JP2015011647A - Operation device, image forming apparatus including the same, and control method of operation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation device configured to efficiently change paper size through an intuitive operation, and an image forming apparatus including the operation device.SOLUTION: An operation device determines whether the content of multi-touch operation (pinching operation, for example) received by a touch screen 101 is a resizing request to a specific preview image of preview images displayed on a touch screen display 201. When the operation is determined to be the resizing request to the specific preview image, an operation control unit 105 resizes the specific preview image according to the content of the resizing request. The operation control unit 105 changes the size of a recording material according to the size of the resized preview image.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for manipulating an image displayed on a display unit of an image forming apparatus and thereby changing the size of a recording material on which the image is printed.

  Printers and digital multifunction peripherals used in public places such as offices and convenience stores have a function to print digital images, photographic images taken with camera functions of mobile terminals, document data downloaded from the Internet, etc. Yes. Such a digital multi-function peripheral has a preview function for displaying a read image and an image (preview image) for checking a print result in advance. In many cases, the display unit that displays the preview image is a touch screen that is operated by the user touching the screen.

In recent years, some portable terminals have a touch screen display and have almost the same functions as PCs represented by smartphones and tablet PCs. It is also assumed that a preview image is displayed on such a portable terminal and editing work or the like is performed on the portable terminal itself.
Conventionally, the paper size when printing image data or the like is changed by changing necessary items in the print settings of the printer driver. In this case, the print paper size is changed by performing print settings for all pages to be printed. For example, even for an image created in A4 size, all pages can be output in A3 size by changing the print settings of the printer driver.

  Further, as in the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, in an operation unit equipped with a touch screen, an image is enlarged or reduced by a pinch-out or pinch-in operation, and the paper size of an image to be printed is set accordingly. There is something to change.

JP 2012-123066 A

  However, the image forming apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 can easily fit the enlarged or reduced image to the standard size of the recording paper when the image is enlarged or reduced to a size different from the original size. It is to make. For example, in a print job having a plurality of pages such as a booklet, it may be desired to change only the paper size of a specific page. In this case, the paper size cannot be changed while checking the size relationship with other pages. Therefore, the problem that a user's convenience is impaired remains.

  The main object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that can efficiently change the paper size by an intuitive operation, and an image forming apparatus including the operating device. In particular, an operation device capable of changing the paper size of a specific page while confirming the paper size relationship with other pages in a print job having a plurality of pages, and an image forming apparatus including the operation device are provided.

  The operation device according to the present invention is an operation device capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus that records an image on a recording material, a display unit that displays a plurality of images, an input unit that receives a multi-touch operation, and an input unit that receives the display unit. According to the content of the size change request, the determination means for determining whether the content of the multi-touch operation performed is a size change request for a specific image among the images displayed on the display means, Image size changing means for changing the size of a specific image, and recording material size changing means for changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image. Features.

  According to the present invention, the paper size of a specific page is changed while confirming the size relationship with other pages from a plurality of pages (images) displayed on the display according to a print job having a plurality of pages. can do. Thereby, a user's convenience can be improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of an image forming apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of an operation terminal. (A), (b) is a figure for demonstrating operation which changes the paper size etc. of a preview image. (A) to (h) is a diagram for explaining an operation for changing the paper size or the like of the preview image. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of a change process of paper size and the like. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of a process for changing a paper size or the like for a specific preview image. FIGS. 9A to 9E are diagrams for explaining an operation for changing a paper size or the like of a preview image in the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of processing for changing a paper size and the like in the second embodiment. (A) to (d) is a diagram for explaining an operation when changing the paper size of the preview image in the third embodiment. 12 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of a paper size change process according to the third embodiment. FIGS. 9A to 9E are diagrams for explaining an operation example when selecting a preview image 302 for changing a paper size or the like as a candidate in the fourth embodiment. FIGS. 7A to 7H are diagrams for explaining an operation example when determining which of the preview images selected as candidates is to be subjected to a change process such as a paper size; FIG. FIGS. 4A to 4G are diagrams for explaining an example of an operation when selecting preview images determined as change processing targets collectively; FIGS. FIGS. 9A to 9D are diagrams for explaining an example of an operation when changing the paper size or the like of a preview image determined as a change process target; FIGS. FIGS. 5A to 5G are diagrams for explaining an example of an operation when selecting preview images added to an object editing area all at once or individually. FIGS. (A) to (h) is a diagram for explaining an operation example when changing the paper size or the like of the preview image added to the object editing area at once or individually. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of processing for changing a paper size and the like in the fourth embodiment. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation sequence of processing for changing a paper size and the like for a preview image added to an object editing area.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
[Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of an image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. An image forming apparatus 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is, for example, a multi-function printer (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) having functions such as document reading, copying, printing, and facsimile transmission / reception. The image forming apparatus 10 includes an operation terminal 100 that is an example of an operation apparatus that can perform a preview operation for checking a read image and a print result in advance, and an MFP unit 120. Further, in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, for example, the operation terminal 100 and the MFP unit 120 are configured to be separable. When the operation terminal 100 is separated from the MFP unit 120, the preview function is controlled by communication via a wireless line between interfaces, for example. Note that the operation terminal 100 may have a configuration associated with the MFP unit 120 from the beginning. For example, the structure which utilizes electronic terminals, such as a tablet which a user owns, may be sufficient. In the present embodiment, a configuration using an electronic terminal such as a tablet will be described as an example, and details of each component device will be described below.

[Internal configuration of MFP section]
The MFP unit 120 shown in FIG. 1 includes a network communication unit 111, a CPU 112, a ROM 113, an image processing unit 114, a preview image generation unit 115, a memory 116, and a printer unit 117. The MFP unit 120 also includes a scanner unit 118, an antenna 119, and a data bus I / F (interface; the same applies hereinafter) 110.
The network communication unit 111, the image processing unit 114, the preview image generation unit 115, the memory 116, the printer unit 117, the scanner unit 118, the CPU 112, and the ROM 113 are connected via an internal data transfer bus I / F 202. The bus master of the internal data transfer bus I / F 202 is the network communication unit 111, the image processing unit 114, the preview image generation unit 115, the printer unit 117, the scanner unit 118, and the CPU 112. Data transfer means to a memory corresponding to a so-called DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) is provided. Data transfer on the internal data transfer bus I / F 202 is mainly used when transfer data from each bus master is transferred to the memory 116.

  The image processing unit 114 performs image processing on the transferred image data in accordance with print settings sent from the operation terminal 100. The image data processed by the image processing unit 114 is stored in the memory 116. The preview image generation unit 115 reads out the image data after image processing stored in the memory 116 and forms a preview image to be displayed on the touch screen display 201. The printer unit 117 receives image data after image processing stored in the memory 116. For example, in the case of an electrophotographic printer, a laser pulse for forming a latent image on a photosensitive image carrier by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) modulation. Is generated. The image on which the latent image is formed on the photosensitive image carrier is transferred and fixed on a recording material (for example, paper). Thereafter, the paper on which the image is formed is discharged to, for example, a paper discharge tray. The scanner unit 118 reads a document with a reading sensor (not shown), and stores the image data converted into digital data in the memory 116. The operation of each bus master described above is controlled by the CPU 112, and the CPU 112 is operated by a program stored in the ROM 113.

  The portable operation terminal 100 has, for example, a digital camera function, and can exchange data such as documents and images via a wireless network line (not shown). Note that various data for displaying an operation screen for use as the operation terminal 100 of the image forming apparatus 10 and their control programs are implemented by, for example, downloading via a wireless network line (not shown). Can do.

  The user performs browsing of the preview image, editing of the preview image, and the like via the operation terminal 100. The user can also transmit image data such as a photograph taken by the operation terminal 100 to the MFP unit 120 via the wireless communication line 121. Further, when printing the downloaded document data or the like via a wireless network line (not shown), the print instruction is transmitted to the MFP unit 120 via the wireless communication line 121. Receiving the print instruction, the MFP unit 120 executes processing necessary for printing based on the downloaded document data and the like.

[Preview image]
A document placed on a document mounting table (not shown) of the scanner unit 118 is read by a reading sensor (not shown) based on an instruction from the CPU 112. The read scan data is converted into digital data, and the image data converted into digital data is stored in the memory 116. The CPU 112 transmits the image data stored in the memory 116 to the image processing unit 114. The image processing unit 114 that has received the image data generates a preview image after performing various image processing, and stores the generated preview image data in the memory 116. Preview image data stored in the memory 116 is transmitted to the operation terminal 100 via the wireless communication line 121, and the preview image is displayed on the operation terminal 100.

[Operation terminal configuration]
A configuration example of the operation terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the operation terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation terminal 100 includes a touch screen control I / F 103, a liquid crystal display I / F 104, an operation control unit 105, a memory I / F 106, and a memory 107. The operation terminal 100 also includes a network I / F 108, a network communication unit 109, an antenna 110, and a touch screen display 201. The touch screen display 201 includes a touch screen 101 that is an example of a touch pad and a liquid crystal display 102.

As shown in FIG. 2, the touch screen display 201 of the operation terminal 100 includes two layers in which a touch screen 101 formed of a transparent material and a liquid crystal display 102 are stacked. The liquid crystal display 102 displays various images including image data generated by the MFP unit 120. The touch screen 101 can receive a multi-touch operation (hereinafter simply referred to as an operation) using a user's fingertip 200, a pen, or the like, and can detect position coordinates on the touch screen 101 that has received the operation as coordinate information.
The operation from the user can be assigned processing such as selection of the operation mode of the image forming apparatus 10, setting of various functions, start or stop instruction, selection or movement when editing the display image, according to the pattern. Further, processing can be assigned according to each operation such as touch, drag, pinch, and flick on the image data displayed on the touch screen display 201. Furthermore, a predetermined process can be assigned to an arbitrary position coordinate on the image data.

  The touch screen 101 is connected to the operation control unit 105 via the touch screen control I / F 103. The coordinate information obtained from the touch screen 101 is transmitted to the operation control unit 105. The liquid crystal display 102 is connected to the operation control unit 105 via the liquid crystal display I / F 104. The liquid crystal display 102 receives image data to be displayed via the liquid crystal display I / F 104.

  The operation control unit 105 includes a CPU (not shown) and a non-volatile memory in which software information (for example, application programs) necessary for various processes is written, and controls each component device of the operation terminal 100. Configured. Note that various types of data that need to be temporarily stored during control are temporarily stored in the memory 107 via the memory I / F 106. The operation control unit 105 generates setting information necessary for image formation based on coordinate information from the touch screen 101, temporary information stored in the memory 107, and the like. The generated setting information is transmitted to the MFP unit 120 via the network I / F 108 and the network communication unit 109.

[Network wireless communication]
The network communication unit 109 of the operation terminal 100 and the network communication unit 111 of the MFP unit 120 perform bidirectional network wireless communication using a WLAN (Wireless LAN) communication method. An antenna 110 is connected to the network communication unit 109. Further, an antenna 119 is connected to the network communication unit 111. Each of the network communication unit 109 and the network communication unit 111 converts communication data into a pulse wave for transfer and vice versa.

For example, a pulse wave received from the wireless communication line 121 via the antenna 119 is converted into communication data by the network communication unit 111, and the converted communication data is sent to the image processing unit 114 via the data bus I / F 110. It is done.
The communication data received from the image processing unit 114 via the data bus I / F 110 is converted into a pulse wave for transfer by the network communication unit 111 and transmitted to the wireless communication line 121 via the antenna 119.

[Change the paper size etc. of the preview image]
An operation that the user intuitively changes the image size of the preview image displayed on the operation terminal 100 and the paper size will be described. Note that the image size change and the paper size change performed on the preview image are reflected in the original image. Therefore, printing is executed with the changed image size and paper size. In the description, a case where the paper size before change is A4 size is taken as an example. The paper sizes that can be printed in the image forming apparatus 10 are A3 size, A4 size, and A5 size. That is, the description will be made assuming that the next largest paper size after the A4 size is the A3 size and the next smallest paper size after the A4 size is the A5 size.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining an operation for changing the image size of the preview image and the paper size in the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a state in which a preview display screen 301 is displayed on the touch screen display 201 of the operation terminal 100. The preview display screen 301 is formed including an object display area 303 for displaying a preview image.
The operation control unit 105 displays a preview image in the object display area 303 based on the preview image data received from the MFP unit 120. The object display area 303 can display preview images for a plurality of pages based on, for example, a plurality of scan data obtained by reading a booklet with the scanner unit 118.

  In the object display area 303 shown in FIG. 3A, preview images 302A to 302D (302D is a part thereof) are displayed. An object in the present embodiment represents preview image data. Although not displayed in the object display area 303, preview images 302E, 302F, etc. exist as pages after the preview image 302D.

FIG. 3B shows that when the user taps the preview display screen 301 and performs an operation (flick) to move the fingertip in the direction of the arrow of the scroll 304, each preview image is moved accordingly. It is a figure which shows a mode that it displays. The preview images 302D, 302E, 302F and the like that have not been displayed in the object display area 303 until then are displayed when the user performs a flick operation.
In the following description, it is assumed that a pinch-out operation, that is, an operation for tapping the preview display screen 301 with two fingertips as a starting point and separating the two starting points is assigned to the enlargement process. Further, it is assumed that a pinch-in operation, that is, an operation of tapping the preview display screen 301 with two fingertips as a start point and making these two start points close to each other is assigned to the reduction process. In addition, when it is not necessary to distinguish each preview image displayed in the object display area 303, it is indicated as a preview image 302.

  An operation for changing the display size of the preview image 302 displayed in the object display area 303 will be described. In order to change the display size, for example, a pinch operation 401 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the pinch operation 401 taps an arbitrary position in the object display area 303 excluding the area where the preview image 302 is displayed to set two start points. The pinch operation 401 is a pinch out operation for separating two start points in a direction indicated by an arrow. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, each preview image 302 is displayed while being enlarged relative to the object display area 303. Note that, in the case of a pinch-in operation, each preview image 302 displayed in the object display area 303 is displayed while being reduced relative to the object display area 303.

  An operation for simultaneously changing the paper size and the image size of the preview image 302E in the preview image 302 shown in FIG. 4C will be described. When changing the paper size and the image size at the same time, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, a pinch operation 402 is performed with two positions corresponding to the upper right end and the lower left end of the outer periphery of the preview image 302E. Run. The pinch operation 402 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in a direction indicated by an arrow. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4D, the image size of the preview image 302E is enlarged, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly. In the case of the pinch-in operation, the image size of the preview image 302E is reduced, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A5 size accordingly.

  An operation for changing only the paper size of the preview image 302E in the preview image 302 shown in FIG. 4E will be described. When only the paper size is changed, for example, as shown in FIG. 4E, a pinch operation 403 is executed with the positions corresponding to the upper left corner and the lower right corner of the outer periphery of the preview image 302E as two start points. The pinch operation 403 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in the direction indicated by the arrows. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4F, only the paper size is changed from the A4 size to the A3 size while keeping the image size of the preview image 302E. In the case of the pinch-in operation, the image size of the preview image 302E is left as it is, and only the paper size is changed from A4 size to A5 size.

  An operation for changing only the image size of the preview image 302E in the preview image 302 shown in FIG. 4G will be described. When only the image size is changed, for example, as shown in FIG. 4G, a pinch operation 404 is executed with two arbitrary starting points at arbitrary positions in the preview image 302E. The pinch operation 404 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in the direction indicated by the arrows. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4H, only the image size is enlarged while the paper size of the preview image 302E remains unchanged. In the case of a pinch-in operation, only the image size is reduced without changing the paper size of the preview image 302E.

[Paper size changing method sequence for preview image]
An operation sequence for changing the image size of the preview image and the paper size in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The flow shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is a control flow executed by the CPU of the operation control unit 105. The overall operation will be described with reference to FIG. 5, and the operation sequence related to the paper size changing process for a certain preview image 302 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The operation control unit 105 displays a display object, here a preview image 302, in the object display area 303 (S101). The operation control unit 105 detects an operation from the user as coordinate information of the touch screen 101 (S102). The operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the operation detected in step S102 is a size change request operation (FIGS. 4A and 4B) for changing the display size of the preview image 302 (FIG. 4A). S103). If the operation control unit 105 determines that the operation detected in the process of step S102 is a pinch operation indicating a request to change the display size of the preview image 302 (S103: YES), the operation control unit 105 proceeds to the process of step S104. The operation control unit 105 changes (enlarges or reduces) the display size of the preview image 302 according to the type of pinch operation (pinch out or pinch in) (S104). Thereafter, the process returns to step S102.

If the operation control unit 105 determines that the operation does not indicate a request for changing the display size of the preview image 302 (S103: NO), the operation control unit 105 proceeds to the process of step S105.
The operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the operation detected in the process of step S102 is a size change request operation for changing the paper size or the image size (hereinafter referred to as a paper size or the like) with respect to the preview image 302. Is discriminated (S105). Specifically, based on the coordinate information, it is determined whether or not the two start points of the pinch operation are included in one preview image 302. If the operation control unit 105 determines that the pinch operation is to change the paper size or the like for the preview image 302 (S105: YES), the operation control unit 105 proceeds to the process of step S106.
The operation control unit 105 performs any one of processing for simultaneously changing the paper size and the image size of the preview image 302, processing for changing only the paper size, and processing for changing only the image size (S106). Details of the processing in step S106 will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

If it is determined that the operation is not an operation for changing the paper size or the like for the preview image 302 (S105: NO), the operation control unit 105 determines whether the operation is to scroll the preview image 302 (S107). Specifically, if the operation is a flick operation in the object display area 303, it is determined that the operation is to scroll the displayed preview image 302 (S107: YES), and the process proceeds to step S108.
The operation control unit 105 moves and displays the preview image 302 displayed in the object display area 303 based on the start position and end position of the flick operation (S108). The control of the movement of the preview image 302 may be control for displaying the preview image 302 so as to slide, or for example, control for switching the display screen for each set with the preview image 302 for three pages as one set. May be.

  When it is determined that the operation detected in the process of step S102 is not a scroll operation (S107: NO), the operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the change process is completed (S109). Specifically, the completion of processing is determined by touch detection of a completion button (not shown) displayed on the preview display screen 301 or detection of pressing of a start key (not shown). When it is determined that the change process is completed (S109: YES), the series of processes is terminated. At this time, the operation control unit 105 transmits setting information (image enlargement / reduction, paper size change, etc.) relating to the object change processing obtained in the operation sequence so far to the MFP unit 120. Thus, printing is performed with the changed image size and paper size. If it is determined that the change process is not completed (S109: NO), the process returns to step S102.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the process in step S106 shown in FIG.
The operation control unit 105 specifies the position coordinates (pinch position) of two start points of the pinch operation for the specific preview image 302 in the preview image 302 (S201). The two start points are specified based on the coordinate information of the process in step S102 shown in FIG. The operation control unit 105 detects the operation detected in step S102 by a pinch operation (for example, FIGS. 4C and 4D) that simultaneously changes the paper size and the image size of the specific preview image 302. It is determined whether or not there is (S202). If it is determined that the pinch operation is to simultaneously change the paper size and the image size of the specific preview image 302 (S202: YES), the process proceeds to step S203. The operation control unit 105 changes the image size and paper size of the specific preview image 302 with the contents corresponding to the pinch operation (S203).
As a result, the preview image 302 is displayed in the changed size in the object display area 303, and printing is executed in the changed paper size. That is, the operation control unit 105 functions as an image size changing unit that changes the size of the preview image displayed in the object display area 303 according to the content of the size change request. The operation control unit 105 further functions as a recording material size changing unit for performing printing with a paper size corresponding to the changed size.

If the operation control unit 105 determines that the paper size and the image size of the specific preview image 302 are not simultaneously changed (S202: NO), the operation control unit 105 performs a pinch operation (for example, FIG. f)) is determined (S204). When it is determined that the pinch operation is to change only the paper size of the specific preview image 302 (S204: YES), the paper size is changed according to the content corresponding to the pinch operation (S205). As a result, printing is executed with the changed paper size.
If the operation control unit 105 determines that the operation is not a pinch operation that changes only the paper size of the specific preview image 302 (S204: NO), the operation control unit 105 has contents corresponding to the pinch operation (for example, FIGS. 4G and 4H). The image size is changed (enlarged or reduced) (S206).
In the process of changing only the image size, the image size may be changed within a range that falls within the area excluding the blank area of the specific preview image 302. Further, the image size may be changed within the entire area including the margin area of the preview image 302.

For example, all pinch operations on the preview image 302 can be implemented to change the paper size and the image size simultaneously. Specifically, control is performed so that the process branches to step S203 without fail in the process branch of step S202. This eliminates the trouble of the user performing subtle position adjustment of the two starting points of the pinch operation in the operation of changing the paper size or the like.
The two start points of the pinch operation described above are examples, and the positions of the two start points of the pinch operation are not limited.

  As described above, in the operation terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, the paper size or the like of only a specific preview image 302 among the preview images 302 is changed depending on the position (start point) of the fingertip where the pinch operation is started on the touch screen display 201. It can be performed. The preview image printing process in which the paper size and the like are changed is executed with the changed image size and paper size. The user can change the paper size of a specific page while confirming the paper size relationship with other pages (preview images). Further, the display size of the preview image 302 can be changed or the image size and the paper size of the preview image 302 can be changed according to the two starting points of the pinch operation.

[Second Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, for example, an operation terminal having a function of assisting a delicate fingertip adjustment in a pinch operation when the display screen of the operation terminal is small will be described. Specifically, the operation terminal is capable of selecting on the screen one of a process for simultaneously changing the paper size and the image size, a process for changing only the paper size, and a process for changing only the image size.
In addition, the part which overlaps with the part already demonstrated in 1st Embodiment attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

[How to change the preview image paper size]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an operation for changing the image size of the preview image and the paper size in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7A, a pinch operation 710 is performed on the preview image 302E among the preview images 302 displayed in the object display area 303. In response to the pinch operation 710, an object size change selection screen 700 as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed on the preview display screen 301.

Here, the object size change selection screen 700 will be described. The object size change selection screen 700 shown in FIG. 7B includes a tab 701, a tab 702, a tab 703, and a tab 704, in addition to the text “Which process will be performed?”. Each of the tabs 701, 702, and 703 is a tab for selecting a change process to be executed in a subsequent pinch operation. A tab 701 is a tab for designating processing for simultaneously changing the paper size and the image size. A tab 702 is a tab for designating processing for changing only the paper size. A tab 703 is a tab for designating processing for changing only the image size. A tab 704 is a tab for designating the end without performing the change process.
That is, the object size change selection screen 700 is displayed with a pinch operation for a specific preview image 302 as a trigger.

  The user selects one of the tabs 701 to 704. FIG. 7C shows a state where the tab 701 is selected as an example. When the tab 701 is selected, the image size and the paper size are simultaneously changed by a subsequent pinch operation. After selecting the tab 701, the user executes a pinch operation 711 as shown in FIG. The pinch operation 711 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in a direction indicated by an arrow. Further, since the tab 701 is selected, the image size of the preview image 302E is enlarged and the paper size is set to A3 in accordance with the enlargement as shown in FIG. 7E regardless of the positions of the two start points. Changed to size.

[Paper size changing method sequence for preview image]
An operation sequence of processing for changing the image size of the preview image and the paper size in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 8 is a control flow executed by the CPU of the operation control unit 105. Further, the difference from the operation sequence of the first embodiment is that the processing in step S106 shown in FIG. 5, that is, the processing shown in FIG. 6 is different.

  The operation control unit 105 displays the object size change selection screen 700 on the preview display screen 301 when receiving a pinch operation for a specific preview image 302 (S301). The operation control unit 105 detects which tab (from the tab 701 to the tab 704) on the object size change selection screen 700 is pressed (S302). Thereby, the change process performed in subsequent pinch operation is specified. The operation control unit 105 determines whether the tab selected in step S302 is processing for changing the image size and paper size of the specific preview image 302 (tab 701) (S303). When it is determined that the processing is to change the image size and the paper size (S303: YES), the image size and the paper size of the specific preview image 302 are changed according to the subsequent pinch operation (S304). .

If the operation control unit 105 determines that the process is not the process of changing the image size and the paper size of the specific preview image 302 (S303: NO), the process proceeds to the process of step S305. If the operation control unit 105 determines that the process is to change only the paper size of the specific preview image 302 (tab 702) (S305: YES), the operation control unit 105 sets the content of the specific preview image 302 in accordance with the subsequent pinch operation. The paper size is changed (S306).
If the operation control unit 105 determines that the process is not the process of changing the paper size of the specific preview image 302 (S305: NO), the operation control unit 105 proceeds to the process of step S307.
When the operation control unit 105 determines that the process is to change only the image size of the specific preview image 302 (tab 703) (S307: YES), the image size of the preview image 302 is determined according to the subsequent pinch operation. (S308). Further, when the processing content detected in step S302 is a pressing of the tab 704, that is, a selection not to perform the change processing (S307: NO), the processing ends.

  As described above, since the touch screen display 201 is small in the operation terminal 100 of the present embodiment, the paper size or the like of the preview image 302 is changed even when it is difficult to finely adjust the fingertip position in the pinch operation. It can be done easily.

[Third Embodiment]
For example, the paper size is changed on the operation terminal 100, but the MFP unit 120 does not support the changed paper size, or even if it is compatible, the paper of that size is cut. There is a case. More specifically, this is a case where the paper size is changed to A3 size larger than A4 size on the operation terminal 100 even though the MFP unit 120 can print only up to A4 size paper. Further, since printing in A3 size is possible, the paper size is changed to A3 size on the operation terminal 100, but the A3 size paper is out. In this embodiment, an operation terminal capable of notifying the user that printing cannot be performed with the changed paper size will be described.
In addition, the part which overlaps with the part already demonstrated by 1st, 2nd embodiment attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an operation for changing the paper size of the preview image in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9A, a pinch operation 910 having two start points at positions corresponding to the upper right end and the lower left end of the outer periphery of the preview image 302E in the preview image 302 displayed in the object display area 303. Execute. As shown in FIG. 9A, the pinch operation 910 is a pinch-out operation in which the fingertip is slid in the direction of the arrow to separate the two starting points. Therefore, it can be seen that the operation is to enlarge the paper size and the image size of the preview image 302E.

Here, it is assumed that A3 size paper is cut in the MFP unit 120. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9B, an alert 900 indicating that printing cannot be performed with the A3 size is displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the return tab 901 of the alert 900 is pressed, the display state of the original object display area 303 is returned as shown in FIG. 9D.

  The operation sequence of the process for changing the paper size of the preview image in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 10 is a control flow executed by the CPU in the operation control unit 105. Further, the flow shown in FIG. 10 includes the processes of step S203 and step S205 shown in FIG. 6 described in the first actual form, and the processes of step S304 and step S306 shown in FIG. 8 described in the second embodiment. This is executed when the paper size is changed in.

  When the paper size of the preview image 302 is changed by the pinch operation, the operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the change is allowable, that is, whether or not the paper size is printable (S401). Note that paper size information that can be printed by the MFP unit 120, including a paper out state, is shared between the MFP unit 120 and the operation terminal 100 via the wireless communication line 121. Based on this information, it is determined whether or not the change in the paper size is acceptable.

If it is determined that the paper size changed by the pinch operation is acceptable (S401: YES), the operation control unit 105 ends the process. That is, the processes in steps S203 and S205 shown in FIG. 6 and the processes in steps S304 and S306 shown in FIG. 8 are executed.
If it is determined that the paper size changed by the pinch operation is not acceptable (S401: NO), that is, if it is determined that the MFP unit 120 cannot print, the process proceeds to step S402. The operation control unit 105 displays a screen (alert 900) indicating that the paper size cannot be changed on the preview display screen 301 (S402). Thereafter, the process ends upon detection of pressing of the return tab 901.

  As described above, in the operation terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, when the changed paper size cannot be printed by the MFP unit 120, it is possible to notify the user to that effect.

[Fourth Embodiment]
When changing the paper size or the like of a specific page from print data for a plurality of pages, it is necessary to display a target preview image 302 in the object display area 303.
Here, it is assumed that preview images 302 from the first page to the fifth page are currently displayed in the object display area 303. For example, it is assumed that the preview image 302 whose user changes the paper size and the like is the 20th and 40th pages. In this case, the user first displays the preview image 302 of the 20th page in the object display area 303 and changes the paper size and the like. After that, it is necessary to scroll the display screen to move to the preview image 302 of the 40th page and change the paper size and the like again.

  For such a process, the user may select a preview image 302 to be changed to change the paper size or the like and then perform a change process on the paper size or the like collectively. In the present embodiment, an operation terminal will be described in which a preview image 302 whose paper size or the like is to be changed is selected in advance as a candidate, and the paper size or the like can be changed collectively for the selected candidate.

[How to change the preview image paper size]
The operation for changing the paper size or the like of the preview image in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example when the preview image 302 for changing the paper size or the like is selected as a candidate (size change candidate). FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation example when determining which of the preview images 302 selected as candidates is to be subjected to the processing for changing the paper size or the like. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an operation example when collectively selecting the preview images 302 determined as the change processing targets. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation example when changing the paper size or the like of the preview image 302 determined as the target of the change process.

[How to select the preview image to be changed]
An example of an operation when selecting a preview image 302 whose paper size or the like is changed as a candidate will be described with reference to FIGS.
A preview display screen 301 shown in FIG. 11A includes an object display area 303 in which a preview image 302 is displayed, and a buffer area 1100 in which the preview image 302 selected as a candidate is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the present embodiment, the buffer area 1100 is divided into two, which are designated as buffer areas 1101 and 1102, respectively.

As an example, a case will be described in which the preview image 302D and the preview image 302F illustrated in FIG. 11A and the preview image 302H illustrated in FIG. 11D are selected as candidates.
As illustrated in FIG. 11B, the user taps an arbitrary position 1103 on the preview image 302 </ b> D displayed in the object display area 303. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1101, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1104 in the buffer area 1101 to release the tap. Thereby, the preview image 302D is selected as a candidate. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, an icon 1150D indicating that the preview image 302D is selected as a candidate is stored in the buffer area 1101.

  The user also taps an arbitrary position 1105 on the preview image 302F displayed in the object display area 303. Then, a drag operation is performed on the buffer area 1102 while tapping, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1106 in the buffer area 1102 to release the tap. Thereby, the preview image 302F is selected as a candidate. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11C, an icon 1150F indicating that the preview image 302F has been selected as a candidate is stored in the buffer area 1102.

  After selecting the preview images 302D and 302F as candidates, a scroll operation 1107 is performed in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. The scroll operation 1107 is performed until the preview image 302H is displayed in the object display area 303 as shown in FIG. Then, the user taps an arbitrary position 1108 on the preview image 302H displayed in the object display area 303. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1101, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1109 in the buffer area 1101 to release the tap. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11E, an icon 1150H indicating that the preview image 302H is selected as a candidate is stored in the buffer area 1101.

The operation of excluding the preview image 302 selected as a candidate, that is, the candidate from the candidate, will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (d).
The user taps an arbitrary position 1110 on the icon 1150H displayed in the buffer area 1101 as shown in FIG. Then, a drag operation is performed to the object display area 303 while tapping, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1111 in the object display area 303 to release the tap. As a result, the preview image 302H that has been selected as a candidate is excluded from the candidates. At this time, the icon 1150H is deleted from the buffer area 1101 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, the user taps an arbitrary position 1112 in the buffer area 1101 except for the area where the icons 1150D and 1150H are displayed. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the object display area 303, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1113 in the object display area 303 to release the tap. As a result, the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H selected as candidates are collectively excluded from the candidates. At that time, both the icon 1150D and the icon 1150H are deleted from the buffer area 1101, as shown in FIG.

  Here, the non-selection operation in the buffer area 1101 has been described. A similar operation can be performed in the buffer area 1102. The buffer area 1100 may be left as one area without being divided, or may be divided into three or more areas.

  Further, the paper size of the preview image 302 at the time of selection as a candidate is identified, and the buffer area 1100 can be divided according to the number of types of the identified paper size. Here, an example in which an icon is stored for each identified paper size will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (e) to 12 (h).

  A preview display screen 301 shown in FIG. 12E includes an object display area 303 for displaying a preview image 302 and a buffer area 1100 for displaying a preview image 302 selected as a candidate. As an example, a case will be described in which two preview images 302D and 302F shown in FIG. 12E are selected as candidates. Note that the paper size of the preview image 302D at the time of selection is A4 size, and the paper size of the preview image 302F is A3 size.

  The user taps an arbitrary position 1114 on the preview image 302D displayed in the object display area 303 as shown in FIG. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1100 and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1115 of the buffer area 1100 to release the tap. Thereby, the preview image 302D is selected as a candidate. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12F, an icon 1150D indicating that the preview image 302D has been selected as a candidate is stored in the buffer area 1100.

  The user also taps an arbitrary position 1116 on the preview image 302F displayed in the object display area 303 as shown in FIG. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1100 and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1117 of the buffer area 1100 to release the tap. Thereby, the preview image 302F is selected as a candidate. In this case, the preview image 302D and the preview image 302F have different paper sizes. Therefore, the buffer area 1100 is divided into a buffer area 1101 and a buffer area 1102 as shown in FIG. In this case, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 11H, the icon 1150 </ b> D is stored in the buffer area 1101, and the icon 1150 </ b> F is stored in the buffer area 1102.

  As described above, the preview image 302 selected as a candidate is stored and displayed in each buffer area for each paper size, thereby simplifying the operation of changing the paper size and the like. Therefore, it is possible to improve user convenience.

[Selecting candidates to actually change the paper size etc. from candidates]
With reference to FIGS. 13A to 13G, an operation for determining what actually changes the paper size or the like from the preview images 302 selected as candidates will be described.
The user touches an arbitrary position 1203 in the buffer area 1101 as shown in FIG. In response to this touch, a screen representing the object editing area 1200 is displayed on the preview display screen 301 as shown in FIG. The object edit area 1200 is an area for changing the paper size or the like of the preview image 302. An all selection tab 1201 in the object editing area 1200 is a tab for selecting all preview images 302 added to the object editing area 1200 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the user taps an arbitrary position 1204 on the icon 1150D. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the object editing area 1200, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1205 in the object editing area 1200 to release the tap. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13D, the preview image 302D is added to the object editing area 1200, and the preview image 302D is determined as a target for actually changing the paper size and the like. Similarly, FIG. 13E shows a state where the icon 1150H is dragged to the object editing area 1200 and the preview image 302H is added to the object editing area 1200.

  Here, an operation example when the preview image 302 corresponding to each icon stored in the buffer area 1101 is collectively added to the object editing area 1200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13F, the user taps an arbitrary position 1208 in the buffer area 1101 excluding the area where the icons 1150D and 1150H are displayed. Then, a drag operation is performed to the object editing area 1200 while tapping, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1209 in the object editing area 1200 to release the tap. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13G, preview images 302D and 302H are added to the object editing area 1200, and are determined as targets for actually changing the paper size and the like.

An example of an operation when the preview image 302 is added again to the object editing area 1200 and then excluded from the change processing target will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14D.
For example, a case where the preview image 302D added to the object editing area 1200 shown in FIG. 14A is excluded from the change processing target will be described. As shown in FIG. 14A, the user taps an arbitrary position 1210 on the preview image 302D. Then, while tapping, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1101 and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1211 of the buffer area 1101 to release the tap. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the preview image 302D is deleted from the object editing area 1200 and excluded from the change processing target.

  In addition, an operation example when the preview image 302 added to the object editing area 1200 is collectively excluded from the change processing target will be described. As shown in FIG. 14C, the user taps an arbitrary position 1212 in the object editing area 1200 excluding the area where the preview image 302 is displayed. Then, a drag operation is performed to the buffer area 1101 while tapping, and the fingertip is released at an arbitrary position 1213 in the buffer area 1101 to release the tap. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14D, the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H are collectively deleted from the object editing area 1200 and excluded from the change processing target.

  For example, when the paper size or the like is changed, the same change may be performed on a plurality of preview images 302 added to the object editing area 1200. In this case, it is more efficient to make a batch change than to make a change individually for each preview image. Therefore, referring to FIG. 15, an operation for selecting a plurality of preview images 302 added to the object editing area 1200 at once and changing the paper size or the like for the selected preview images 302 at once. An example will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that a preview image 302D and a preview image 302H have already been added to the object editing area 1200. As shown in FIG. 15B, the user touches the all selection tab 1201 with the fingertip 1301. When the all selection tab 1201 is touched, as shown in FIG. 15C, the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H added to the object editing area 1200 are selected. In FIG. 15C, the outer peripheries of the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H are indicated by bold lines, indicating that each is in a selected state. Although not shown in the figure, when the all selection tab 1201 is touched again, the selected state can be canceled.

An operation example when individually selecting the preview images 302 added to the object editing area 1200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15D to 15G.
As shown in FIG. 15D, the user touches an arbitrary position 1302 on the preview image 302D with the fingertip. As a result, the preview image 302D is selected as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13E, the user touches an arbitrary position 1303 on the preview image 302H with a fingertip. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 15F, in addition to the preview image 302D, the preview image 302H is also selected. As shown in FIG. 15F, the user touches again with the fingertip any position 1303 on the preview image 302H that has already been selected. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15G, the state where the preview image 302H is selected is released.

[Change the paper size etc. of the selected preview image]
An operation for changing the paper size and the like of the preview image 302 added to the object editing area 1200 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation for changing the paper size or the like is in accordance with the position information of the two start points and the type of the pinch operation, and is the same operation as already described in the first embodiment. A difference from the operation of the first embodiment is that a pinch operation is performed in the object edit area 1200.

An example of an operation for individually changing the paper size or the like for the preview image 302 added to the object editing area 1200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d).
As shown in FIG. 16A, it is assumed that a preview image 302D and a preview image 302H have already been added to the object editing area 1200. The user executes a pinch operation 1410 having two start points at positions corresponding to the upper right end and the lower left end of the outer periphery of the preview image 302H as shown in FIG. The pinch operation 1410 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in the direction indicated by the arrows. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16C, the image size of the preview image 302H is enlarged, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly.

FIG. 16D shows a state in which the change of the paper size or the like has been completed in the object editing area 1200 and the object editing area 1200 is closed from the preview display screen 301. Control for closing the object editing area 1200 is executed, for example, when a touch of a completion button (not shown) on the touch screen display 201 is detected.
The preview image 302D has been processed without changing the paper size or the like. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16D, the preview image 302D displayed in the object display area 303 remains in A4 size. Although the preview image 302H is not displayed in the object display area 303, the image size is enlarged and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly. In addition, the paper size and the like have already been changed for the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H. Therefore, the icon 1150D and the icon 1150H are deleted from the buffer area 1101.

An operation example when changing the paper size and the like for the preview image 302 added to the object editing area 1200 at once will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (e) to 16 (h).
As shown in FIG. 16 (e), a preview image 302D and a preview image 302H have already been added to the object editing area 1200, and both the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H are selected as targets for change processing. It is assumed that
The user executes a pinch operation 1411 having two start points at positions corresponding to the upper right end and the lower left end of the outer periphery of the preview image 302H as shown in FIG. The pinch operation 1411 is a pinch out operation that separates two start points in the direction indicated by the arrows. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 16G, the image size of the preview image 302H is enlarged, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly. At that time, the image size is also enlarged in the preview image 302D selected as the target of the change process, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly.
As described above, when a plurality of preview images 302 are selected in advance, by performing a pinch operation on one of the preview images 302, the same applies to the other selected preview images 302. Can have an effect.

  FIG. 16H shows a state in which the change of the paper size or the like in the object edit area 1200 is completed and the object edit area 1200 is closed. As shown in FIG. 16H, each of the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H is enlarged in image size, and the paper size is changed from A4 size to A3 size accordingly. In addition, the paper size and the like have already been changed for the preview image 302D and the preview image 302H. Therefore, the icon 1150D and the icon 1150H are deleted from the buffer area 1101.

[Operation sequence for changing preview paper size, etc.]
An operation sequence for changing the image size of the preview image and the paper size in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that the flows shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 are control flows executed by the CPU of the operation control unit 105. The overall operation will be described with reference to FIG. 17, and the control flow related to the processing for changing the paper size and the like for the preview image 302 added to the object editing area 1200 will be described with reference to FIG. 18. Note that the description of each process of steps S501, S502, S509 to S515 shown in FIG. 17 is the same as the description of each process of steps S101, S102, and S103 S109 in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, so that these descriptions are omitted. To do.

  The operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the operation detected in the process of step S502 is an operation for selecting the preview image 302 whose paper size or the like is to be changed as a candidate (S503). When it is determined that the operation is to select (or deselect) the candidate (for example, the drag operation illustrated in FIG. 11B) (S503: YES), the process proceeds to step S504. The operation control unit 105 stores (or deletes) the icon (1150) corresponding to the preview image 302 selected as a candidate in the process of step S503 in the buffer area 1100, and updates the display of the buffer area 1100 (S504). . Thus, when the process is completed, the process proceeds to step S502.

  If it is determined that the operation is not an operation for selecting the preview image 302 as a candidate (S503: NO), the operation control unit 105 determines whether the operation is an operation for displaying the object editing area 1200 (for example, FIG. 13A). A determination is made (S505). If it is determined that the operation is to display the object editing area 1200 (S505: YES), the object editing area 1200 is displayed, and the icon (1150) stored in the buffer area 1100 is edited (S506). Details of the processing in step S506 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The operation control unit 105 determines whether an operation for closing the object editing area 1200 is detected (S507). If an operation for closing the object editing area 1200 is detected (S507: YES), the process proceeds to step S508. Otherwise (S507: NO), the process returns to step S506.

  The operation control unit 105 updates the preview image 302 whose paper size or the like has been changed in the object editing area 1200, and displays the updated preview image 302 in the object display area 303 (S508). Further, the icon (1150) corresponding to the preview image 302 edited in the process of step S507 is deleted from the buffer area 1100. When the process of step S508 ends, the process returns to step S502.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the process in step S506 shown in FIG. Each process shown in FIG. 18 starts with a case where an operation for displaying the object edit area 1200 is performed in step S505 shown in FIG. 17 and is an operation flow until an operation for closing the object edit area 1200 is detected. is there.

  Also, the description of each process from step S605 to step S611 shown in FIG. 18 overlaps with the description of each process from step S103 to step S109 shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, an operation from the user is detected in the object editing area 1200, and processing according to the detection result is performed. Further, the difference from the first embodiment is that a plurality of preview images 302 can be selected in the processing of steps S603 and S604. For example, the operations shown in FIGS. 15B, 15D, 15E, and 15F. Therefore, the process of step S608 is different from the case of the first embodiment in that a plurality of preview images can be processed in a batch.

The operation control unit 105 displays the object editing area 1200 in response to detection of an operation for displaying the object editing area 1200 (S505: FIG. 17) (S601). The operation control unit 105 detects an operation from the user as coordinate information of the touch screen 101 (step S602).
The operation control unit 105 determines whether or not the operation detected in the process of step S602 is an operation of selecting (or deselecting) the object, that is, the preview image 302 for changing the paper size or the like (S603). . Specifically, for example, drag operations shown in FIGS. 13 (c), (d), (f), FIGS. 14 (a), (j), and FIGS. 15 (b), (d), (e), The operation shown in (f). If it is determined that the operation is to select (or deselect) the preview image 302 for changing the paper size or the like (S603: YES), the process proceeds to step S604. Then, object management processing such as addition or deletion of the preview image 302 to the object editing area 1200 and multiple selection processing (for example, FIGS. 15B and 15C) is performed (S604). When the process of step S604 is completed, the process returns to step S602.

If the operation control unit 105 determines that the operation is not an operation for selecting (or deselecting) an object (S603: NO), the operation control unit 105 proceeds to step S605.
When a plurality of preview images 302 are selected in the process of step S604, the operation control unit 105 changes the paper size and the like for all the selected preview images 302 (for example, FIG. f) and (g)) are performed (S608).
When it is determined that the editing of the preview image 302 in the object editing area 1200 is finished (S611: YES), the operation control unit 105 closes the object editing area 1200 (S612).

  As described above, the operation terminal 100 according to the present embodiment can select the preview image 302 whose paper size or the like is to be changed in advance as a candidate, and can collectively change the paper size or the like later. Thereby, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  In the first to fourth embodiments described so far, a booklet composed of a plurality of pages is read by the scanner unit 118 of the MFP unit 120, and each preview image 302 based on the image data obtained by reading is read. On the other hand, the case where each process was performed was demonstrated to the example. In addition, for example, it is needless to say that each processing described so far can be performed on image data stored in a large capacity memory (not shown) provided in the MFP unit 120, for example.

  The embodiment described above is for explaining the present invention more specifically, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image forming apparatus, 100 ... Operation terminal, 101 ... Touch screen, 102 ... Liquid crystal display, 121 ... Wireless communication line, 120 ... MFP part, 200, 1301 ... Fingertip, 201 ... Touch screen display, 301 ... Preview display screen, 302 ... Preview image, 303 ... Object display area, 304, 1107 ... Scroll operation, 401, 402, 403, 404, 710, 711, 910, 1410, 1411 ... pinch operation, 700 ... object size change selection screen, 900 ... alert screen, 1200 ... object edit area screen.

Claims (18)

In an operation device capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus that records an image on a recording material,
Display means for displaying a plurality of the images;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operation;
Determination means for determining whether the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for a specific image among the images displayed on the display means;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the specific image according to the content of the size change request;
Recording material size changing means for changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Operating device. The determination unit determines whether the content of the multi-touch operation on the specific image is a size change request for changing only the size of the recording material on which the image is recorded without changing the size of the image. Is,
When the size change request is to change only the size of the recording material, the image size changing means changes the size of the specific image according to the content.
The operating device according to claim 1. The determination unit determines whether the content of the multi-touch operation on the specific image is a size change request for changing only the size of the image without changing the size of the recording material on which the image is recorded. Is,
In the case where the size change request is to change only the size of the image, the image size changing means changes the size of the specific image according to the content.
The operating device according to claim 1. The image size changing means, when the determining means determines that the content of the multi-touch operation is not a size change request for the specific preview image, displays each image displayed on the display means to the display means. It is characterized by being relatively enlarged or reduced and displayed.
The operating device according to claim 1, 2 or 3. And further comprising a control means for displaying on the display means the reception of a predetermined multi-touch operation, a screen showing selectable contents of the size change request.
The determination means determines that the size change request selected via the screen is for the specific image when the predetermined multi-touch operation is performed on the specific image.
The image size changing means changes the size of the specific image in accordance with the content of the selected size change request.
The operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The image forming apparatus further includes a confirmation unit for confirming a recordable recording material size,
In the case where the size of the changed recording material changed in response to the size change request is not included in the confirmed size of the recording material, the control means Notifying that it cannot be recorded,
The operating device according to claim 5. In an operation device capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus that records an image on a recording material,
Display means for displaying the plurality of images in one area divided into a plurality of areas;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operation;
Candidate management means for storing an image selected from the images displayed in the one area as a size change candidate in another area of the display means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for the size change candidate;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the image corresponding to the size change candidate according to the content of the size change request;
Recording material size changing means for changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Operating device. A candidate selecting means for selecting a specific size change candidate from the size change candidates stored in the other area;
The image size changing means changes the size of an image corresponding to the specific size change candidate selected by the candidate selecting means,
The operating device according to claim 7. The image size changing means collectively changes the size of each image corresponding to the specific size change candidate selected by the candidate selecting means according to the contents of the size change request. Features
The operating device according to claim 8. The candidate managing means divides the other area according to the size of the recording material of the image corresponding to the size change candidate when storing the size change candidate in the other area, It is characterized by storing in each area of
The operating device according to claim 7, 8 or 9. Display means for displaying a plurality of images;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operation;
Determination means for determining whether the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for a specific image among the images displayed on the display means;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the specific image according to the content of the size change request;
Recording material size changing means for changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Image forming apparatus. Display means for displaying the plurality of images in one area divided into a plurality of areas;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operation;
Candidate management means for storing an image selected from the images displayed in the one area as a size change candidate in another area of the display means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for the size change candidate;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the image corresponding to the size change candidate according to the content of the size change request;
Recording material size changing means for changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Image forming apparatus. An operation device control method capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a recording material,
A step of displaying a plurality of the images by a display means of the operating device;
A step of receiving a multi-touch operation by the input means of the operation device;
Determining whether the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input unit is a size change request for a specific image among the images displayed on the display unit;
Changing the size of the specific image according to the content of the size change request;
Changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Control method of operating device. An operation device control method capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a recording material,
A step of displaying a plurality of the images in one region divided into a plurality of regions by the display means of the operating device;
A step of receiving a multi-touch operation by the input means of the operation device;
Storing an image selected from the images displayed in the one area as a size change candidate in another area of the display means;
Determining whether the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for the size change candidate;
Changing the size of the image corresponding to the size change candidate according to the content of the size change request;
Changing the size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded according to the size of the image,
Control method of operating device. A computer program for operating a computer capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a recording material as an operating device,
The computer,
Display means for displaying a plurality of the images;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operations;
Determining means for determining whether or not the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for a specific image among the images displayed on the display means;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the specific image according to the content of the size change request;
The size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded is made to function as a recording material size changing unit that changes according to the size of the image,
Computer program.   A recording medium in which the computer program according to claim 15 is recorded so as to be readable by a computer. A computer program for causing a computer capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus for recording an image on a recording material to function as an operating device,
The computer,
Display means for displaying a plurality of the images in one area divided into a plurality of areas;
Input means for accepting multi-touch operations;
Candidate management means for storing an image selected from the images displayed in the one area as a size change candidate in another area of the display means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the content of the multi-touch operation received by the input means is a size change request for the size change candidate;
Image size changing means for changing the size of the image corresponding to the size change candidate in accordance with the contents of the size change request;
The size of the recording material on which the resized image is recorded is made to function as a recording material size changing unit that changes according to the size of the image,
Computer program.   A recording medium in which the computer program according to claim 17 is recorded so as to be readable by a computer.

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