JP2013018221A - Image processing apparatus, and display control method and program for mode setting screen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus, etc., which allows an easy recognition of the state of an already set mode to a mode of a manuscript bundle now intending to set, when using a program job function continuously setting a job mode for each of a plurality of manuscript bundle, and facilitates a setting operation of the mode now intending to set.SOLUTION: The image processing apparatus includes: a mode setting means 7 setting a job mode for each of a plurality of manuscript bundles; a holding means 11 holding the job mode set content for set each manuscript bundle; and a display means 42 displaying a mode setting screen including the set the mode set items of the job for the manuscript bundle. The device compares the set mode contents for the plurality of manuscript bundles, and based on the comparison result, displays the mode set screen while enhancing a portion of the set mode contents on the display means 42.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of continuously setting job modes for each of a plurality of document bundles, a display control method for a mode setting screen executed by the image processing apparatus, and a display control program.

  As an image processing device such as MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) that is a multifunction digital image forming device that integrates copy, printer, and facsimile functions, the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles can be set continuously. There is a known program job function. Using this function, for example, when there are a plurality of original bundles, the user can select “double-sided printing + photo mode” for the first original bundle and “single-sided printing + character printing” for the second original bundle. As described above, it is possible to continuously set different modes for jobs for each bundle of originals.

  When the mode setting for each of a plurality of document bundles is continuously performed using such a program job function, the mode setting contents for the already set document bundles are set when setting the mode for the next document bundle. You may want to check.

  However, at present, only the contents of the mode setting for the currently set document bundle and the previous mode setting can be confirmed. As a result, when the user wants to change the mode setting contents for each original bundle, there is a problem that it is necessary to remember the mode setting contents for each original bundle in order to perform an appropriate mode setting. It was.

  In addition, even when several modes are repeated in order, there is a problem in that it is not easy to use because it is not possible to check the mode set by a few previous document bundles.

  In order to solve these problems, for example, it is conceivable to display a list of the setting contents of the currently performed mode and the already-set mode setting contents in a list. In addition, the mode setting operability can be improved by enabling the mode setting in accordance with the list display.

  In addition, a technique has been proposed in which mode setting items are displayed in a list using an accordion method, and desired mode setting items can be opened and displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-276910 A

  However, in the method of displaying the current mode setting contents and the already set mode setting contents in a list, there is a limit to the displayable area of the display part of the normal operation panel. However, it is necessary to perform switching of the display screen, etc. However, since the switching of the display screen or the like deteriorates the listability, improvement in operability cannot be expected.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, setting contents can only be opened by an accordion method, and differences in past mode setting contents cannot be confirmed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when using a program job function capable of continuously setting a job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles, Provided is an image processing device that can easily recognize the state of a mode that has already been set with respect to the mode, facilitates the setting operation of the mode that is currently being set, and further, mode setting that is executed by this image processing device It is an object of the present invention to provide a display control method for a screen and a display control program for causing a computer of an image processing apparatus to execute the display control method.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) Mode setting means capable of continuously setting job modes for each of a plurality of document bundles, and holding means for holding job mode setting contents for each document bundle set by the mode setting means. Comparing the mode setting contents of the job for a plurality of document bundles held in the holding means with the display means capable of displaying the mode setting screen including the mode setting items of the jobs for the document bundle for mode setting. An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the display unit to display the mode setting screen in a state where a part of the mode setting content is emphasized based on the comparison result.
(2) The control unit compares the mode setting contents of the job for the previous document bundle with the mode setting contents of the job for the previous document bundle, and emphasizes mode setting items having different setting values. The image processing apparatus according to 1.
(3) The image processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of a job for a plurality of document bundles for which mode setting has been performed, and emphasizes the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once.
(4) The image processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of a job for a plurality of document bundles for which mode setting has been performed, and emphasizes a mode setting item whose setting value has never been changed. .
(5) The control means compares the mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set, and emphasizes the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed more than a predetermined number of times. The image processing apparatus described.
(6) The control unit compares the mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set, and emphasizes the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed to a predetermined ratio or more. The image processing apparatus described.
(7) The control unit extracts only the mode setting items to be emphasized and displays them in a list, and displays the other mode setting items on a different screen from the emphasized mode setting items. The image processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
(8) The image processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the control unit displays the mode setting item by an accordion display method.
(9) The image processing apparatus according to (8), wherein the control unit displays the emphasized mode setting item with the accordion open.
(10) A mode setting step in which the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles can be set continuously, and the job mode setting contents for each document bundle set in the mode setting step are held in the holding means. The mode setting contents of the job for the holding step and the plurality of document bundles held in the holding step are compared, and a part of the mode setting contents is emphasized based on the comparison result. And a control step for causing a display unit to display a mode setting screen including a mode setting item of a job for a document bundle.
(11) A mode setting step in which the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles can be set continuously, and the job mode setting contents for each document bundle set in the mode setting step are held in the holding means. The mode setting contents of the job for the holding step and the plurality of document bundles held in the holding step are compared, and a part of the mode setting contents is emphasized based on the comparison result. A control program for causing a computer of the image processing apparatus to execute a control step for causing a display unit to display a mode setting screen including a mode setting item of a job for a document bundle, and a display control program for the mode setting screen.

  According to the invention described in item (1) above, the mode setting contents of the job for each set of original bundles are held in the holding means, and the mode setting contents for jobs of a plurality of original bundles held are held. Based on the comparison result, the mode setting screen is displayed on the display unit in a state where a part of the mode setting content is emphasized. In other words, the user can recognize the state of the mode that has already been set by displaying the highlighted portion, assisting the setting operation of the mode that is currently set, and facilitating the setting operation.

  According to the invention described in item (2) above, the mode setting content of the job for the previous document bundle is compared with the mode setting content of the job for the previous document bundle, and the setting values are different. Since the setting items are highlighted, the user can recognize that the setting values are different between the previous mode setting content and the previous mode setting content.

  According to the invention described in item (3), the mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which mode setting has been performed are compared, and the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once is highlighted. Therefore, the user can recognize that the setting value has been changed at least once for the mode setting item in the already set mode.

  According to the invention described in item (4) above, the mode setting contents of the jobs for the plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set are compared, and the mode setting items whose setting values have never been changed are highlighted and displayed. Therefore, the user can recognize that the setting value has not been changed for the mode setting item in the already set mode.

  According to the invention described in item (5) above, the mode setting items of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set are compared, and the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed more than a predetermined number of times is emphasized. Therefore, in the already set mode, the user can recognize that the setting value for the mode setting item has been changed more than a predetermined number of times.

  According to the invention described in item (6) above, the mode setting contents of the jobs for the plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set are compared, and the mode setting items that have been changed by a predetermined ratio or more are emphasized. Since it is displayed, the user can recognize that in the already set mode, the setting value of the mode setting item has been changed to a predetermined ratio or more.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (7), only the mode setting items to be emphasized are extracted, and other mode setting items are displayed on a separate screen. Therefore, the user can see only the mode setting items that have been changed at a glance. The current mode can be easily set.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (8), since the mode setting item is displayed in the accordion display method, it becomes easy to recognize the changed mode setting item, and the mode setting can be performed without screen transition. It becomes possible.

  According to the invention described in item (9) above, since the mode setting item to be emphasized is displayed with the accordion open, it is easy to recognize the changed mode setting item and the accordion is opened. The mode can be set smoothly without any effort.

  According to the invention described in item (10) above, the mode setting contents of the job for each set of document bundles are held in the holding means, and the mode setting contents for jobs of a plurality of document bundles held are held. Based on the comparison result, the mode setting screen is displayed on the display unit in a state where a part of the mode setting content is emphasized, so that the user can display the state of the already set mode by displaying the emphasized part. It is possible to recognize and assist the setting operation of the mode to be set now, and the setting operation becomes easy.

  According to the invention described in item (11), the mode setting contents of the job for each set of original bundles are held in the holding means, and the mode setting contents for a plurality of held original bundle jobs are compared. Based on the comparison result, it is possible to cause the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute a process of displaying the mode setting screen on the display unit in a state where a part of the mode setting content is emphasized.

1 is an external view showing an MFP as an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the MFP. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the mode setting screen display process at the time of execution of a program job function. It is a figure for demonstrating the display process of the mode setting screen displayed by the display process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the mode setting screen display process at the time of execution of a program job function. It is a figure for demonstrating the display process of the mode setting screen displayed by the display process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the mode setting screen display process at the time of execution of a program job function. It is a flowchart which shows the further another example of the mode setting screen display process at the time of execution of a program job function. It is a flowchart which shows the further another example of the mode setting screen display process at the time of execution of a program job function. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a display of a mode setting screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a display of a mode setting screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the other example of a display of a mode setting screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of image processing according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the MFP, which is the multifunction digital image forming apparatus described above, is used as the image processing apparatus.

  In FIG. 1, the MFP 101 includes a document table 102, an operation panel unit 4, a paper feed unit 104 that holds paper so that paper can be fed, a paper discharge unit 103 that discharges printed paper, and the like. The operation panel unit 4 includes a key unit 41 and a display unit 42 as will be described later.

  The MFP 101 is connected to a server (not shown) or the like via a network (not shown) such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the MFP 101.

  2, this MFP 101 includes an image input unit 1, an image output unit 2, an image memory unit 3, an operation panel unit 4, a compression / decoding unit 5, a mailer unit 6, a control unit 7, The ROM 8, the work memory 9, the communication unit 10, the mode holding unit 11, the job setting display unit 12, the display mode setting selection unit 13, and the file conversion unit 14 are provided. Are respectively connected to the bus 15.

  The image input unit 1 includes, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD, a slider control unit, various image processing units, and the like, and optically reads an arbitrary image (for example, a document image on the document table 102). This is a scanner unit that outputs an electrical signal.

  The image output unit 2 includes a print engine unit that performs printing by a laser method, an ink jet method, and the like, various image processing units, and the like. The image output unit 2 is a print unit that prints image data on a sheet conveyed from the sheet feeding unit 104. is there.

  The image memory unit 3 stores image data input by the image input unit 1 and image data from an external device received via the communication unit 10, and after being compressed by the compression / decoding unit 5. Are stored.

  The operation panel unit 4 includes, for example, a key unit 41 such as a numeric keypad and a start key, and a display unit 42 as a user interface configured from a liquid crystal touch panel or the like.

  The compression / decoding unit 5 compresses or decodes input image data as necessary (decompresses code data).

  The mailer unit 6 performs transmission / reception of electronic mail by an electronic mail transmission / reception application.

  The control unit 7 controls the overall operation of the MFP 101 and includes a CPU and peripheral circuits. In particular, in this embodiment, the control unit 7 performs an operation such as continuously setting the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles based on a user operation by the program job function. The details will be described later. .

  The ROM 8 is a memory in which an operation program and control data for the CPU of the control unit 7 are stored.

  The work memory 9 is a memory used for primary storage of control variables and the like, and provides a work area when the CPU of the control unit 7 controls the operation. Note that the work memory 9 and the image memory 3 are actually the same volatile memory.

  The communication unit 10 performs an FAX transmission / reception by a communication means using a modem, an NCU, or a telephone line, and transmits / receives image information and the like to / from devices on the network via a LAN (WAN) control unit. have.

  The mode holding unit 11 is formed of a storage medium such as a hard disk device, and the mode setting set for each original bundle when using the program job function capable of continuously setting the job mode for each of a plurality of original bundles. The contents are stored and held, and other data is stored.

  The job setting display unit 12 displays a list of modes (mode setting) set for each original bundle at the time of mode setting by the program job function. The job setting display unit 12 includes the display unit 42 of the operation panel unit 4.

  The display mode setting selection unit 13 compares the mode setting contents of jobs for a plurality of document bundles held in the mode holding unit 11 and highlights which mode setting item is displayed based on the comparison result. And a mode setting screen or the like is displayed in the determined display state. In this embodiment, the display mode setting selection unit 13 is configured by the function of the CPU of the control unit 7.

  The file conversion unit 14 performs various file conversions such as a file format of image data or an e-mail file format.

  FIG. 3 shows a display process of a mode setting screen for setting a job mode of a document bundle to be mode set, that is, a document bundle to be set in the future, when the MFP 101 uses the program job function. It is a flowchart. 3 and the subsequent flowcharts are executed by the CPU of the control unit 7 operating according to an operation program recorded in the ROM 8 or the like.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, among the jobs for each of the plurality of document bundles, the job mode setting contents for the previous document bundle and the job mode setting contents for the two previous document bundles are displayed. A difference between the set values is obtained by obtaining and comparing, and among the plurality of mode setting items, only the mode setting item having a difference in the setting value is highlighted and displayed.

  Referring to FIG. 3, in step S1, a list (contents) of mode settings for the previous job and a list (contents) of mode settings for the previous job are acquired.

  In step S2, it is determined whether or not there is a mode setting item having a setting value difference between the acquired mode setting list of the previous job and the mode setting list of the previous job. (NO in step S2), the process proceeds to step S3, and the mode setting screen same as the mode setting content of the previous or second previous job is displayed without highlighting any mode setting items. To display.

  If there is a mode setting item whose setting value is different between the acquired mode setting list of the previous job and the mode setting list of the previous job (YES in step S3), the setting is made in step S4. For the mode setting items having different values, the mode setting screen is displayed on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4 with the display highlighted. The mode of highlighting is not particularly limited, and may be displayed in a mode in which the user can recognize that there is a difference in the setting value. For example, the mode setting item and the setting value are displayed in thick display, or the color is changed. Or the like.

  A specific example of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  4A to 4C show a mode setting list 201 for the previous job, a mode setting list 202 for the previous job, and a mode setting screen for the job that is currently set. 203 are shown respectively.

  Comparing the mode setting list 201 of the previous job shown in FIG. 4A with the mode setting list 202 of the previous job shown in FIG. In the list 201, the setting values of “color” 2011 and “original image quality” 2012 which are mode setting items are “black” and “photo”, respectively. In the previous mode setting list 202, the mode setting items are mode setting items. The setting values of a certain “color” 2021 and “original image quality” 2022 are “full color” and “character”, respectively, which are different.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4C, on the current mode setting screen 203, the setting value “full color” in the mode setting item “color” 2031 having the difference and the setting value in the mode setting item “original image quality” 2032 are displayed. “Character” is displayed with emphasis (for example, thick display).

  By such highlighting, the user can easily recognize the mode setting item whose setting value is changed among the mode setting items.

  Note that the setting value displayed on the current mode display screen 203 may be the setting value of the previous job or the setting value of the previous job as shown in FIG. In short, it is only necessary to highlight the mode setting items having differences. The setting value can be changed by, for example, displaying a plurality of selectable setting values by pressing each mode setting item or setting value button, and selecting a desired setting value and reflecting it on the mode setting screen. Or the like.

  In the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4, the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed is highlighted in the mode setting list 201 of the previous job and the mode setting list 202 of the previous job. However, in the job mode setting for a document bundle already set by the program job function, the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once is extracted, and only the extracted mode setting item is highlighted and displayed. good.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing display processing when a mode setting screen is displayed by emphasizing mode setting items whose setting values have been changed even once.

  In FIG. 5, in step S11, a list of mode settings is acquired for all jobs for which mode setting has been completed after the start of use of the program job function.

  In step S12, a list of all acquired mode settings is compared to determine whether there is a mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once. If there is no mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once (NO in step S12), the process proceeds to step S13, and the same setting as the setting value of the mode-set job is made without highlighting any mode setting item. The mode setting screen on which the value is displayed is displayed on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4.

  If there is a mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once (YES in step S12), in step S14, with respect to the mode setting item with the actual track record of change, the display unit of operation panel 4 is highlighted. 42 displays a mode setting screen.

  A specific example is shown in FIG. FIG. 6A shows a job mode setting list 501 for the first original bundle, and includes “color” 5011, “density” 5012, “original image quality” 5013, and “aggregation” 5014 as mode setting items. Each setting value is set to “black”, “standard”, “photo”, and “no”, respectively.

  FIG. 6B shows a job mode setting list 502 for the second original bundle. The setting value of “color” 5021 which is a mode setting item is changed to “full color”, and “original image quality” 5023 is changed. The setting value has been changed to "Character".

  FIG. 6C shows a job mode setting list 503 for the third original bundle, and the setting value of “aggregation” 5024 which is a mode setting item is changed to “2 in”.

  FIG. 6D shows a job mode setting list 504 for the fourth original bundle, and there is no mode setting item whose setting value has been changed.

  In this state, the mode setting screen for the fifth original bundle to be set in the mode is displayed on the mode setting items (“color”, “original image quality” in which the setting values are changed in the mode setting lists 502, 503, and 504. ”,“ Aggregate ”). That is, on the mode setting screen 505 for the fifth original bundle shown in FIG. 6E, the mode setting items “color” 5051, “original image quality” 5053, “aggregation” 5054 and their set values are highlighted ( For example, the display is thick).

  As described above, the mode setting screen is displayed by highlighting only the mode setting items whose setting values have been changed even once among the plurality of mode setting items. It can be easily recognized that the set value has been changed once.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, mode setting items whose setting values have been changed even once are extracted from all jobs for which mode setting has been completed after the start of use of the program job function. Although only the items are highlighted and the mode setting screen is displayed, it is possible to highlight only the mode setting items whose setting values have never been changed in all jobs for which mode setting has been completed after the start of using the program job function. .

  The display process of the mode setting screen in this case is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S21, a list of job mode settings for a plurality of document bundles whose modes have been set after the start of the program job is acquired.

  In step S22, a list of all acquired mode settings is compared to determine whether there is a mode setting item whose setting value has never been changed. If there is no mode setting item that has never been changed (NO in step S22), the process proceeds to step S23, and no mode setting item is highlighted, and the mode setting screen that is the same as the mode setting content of the mode-set job is displayed. Is displayed on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4.

  If there is a mode setting item whose setting value has never been changed (YES in step S22), the setting value is emphasized on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4 for the mode setting item that has not been changed in step S24. Display the mode setting screen.

  In this way, the mode setting screen is displayed by highlighting only the mode setting items whose setting values have never been changed, so that the user has changed the setting values for the highlighted mode setting items. It can be easily recognized that there is not.

  FIG. 8 shows yet another embodiment, and emphasizes the mode setting items in which the setting value has been changed more than a predetermined number of times in all jobs for which mode setting has been completed after the start of use of the program job function. It is a flowchart which shows the display process in the case of displaying a mode setting screen.

  In step S31, a list of job mode settings for a plurality of document bundles whose modes have been set after the start of the program job is acquired.

  In step S32, a list of all acquired mode settings is compared, and it is determined whether there is a mode setting item whose set value has been changed more than a preset number of times. If not (NO in step S32), the process proceeds to step S33, and a mode setting screen having the same setting value as that of the immediately preceding job, for example, is displayed on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4 without highlighting any mode setting item. .

  If there is a mode setting item whose setting value has been changed more than the preset number of times (YES in step S32), in step S34, with respect to the mode setting item with the actual change, the setting value is emphasized and the operation panel is displayed. 4 displays a mode setting screen.

  In FIG. 8, mode setting items whose setting values have been changed by a predetermined number of times or more are emphasized. However, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, the setting values are changed to a predetermined ratio or more. The set mode setting items may be emphasized.

  Referring to FIG. 9, in step S41, a list of job mode settings for a plurality of document bundles whose modes have been set after the start of the program job is acquired.

  In step S42, a list of all acquired mode settings is compared, and it is determined whether or not there is a mode setting item whose set value has been changed to a preset ratio or more. If not (NO in step S324), the process proceeds to step S43, and a mode setting screen having the same setting value as that of the immediately preceding job, for example, is displayed on the display unit 42 of the operation panel 4 without highlighting any mode setting item.

  If there is a mode setting item whose set value has been changed by a predetermined ratio or more (YES in step S42), in step S44, with respect to the mode setting item having the actual change, the set value is emphasized and the operation panel is displayed. 4 displays a mode setting screen.

  As described above, the mode setting screen is displayed by highlighting only the mode setting items whose setting values have been changed by a predetermined number of times or more than the ratio, so that the user can display the highlighted mode setting items. It is easy to recognize that the set value has been changed many times.

  By the way, when displaying the mode setting screen in the program job, among the plurality of mode setting items, only the mode setting items to be highlighted are displayed on the screen, and the mode setting items not to be emphasized are displayed on another screen. Also good.

  For example, the difference between the job mode setting list 901 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. 10A and the job mode setting list 902 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. 10B is compared. When mode setting items whose setting values have been changed are highlighted, “color” 9011 and 9021 and “original image quality” 9021 and 9022 which are mode setting items whose setting values have been changed are shown in FIG. ), The mode setting item “color” 9031 and “original image quality” 9032 and their setting values are highlighted, and the mode setting screen 903 is displayed.

  For other mode setting items whose setting values have not been changed, an “other mode setting” key 9033 is arranged in the mode setting screen 903 of FIG. When the user presses 9033, a mode setting screen 904 showing other mode setting items whose setting values have not been changed is displayed. In this mode setting screen 904, setting values of the other mode setting items can be set. Yes.

  With such a configuration, the user can recognize at a glance only the mode setting items that have been changed, and can easily and quickly set the mode of the current job.

  Further, the accordion display format and the highlighted display may be combined as means for enhancing the difference in mode setting contents of each job by the program job function and further enhancing the listability.

  For example, the difference between the job mode setting list 1001 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. 11A and the job mode setting list 1002 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. 11B is compared. When a mode setting item whose set value has been changed is highlighted, a mode setting screen 1003 is displayed in an accordion format using each mode setting item as a selection key, as shown in FIG. “Color” and “original image quality”, which are mode setting items whose setting values have been changed, are displayed with emphasis.

  For example, when the user presses the mode setting item “color” key 10031, as shown in the mode setting screen 1004 in FIG. 11D, the accordion of the mode setting item “color” is opened and “black” “color” ”Is displayed, and the setting value can be changed. When the mode setting item “aggregation” key 10032 is pressed, the accordion of the mode setting item “aggregation” is opened as shown in the mode setting screen 1005 of FIG. Each set value key is displayed, and the set value can be changed. A setting key with a diagonal line indicates a currently selected setting key.

  As described above, since the mode setting item is displayed by the accordion display method, it becomes easy to recognize the changed mode setting item, and the mode can be set without any screen transition.

  Further, the accordion may be opened in advance for the mode setting items to be highlighted.

  For example, for example, the difference between the job mode setting list 1101 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. 12A and the job mode setting list 1102 for the previous document bundle shown in FIG. When the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed is highlighted, the mode setting screen 1103 is displayed for each mode setting item in the accordion format as shown in FIG. “Color” 11031 and “Original image quality” 11032 which are the mode setting items in which “” is changed, are highlighted and the accordion is opened, and each of the “Black” and “Color” setting value keys or “Character” It is assumed that each set value key of “photo” is displayed. A setting key with a diagonal line indicates a currently selected setting key.

  In this way, the mode setting items that are emphasized are displayed with the accordion open, so that it becomes easy to recognize the mode setting items that have been changed in the already set mode settings, and the trouble of opening the accordion Mode setting can be performed smoothly.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  For example, although both the mode setting item and the setting value are highlighted, only the mode setting item may be highlighted, or the mode setting item may be highlighted by highlighting only the setting value. .

4 Operation Panel 41 Operation Unit 42 Display Unit 7 Control Unit 8 ROM
11 Mode holding unit 12 Job setting display unit 13 Display mode setting selection unit

Claims (11)

Mode setting means for continuously setting the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles;
Holding means for holding the mode setting contents of the job for each document bundle set by the mode setting means;
Display means capable of displaying a mode setting screen including mode setting items of a job for a bundle of modes to be set;
The mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles held in the holding means are compared, and the mode setting screen is displayed on the display means in a state where a part of the mode setting contents is emphasized based on the comparison result. Control means to display;
An image processing apparatus comprising:   The control unit compares the mode setting content of the job for the previous document bundle with the mode setting content of the job for the previous document bundle, and emphasizes mode setting items having different setting values. The image processing apparatus described.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of a job for a plurality of document bundles for which a mode has been set, and emphasizes a mode setting item whose setting value has been changed even once.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of a job for a plurality of document bundles for which mode setting has been performed, and emphasizes a mode setting item whose setting value has never been changed.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which the mode has been set, and emphasizes the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed more than a predetermined number of times. Image processing device.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit compares the mode setting contents of the jobs for a plurality of document bundles for which mode setting has been performed, and emphasizes the mode setting item whose setting value has been changed to a predetermined ratio or more. Image processing device.   7. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein only the mode setting items to be emphasized are extracted and displayed in a list, and other mode setting items are displayed on a screen different from the emphasized mode setting items. An image processing apparatus according to 1.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the mode setting item by an accordion display method.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit displays the emphasized mode setting item with the accordion being opened. A mode setting step capable of continuously setting the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles;
A holding step for holding, in a holding unit, the mode setting contents of the job for each document bundle set in the mode setting step;
The mode setting contents of the jobs for the plurality of document bundles held in the holding step are compared, and a part of the mode setting contents is emphasized based on the comparison result, and the mode setting target document bundles are compared. A control step for causing the display means to display a mode setting screen including mode setting items of the job;
A mode setting screen display control method characterized by comprising: A mode setting step capable of continuously setting the job mode for each of a plurality of document bundles;
A holding step for holding in the holding unit the mode setting contents of the job for each document bundle set in the mode setting step;
The mode setting contents of the jobs for the plurality of document bundles held in the holding step are compared, and a part of the mode setting contents is emphasized based on the comparison result, and the mode setting target document bundles are compared. A control step for causing the display means to display a mode setting screen including mode setting items of the job;
Display control program for mode setting screen for causing the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute

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