JP5355290B2 - Job processing apparatus, job processing apparatus control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily know that an operation for which job stored in a job processing apparatus should be performed in order to execute a newly-input job. <P>SOLUTION: This job processing apparatus executing a plurality of jobs of types different from one another in parallel to one another includes: a reception means to receive a job; a storage means to store the job received by the reception means; an execution means to execute the job stored by the storage means; an identification means to identify the type of a received job when a new job is received by the reception means; and a control means to cause a display portion to display another job that cannot be executed in parallel with the job newly received by the reception means out of a plurality of jobs stored in the storage means based on the type of the job identified by the identification means and the types of the jobs stored in the storage means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a job processing apparatus, a control method for a job processing apparatus, and a program.

Conventionally, a job processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral can accept a plurality of types of jobs corresponding to functions such as copying, facsimile, printing, and scanning. Further, the conventional job processing apparatus improves job processing efficiency by executing in parallel a job that can be executed in parallel among a plurality of types of jobs.
As described above, in order to accept a plurality of types of jobs and execute the plurality of types of jobs in parallel, a large memory capacity and hardware (CPU) with high processing performance are required. As a result, the cost of hardware increases.
On the other hand, there is also a job processing apparatus that suppresses costs by providing a restriction on executing a plurality of types of jobs in parallel.
As described above, in a job processing apparatus with reduced cost, when a certain type of job is newly submitted, the newly submitted job cannot be executed due to another job already stored in the job processing apparatus. There was a thing. Therefore, when a user wants to execute a newly submitted job with priority, the user cancels another job already stored in the job processing apparatus and executes the newly submitted job.

JP 2002-94732 A

However, in the conventional job processing apparatus, the user cannot know which job stored in the job processing apparatus should be canceled in order to execute a newly submitted job.
For example, when jobs cannot be executed in parallel due to insufficient memory capacity, there is a job whose memory capacity does not become empty even if canceled depending on the type of job. Such a job may be canceled according to a user instruction. In this case, even though the job is canceled, the execution of the newly requested job is not started. Thus, the user has not been able to efficiently select a job that can sufficiently free up the memory capacity.
Specifically, according to the method described in Patent Document 1, all jobs stored in the job processing apparatus are displayed in a list. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to know which job to cancel among the displayed jobs.
Further, in the job processing apparatus with reduced cost, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and the selected job type is displayed as a list. In this case as well, it is difficult for the user to know which job to cancel.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for easily knowing which job should be operated stored in a job processing apparatus in order to execute a newly submitted job.

The job processing apparatus of the present invention that achieves the above object has the following configuration.
A job processing apparatus capable of executing a plurality of different types of jobs in parallel, a receiving unit that receives a job, a storage unit that stores a job received by the receiving unit, and a job stored by the storage unit executing means for executing, the type of the newly received job by said accepting means, based on the type of jobs that are stored in the storage means, can not be executed in parallel with the newly received job by the previous SL reception means And a control unit that displays the job being executed by the execution unit on a display unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily know which job stored in the job processing apparatus should be operated in order to execute a newly submitted job.

It is a block diagram explaining the structure of a job processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the data processing procedure of a job processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the table managed with a job processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of UI displayed on an operation display part. It is a flowchart which shows the data processing procedure of a job processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of UI displayed on an operation display part. It is a flowchart which shows the data processing procedure of a job process. It is an example of an operation display part. It is UI which shows the list display of the conventional job status.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the job processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The job processing apparatus of this example shows an example of a multifunction peripheral (MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)) having a scanner function, a print function, and a data transmission / reception function, but may have a box function.

  In FIG. 1, the multifunction peripheral 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a scanner 104, a printer 105, an operation display unit 106, a CODEC 107, a line I / F 108, and a network I / F 110.

The CPU 101 is a system control unit, and controls the entire MFP 100 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 102.
The ROM 102 is a memory that stores a control program read by the CPU 101.
The RAM 103 is a memory (storage unit) that functions as a work area for the CPU 101. The RAM 103 stores, for example, execution programs, program control variables, various work buffers, setting values registered by the user of the multifunction peripheral 100, management data, and the like.
The scanner 104 includes a CS image sensor, a document transport mechanism, and the like, and optically reads a document and converts it into electrical image data. The printer 105 records image data read by the scanner 104 and a received image received from an external information processing apparatus (PC) on a recording sheet.

The operation display unit 106 includes a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD, an LED, and the like, and is used by the user to perform various operations and display notifications to the user. FIG. 8 shows an example of the operation display unit 106. The display unit 601 is configured integrally with an LCD and a touch panel, displays an operation screen, and accepts an operation from a user. The up / down / left / right key 602 is used when the focus displayed on the display unit 601 is moved or when the numerical value is increased or decreased. The numeric keypad 603 is an example of a keyboard, and is used to accept numerical input from the user. A start key 604 is used when a job execution request is received from a user.
The CODEC 107 is a module that performs encoding and decoding such as JBIG and JPEG, and is a processing unit that executes image data compression / decompression processing conforming to a predetermined standard. Further, the operation display unit 106 displays a user interface for selecting a job to be interrupted to the user when the capacity of the RAM 103 changes to a state where it is difficult to simultaneously execute a plurality of jobs. The situation where it is difficult to execute a plurality of jobs in parallel can occur due to the relationship between the free capacity of the RAM 103 and the capacity of the RAM 103 required for the job to be executed. For example, when a color print job with a large number of pages is being executed, it often occurs when a new job execution request is made.
The line I / F 108 includes a modem (modem / demodulator), an NCU (network controller), and the like, and transmits and receives a fax via the public network 109. The network I / F 110 communicates with an external information processing apparatus (PC) via the network 111, receives a print job from the information processing apparatus, or transmits PC scan data to the information processing apparatus. Process.
Such a multi-function device 100 executes any type of jobs among a plurality of types of jobs in accordance with an instruction from the user. The multiple types of jobs include a copy job, a PC print job (print job), a facsimile transmission job, a facsimile reception job, and a PC scan job.
The copy job is a job in which image data of a document read by the scanner 104 is stored in the RAM 103, subjected to image processing, and then printed by the printer 105.
The PC print job is a job in which print data is received via an external information processing apparatus (PC) via a network, stored in the RAM 103, and image data corresponding to the received print data is printed by the printer 105. The print data includes print setting information and image data. After storing the received print data in the RAM 103, the CPU 101 analyzes the print data, develops it into image data according to the print setting information, and prints it. Analysis and development of print data is performed using an area on the RAM 103.
The facsimile transmission job is a job in which image data of a document read by the scanner 104 is stored in the RAM 103 and then transmitted to an external device via the public network 109.
The facsimile reception job is a job in which image data received via the public network 109 is stored in the RAM 103 and then printed by the printer 105.
The PC scan job is a job in which image data of a document read by the scanner 104 is stored in the RAM 103 and transmitted to an external information processing apparatus (PC) via the network 111.
These jobs are executed by the CPU 101, and image data compression / decompression processing by the CODEC 107 is performed as necessary.
The CPU 101 can store a plurality of jobs in the RAM 103 and executes the stored jobs in the order of acceptance. Further, during execution of a certain job, the CPU 101 executes in parallel a job that is different in type from the job and that can be executed in parallel. Thereby, job processing efficiency is improved. The jobs that can be executed in parallel will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing procedure in the multifunction peripheral 100 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, S201 to S205 indicate steps, which are realized by the CPU 101 loading a control program from the ROM 102 to the RAM 103 and executing it.
When the CPU 101 of the MFP 100 receives a job execution request from the user via the operation display unit 106, the CPU 101 starts the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. Specifically, the user displays the screen shown in FIG. 4A on the operation display unit 106 and then presses the start key 604 to request the MFP 100 to execute a job. The screen shown in FIG. 4A is a PC scan job operation screen. The user sets a PC scan job via the operation screen. For example, reading size setting, density setting, and document type setting are performed using the up / down / left / right key 602 or the numeric keypad 603. The CPU 101 accepts these settings and stores the accepted settings in the RAM 103. When the user presses the start key 604, the CPU 101 stores the PC scan job in the execution queue according to the settings stored in the RAM 103. The execution waiting queue is an area that exists in the RAM 103 and stores a job for which an execution request has been received by the user until the execution is completed. Note that the execution queue can store a plurality of jobs. The CPU 101 executes jobs stored in the execution queue in order from the top. In addition, while executing a job, the CPU 101 executes another job stored in the waiting queue that can be executed in parallel with the job being executed in parallel with the job being executed. To do.
In such a situation, when the CPU 101 newly receives a job execution request from the user using the start key 604, the CPU 101 executes the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
In step S201, the CPU 101 acquires a list of jobs that are being executed in response to the start key 604 being pressed. The CPU 101 acquires the job list by referring to the execution queue. Here, the job being executed is one of 0, single, and plural.
In S202, CPU 101 identifies the type of job for which a new execution request has been received. Further, the CPU 101 refers to the job list acquired in S201 and checks whether there is another job that cannot be executed in parallel with the newly accepted job. Here, the CPU 101 checks whether there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel, based on the table related to the parallel operation of the job shown in FIG. The table shown in FIG. 3 shows combinations of types of jobs that can be executed in parallel with the multifunction peripheral 100 and combinations of types of jobs that cannot be executed. In other words, the table shows the types of jobs that can be executed / cannot be executed in parallel with the job being executed during execution of a job of a certain type. The table is stored in the ROM 102 and is referred to by the CPU 101.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a table for confirming job combinations (correspondence relationships) that cannot be executed in parallel in the multifunction peripheral 100 shown in FIG. In the case where the capacity of the memory such as the RAM 103 can be expanded, a plurality of tables corresponding to the memory capacity to be mounted may be provided. In this case, the CPU 101 can detect the memory capacity of the multi-function peripheral 101, select a table corresponding to the detected memory capacity, and execute determination of jobs that cannot be executed in parallel according to the selected table. It may be configured. The table corresponding to the memory capacity is a table in which the types of jobs that can be executed in parallel increase as the memory capacity increases. Hereinafter, an example of job processing according to this embodiment will be described.

In FIG. 3, when there is a PC print job as an active job, the multi-function device 100 can execute a facsimile reception job in parallel (“◯” in FIG. 3), but cannot execute a PC scan job in parallel ( ("X" in FIG. 3). Therefore, when receiving a PC scan job execution request, the CPU 101 determines that the requested PC print job cannot be executed in parallel.
In step S <b> 203, the CPU 101 determines whether a job that has newly received an execution request can be executed without putting the job in an execution wait state with reference to the table illustrated in FIG. 3. Specifically, when it is determined in S202 that there is no job that cannot be executed in parallel, the CPU 101 determines that the requested job can be executed.
On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel in S202, the CPU 101 determines that the requested job cannot be executed.

If the CPU 101 determines in step S203 that the newly requested job can be executed, the process advances to step S205 to execute the newly requested job. In this case, the CPU 101 simultaneously executes a PC print job and the requested job in parallel as jobs being executed.
On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in S203 that the newly requested job cannot be executed, the process proceeds to S204. In S204, the CPU 101 displays on the operation display unit 106 the jobs found in S202 that cannot be executed in parallel as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface displayed on the operation display unit 106 shown in FIG. This example is a display example of jobs that cannot be executed in parallel and confirmed in S202 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the start button is pressed from the display state of FIG. 4A, the display screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 4B. The display format is not limited to this example.

  In the present embodiment, the type of job that cannot be executed in parallel, the job status, and the job execution start time are displayed on the screen shown in FIG.

More specifically, the CPU 101 grasps a job being executed in the multifunction peripheral 100. For example, assume that a PC print job and a facsimile reception job are being executed, and the CPU 101 knows that these jobs are being executed.
In this state, when a PC scan job execution request is received from the user via the screen shown in FIG. 4A, the CPU 101 is executing a job that cannot be executed in parallel with the PC scan job. It is determined based on the table shown in FIG.

  The table shown in FIG. 3 defines whether or not a job being executed and a job to be newly executed can be executed at the same time. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a job that is restricted from being executed at the same time is defined by the table and a memory shortage occurs as a result of the simultaneous execution of these jobs and the job is not processed correctly. Note that when a new execution request is received for a PC scan job, another PC scan job may already be waiting to be executed in the execution queue. In this case, the CPU 101 may register a job that has newly received an execution request in the execution queue without causing the operation display unit 106 to display the screen illustrated in FIG. The screen shown in B) may be displayed on the operation display unit 106.

Referring to the table shown in FIG. 3, if a PC scan job is executed while a PC print job is being executed, the RAM 103 may run out of memory. Therefore, the CPU 101 displays on the operation display unit 106 that the print job being executed cannot be executed in parallel, as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, since the facsimile reception job being executed can be executed in parallel with the PC scan job and there is a low possibility that the RAM 103 will run out of memory, the CPU 101 displays the operation of the fax reception job being executed in FIG. It is not displayed on the part 106. The CPU 101 may identify whether the facsimile reception job being executed is a job for monochrome printing or a job for color printing, and may perform control as follows. When the job being executed is a job for monochrome printing, the CPU 101 determines that the job can be executed in parallel with the PC scan job. When the job is a job for color printing, the CPU 101 cannot execute the job in parallel with the PC scan job. Is determined.
By confirming the screen shown in FIG. 4B, the user can easily understand that the reason why the PC scan job cannot be executed is due to the displayed job.
By controlling as described above, the user can easily know which job stored in the job processing apparatus should be operated in order to execute a newly submitted job.
[Second Embodiment]

In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the CPU 101 displays a job that cannot be executed in parallel with the new job in response to receiving a new job execution request by the user. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which the CPU 101 displays a job that cannot be executed in parallel when the user receives a confirmation request for the job that cannot be executed in parallel. Note that the configuration of the multifunction peripheral 101, which is an example of a job processing apparatus, is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing procedure of the job processing apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. In FIG. 5, S301 to S305 indicate steps, which are realized by the CPU 101 loading the control program to the RAM 103 and executing it. Hereinafter, an example of job processing according to this embodiment will be described.

The CPU 101 causes the operation display unit 106 to display the PC scan job screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 6A, in addition to the setting items shown in FIG. 4A, a job list confirmation that cannot be executed in parallel can be selected. When the job list confirmation of a job that cannot be executed in parallel is selected on the operation screen of the PC scan job, the CPU 101 displays a job that cannot be executed in parallel with the PC scan job.
In FIG. 5, when there is a confirmation request for a job that cannot be executed in parallel, the CPU 101 of the multifunction peripheral 100 acquires a list of jobs that are already being executed in S301. In step S <b> 302, the CPU 101 refers to the job list acquired in step S <b> 301 and checks whether there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel with a job that receives an execution request. Here, it is confirmed whether there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel, based on the table related to the parallel operation of the predetermined job shown in FIG. The CPU 101 identifies the type of job that will receive an execution request from now on, based on which job type the operation screen has received the confirmation request.

In step S <b> 303, when the CPU 101 requests execution of a PC scan job, the CPU 101 determines whether the PC scan job can be executed without waiting for execution. If the CPU 101 determines in S302 that there is no job that cannot be executed in parallel with the PC scan job, the CPU 101 determines that the requested PC scan job can be executed. On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel in S302, the CPU 101 determines that the requested job can only be executed after waiting for execution.
Therefore, if the CPU 101 determines in S303 that the requested job can be executed, the process advances to S305, displays on the operation display unit 106 that there is no job that cannot be executed in parallel, and ends the process.

On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in S303 that the requested job cannot be executed, the process proceeds to S304, the job that cannot be executed in parallel that is found in S302 is displayed on the operation display unit 106, and the process ends.
According to the above-described embodiment, when the job cannot be executed due to the restriction of the parallel operation of the job, the user can grasp which job should be waited for or to be interrupted. .

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface displayed on the operation display unit 106 illustrated in FIG. This example is a display example of jobs that cannot be executed in parallel and confirmed in S402 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the start button is pressed from the display state of FIG. 6A, the display screen is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 6B. The display format is not limited to this example.

In the PC scan operation screen shown in FIG. 6A, when there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel and “confirm job list that cannot be executed in parallel” is selected by the user, the display is shown in FIG. A transition is made to the screen of the job list that cannot be executed in parallel as shown in FIG. Then, on the screen shown in FIG. 6B, a list of jobs that cannot be executed in parallel is displayed. By confirming the content displayed here, the user knows that the PC scan job cannot be executed because the PC print job is being executed.
[Third Embodiment]
In the first and second embodiments, jobs that cannot be executed in parallel are displayed and the process is terminated. In the third embodiment, after a job that cannot be executed in parallel is displayed, an instruction from the user regarding the job that cannot be executed in parallel is received, and the job that cannot be executed in parallel is canceled or paused Will be explained.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a data processing procedure of a multifunction peripheral that is an example of the job processing apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment. In FIG. 7, S401 to S408 indicate steps, which are realized by the CPU 101 loading the control program into the RAM 103 and executing it.

  When the CPU 101 of the multifunction peripheral 100 receives a job execution request from the operation display unit 106 in step S401, the CPU 101 acquires a list of jobs that are already being executed. In step S402, the CPU 101 refers to the job list acquired in step S401 and checks whether there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel. Here, the CPU 101 checks whether there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel based on the table shown in FIG.

In step S <b> 403, the CPU 101 determines whether the requested job can be executed. If the CPU 101 determines that there is no job that cannot be executed in parallel in S402, the CPU 101 determines that the requested job can be executed, and if the CPU 101 determines that there is a job that cannot be executed in parallel in S402. It is determined that the requested job cannot be executed.
If the CPU 101 determines in step S403 that the requested job can be executed, the process advances to step S408, the requested job is executed, and the process ends. Here, the CPU 101 executes a job that is requested to be executed in parallel with the job being executed and can be executed in parallel.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S403 that the requested job cannot be executed, the process advances to S404, and the CPU 101 displays the job that is found in S402 and cannot be executed in parallel on the operation display unit 106.
Next, in step S <b> 405, the CPU 101 waits for the user to operate the operation display unit 106 and next give an instruction. In step S <b> 405, the CPU 101 determines the content designated by the user from the operation display unit 106. Here, if the CPU 101 determines that the content of the instruction from the user is an operation instruction for the job displayed in the operation display unit 106 that cannot be executed in parallel in S404, the control for the job specified in S406 is performed. Return to S401. For example, the user gives an instruction to cancel, pause, change the priority order, etc., for a job that cannot be executed in parallel. Here, when an instruction to cancel a job that cannot be executed in parallel is received from the user, the CPU 101 cancels the execution of the job that cannot be executed in parallel, and the data being processed regarding the job that cannot be executed in parallel from the RAM 103. delete. As a result, the memory on the RAM 103 can be used for jobs other than jobs that cannot be executed in parallel, and the CPU 101 can execute a newly requested job.
When receiving an instruction from a user to pause a job that cannot be executed in parallel, the CPU 101 temporarily stops execution of the job that cannot be executed in parallel, and stores data being processed regarding the job that cannot be executed in parallel in the RAM 103. Delete temporarily from. Here, the CPU 101 stores pages for which processing such as printing or transmission has not been completed, and resumes execution of jobs that have been paused and cannot be executed in parallel when a restart instruction is received later. To do.
When receiving an instruction from the user to lower the priority of a job that cannot be executed in parallel, the CPU 101 lowers the execution priority of the job that cannot be executed in parallel, It is temporarily deleted from the RAM 103. The CPU 101 waits for the execution of the job whose priority is lowered and cannot be executed in parallel until the execution of the job newly input by the user is completed, and the execution of the newly input job is completed. In response, jobs that cannot be executed in parallel are automatically executed.
Note that instructions for canceling, temporarily stopping, changing the priority order, resuming, etc. for jobs that cannot be executed in parallel may be received via the numeric keypad of the operation display unit 106 shown in FIG. It may be provided and received via the key.

On the other hand, in S405, if the content of the instruction from the user is a job start instruction for a job for which a new execution request has been accepted, the job that has been requested to start in S407 is placed in the execution queue and the process is terminated. To do. Jobs submitted to the execution waiting queue are in an execution waiting state until the execution order is reached, and are executed by the CPU 110 in accordance with the execution order. Further, the CPU 101 may be able to accept an instruction for canceling a job for which a new execution request has been received, and cancel the job.
Through the control as described above, instead of the display example of the job status list as shown in FIG. 9 displayed when a job that cannot be executed in parallel in the multifunction peripheral 100, the parallel status shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 is displayed. Only the jobs that cannot be executed can be easily displayed to the user. In addition, the user can instruct the displayed job that cannot be executed in parallel to cancel, pause, change priority, etc., and execute a new job without waiting for execution. Can be made.
The object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the following processing. That is, a storage medium that records a program code of software that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or apparatus is stored in the storage medium. This is the process of reading the code. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code and the storage medium storing the program code constitute the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications (including organic combinations of the embodiments) are possible based on the spirit of the present invention, and these are excluded from the scope of the present invention. is not.

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Claims (8)

A job processing apparatus capable of executing a plurality of different types of jobs in parallel,
A reception means for receiving a job;
Storage means for storing the job received by the receiving means;
Execution means for executing the job stored by the storage means;
The type of job newly accepted by said accepting means, based on the type of jobs that are stored in the storage means is executed by the execution unit can not be executed in parallel with the newly received job by the previous SL reception means the job has a control means for displaying on the display unit,
A job processing apparatus comprising:   The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an identification unit that identifies a type of a job received by the reception unit. A storage means for storing information indicating a correspondence relationship between the job type and the job type that cannot be executed in parallel with the job of the type;
Said control means, based on the information indicating the been correspondence stored in the storage unit, among the jobs stored in the storage means, said execution can not be executed in parallel with the newly received job by it said receiving means 3. The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a job executed by the means is displayed on a display unit. A cancel receiving unit that receives a request for canceling the execution of the job displayed on the display unit from a user;
4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control to cancel the job displayed on the display unit based on the request received by the cancellation reception unit. 5. Job processing unit. Priority order receiving means for receiving a request for lowering the execution priority of the job displayed on the display unit from a user;
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control so as to lower the priority order of the job displayed on the display unit based on the request received by the priority order reception unit. The job processing device described in 1.   The job processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the job includes any one of a copy job, a print job, a facsimile reception job, and a facsimile transmission job. A method for controlling a job processing apparatus capable of executing a plurality of different types of jobs in parallel,
Acceptance process to accept jobs,
A storage step of storing in the storage unit the job received in the reception step;
An execution step of executing a job stored in the storage unit;
Wherein the type of job newly accepted at the reception step, on the basis on the type of job stored in the storage unit, before Symbol the execution step can not be executed in parallel with the newly received job at the reception step A control process for displaying a job being executed by the display unit;
A method for controlling a job processing apparatus, comprising:   A program for causing a computer to execute the method for controlling the job processing apparatus according to claim 7.

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