JP2018067354A5

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Publication number: JP2018067354A5
Application number: JP2018000746A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2018-01-05
Publication date: 2018-06-14
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-07

Description

そこで、本発明の画像形成装置は、印刷を実行可能な画像形成装置であって、オプションユニットを前記画像形成装置に接続するための接続インタフェースと、前記オプションユニットを制御するための更新用の制御プログラムと、前記更新用の制御プログラムとともに動作しうる制御プログラムであり、かつ、前記画像形成装置本体を制御するための制御プログラムである更新用の本体制御プログラムとを、前記接続インタフェースに対して前記オプションユニットが接続される前からネットワークを介して受信する受信手段と、前記受信手段により受信された、更新用の制御プログラムと更新用の本体制御プログラムとを記憶する記憶手段と、前記記憶手段が記憶している更新用の本体制御プログラムを読み出し、読み出した更新用の本体制御プログラムを用いて前記画像形成装置を制御し、かつ、前記記憶手段が記憶している前記オプションユニットを制御するための更新用の制御プログラムを読み出し、読み出した前記オプションユニットを制御するための更新用の制御プログラムを用いて、前記接続インタフェースに対して接続されているオプションユニットを動作させる制御手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。 Therefore, the image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus capable of executing printing, and includes a connection interface for connecting an option unit to the image forming apparatus, and an update control for controlling the option unit. A program and an update main body control program that is a control program that can operate together with the update control program and that controls the image forming apparatus main body. Receiving means for receiving via the network before the option unit is connected, storage means for storing the update control program and the update main body control program received by the receiving means, and the storage means Read the stored main control program for update, and read the updated book An update for controlling the image forming apparatus using a control program, reading an update control program for controlling the option unit stored in the storage means, and controlling the read option unit And a control means for operating the option unit connected to the connection interface using a control program .

Claims

An image forming apparatus capable of executing printing,
A connection interface for connecting an option unit to the image forming apparatus;
An update control program for controlling the option unit, a control program operable with the update control program, and a control program for controlling the image forming apparatus main body Receiving means for receiving a control program via a network before the option unit is connected to the connection interface;
Storage means for storing the control program for update and the main body control program for update received by the receiving means;
The update unit control program stored in the storage unit is read, the image forming apparatus is controlled using the read update unit control program, and the option unit stored in the storage unit is stored in the storage unit. Control means for reading an update control program for controlling and operating the option unit connected to the connection interface by using the update control program for controlling the read option unit;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a.

It further comprises setting means for presetting the type of the option unit,
The receiving means is a control program for updating for controlling the option unit according to the type preset by the setting means, a control program operable with the control program for updating, and The update main body control program, which is a control program for controlling the main body of the image forming apparatus, is received via the network before the option unit is connected to the connection interface. the image forming apparatus according to 1.

When it is detected that the option unit is connected to the connection interface, a version of an update control program for controlling the option unit stored in the storage means, and control of the option unit A comparison means for comparing with the version of the program;
When the version of the control program for update stored in the storage unit is newer than the version of the control program for the option unit as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit, the control for update stored in the storage unit is stored. Updating means for updating the control program of the option unit using a program;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a.

As a result of the comparison by the comparison means, if the version of the control program for update for controlling the option unit stored in the storage means is older than the version of the control program for the option unit, the update means The image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a control program for the option unit is not updated.

The receiving unit receives an update control program for an option unit whose type is set in advance by the setting unit before the option unit is connected to the connection interface, and the type is set by the setting unit. 5. The update control program for an option unit that is not set is not received before the option unit is connected to the connection interface. 6. Image forming apparatus.

A program update method executed by an image forming apparatus having a storage unit and a connection interface for connecting an option unit and capable of executing printing,
An update control program for controlling the option unit, a control program operable with the update control program, and a control program for controlling the image forming apparatus main body Receiving a control program via a network before the option unit is connected to the connection interface;
A storage step of storing in the storage means the control program for update and the main body control program for update received in the reception step;
The update unit control program stored in the storage unit is read, the image forming apparatus is controlled using the read update unit control program, and the option unit stored in the storage unit is stored in the storage unit. A control step of reading an update control program for controlling and operating the option unit connected to the connection interface using an update control program for controlling the read option unit;
A program update method comprising:

The program for making a computer perform each step of the program update method of Claim 6.