JP2018199294A - Image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress printing which is not desired by a user.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 1 includes: a determination section 111; a display section 112; an instruction section 119; and an image forming unit 14. The determination section 111 determines whether a printing instruction of two or more prescribed number NA of pieces of internal information FJ is performed in a "wait state." The "wait state" indicates a state in which execution of at least one of restarting and the update of a program is waited so as to validate the change of at least one piece of the internal information FJA of the prescribed number NA of pieces of the internal information FJ. The display section 112 displays the effect of the "wait state" on a touch panel 181 when the determination section 111 determines that the printing instruction of the prescribed number NA of the internal information FJ is performed in the "wait state". The instruction section 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form a first image P1 indicating the prescribed number NA of pieces of the internal information FJ on a paper sheet P.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus.

  The printing system described in Patent Document 1 includes a multifunction peripheral and a personal computer. The personal computer acquires the internal information of the multifunction device. The internal information includes status information and setting information. The personal computer generates print data for printing internal information. The personal computer also causes the multifunction device to print print data.

JP 2007-6212 A

  However, in the printing system described in Patent Document 1, internal information before the change may be printed. Specifically, if it is necessary to restart the multifunction device and / or update the multifunction device program to make the internal information change effective, the internal information before the change can be printed. There is sex. As a result, printing that is not desired by the user may be performed.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming apparatus capable of suppressing printing that is not desired by a user.

  The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a determination unit, a display unit, and an image forming unit. The determination unit determines whether or not a print instruction for two or more predetermined numbers of internal information has been issued in a waiting state. The waiting state indicates a state in which at least one of restart and program update is awaited in order to validate a change of at least one of the predetermined number of pieces of internal information. The display unit displays the waiting state when the determining unit determines that an instruction to print the predetermined number of internal information has been performed in the waiting state. The image forming unit forms a first image indicating the predetermined number of internal information on a recording medium.

  According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, printing that is not desired by the user can be suppressed.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a screen figure for demonstrating the process of a control part. (A) is a screen diagram of a print target selection screen, and (b) is a screen diagram of a print condition setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the image formed on a paper. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the image formation process of a control part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 8). In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  First, an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 is a color multifunction peripheral. The image forming apparatus 1 forms an image on a sheet P (recording medium) by a so-called “electrophotographic method”.

  The image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a feeding unit 12, a transport unit L, a toner supply unit 13, an image forming unit 14, a fixing unit 16, a discharge unit 17, and an operation display unit 18. The image forming unit 14 includes a transfer unit 15.

  The control unit 11 includes a processor 11A and a storage unit 11B. The processor 11A includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 11B includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory, and may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 11B stores a control program.

  The feeding unit 12 supplies the paper P to the transport unit L. The transport unit L transports the paper P to the discharge unit 17 via the transfer unit 15 and the fixing unit 16.

  The toner supply unit 13 supplies toner to the image forming unit 14. The image forming unit 14 forms an image on the paper P. The image forming unit 14 corresponds to a part of the “image forming unit”.

  The transfer unit 15 includes an intermediate transfer belt 154. The image forming unit 14 transfers cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner images onto the intermediate transfer belt 154. The toner images of a plurality of colors are superimposed on the intermediate transfer belt 154, and an image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154. The transfer unit 15 transfers the image formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154 onto the paper P. As a result, an image is formed on the paper P.

  The fixing unit 16 heats and presses the paper P, and fixes the image formed on the paper P to the paper P. The discharge unit 17 discharges the paper P to the outside of the image forming apparatus 1.

  The operation display unit 18 receives an operation from the user. The operation display unit 18 includes a touch panel 181. The touch panel 181 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays various images. The touch panel 181 corresponds to a “display unit”. The touch panel 181 further includes a touch sensor and accepts an operation from the user.

  Next, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the structure of the control part 11 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the control unit 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 includes a determination unit 111, a display unit 112, a first determination unit 113, a second determination unit 114, a third determination unit 115, a fourth determination unit 116, a change unit 117, and an initialization. Unit 118 and instruction unit 119. Specifically, when the processor 11A executes the control program, the determination unit 111, the display unit 112, the first determination unit 113, the second determination unit 114, the third determination unit 115, the fourth determination unit 116, and the change Functions as a unit 117, an initialization unit 118, and an instruction unit 119.

  The determination unit 111 determines whether or not a print instruction for two or more predetermined numbers NA of internal information JF has been issued in the “waiting state”. Specifically, the determination unit 111 determines, based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user, whether or not a print instruction for two or more predetermined numbers NA of internal information JF has been issued in the “waiting state”. The print instruction indicates an instruction to form an image on the paper P. Also, the print instruction is performed by the user operating the touch panel 181. The “waiting state” is a state in which execution of at least one of restart and program update is awaited in order to validate the change of at least one internal information JFA among the predetermined number of pieces of internal information JF. Show. The program includes firmware.

  When the determination unit 111 determines that the print instruction of the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF is performed in the “waiting state”, the display unit 112 displays the “waiting state” on the touch panel 181. For example, the display unit 112 displays a message on the touch panel 181 that “reactivation is required to make the change of the internal information effective”.

  The first determination unit 113 determines whether or not to print the predetermined number NA of internal information JF when the determination unit 111 determines that an instruction to print the predetermined number NA of internal information JF is issued in the “waiting state”. To do. Specifically, the first determination unit 113 determines whether or not to print a predetermined number NA of internal information JF based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user.

  When the first determination unit 113 determines that the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF is to be printed, the second determination unit 114 forms a second image P2 indicating that there is internal information JFA that is not valid on the paper P. Decide whether or not to do.

  When the determination unit 111 determines that the print instruction of the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF has been issued in the “waiting state”, the third determination unit 115 makes the first image P1 after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective. Is to be formed on the paper P.

  The fourth determination unit 116 determines whether to print for each internal information JF. Specifically, the fourth determination unit 116 determines whether to print for each internal information JF based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user.

  The changing unit 117 collectively changes a plurality of internal information JFB among the predetermined number NA of internal information JF based on an operation of the touch panel 181 by the user.

  The initialization unit 118 collectively changes the predetermined number NA of internal information JF to an initial value based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user.

  The instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 indicating the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF on the paper P. Specifically, the instruction unit 119 forms the first image P1 on the paper P with respect to the image forming unit 14 when the first determination unit 113 determines to print the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF. Instruct. More specifically, the instruction unit 119 provides the image forming unit 14 with the first image P1 corresponding to the internal information JF determined to be printed by the fourth determination unit 116 among the predetermined number NA of internal information JF. Instruct to form on paper P. The instruction unit 119 corresponds to a part of the “image forming unit”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the determination unit 111 determines that a print instruction for the predetermined number NA of internal information JF has been issued in the “waiting state”. The display unit 112 displays that it is in “waiting state”. Therefore, the user can confirm whether or not it is in the “waiting state”. In the “waiting state”, the internal information JFA has not been changed. Therefore, since the internal information JFA has not been changed, the internal information JF can be not printed. Therefore, printing that is not desired by the user can be suppressed.

  In addition, when the determination unit 111 determines that a print instruction for the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF has been issued in the “waiting state”, the first determination unit 113 performs the internal information JF based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user. Determines whether to print. Therefore, the user can determine whether or not to print the internal information JF. Therefore, printing that is not desired by the user can be further suppressed.

  Furthermore, the fourth determination unit 116 determines whether to print for each internal information JF based on the operation of the touch panel 181 by the user. Therefore, only the internal information JF that the user desires to print can be printed. Therefore, printing that is not desired by the user can be further suppressed.

  Next, processing of the control unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a screen diagram for explaining the processing of the control unit 11. FIG. 3A is a screen diagram of the print target selection screen 200, and FIG. 3B is a screen diagram of the print condition setting screen 250. The print target selection screen 200 is displayed on the touch panel 181 by the display unit 112 when the user selects internal information JF to be printed. The print condition setting screen 250 is displayed on the touch panel 181 by the display unit 112 when the user sets conditions for printing the internal information JF.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the print target selection screen 200 includes a first internal information button 201, a second internal information button 202, a third internal information button 203, a fourth internal information button 204, an enter button 205, A cancel button 206 is displayed.

  The internal information JF includes first internal information JF1, second internal information JF2, third internal information JF3, and fourth internal information JF4. The first internal information JF1 is internal information related to the copy function, for example. The second internal information JF2 is internal information related to the facsimile function, for example. The third internal information JF3 is internal information related to the print function, for example. The fourth internal information JF4 is, for example, internal information related to the network setting function. The first internal information JF1, the second internal information JF2, the third internal information JF3, and the fourth internal information JF4 each include at least one internal information.

  The first internal information button 201 is touched when the user desires to print the first internal information JF1. When the user touches the first internal information button 201, the first internal information JF1 is selected. When the user touches the first internal information button 201, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the first internal information button 201, the display unit 112 causes the first internal information button 201 to blink.

  The second internal information button 202 is touched when the user desires to print the second internal information JF2. When the user touches the second internal information button 202, the second internal information JF2 is selected. When the user touches the second internal information button 202, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the second internal information button 202, the display unit 112 causes the second internal information button 202 to blink.

  The third internal information button 203 is touched when the user desires to print the third internal information JF3. When the user touches the third internal information button 203, the third internal information JF3 is selected. When the user touches the third internal information button 203, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the third internal information button 203, the display unit 112 causes the third internal information button 203 to blink.

  The fourth internal information button 204 is touched when the user desires to print the fourth internal information JF4. When the user touches the fourth internal information button 204, the fourth internal information JF4 is selected. When the user touches the fourth internal information button 204, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the fourth internal information button 204, the display unit 112 causes the fourth internal information button 204 to blink.

  A decision button 205 is touched when the user decides internal information desired to be printed. When the user touches the OK button 205, the control unit 11 determines the internal information selected through the first internal information button 201 to the fourth internal information button 204 as the internal information to be printed. To do. For example, when the user touches the second internal information button 202 and the second internal information JF2 is selected, and the user touches the enter button 205, the control unit 11 Information JF2 is determined as internal information to be printed. For example, when the user touches the enter button 205 when the first internal information JF1 and the third internal information JF3 are selected, the control unit 11 causes the first internal information JF1 and the first internal information JF1 to 3 Internal information JF3 is determined as internal information to be printed.

  A cancel button 206 is touched when the user cancels internal information desired to be printed. When the user touches the cancel button 206, the control unit 11 cancels the selection state of the internal information.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, a message display unit 25A, a normal print button 251, a notification image print button 252, a print reservation button 253, a decision button 254, and a cancel button 255 are displayed on the print condition setting screen 250. Yes.

  In the message display section 25a, a message “Restart is reserved. Please select the printing conditions for internal information.” Is displayed. “Restart is reserved.” Means that the execution of the restart is awaited in order to make the change of at least one internal information JFA out of the predetermined number NA of internal information JF (that is, , “Waiting state”).

  The normal print button 251 is touched when the user desires “normal print”. “Normal printing” indicates the same printing as in the case of not being in “waiting state”. That is, “normal printing” indicates that the internal information selected via the print target selection screen 200 among the predetermined number NA of internal information JF is printed. When the user touches the normal print button 251, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the normal print button 251, the display unit 112 causes the normal print button 251 to blink.

  The notification image print button 252 is touched when the user desires “print notification image”. “Print notification image” indicates that a notification image (second image P2) indicating “waiting state” is printed when internal information is printed. When the user touches the notification image print button 252, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the notification image print button 252, the display unit 112 causes the notification image print button 252 to blink.

  The print reservation button 253 is touched when the user desires “print reservation”. “Print reservation” prints the internal information selected via the print target selection screen 200 among the predetermined number NA of internal information JF after the restart is executed and the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective. It shows that. When the user touches the print reservation button 253, the display unit 112 changes its display form. For example, when the user touches the print reservation button 253, the display unit 112 causes the print reservation button 253 to blink.

  The determination button 254 is touched when the user determines a condition for printing the predetermined number NA of internal information JF. For example, when the user touches the enter button 254 with the normal print button 251 selected, the first decision unit 113 decides to print a predetermined number NA of internal information JF. For example, when the user touches the determination button 254 with the notification image print button 252 selected, the second determination unit 114 determines to form the second image P2 on the paper P. Further, for example, when the user touches the enter button 254 while the print reservation button 253 is selected, the third decision unit 115 executes the restart after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective. It is determined that one image P1 is formed on the paper P.

  The cancel button 255 is touched when the user cancels the condition for printing the predetermined number NA of internal information JF. When the user touches the cancel button 255, the control unit 11 cancels the selection state of the condition for printing the internal information JF.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the first determination unit 113 determines to print the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF, the second determination unit 114 Then, it is determined whether or not to form the second image P2 on the paper P based on the operation from the user. Therefore, when it is determined that the second image P2 is to be formed on the paper P, the user can confirm from the second image P2 formed on the paper P that there is internal information JFA that is not valid.

  In addition, when the determination unit 111 determines that the print instruction for the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF is performed in the “waiting state”, the third determination unit 115 performs the first operation after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective. Whether or not to form the image P1 on the paper P is determined based on a user operation. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to give an instruction to form the first image P1 on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

  Furthermore, the user can determine the internal information to be printed via the print target selection screen 200. Therefore, printing that is not desired by the user can be further suppressed.

  Next, the second image P2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image 300 formed on the paper P. As shown in FIG. 4, the image 300 includes a message image 301, a first internal information image 302, a second internal information image 303, a third internal information image 304, and a fourth internal information image 305. The first internal information image 302 to the fourth internal information image 305 correspond to an example of the first image P1.

  The message image 301 is a text image “* There is internal information to be changed after restart.” The message image 301 corresponds to an example of the second image P2.

  The first internal information image 302 shows an image of the first internal information JF1. The first internal information image 302 includes a resolution 302A. The second internal information image 303 shows an image of the second internal information JF2. The second internal information image 303 includes a resolution 303A. The third internal information image 304 shows an image of the third internal information JF3. The third internal information image 304 includes a paper feed stage 304A. The fourth internal information image 305 shows an image of the fourth internal information JF4.

  The resolution 302A and the paper feed stage 304A are underlined. The underline indicates the internal information JFA in which the change has become effective. The instructing unit 119 forms the internal information JFA in which the change is effective among the predetermined number of pieces of internal information JF on the paper P with an image having a different form from the other internal information. For example, an image of the internal information JFA in which the change is valid is given an underline, and an image of other internal information is not given an underline.

  Specifically, the instruction unit 119 stores the predetermined number NA of internal information JF before the change in the storage unit 11B. In addition, the instruction unit 119 stores the predetermined number NA of internal information JF after the change in the storage unit 11B. Then, the instruction unit 119 compares the internal information JF after the change with the internal information JF before the change, and determines the changed internal information. Further, the instruction unit 119 forms the changed internal information on the paper P in an image having a different form from the other internal information.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the instruction unit 119 displays the changed internal information on the paper P in an image in a form different from other internal information. Form. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the internal information in which the change is effective.

  In addition, since the second image P2 is a text image “* There is internal information to be changed after restart.”, The user can easily confirm that there is internal information JFA that is not valid.

  Next, processing of the control unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 are flowcharts showing the processing of the control unit 11.

First, as illustrated in FIG. 5, in step S <b> 101, the determination unit 111 determines whether a print instruction for the internal information JF has been issued.
If the determination unit 111 determines that a print instruction for the internal information JF has not been issued (NO in step S101), the process enters a standby state. If the determination unit 111 determines that an instruction to print the internal information JF has been issued (YES in step S101), the process proceeds to step S103.
In step S <b> 103, the determination unit 111 determines whether or not a restart is necessary in order to validate the change of the internal information JFA.
If the determination unit 111 determines that restart is not necessary (NO in step S103), the process proceeds to step S107. If the determination unit 111 determines that restart is necessary (YES in step S103), the process proceeds to step S105.
In step S <b> 105, the determination unit 111 determines whether restart can be executed. Specifically, when another process is being executed, the determination unit 111 determines that the restart cannot be executed, and when the other process is not being executed, the determination unit 111 Then, it is determined that the restart can be executed.
If the determination unit 111 determines that the restart can be executed (YES in step S105), the process proceeds to step S119 in FIG. If the determination unit 111 determines that the restart cannot be executed (NO in step S105), the process proceeds to step S125.

In the case of NO in step S103, in step S107, the determination unit 111 determines whether or not a program update is necessary to make the change of the internal information JFA effective.
If it is determined that the program needs to be updated (YES in step S107), the process proceeds to step S111. If it is determined that the program update is not necessary (NO in step S107), the process proceeds to step S109.
In step S109, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 on the paper P, and the process returns to step S101.
If YES in step S107, in step S111, the determination unit 111 determines whether or not program update can be executed. Specifically, when other processing is being performed, the determination unit 111 determines that execution of program update is not possible, and when other processing is not being performed, the determination unit 111. Determines that the program update can be executed.
If the determination unit 111 determines that the program can be updated (YES in step S111), the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG. If the determination unit 111 determines that the program cannot be updated (NO in step S111), the process proceeds to step S125.
In step S125, the display unit 112 displays the “waiting state” on the touch panel 181 and the process proceeds to step S127 shown in FIG.

In the case of YES in step S105, in step S119 shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 11 executes restart and validates the change of the internal information JFA.
In step S121, the instruction unit 119 determines whether the “reservation flag FR” is on. The “reservation flag FR” is a flag indicating whether or not to form the first image P1 on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective. When the “reservation flag FR” is on, the first image P1 is formed on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective, and when the “reservation flag FR” is off, the internal information The first image P1 is not formed on the paper P after the JFA change becomes effective. The “reservation flag FR” is turned on when the third determination unit 115 determines to form the first image P1 on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective.
If the instruction unit 119 determines that the “reservation flag FR” is not on (NO in step S121), the process returns to step S101 in FIG. If instructing unit 119 determines that “reservation flag FR” is ON (YES in step S121), the process proceeds to step S123.
In step S123, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 on the paper P, turns off the reservation flag FR, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG. To do.

In the case of YES in step S111 of FIG. 5, in step S113 shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 11 updates the program and validates the change of the internal information JFA.
In step S115, the instruction unit 119 determines whether or not the “reservation flag FR” is on.
If the instruction unit 119 determines that the “reservation flag FR” is not on (NO in step S115), the process returns to step S101 in FIG. If instructing unit 119 determines that “reservation flag FR” is ON (YES in step S115), the process proceeds to step S117.
In step S117, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 on the paper P, turns off the reservation flag FR, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG. .

When the process of step S125 of FIG. 5 is completed, in step S127 shown in FIG. 7, the first determination unit 113 determines whether or not to print the predetermined number NA of internal information JF.
If the first determination unit 113 determines not to print the internal information JF (NO in step S127), the process proceeds to step S131. If the first determination unit 113 determines to print the internal information JF (YES in step S127), the process proceeds to step S129.
In step S129, the control unit 11 executes “image generation processing”, and the processing returns to step S101 in FIG. The “image forming process” indicates a process of forming the first image P1, the second image P2, the third image P3, or the fourth image P4 on the paper P. Details of the “image forming process” will be described later with reference to FIG.

In the case of NO in step S127, in step S131, the third determination unit 115 determines whether or not to form the first image P1 on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective.
If the third determination unit 115 determines that the first image P1 is not to be formed on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective (NO in step S131), the process returns to step S101 in FIG. . If the third determination unit 115 determines that the first image P1 is to be formed on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective (YES in step S131), the process proceeds to step S133.
In step S133, the third determination unit 115 turns on the reservation flag FR, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the first image P <b> 1 is formed on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective, the third determination unit 115. When it is determined, the third determination unit 115 turns on the reservation flag FR. If the reservation flag FR is ON when the restart is executed and the change of the internal information JFA becomes valid, the instruction unit 119 forms the first image P1 on the paper P. Further, when the program update is executed and the change of the internal information JFA becomes valid, if the reservation flag FR is ON, the instruction unit 119 forms the first image P1 on the paper P. In this way, the first image P1 can be formed on the paper P after the change of the internal information JFA becomes effective using the reservation flag FR.

  Next, the “image forming process” of the control unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the “image forming process” of the control unit 11.

First, in step S201, the changing unit 117 determines whether or not a plurality of pieces of internal information JFB of the predetermined number NA of internal information JF have been changed at once. Specifically, the changing unit 117 determines whether or not a plurality of pieces of internal information JFB among a predetermined number of pieces of internal information JF have been changed in a batch based on an operation from the user.
If the changing unit 117 determines that the plurality of internal information JFBs have not been changed at once (NO in step S201), the process proceeds to step S205. If the changing unit 117 determines that a plurality of internal information JFBs have been changed at once (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to step S203.
In step S203, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 and the third image P3 on the paper P, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG. The third image P3 shows that a plurality of internal information JFB has been changed at once. The third image P3 is, for example, a character image “Multiple internal information has been changed at once”.

If NO in step S201, in step S205, the initialization unit 118 determines whether or not the predetermined number NA of internal information JF has been collectively changed to the initial value.
If the initialization unit 118 determines that the internal information JF has not been changed to the initial value all at once (NO in step S205), the process proceeds to step S209. If the initialization unit 118 determines that the internal information JF has been collectively changed to the initial value (YES in step S205), the process proceeds to step S207.
In step S207, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 and the fourth image P4 on the paper P, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG. The fourth image P4 shows that the predetermined number NA of internal information JF has been collectively changed to the initial value. The fourth image P4 is, for example, a character image “Internal information has been collectively changed to an initial value”.

If NO in step S205, the second determination unit 114 determines whether or not to form the second image P2 on the paper P in step S209.
If it is determined that the second image P2 is to be formed on the paper P (YES in step S209), the process proceeds to step S211.
In step S211, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 and the second image P2 on the paper P, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG.
If it is determined that the second image P2 is not to be formed on the paper P (NO in step S209), the process proceeds to step S213.
In step S213, the instruction unit 119 instructs the image forming unit 14 to form the first image P1 on the paper P, and the process returns to step S101 in FIG.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the changing unit 117 collectively changes a plurality of internal information JFB, the instruction unit 119 displays the third image P3. Is formed on the paper P. Therefore, the user can confirm that the plurality of pieces of internal information JFB are collectively changed by the third image P3 formed on the paper P.

  When the initialization unit 118 changes the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF to the initial value, the instruction unit 119 forms the fourth image P4 on the paper P. Therefore, the user can confirm that the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF has been changed to the initial value by the fourth image P4 formed on the paper P.

  Further, when the initialization unit 118 changes the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF to the initial value, the display unit 112 informs the touch panel 181 that the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF has been changed to the initial value. It is preferable to display. In this form, the user can easily confirm that the predetermined number NA of internal information JF has been collectively changed to the initial value.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (4) shown below). For ease of understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. There is a case. Moreover, the shape, dimension, etc. of each component shown by said embodiment are examples, and are not specifically limited, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the structure of this invention.

  (1) As described with reference to FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 is a color multifunction peripheral, but the present invention is not limited to this. The image forming apparatus may form an image on the paper P. For example, the image forming apparatus may be a color printer. For example, the image forming apparatus may be a color copying machine.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the instructing unit 119 gives an underline to the internal information in which the change is valid, but the present invention is not limited to this. The instruction unit 119 may form the internal information in which the change is valid on the paper P with an image having a different form from the other internal information. For example, the instructing unit 119 may form the internal information in which the change is valid as an image having a color different from that of the other internal information.

  (3) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, when the changing unit 117 collectively changes a plurality of internal information JFB and prints the internal information JF in the “waiting state”, the first determining unit 113 If determined, the instruction unit 119 forms the third image P3 on the paper P, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the changing unit 117 collectively changes a plurality of internal information JFB, the instruction unit 119 may form the third image P3 on the paper P.

  (4) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, when the initialization unit 118 collectively changes the predetermined number NA of internal information JF to an initial value and prints the internal information JF in the “waiting state”. When the first determination unit 113 determines, the instruction unit 119 forms the fourth image P4 on the paper P, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the initialization unit 118 collectively changes the predetermined number NA of the internal information JF to the initial value, the instruction unit 119 may form the fourth image P4 on the paper P.

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and has industrial applicability.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 11 Control part 11A Processor 11B Memory | storage part 111 Determination part 112 Display part 113 1st determination part 114 2nd determination part 115 3rd determination part 116 4th determination part 117 Change part 118 Initialization part 119 Instruction part (image) Part of forming part)
14 Image forming unit (part of image forming unit)
18 Operation Display Unit 181 Touch Panel P1 First Image P2 Second Image P3 Third Image P4 Fourth Image

Claims (9)

A determination unit that determines whether or not a print instruction for two or more predetermined numbers of internal information has been issued in a waiting state;
A display unit that displays the waiting state when the determination unit determines that an instruction to print the predetermined number of internal information is performed in the waiting state;
An image forming unit for forming a first image indicating the predetermined number of internal information on a recording medium,
The waiting state is an image indicating a state in which execution of at least one of restart and program update is awaited in order to validate a change of at least one of the predetermined number of pieces of internal information. Forming equipment. A first determining unit that determines whether or not to print the predetermined number of internal information when the determination unit determines that an instruction to print the predetermined number of internal information is performed in the waiting state;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming unit forms the first image on the recording medium when the first determining unit determines that the predetermined number of pieces of internal information are to be printed. Whether or not to form on the recording medium a second image indicating that there is the at least one internal information that is not valid when the first determination unit determines to print the predetermined number of internal information. A second determining unit for determining,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image forming unit forms the second image on the recording medium when the second determining unit determines that the second image is formed on the recording medium. The first image is formed on the recording medium after the change of the at least one internal information becomes effective when the determination unit determines that the predetermined number of internal information is instructed to be printed in the waiting state. A third determining unit that determines whether or not to
The image forming unit changes the at least one internal information when the third determining unit determines to form the first image on the recording medium after the change of the at least one internal information becomes effective. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first image is formed on the recording medium after the setting becomes effective. 5. A fourth determining unit that determines whether to print for each of the predetermined number of pieces of internal information;
The said image formation part forms the image which shows the internal information which the said 4th determination part decided to print among the said predetermined number of internal information on the said recording medium. The image forming apparatus described. A change unit that collectively changes a plurality of pieces of internal information among the predetermined number of pieces of internal information;
When the changing unit changes the plurality of internal information at once, the image forming unit forms a third image on the recording medium indicating that the plurality of internal information has been changed at once. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1. An initialization unit that collectively changes the predetermined number of internal information to an initial value;
When the initialization unit collectively changes the predetermined number of pieces of internal information to the initial value, the image forming unit indicates that the predetermined number of pieces of internal information has been changed to the initial value. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image is formed on the recording medium. An initialization unit that collectively changes the predetermined number of internal information to an initial value;
When the initialization unit collectively changes the predetermined number of internal information to an initial value, the display unit displays that the predetermined number of internal information is collectively changed to an initial value. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6.   The image forming unit forms, on the recording medium, the at least one internal information whose change is effective among the predetermined number of internal information in an image having a form different from other internal information. Item 9. The image forming apparatus according to any one of Items 8 to 9.

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