”, a screen for allowing the user to select (specify) whether it is a “memory stick” or a “memory stick Duo” is monitored. 18 (step 106).

  Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen displayed on the monitor 18 in step 106. When the control unit 60 determines in step 103 that the storage medium selected by the user is a “memory stick”, as shown in FIG. 7, the storage medium the user has is either a “memory stick” or a “memory stick Duo”. A screen for selecting whether or not is displayed on the monitor 18. Here, the name “Memory Stick” and the name “Memory Stick Duo” are close to each other, and as described above, an erroneous selection may be made when the user makes a selection in the display of FIG.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when “Memory Stick” is selected from the list of FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the storage medium possessed by the user is either “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo”. An image for selecting (identifying) whether or not there is is displayed on the monitor 18. If either “Memory Stick” or “Memory Stick Duo” is selected by the user, the process proceeds to Step 104 described above. In step 104, the lamp corresponding to the storage medium selected by the user is turned on as described above. For example, when “Memory Stick” is selected, the fifth lamp L5 in FIG. When “Memory Stick Duo” is selected, the sixth lamp L6 in FIG. 2 is lit. The configuration of the display screen shown in FIG. 7 is the same as the configuration of the display screen shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of the display screen in FIG. 7 is omitted.

With reference to FIG. 4 again, the processing after step 104 will be described.
After the processing of step 104 is executed, in the present embodiment, a screen for explaining the procedure for inserting the storage medium into the interface unit 20 is displayed on the monitor 18 (step 107). When a storage medium is inserted into the interface unit 20, image data is read from the storage medium. Based on this image data, printing (image forming process for paper) is performed (step 108).

  Here, in step 107, for example, a display as shown in FIG. 8 is performed. Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when “miniSD card” is selected in step 105. In this display screen, as shown by reference numeral 8A, the interface unit 20 is displayed and a broken line surrounding the second slot 42 is displayed. Also, as shown by reference numeral 8B, an enlarged portion of the “miniSD card” is inserted. Is displayed.

  Here, in this embodiment, when a “miniSD card” is actually inserted into the second slot 42, a rectangular button in which characters “SET CONFIRM” are written in the lower right area of the monitor 18. 91 is displayed. In the present embodiment, on the condition that the displayed button 91 is pressed by the user, the cover 20A (see FIG. 2) is closed, the image data is read from the “miniSD card”, and printed. It is like that. In addition, when the button 91 is not pressed by the user, the subsequent processing is not performed.

  Further, for example, when the third region 181C shown in FIG. 5 is pressed and “microSD card” is selected by the user, FIG. 9 (an example of a display screen when “microSD card” is selected is shown. As shown by reference numeral 9A in FIG. 9A, the interface unit 20 is displayed and a broken line surrounding the third slot 43 is displayed, and an image indicating the insertion location of the “microSD card” is displayed. Similarly to the above, as shown by reference numeral 9B, an image in which the insertion location of the “microSD card” is enlarged is displayed.

  Further, for example, when “Memory Stick” is selected in the display of FIG. 7, as shown by reference numeral 10 </ b> A in FIG. 10 (a diagram showing an example of a display screen when “Memory Stick” is selected), The part 20 is displayed and a broken line surrounding the fifth slot 45 is displayed. In addition, as indicated by reference numeral 10B, an image in which the insertion location of the “memory stick” is enlarged is displayed. Further, for example, when the sixth area 181F shown in FIG. 5 is pressed and “Memory Stick Duo” is selected by the user, FIG. 11 (an example of a display screen when “Memory Stick Duo” is selected is shown. As shown by reference numeral 11A in the figure, the interface unit 20 is displayed and a broken line surrounding the sixth slot 46 is displayed. Further, as indicated by reference numeral 11B, an image in which the insertion location of the “Memory Stick Duo” is enlarged is displayed.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, when the fourth area 181D shown in FIG. 5 is pressed and the “xD picture card” is selected by the user, the interface unit 20 is displayed as described above, A broken line surrounding the fourth slot 44 (see FIG. 2) is displayed. Further, for example, when the eighth area 181H shown in FIG. 5 is pressed and “USB memory” is selected by the user, the interface unit 20 is displayed and a broken line surrounding the eighth slot 48 (see FIG. 2). Is displayed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, when the second area 181B in FIG. 5 is pressed by the user and “miniSD card” is selected by the user, the storage media are “miniSD card” and “microSD card” as described above. A screen for selecting which one is selected is displayed (see FIG. 6). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the third area 181C (see FIG. 5) is pressed by the user and “microSD card” is selected by the user, the screen for making the selection is not displayed. In other words, when the third area 181C is pressed and “microSD card” is selected by the user, the process of step 105 (see FIG. 4) is omitted.

  Here, as described above, since “miniSD card” and “microSD card” have similar names, the third storage medium is actually the “miniSD card” regardless of whether the storage medium actually possessed by the user is “miniSD card”. It may happen that the area 181C is pressed and “microSD card” is selected. In this case, the third lamp L3 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, and the “miniSD card” can be inserted into the third slot 43 (insertion by the user).

  By the way, the “miniSD card” is formed larger than the “microSD card”, and the width of the “miniSD card” is larger than the width of the “microSD card”. For this reason, when the third lamp L3 is lit as described above and the insertion operation is performed on the third slot 43, insertion of the “miniSD card” into the third slot 43 is prevented. That is, in the configuration of the present embodiment, even if the display of FIG. 6 is not performed, erroneous insertion of the “miniSD card” into the third slot 43 does not occur.

  Here, even when the third region 181C in FIG. 5 is pressed (when “microSD card” is selected), the screen for selection shown in FIG. 6 can also be displayed. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 12 (a diagram showing another example of the display screen), “miniSD card” and “microSD card” are displayed in one display area, and this one display area When pressed, the screen for selection shown in FIG. 6 can also be displayed. In this case, the user can more surely recognize the storage medium that the user has before inserting into the slot. In this case, the above-described operation of inserting the “miniSD card” into the third slot 43 is difficult to be performed.

  By the way, a user who frequently uses the print system 1 already understands the operation procedure of the print system 1, and when such a user uses the print system 1, the storage medium in the slot is stored. Misinsertion is unlikely to occur. For this reason, the display shown in FIG. 6 is useful for a user who uses the print system 1 for the first time, but is difficult for a user who frequently uses the print system 1. In other words, when the display shown in FIG. 6 is performed, the number of operations required until printing is increased. When such a display is performed, the frequently used user uses the print system 1. The operability at the time tends to decrease.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the “second region 181B” is pressed, which may cause an erroneous insertion of the storage medium, the display shown in FIG. 6 is performed, and the erroneous insertion of the storage medium is unlikely to occur. When “3 area 181C” is pressed, the display shown in FIG. 6 is not performed. As a result, erroneous insertion of the storage medium is suppressed, and a decrease in operability of the user who frequently uses the printing system 1 is suppressed.

  The width of the “Memory Stick” is also larger than the width of the “Memory Stick Duo”, so that the “Memory Stick” cannot be inserted into the sixth slot 46. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the fifth area 181E is pressed in the display of FIG. 5 (when “Memory Stick” is selected), the display for selection shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Yes. On the other hand, when the sixth area 181F is pressed in the display of FIG. 5 (when “Memory Stick Duo” is selected), the display of FIG. 7 is not performed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, erroneous insertion of the storage medium is suppressed, but it is difficult to completely prevent this erroneous insertion. For this reason, it is preferable to provide a discharge mechanism for discharging the storage medium inserted into the wrong slot from the slot. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a diagram showing a storage medium discharge mechanism), this discharge mechanism includes an advancing / retracting member 210 provided so as to be movable back and forth along the insertion direction of the storage medium, and a drive source such as a motor. It can be configured by a moving mechanism (not shown) for moving the advance / retreat member 210 toward the entrance side of the slot. If an erroneous insertion of the storage medium occurs, the storage medium is ejected from the slot by pressing the storage medium by the advance / retreat member 210.

  The advancing / retracting member 210 can be provided for each of the plurality of slots provided. For example, the advancing / retreating member 210 is formed in a long shape and the advancing / retreating member 210 is provided so as to straddle the plurality of slots. The member 210 may allow the storage medium to be ejected from a plurality of slots. Further, a slot that has a small width and is unlikely to erroneously insert a storage medium, such as the third slot 43 into which the “microSD card” is inserted, may be configured not to include the advance / retreat member 210. Note that whether or not the storage medium is erroneously inserted can be determined by using a sensor. In addition, for example, when information cannot be read from the storage medium even though the presence of the storage medium is detected by a sensor that detects the presence of the storage medium, it can be determined that an erroneous insertion has occurred.

  In addition, in the above, the case where the erroneous insertion between the same kind was suppressed like "miniSD card" and "microSD card" was demonstrated. By the way, even if the types are different, if the color, shape, size, etc. are approximate, the erroneous insertion described above may occur. For this reason, the structure of this embodiment demonstrated above can be used also when suppressing the misinsertion between different types.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Print system, 24 ... Image formation part, 42 ... 2nd slot, 43 ... 3rd slot, 60 ... Control part, 182A ... 1st area | region, 182B ... 2nd area | region, 210 ... Advance / retreat member

Claims (9)

A first insertion part into which the first storage medium is inserted;
A second insertion part into which a second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is inserted;
Accepting means for accepting selection of a storage medium from a user;
When the storage medium selected by the user is the second storage medium, the user is notified that the insertion position of the second storage medium is the second insertion part, and the user has selected the storage medium. When the storage medium is the first storage medium, processing means for displaying a screen for reselecting the storage medium;
A storage medium processing apparatus including:   2. The storage medium according to claim 1, wherein when the user selects a storage medium again, the processing unit notifies the user of an insertion location of the storage medium selected by the second selection. Processing equipment.   3. The storage according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit displays the first storage medium and the second storage medium in actual size on the screen for allowing selection to be performed again. 4. Media processing device. The processing means displays the screen for making the selection again on the touch panel display device, and is pressed by the user when the user makes a selection again at a predetermined location on the screen. Displayed image,
4. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the actual size display of the first storage medium and the second storage medium is performed at a location different from the predetermined location. The display surface on which the screen for making the selection again is displayed is inclined,
The display of the actual size of the first storage medium and the second storage medium is performed in an area other than an area located above the predetermined location. Storage medium processing device. When the screen for causing the selection to be performed again is viewed from the front, the full size display of the first storage medium and the second storage medium is displayed in the center portion or the center portion in the width direction of the screen. Than on the right,
When the screen for making the selection again is viewed from the front, the image pressed by the user is displayed on the left side of the actual size display of the first storage medium and the second storage medium. 6. The storage medium processing device according to claim 4, wherein the storage medium processing device is a storage medium processing device.   The storage medium processing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a discharge mechanism that discharges the second storage medium inserted into the first insertion section from the first insertion section. apparatus. A first insertion part into which the first storage medium is inserted;
A second insertion part into which a second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is inserted;
Accepting means for accepting selection of a storage medium from a user;
When the storage medium selected by the user is the second storage medium, the user is notified that the insertion position of the second storage medium is the second insertion part, and the user has selected the storage medium. When the storage medium is the first storage medium, processing means for displaying a screen for reselecting the storage medium;
An image is formed on a recording material based on information read from the first storage medium inserted into the first insertion portion or the second storage medium inserted into the second insertion portion. An image forming unit,
Including an image forming system. When the storage medium selected by the user from the plurality of storage media including the first storage medium and the second storage medium smaller than the first storage medium is the second storage medium, A function of notifying the user of the insertion location of the second storage medium and displaying a screen for reselecting the storage medium when the storage medium selected by the user is the first storage medium When,
A reception function for accepting re-selection of a storage medium performed by the user;
A program to make a computer realize.

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