JP2017215703A - program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program in which a user is allowed to specify, through a simple operation, a condition for executing an output operation.SOLUTION: A terminal program causes a computer to perform: first display processing (S11) in which a pull-down menu is displayed; extraction processing (S14) in which in response to that a parameter specified in the pull-down menu has been altered (S12: Yes), a preset record including the altered parameter is extracted; second display processing (S15→S11) in which a preset icon corresponding to the extracted preset record is displayed; alteration processing (S17→S11) in which in response to that the preset icon has been specified (S16: Yes), the pull-down menu is altered to a state in which a parameter included in the corresponding preset record is specified; and output instruction processing (S19) in which in response to that execution of an output operation has been specified (S18: OK), the output operation is executed according to the parameter specified in the pull-down menu.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing an image output apparatus to execute an output operation in accordance with execution conditions indicated by preset information registered in advance.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a program that allows a user to specify execution conditions for a printing operation and causes a printer to execute a printing operation according to the specified execution conditions. More specifically, the program described in Patent Document 1 displays a dialog for each setting item, and allows the user to set an execution condition through each dialog.

JP 2002-149365 A

  In recent years, with the diversification of printer functions, the number of setting items constituting an execution condition tends to increase. And according to the program of patent document 1, the subject that the burden of the user who designates an execution condition becomes large arises, so that the number of the setting items which comprise an execution condition increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a program that allows a user to specify an execution condition of an output operation to be executed by an image output unit by a simple user operation. It is in.

  Various disclosures are provided herein. A program, which is one of the disclosed examples, can be read by a computer connected to a display, an input interface, a memory, and an image output unit that executes an output operation for image data according to an execution condition. The execution condition is specified by a combination of the parameters selected from a plurality of parameters for each of a plurality of items. The program causes the computer to execute a first display process for displaying a plurality of item objects on the display. The item object corresponds to one of the plurality of items and indicates a state in which one of the plurality of parameters that can be specified for the item is specified. The program receives a user operation for changing the parameter specified by one of the plurality of item objects through the input interface, and receives the change of the parameter in the first reception process. In response, the computer is caused to execute an extraction process for extracting the preset information including the changed parameter from among the plurality of preset information stored in the memory. The preset information includes the parameters set in advance for each of the plurality of items. The program receives a second display process for displaying a preset object corresponding to the preset information extracted in the extraction process on the display and a user operation for designating one of the preset objects through the input interface. In response to accepting designation of the preset object in the acceptance process and the second acceptance process, each of the item objects is in a state in which the parameter included in the preset information corresponding to the preset object is designated In response to the change process to be changed to, the third reception process for receiving the user operation for instructing the execution of the output operation through the input interface, and the execution instruction for the output operation in the third reception process. Multiple item objects According to the execution condition specified by the combination of said designated parameter in Re respectively, to perform the output instruction processing to execute the output operation to the image output unit to the computer.

  According to the above configuration, the preset information including the parameter changed through the item object is extracted, and the preset object corresponding to the extracted preset information is displayed. Then, the user can instruct execution of the output operation after designating a desired preset object. Thereby, since it becomes easy to select preset information including a desired parameter, it is possible to allow a user to specify preset information including a desired parameter with a simple user operation.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 constituting the system 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows an example of information stored in the memory 62, where (A) shows device information, (B) shows initial parameters, and (C) shows a preset list. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the print instruction process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the extraction condition determination process. FIG. 5 is a display example of a print screen, where (A) shows an initial state, and (B) shows a state in which the parameter of the item “color” has been changed from “monochrome” to “color”. FIG. 6 is a display example of a print screen. (A) shows a state in which the parameter of the item “size” is changed from “A4” to “L version”, and (B) shows a parameter of the item “size”. The state changed from “L version” to “B5” is shown. FIG. 7 is a display example of a print screen. (A) shows a state in which the parameter “color” is changed from “color” to “monochrome”, and (B) shows a state in which the preset icon 125 is designated. Indicates.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 according to the present embodiment. A system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an MFP (abbreviation for MultiFunction Peripheral) 10 and an information processing terminal 50. Further, the system 100 may include a printer single-function device instead of the MFP 10. The MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication network 101. Although the specific example of the communication network 101 is not specifically limited, For example, the internet, wired LAN, wireless LAN, or these combination may be sufficient. Alternatively, the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 may be connected by a USB cable or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 10 mainly includes a printer 11, a FAX unit 13, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. Prepare. Each component constituting the MFP 10 is connected to each other through the communication bus 33. The MFP 10 is an example of an image output device. The printer 11 and the FAX unit 13 are examples of an image output unit.

  The printer 11 executes a printing operation for recording an image indicated by the image data on a sheet. As a recording method of the printer 11, a known method such as an ink jet method or an electrophotographic method can be employed. The FAX unit 13 performs a FAX transmission operation for FAX transmission of image data to an external device and a FAX reception operation for FAX reception of image data from the external device. The MFP 10 may further include a scanner that reads an image recorded on a document and generates image data. The print operation and FAX transmission operation are examples of output operations.

  The printer 11 executes a printing operation according to the execution conditions. The execution condition is specified by a combination of a plurality of parameters corresponding to each of a plurality of items (for example, “size”, “color”, “recording surface”). The parameter of the item “size” indicates the size of the sheet on which the image is recorded (for example, “A4”, “B5”, “L plate”). The parameter of the item “color” indicates a color (for example, “color”, “monochrome”) used for recording an image on the sheet. The parameter of the item “recording surface” indicates the surface of the sheet on which the image is recorded (for example, “single side”, “double side”). However, the execution condition of the printing operation is not limited to the above example.

  Similarly, the FAX unit 13 executes a FAX transmission operation and a FAX reception operation according to the execution conditions. The execution condition of the FAX transmission operation is specified by, for example, a combination of an item “resolution” parameter (for example, “300 dpi” and “600 dpi”) and an item “destination” parameter (for example, a FAX number). The execution condition of the FAX reception operation is, for example, a combination of an item “color” parameter (eg, “color”, “monochrome”) and an item “output destination” parameter (eg, “sheet”, “memory”) Specified by.

  The display 23 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and includes a display surface for displaying various information.

  The input I / F 24 is a user interface that receives an input operation by a user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 includes a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may include a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display surface of the display 23. An operation for designating an object displayed on the display surface of the display 23 and an operation for inputting a character string or a numeric string are examples of user operations. The “object” is, for example, a character string, icon, button, link, radio button, check box, pull-down menu, or the like displayed on the display 23.

  The input I / F 24 implemented as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating the position on the display surface touched by the user. Note that “touch” in this specification includes all operations for bringing an input medium into contact with a display surface. In addition, even if the input medium is not touching the display surface, “hover” or “floating touch” that brings the input medium close to a position where the distance to the display surface is very small is based on the concept of “touch” described above. May be included. Furthermore, the input medium may be a user's finger or a touch pen. The user operation for tapping the position of the object displayed on the display 23 is an example of a user operation for designating the object.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface that can communicate with an external device via the communication network 101. That is, the MFP 10 transmits various types of information to the external device through the communication I / F 25 and receives various types of information from the external device through the communication I / F 25. Although the specific communication procedure of communication I / F25 is not specifically limited, For example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance) is employable. When the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are connected by a USB cable or the like, the communication I / F 25 may be a USB interface to which the USB cable can be attached and detached.

  The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the MFP 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs, which will be described later, from the memory 32 based on various information output from the input I / F 24, various information received from an external device through the communication I / F 25, and the like. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 constitute an example of a controller.

  The memory 32 stores an OS 34 and a device program 35. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. The memory 32 stores data or information necessary for executing the device program 35. The memory 32 is configured by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the MFP 10, a buffer provided in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

  The memory 32 may be a computer readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM in addition to the above examples. A non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium that is a kind of computer-readable medium, but a non-transitory computer-readable storage. Not included in the media. The same applies to the memory 62 of the information processing terminal 50 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, input I / F 54, communication I / F 55, CPU 61, memory 62, and communication bus 63 included in the information processing terminal 50 are the display 23, input I / F 24, communication I / F 25, CPU 31, included in the MFP 10. Since the configuration is the same as that of the memory 32 and the communication bus 33, the description thereof is omitted. The CPU 61 and the memory 62 are an example of a controller.

  The information processing terminal 50 may be, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a PC. The memory 62 stores an OS 64 and a terminal program 65. Further, the memory 62 can store the device information shown in FIG. 2A, the initial parameters shown in FIG. 2B, and the preset list shown in FIG.

  The terminal program 65 is a program for causing the MFP 10 to execute a print operation for image data designated from a program (not shown) installed in the information processing terminal 50. More specifically, the terminal program 65 acquires image data to be printed from a program (not shown), and transmits print instruction information to the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55. The print instruction information is an example of output instruction information that instructs execution of a print operation for specified image data.

  The device information includes a device ID “MFP-A” for identifying the MFP 10 and capability information indicating the capability of the MFP 10. As an example, the device information may be stored in the memory 62 when the terminal program 65 is installed. As another example, the terminal program 65 may receive device information from the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55 and store the received device information in the memory 62. As yet another example, the terminal program 65 may receive device information from a server (not shown) through the communication I / F 55 and store the received device information in the memory 62.

  The capability information is information indicating a plurality of parameter candidates that can be set for each item included in the execution condition. The capability information of the MFP 10 identified by the device ID “MFP-A” includes parameter candidates “A4”, “B5”, “L version” of the item “size” as shown in FIG. 2A, for example. , Parameter candidates “color” and “monochrome” of the item “color”, and parameter candidates “single side” and “double side” of the item “recording surface”. However, the specific example of capability information is not limited to the above-mentioned example.

  The initial parameter is a default value of a parameter of a printing operation that is executed by the MFP 10. The initial parameters are stored in the memory 62 when the terminal program 65 is installed, for example. Further, the terminal program 65 may be able to change the initial parameters in accordance with a user instruction through the input I / F 54. In the example of FIG. 2B, the initial parameter “A4” of the item “size”, the initial parameter “monochrome” of the item “color”, and the initial parameter “single side” of the item “recording surface” are stored in the memory 62. Has been.

  The preset list includes one or more preset records. A preset record is uniquely identified by a preset ID. The preset record is an example of preset information including parameters of each item constituting the execution condition. As an example, the preset record may be registered in the preset list when the terminal program 65 is installed. As another example, the terminal program 65 may register a preset record including parameters of each item specified by the user through the input I / F 54 in the preset list.

  The operation of the system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  The flowchart in this specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 in accordance with the instructions described in the program. That is, processes such as “determination”, “extraction”, “selection”, “calculation”, “decision”, “specification”, and “control” in the following description represent processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. The processing by the CPU 61 includes hardware control via the OS 64. Further, “data” in this specification is represented by a bit string readable by a computer. Data having substantially the same semantic content but different formats are handled as the same data. The same applies to “information” in this specification.

[Print instruction processing]
For example, the terminal program 65 executes a print instruction process in response to being activated by a program (not shown) installed in the information processing terminal 50. The terminal program 65 acquires, for example, a designated data ID for identifying designated data to be printed from the activation source program as an activation argument. The designated data is, for example, image data designated by the user through the input I / F 54 by the activation source program. Details of the print instruction process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display the print screen shown in FIG. 5A (S11). The print screen is a screen for allowing the user to specify execution conditions for the print operation. The print screen includes a parameter area 110, which is an example of a first area, and a preset area 120, which is an example of a second area. The parameter area 110 includes pull-down menus 111, 112, and 113, an [OK] icon 114, and a [Cancel] icon 115. On the other hand, nothing is displayed in the preset area 120 on the first print screen displayed in the print instruction process. The process of S11 is an example of a first display process.

  The pull-down menus 111 to 113 are examples of item objects corresponding to one of a plurality of items “size”, “color”, and “recording surface”. The pull-down menus 111 to 113 are in a state where one of a plurality of parameters that can be specified for the corresponding item is specified. The designated parameter is displayed in the pull-down menus 111-113. Further, the pull-down menus 111 to 113 have a plurality of options corresponding to parameter candidates indicated by the capability information. That is, the pull-down menus 111 to 113 accept the parameter specification within the range of capability information included in the device information.

  The pull-down menu 111 corresponding to the item “size” has three options corresponding to parameter candidates “A4”, “B5”, and “L version”. The pull-down menu 112 corresponding to the item “color” has two options corresponding to parameter candidates “color” and “monochrome”. The pull-down menu 113 corresponding to the item “recording surface” has two options corresponding to parameter candidates “single-sided” and “double-sided”. In the pull-down menus 111 to 113 on the print screen displayed first, the initial parameters “A4”, “monochrome”, and “single side” stored in the memory 62 are designated.

  Next, the terminal program 65 receives a user operation on the print screen through the input I / F 54 (S12, S16, S18). For example, the terminal program 65 performs an extraction condition determination process in response to receiving a user operation for changing the parameter “monochrome” specified in the pull-down menu 112 to “color” through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes). Execute (S13). The process of S12 is an example of a first reception process. The extraction condition determination process is a process for determining an extraction condition for extracting a preset record from the preset list. Details of the extraction condition determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In this specification, the extraction condition is expressed in the format of extraction condition = item “parameter”.

  First, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the item “color” corresponding to the pull-down menu 112 is included in the extraction condition (S21). When the extraction condition determination process is first executed, nothing is included in the extraction conditions. When the terminal program 65 determines that the item “color” corresponding to the pull-down menu 112 is not included in the extraction condition (S21: No), the parameter “color” after the item “color” is changed. Is included in the extraction condition (S22). That is, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the extraction condition = color “color” in the memory 62. The process of S21 is an example of a first determination process, and the process of S22 is an example of a storage process.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the terminal program 65 extracts preset records that match the extraction conditions determined in S13 from the preset list (S14). That is, the terminal program 65 reads the preset ID “002”, “003”, “005”, “006” of the preset record including the parameter “color” of the item “color” from the preset list, and reads the preset ID “002”. ”,“ 003 ”,“ 005 ”,“ 006 ”are temporarily stored in the memory 62. The process of S14 is an example of an extraction process.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the terminal program 65 displays preset icons 122, 123, 125, and 126 in the preset area 120 of the print screen being displayed on the display 53 (S15 → S11). . The preset icons 122, 123, 125, and 126 correspond to the preset records extracted in the latest S14. In the preset icons 122, 123, 125, 126, for example, a preset ID for identifying a corresponding preset record is described. This process is an example of a second display process. Further, the terminal program 65 changes the parameter displayed on the pull-down menu 112 from “monochrome” to “color”.

  Next, the terminal program 65 extracts, for example, in response to receiving a user operation for changing the parameter “A4” specified in the pull-down menu 111 to “L version” through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes). The parameter “L version” after the change of the item “size” not included in the condition is added to the extraction condition (S21: No → S22). That is, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the extraction condition = color “color” * size “L version” in the memory 62. “*” Indicates an AND condition. In this example, the item “color” is an example of the first item, the parameter “color” is an example of the first parameter, the item “size” is an example of the second item, and the parameter “L version” is the first item. It is an example of 2 parameters.

  Next, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record identified by the preset ID “006” from the preset list as a preset record that matches the new extraction condition = color “color” * size “L version” (S14). . That is, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record including all parameters stored in S22 and S24 in S14. More specifically, the terminal program 65, in the second S14, the parameter “color” of the item “color” changed in the first S12, and the parameter “size” of the item “size” changed in the second S12. Preset records including both “L version” are extracted.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the terminal program 65 displays a preset icon 126 corresponding to the preset record identified by the preset ID “006” in the preset area 120 of the print screen being displayed on the display 53. It is displayed (S15 → S11). On the other hand, the terminal program 65 displays preset icons 122, 123, and 125 corresponding to the preset records that are not extracted in the immediately preceding S14 among the preset icons 122, 123, 125, and 126 displayed in FIG. You want to hide. Further, the terminal program 65 changes the parameter displayed in the pull-down menu 111 from “A4” to “L version”.

  Next, the terminal program 65, for example, in response to receiving a user operation for changing the parameter “L version” specified in the pull-down menu 111 to “B5” through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes), item It is determined that “size” is included in the extraction condition (S21: Yes). Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the parameter “B5” after the change of the item “size” matches the initial parameter “A4” of the item “size” stored in the memory 62 (S23). ). The process of S23 is an example of a second determination process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 changes the parameter “L version” of the item “size” included in the extraction condition after the change in response to determining that the changed parameter and the initial parameter do not match (S23: No). The parameter “B5” is overwritten (S24). That is, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the extraction condition = color “color” * size “B5” in the memory 62. The process of S24 is an example of a storage process. In this example, the parameter “L version” is an example of the first parameter, and the parameter “B5” is an example of the second parameter. Next, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record identified by the preset ID “005” from the preset list as a preset record that matches the new extraction condition = color “color” * size “B5” (S14).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the terminal program 65 displays a preset icon 125 corresponding to the preset record identified by the preset ID “005” in the preset area 120 of the print screen being displayed on the display 53. It is displayed (S15 → S11). On the other hand, the terminal program 65 hides the preset icon 126 corresponding to the preset record displayed in FIG. 6A and not extracted in the immediately preceding S14. Further, the terminal program 65 changes the parameter displayed in the pull-down menu 111 from “L version” to “B5”.

  Next, the terminal program 65, for example, in response to receiving a user operation for changing the parameter “color” designated in the pull-down menu 112 to “monochrome” through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes), the item “ It is determined that “color” is included in the extraction condition and the changed parameter “monochrome” matches the initial parameter “monochrome” (S21: Yes & S23: Yes). Then, the terminal program 65 deletes the parameter “color” of the item “color” from the extraction condition stored in the memory 62 (S25). In other words, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the extraction condition = size “B5” in the memory 62. The process of S25 is an example of a deletion process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record identified by the preset IDs “004” and “005” from the preset list as a preset record that matches the new extraction condition = size “B5” (S14). Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the terminal program 65 corresponds to the preset record identified by the preset IDs “004” and “005” in the preset area 120 of the print screen being displayed on the display 53. The preset icons 124 and 125 are displayed (S15 → S11). Further, the terminal program 65 changes the parameter displayed in the pull-down menu 112 from “color” to “monochrome”.

  Next, the terminal program 65 reads a preset record corresponding to the designated preset icon 125 from the preset list, for example, in response to accepting designation of the preset icon 125 through the input I / F 54 (S16: Yes). . That is, the terminal program 65 reads the preset record identified by the preset ID “005”. The process of S16 is an example of a second reception process.

  Then, the terminal program 65 changes each of the pull-down menus 111 to 113 to a state in which the parameters “B5”, “color”, and “both sides” included in the read preset record are designated (S17 → S11). More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, the terminal program 65 displays the parameters “B5”, “color”, and “both sides” in the pull-down menus 111 to 113, respectively. This process is an example of a change process. Further, the terminal program 65 makes the display mode of the designated preset icon 125 different from the preset icon 124 not designated. For example, the terminal program 65 highlights the preset icon 125.

  Next, the terminal program 65 is designated in each of the pull-down menus 111 to 113 in response to accepting the designation of the [OK] icon 114 shown in FIG. 7B through the input I / F 54 (S18: OK). The parameters “B5”, “color”, and “both sides” are temporarily stored in the memory 62. Then, the terminal program 65 transmits print instruction information to the MFP 10 through the communication I / F 55 (S19). The print instruction information includes, for example, designated data identified by the designated data ID acquired as the activation argument, and a plurality of parameters temporarily stored in the memory 62.

  On the other hand, when the designation of the [Cancel] icon 115 is received through the input I / F 54 (S18: Cancel), the terminal program 65 skips the process of S19 and ends the print instruction process. The process of S18 is an example of a third reception process, and the process of S19 is an example of an output instruction process. The user operation that designates the [OK] icon 114 is an example of a user operation that instructs execution of a print operation.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the apparatus program 35 of the MFP 10 receives print instruction information from the information processing terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. Then, the device program 35 causes the printer 11 to execute a printing operation according to the received print instruction information. That is, the printer 11 records the image indicated by the designated data in color on both sides of the B5 size sheet.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, the preset record including the parameter changed through the pull-down menus 111 to 113 is extracted, and the preset icon corresponding to the extracted preset record is displayed. Then, the user can instruct execution of the output operation after designating a desired preset icon. Thereby, since it becomes easy to select a preset record including a desired parameter, the user can designate a preset record including a desired parameter with a simple user operation.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, a preset record is extracted based on AND conditions of a plurality of parameters changed by the user. Further, when the parameter of the same item is changed many times, the latest parameter is included in the extraction condition. Further, items whose parameters after the change match the initial parameters are excluded from the extraction conditions. Thereby, a preset icon corresponding to a preset record desired by the user can be displayed. However, S23 and S25 in FIG. 4A can be omitted. That is, the terminal program 65 may include the parameter in the extraction condition regardless of whether or not the changed parameter matches the initial parameter.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the display contents of each area are updated according to the user operation through the input I / F 54 with the parameter area 110 and the preset area 120 displayed at the same time. Accordingly, the user can execute a user operation on the other while confirming the display contents of one of the parameter area 110 and the preset area 120. However, the display mode of the print screen is not limited to the above example, and the parameter area 110 and the preset area 120 may be switched and displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the printing operation is executed according to the parameters included in the preset record corresponding to the preset icon 125 in response to the [OK] icon 114 being specified after the preset icon 125 is specified. Explained. However, the designation of the preset icon 125 may be omitted. Further, after the preset icon 125 is designated, the pull-down menus 111 to 113 may be further operated. In this case, the terminal program 65 may include the parameters specified in the pull-down menus 111 to 113 at the timing when the [OK] icon 114 is specified, and transmit the parameters to the MFP 10 together with the print instruction information.

  Further, the specific processing content of the extraction condition determination processing is not limited to the example of FIG. Hereinafter, another example of the extraction condition determination process will be described by taking as an example a case where the parameter designated by the pull-down menu 111 is changed from “A4” to “L version” on the print screen shown in FIG. To do.

  FIG. 4B shows another example of the extraction condition determination process. First, the terminal program 65 substitutes an initial value “1” for the variable n (S31). Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the parameter “L version” of the item (1) = “size” specified in the pull-down menu 111 matches the initial parameter “A4” (S32). The process of S32 is an example of a third determination process. Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the parameter specified in the pull-down menu 111 and the initial parameter do not match (S32: No), and sets the parameter “L version” of item (1) = “size”. It adds to extraction conditions (S33). That is, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the extraction condition = size “L version” in the memory 62.

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the processing of S32 to S33 has been executed for all items (S34). Then, the terminal program 65 increments the variable n by 1 in response to determining that there is an item for which the processes of S32 to S33 are not executed (S34: No), and executes the processes after S32. That is, the terminal program 65 executes the processes of S32 to S33 for all items “size”, “color”, and “recording surface” that constitute the execution condition.

  In the above example, the terminal program 65 determines that the parameter “color” of the item (2) = “color” specified in the pull-down menu 112 does not match the initial parameter “monochrome” (S32: No). ), The parameter “color” of item (2) = “color” is added to the extraction condition (S33). On the other hand, when the terminal program 65 determines that the parameter “single side” of the item (3) = “recording side” specified in the pull-down menu 113 matches the initial parameter “single side” (S32: Yes), The process of S33 is skipped.

  That is, when the extraction condition determination process shown in FIG. 4B is completed, the extraction condition = size “L version” * color “color” is stored in the memory 62. In other words, in the extraction condition determination process shown in FIG. 4B, the terminal program 65 selects all parameters “L version” that do not match the corresponding initial parameters among the parameters specified in the pull-down menus 111 to 113, respectively. ”And“ Color ”are included in the extraction condition.

  As yet another example, in S13, the terminal program 65 may include only the parameter “L version” of the item “size” changed in S12 immediately before in the extraction condition. In step S14, the terminal program 65 determines that a new extraction condition = size “from the preset records identified by the preset IDs“ 002 ”,“ 003 ”,“ 005 ”, and“ 006 ”extracted in the previous S14. A preset record identified by the preset ID “006” may be extracted as a preset record that matches the “L version”.

  That is, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record including the parameter “color” changed in the first S12 from the plurality of preset records included in the preset list in the first S14. Further, in the second S14, the terminal program 65 extracts a preset record including the parameter “L version” changed in the second S12 from the preset records extracted in the first S14. According to this method, since the preset records to be extracted gradually decrease in S14 that is repeatedly executed, the amount of extraction processing is reduced.

  The computer that executes the print instruction process is not limited to the CPU 61 of the information processing terminal 50 but may be the CPU 31 of the MFP 10. That is, the print instruction process may be executed by the apparatus program 35. More specifically, the computer connected to the image output unit is not limited to the CPU 61 of the information processing terminal 50 connected to the MFP 10 including the printer 11 and the FAX unit 13 through the communication network 101, and the printer 11 and the FAX unit 13. And the CPU 31 of the MFP 10 connected through the communication bus 33.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which only the preset icon corresponding to the preset record extracted in the immediately preceding S14 is displayed in the preset area 120 has been described. However, the display mode of the preset area 120 is not limited to the above example. As another example, the terminal program 65 may display preset icons corresponding to all preset records in the preset area 120 in S15. At this time, the terminal program 65 may display the preset icon corresponding to the preset record extracted in the immediately preceding S14 before the preset icon corresponding to the preset record not extracted in the immediately preceding S14.

  As an example, when the terminal program 65 displays a plurality of preset icons arranged in the vertical direction, the preset icon corresponding to the preset record extracted in the immediately preceding S14 corresponds to the preset record not extracted in the immediately preceding S14. It may be displayed above the preset icon. As another example, when a plurality of preset icons are displayed side by side in the left-right direction, the terminal program 65 uses the preset icon corresponding to the preset record extracted in the immediately preceding S14 as the preset record not extracted in the immediately preceding S14. What is necessary is just to display on the left from the corresponding preset icon.

  In the above embodiment, the pull-down menus 111 to 113 have been described as examples of item objects. However, the item objects are not limited to this. For example, the item object may be a plurality of radio buttons corresponding to each parameter candidate. The terminal program 65 may accept a user operation for designating one of a plurality of radio buttons through the input I / F 54 in S12.

  In addition, in the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 according to the above-described embodiment, an example in which each process executed by the controller of the present invention is realized by the CPUs 31 and 61 executing various programs stored in the memories 32 and 62. Explained. However, the configuration of the controller is not limited to this, and part or all of the configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

  Furthermore, the present invention may be realized not only as the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 but also as a program that causes the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 through a communication network, in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. And the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the server may be distributed through communication networks, such as the internet, as the information or signal which shows the said program.

10 ... MFP
11 ... Printer 13 ... FAX 23, 53 ... Display 24,54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31, 61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 35 ... Device program 50 ... Information processing terminal 65 ... Terminal program

Claims (12)

A computer-readable program connected to a display, an input interface, a memory, and an image output unit that executes an output operation for image data according to an execution condition, wherein the execution condition includes a plurality of items For each, it is specified by a combination of the parameters selected from among a plurality of parameters,
The program causes the computer to execute a first display process for displaying a plurality of item objects on the display, and the item object corresponds to one of the plurality of items and can be specified for the item. A state in which one of a plurality of the parameters is designated;
The program
A first receiving process for receiving a user operation for changing the parameter designated by one of the plurality of item objects through the input interface;
In response to accepting the change of the parameter in the first acceptance process, an extraction process for extracting the preset information including the parameter after the change from among a plurality of preset information stored in the memory Causing the computer to execute, the preset information includes the parameters set in advance for each of the plurality of items,
The program
A second display process for causing the display to display a preset object corresponding to the preset information extracted in the extraction process;
A second receiving process for receiving a user operation for designating one of the preset objects through the input interface;
A change in which each of the plurality of item objects is changed to a state in which the parameter included in the preset information corresponding to the preset object is designated in response to accepting designation of the preset object in the second accepting process. Processing,
A third reception process for receiving a user operation for instructing execution of the output operation through the input interface;
In response to receiving the execution instruction of the output operation in the third reception process, the output to the image output unit according to the execution condition specified by the combination of the parameters specified in each of the plurality of item objects A program for causing the computer to execute an output instruction process for executing an operation. The program
In response to accepting the change of the parameter in the first acceptance process, the computer is caused to execute a storage process for storing the parameter after the change in the memory,
The program according to claim 1, wherein in the extraction process, the preset information including all the parameters stored in the storage process is extracted. The program
In response to the parameter of the item object corresponding to the first item being changed to the first parameter in the first reception process for the first time,
The storage processing for storing the first parameter in the memory;
Causing the computer to execute the extraction process for extracting the preset information including the first parameter;
In response to the parameter of the item object corresponding to the second item being changed to the second parameter in the second first reception process,
The storage processing for storing the second parameter in the memory;
The program according to claim 2, wherein the computer executes the extraction process of extracting the preset information including both the first parameter and the second parameter. The program
In response to the parameter being changed from the first parameter to the second parameter in the first reception process, the computer performs a first determination process for determining whether or not the first parameter is stored in the memory. Let it run
In the storage process when it is determined in the first determination process that the first parameter is not stored, the second parameter is stored in the memory,
3. The program according to claim 2, wherein the first parameter stored in the memory is overwritten with the second parameter in the storage process when the first determination process determines that the first parameter is stored. 4. . The memory stores initial parameters for each of the plurality of items,
The preset information includes the parameters specified in advance by the user for each of the plurality of items,
The program
A second determination process for determining whether the second parameter matches the corresponding initial parameter in response to the parameter being changed from the first parameter to the second parameter in the first reception process; Let the computer run,
In response to determining in the first determination process that the first parameter is stored and determining that the second parameter does not match the initial parameter, the storage process is executed by the computer,
Deletion process for deleting the first parameter from the memory in response to determining that the first parameter is stored in the first determination process and determining that the second parameter matches the initial parameter The program according to claim 4, wherein the computer is executed. The program
The preset including the first parameter in the first extraction process in response to the parameter of the item object corresponding to the first item being changed to the first parameter in the first reception process of the first time. Extract information,
Extracted by the first extraction process in the second extraction process in response to the parameter of the item object corresponding to the second item being changed to the second parameter in the second first reception process. The program according to claim 1, wherein the preset information including the second parameter is extracted from the preset information. The memory stores initial parameters for each of the plurality of items,
The preset information includes the parameters specified in advance by the user for each of the plurality of items,
The program
In response to accepting the parameter change in the first accepting process, for each of the plurality of item objects, it is determined whether or not the parameter specified in the item object matches the corresponding initial parameter. Causing the computer to execute a third determination process;
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the extraction process, the preset information including all the parameters that do not match the corresponding initial parameter among the plurality of parameters specified by each of the plurality of item objects is extracted.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the program displays only the preset object corresponding to the preset information extracted in the extraction process in the second display process.   In the second display process, the program displays the preset object corresponding to the preset information extracted in the extraction process before the preset object corresponding to the preset information not extracted in the extraction process. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The program
In the first display process, a plurality of the item objects are displayed in the first area of the display,
In the second display process, the preset object is displayed in a second area different from the first area while the plurality of item objects are displayed in the first area,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, in the change process, the state of the item object displayed in the first area is changed while the preset object is displayed in the second area. The computer includes a communication interface;
In the output instruction process, the program transmits output instruction information to the image output apparatus including the image output unit through the communication interface, and the output instruction information is information for instructing execution of the output operation. The program according to claim 1, further comprising: image data to be subjected to the output operation; and the parameters designated by each of the plurality of item objects. The computer is connected to the image output unit by an internal bus,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the program instructs the image output unit to execute the output operation through the internal bus in the output instruction process.

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