JP5929438B2 - Image forming apparatus, image forming apparatus control method, and image forming apparatus control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming apparatus control method, and an image forming apparatus control program, and more particularly to an image forming apparatus having a confidential print function, an image forming apparatus control method, and an image forming apparatus control program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image forming apparatus such as an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) that has other functions such as a printer and a copier has a function called confidential printing from the viewpoint of security.

  In the confidential print function, when a print job is input from a PC (personal computer) that is a client device, printing is not started immediately, but is temporarily stored in a dedicated storage area (for example, a confidential print box). At the time of printing, printing is executed by selecting a file from the confidential print box and inputting a password.

  On the other hand, some image forming apparatuses in which the authentication function is functioning effectively have a function (hereinafter referred to as a touch-and-go function) that automatically prints after authentication only by authentication using card authentication or the like.

  With this function, for example, when a card authentication function is provided, a print job submitted by the user is automatically executed by simply holding the card, so that printing can be easily performed while ensuring security.

JP 2009-248539 A JP 2006-244372 A

  However, since the print job sent to the image forming apparatus is no longer necessary, in order to delete the print job, for example, the basic screen is opened and the login operation is performed, then the copy screen is opened and the box is selected, Many screen operations such as opening a box screen, opening a system screen, and selecting a touch-and-go function are required. This greatly impairs the convenience of the touch and go function.

  On the other hand, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-248539 (Patent Document 1) discloses a technique that displays a job list with a touch-and-go function at the time of authentication and enables setting change.

  Even when using the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-33083, the user needs an operation for discarding the print job after the authentication login, and the operability is higher than the operation for starting printing with the touch-and-go function. There is a problem that it is inferior.

  Further, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-244372 (Patent Document 2) discloses a technique for automatically deleting a print job that has not started printing even after a predetermined time has elapsed after being input. When using this, it is necessary to wait for the elapse of the predetermined time, and when deleting immediately, many operations are required.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an image forming apparatus capable of easily discarding a print job after the print job has been input to the image forming apparatus having a touch-and-go function. It is an object to provide a control method and a control program for the image forming apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a management unit for managing a stored print job, an input unit for receiving a user operation, a touch panel, a user, An authentication unit for performing authentication and an execution unit for executing a print job according to management by the management unit. The input means includes a hard key that represents cancellation or stop of the operation. When the authentication by the authentication unit is successful and the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed , the management unit is in a state where the hard key is pressed. The print job associated with the authenticated user in the stored print jobs is discarded without resetting the input user information .

Preferably, the stored print job is a print job transmitted from another device.
Preferably, the print job is stored in a server connected to the image forming apparatus, the management unit acquires the print job from the server, the execution unit executes the print job, and the management unit prints to the server. A print job is discarded by requesting the job to be discarded.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a management unit for managing a stored print job, an input unit for receiving a user operation, a touch panel, and an authentication unit for performing user authentication. And execution means for executing a print job in accordance with management by the management means. The input means includes a button for instructing to discard the print job displayed on the touch panel. The management means is stored when authentication by the authentication means is successful and authentication is performed by the authentication means by touching the login button while the button is selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel. Discard the print job associated with the authenticated user of the print job.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a management unit for managing a stored print job, an input unit for receiving a user operation, an authentication unit for performing user authentication, Execution means for executing a print job in accordance with management by the management means. The management means is a case where the authentication by the authentication means has succeeded and the input means has already received an instruction to discard the print job at the time of authentication, and is associated with the authenticated user of the stored print jobs When there are a plurality of print jobs, a plurality of print jobs are presented to be selectable, a print job selected from them is discarded, and an execution unit executes an unselected print job among the plurality of print jobs. .

According to still another aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a management unit for managing a stored print job, an input unit for receiving a user operation, an authentication unit for performing user authentication, Execution means for executing a print job in accordance with management by the management means. The input means includes a button for designating the order. When the authentication by the authentication unit is successful and the button is pressed at the time of authentication, the management unit stores the print job that is stored and that is associated with the authenticated user. Then, it is determined that the print job whose order is issued is specified by the button is discarded.

  More preferably, the management unit causes the execution unit to execute an unselected print job among a plurality of print jobs associated with the authenticated user.

  Preferably, the image forming apparatus further includes a display unit, and after the print job is discarded by the management unit, the display screen transits to an operation screen or an authentication screen for the authenticated user.

  Preferably, the management unit presents a screen for confirming whether or not the print job can be discarded, and discards the print job when “Yes” is selected on the screen.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a control method for an image forming apparatus having a touch panel and a hard key for canceling or stopping an operation is a control method related to processing of a print job, and accepts input of user information and performs user authentication. When the user step is executed and the user authentication is successful, and the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed, the hard key is pressed. A step of discarding a print job associated with an authenticated user among stored print jobs without resetting the input user information , and a case where user authentication is successful and displayed on the touch panel. In the authentication screen, user information is entered and the login When hard key during user authentication down is pressed is in the state not pressed, and a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control method related to processing of a print job of an image forming apparatus including a touch panel includes a step of receiving user information input and executing user authentication, and successful user authentication. In addition, when the login button is touched and authentication is performed while the button for instructing to discard the print job is selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel, the stored print job is authenticated. Log in with the step of discarding the print job associated with the user and when the user authentication is successful and the button for instructing the discard of the print job is not selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel If the button is touched and authentication is performed, it is associated with the authenticated user. And a step of executing a print job that has been.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control method relating to processing of a print job of an image forming apparatus including a button for designating an order includes a step of receiving input of user information and executing user authentication, and a case of successful user authentication. If the button is pressed during authentication and the stored print job is associated with the authenticated user, the order in which they were issued is specified by the button. A step of discarding the print job to be executed, and a step of executing the print job associated with the authenticated user when the user authentication is successful and the button is not pressed at the time of authentication. With.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control method relating to processing of a print job of an image forming apparatus includes a step of accepting input of user information and executing user authentication, and successful user authentication and already printing at the time of authentication. When a job discard instruction is accepted and there are multiple print jobs associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs, multiple print jobs are presented to be selectable. Discards the selected print job, and executes the unselected print job of the multiple print jobs, and if the user authentication is successful and accepts an instruction to discard the print job at the time of authentication If not, executing a print job associated with the authenticated user.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, the control program for an image forming apparatus is a program for causing an image forming apparatus having a touch panel and a hard key for canceling or stopping an operation to execute processing of a print job. The user key is received and the user authentication is successful, and the user key is entered on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login key is pressed. In the pressed state, a step of discarding a print job associated with the authenticated user among stored print jobs without resetting the input user information and a case of successful user authentication. Te, and the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel If Za information is entered during the user authentication login button is pressed in the state in which the hard key is not pressed, and a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user in the image forming apparatus Let
According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control program for an image forming apparatus is a program for causing an image forming apparatus including a touch panel to execute processing of a print job, and receives user information and performs user authentication. Step and user authentication is successful, and authentication is performed by touching the login button with the button for instructing to discard the print job selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel In addition, the step of discarding the print job associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs, and instructing the discard of the print job on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel when the user authentication is successful. The login button is touched and authentication is not performed If it rope, and a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user in the image forming apparatus.
According to yet another aspect of the present invention, the control program of the image forming apparatus is a program for causing the image forming apparatus to execute a print job process including a button for designating an order, and accepts input of user information. A plurality of prints associated with the authenticated user in the stored print job when the authentication is executed and when the user authentication is successful and the button is pressed at the time of authentication; Among the jobs, if the order in which the jobs were issued is discarded, and if the user authentication is successful and the button is not pressed at the time of authentication, the job is authenticated. And causing the image forming apparatus to execute a step of executing a print job associated with the user.
According to still another aspect of the present invention, the control program for the image forming apparatus is a program for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing of a print job, the step of accepting input of user information and executing user authentication; If user authentication is successful and an instruction to discard the print job has already been received at the time of authentication, and there are multiple print jobs associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs Presenting a selectable print job, discarding the selected print job, executing a non-selected print job of the plurality of print jobs, and successful user authentication, and If the print job discard instruction has not been accepted at the time of authentication, it is associated with the authenticated user. And a step of executing a print job to the image forming apparatus.

  According to the present invention, when the print job becomes unnecessary after the print job is input to the image forming apparatus having the touch and go function, the print job can be easily discarded without requiring a complicated operation. it can.

1 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a hardware configuration of an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) included in the image forming system. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an operation panel of an MFP. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an operation in an image forming system. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an operation in an image forming system. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a specific example of a functional configuration of an MFP. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in the MFP. It is a figure showing the specific example of the authentication screen. It is a figure showing the specific example of the alerting | reporting screen. It is a figure showing the specific example of the selection screen. It is a figure showing the other specific example of the authentication screen. It is a figure showing the specific example of the confirmation screen.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of the image forming system according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the image forming system includes an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) 100 as an example of an image forming apparatus, a plurality of PCs (Personal Computers) 300 </ b> A to 300 </ b> F, and a server 500. Connected with a network such as (Local Area Network). PC300A to 300F are also referred to as PC300.

  Server 500 functions as a print server, stores a print job issued from PC 300, and passes it to MFP 100 to execute printing. Such a function of temporarily storing a print job in the print server and executing printing is also called pull printing.

<Device configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the hardware configuration of the MFP 100.

  Referring to FIG. 2, MFP 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10 that is an arithmetic device for overall control, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 11 for storing a program executed by CPU 10, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 12 for functioning as a work area when the program is executed by the CPU 10, a scanner 13 for optically reading a document placed on a document table (not shown), and obtaining document data; A printer 14 for fixing the document data on the printing paper, an operation panel 15 including a touch panel for displaying information and receiving an operation input to the MFP 100, and a memory 16 for storing the document data A network controller for controlling communication with other devices such as the PC 300 via the network described above. And Controller 17, includes an IC card reader 18 is a device for reading information stored by performing IC card and near field communication.

  In the memory 16, a storage area called a box, which is divided in association with a specific object such as a user or a user group, is prepared. The memory 16 is provided with an authentication print box, which will be described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the operation panel 15.
Referring to FIG. 3, operation panel 15 includes a touch panel 51 and an operation key group 52. The touch panel 51 is configured by overlapping a display device such as a liquid crystal display device and a position indicating device such as an optical touch panel or a capacitive touch panel, and displays an operation screen to specify an indicated position on the operation screen. CPU10 displays an operation screen on a touchscreen based on the data for displaying the screen memorize | stored beforehand. The operation key group 52 includes a start key 21 for instructing the start of a printing operation and the stop key 22 for instructing to stop the operation. A cancel key may be included instead of or in addition to the stop key 22.

  Furthermore, the reading surface of the IC card reader 18 is provided at a position where the user can easily operate, as shown in FIG. A user who wants to operate the MFP 100 automatically reads the IC card he carries before starting the operation toward the operation panel 15 by holding it over the reading surface of the IC card reader 18, and automatically performs an authentication operation. To do.

  It can be said that both the operation panel 15 and the IC card reader 18 have a function for accepting a user operation.

<Overview of operation>
In the image forming system according to the present embodiment, a print job is once issued from the PC 300 to the server 500 that is a print server. Thereafter, when user authentication is performed in MFP 100, the print job of the user is transferred to MFP 100, and printing is executed. Hereinafter, this function is also referred to as an authentication print.

The server 500, which is a print server, stores print jobs.
MFP 100 manages print jobs stored in server 500 based on user authentication. Therefore, it can be said that the CPU 10 of the MFP 100 has a print job management function.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing an outline of the operation in the image forming system. FIG. 4 shows an outline of the operation when the authentication print is executed, and FIG. 5 shows an outline of the operation when the authentication print is stopped.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, when executing authentication printing, the user issues a print instruction on PC 300 in a state where authentication function of MFP 100 is valid and authentication printing is enabled. As a result, a print job (print document) is transmitted from the PC 300 to the server 500 (step S11). The server 500 stores the job (step S21).

  When the user carrying the IC card approaches the MFP 100 and the IC card enters the communication range of the IC card reading device 18 or when the user holds the IC card over the reading surface of the IC card reading device 18, The IC card reader 18 reads the user information stored from the IC card and performs user authentication (step S31). If the authentication is successful, MFP 100 requests server 500 for the user's print job (step S32), and server 500 transmits the requested print job to MFP 100 (step S22). Then, MFP 100 performs printing based on the print job (step S33).

  With this operation, a user who has issued a print job from the PC 300 can cause the MFP 100 to print his or her own issued print job only by performing an operation of causing the IC card reader 18 of the MFP 100 to read the IC card.

  On the other hand, when a print job is issued from the PC 300 but printing is no longer necessary, the image forming system performs the operation shown in FIG. 5 and cancels the authentication print.

  That is, referring to FIG. 5, after the print job is stored in server 500 in the same manner from steps S <b> 11 to S <b> 21, the user presses stop key 22 of MFP 100 to stop processing the print job. An operation of reading the IC card with the IC card reader 18 is performed while pressing (long pressing).

  When user authentication is performed while the stop key 22 is pressed (step S41), the MFP 100 requests the server 500 to discard the job, assuming that the user has instructed to cancel the print job (step S42). . Upon receiving the request, server 500 discards the print job stored in step S21 (step S51), and notifies MFP 100 of the discard (step S52). When the MFP 100 receives this notification from the server 500, the MFP 100 notifies the user that the print job has been discarded, for example, by displaying it on the operation panel 15 (step S43).

  With this operation, when canceling the processing of a print job once issued, the user simply performs the operation of reading the IC card with the IC card reader 18 while pressing the stop key 22, and it is as easy as printing. Printing can be stopped by simple operation.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a specific example of a functional configuration of MFP 100 for performing the above operation. Each function shown in FIG. 6 is a function mainly formed in the CPU 10 when the CPU 10 reads a program stored in the ROM 11 and executes it on the RAM 12. However, at least a part of the functions may be formed by the hardware configuration shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6, MFP 100 includes an authentication information input unit 101 for receiving input of authentication information obtained by IC card reading device 18 reading from an IC card, and an authentication unit 102 for performing user authentication. A determination unit 103 for determining whether a print job is requested or a request for discarding the print job, and a request unit 104 for requesting the server 500 via the network controller 17 to discard the print job or the print job according to the determination. A notification input unit 105 for receiving a print job discard notification from the server 500 via the network controller 17 and a notification for notifying the print job discard by displaying a predetermined notification screen on the operation panel 15. Unit 106 and instruction input for receiving instruction input on the operation panel 15 Unit 107, job input unit 108 for receiving input of a print job transmitted from server 500 via network controller 17, and job processing unit for controlling the operation of printer 14 to process the print job 109.

  The determination unit 103 confirms whether or not the stop key 22 is pressed at the time of authentication. to decide. Otherwise, it is determined that transmission of a print job is requested.

<Operation flow>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in MFP 100. The operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is realized by the CPU 10 reading out a program stored in the ROM 11 and executing it on the RAM 12 to exhibit each function shown in FIG. 8 to 12 are diagrams showing specific examples of display screens on MFP 100 displayed by the operations in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of the authentication screen in a state where authentication printing is enabled. User information such as a user name and password may be entered in the input field of FIG. 8, or user information is automatically entered by having the IC reader 18 read the IC card while this screen is displayed. May be. Then, the user information is input to the CPU 10 by pressing the login button on the screen of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 7, user authentication is performed (YES in step S101), and at this time, if it is detected that the cancel key is pressed (YES in step S103), CPU 10 makes a corresponding request to server 500. A request is made to discard the print job issued by the user (step S107).

  Specifically, when the login button is pressed on the screen of FIG. 8 while pressing the stop key 22, the CPU 10 assumes that the print job is already discarded at the time of user authentication, and the print job issued by the authenticated user. Request destruction of.

  Note that if the stop key 22 is released before the login button is pressed, the CPU 10 may clear the user information input on the screen of FIG.

  The CPU 10 inquires of the server 500 to check whether there are a plurality of print jobs issued by the authenticated user. If there is only one (NO in step S105), the CPU 10 identifies the print job as a print job to be discarded. Then, the request may be made to the server 500.

  When the server 500 is requested to discard the print job, the server 500 discards the requested print job and notifies that fact. When the CPU 10 receives the notification from the server 500 (YES in step S109), the CPU 10 notifies the discard of the print job by displaying it on the operation panel 15 (step S111).

  FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the notification screen when the notification is displayed by displaying the notification screen on the operation panel 15 as an example. As shown in FIG. 9, in step S111, together with the fact that the print job has been discarded, information (job ID, document name, etc.) specifying the target print job, the name of the user who issued the job, etc. You may make it alert | report.

  Thereafter, the CPU 10 may return the screen to the authentication screen before the user information is input in FIG. 8 and wait for user authentication, or transition to the operation screen for the user with the user authentication enabled. May wait for an operation input from the user.

  On the other hand, when there are a plurality of print jobs issued by the authenticated user (YES in step S105), the CPU 10 obtains information for specifying each job from the server 500, and displays the list in a selectable manner (step S105). S113). FIG. 10 shows a specific example of the selection screen displayed in step S113. In this example, job ID, document name, number of originals, and number of copies are acquired from the server 500 and displayed as information for specifying each job.

  When the selection of a job to be deleted is received from the user on this screen (YES in step S115), the CPU 10 requests the server 500 to discard the selected print job (step S117), and transmits an unselected print job. Is requested to the server 500. Then, the CPU 10 executes the print job transmitted from the server 500 in response to the request (step S119). As a result, print jobs other than the print job instructed to be discarded are automatically printed.

  If the cancel key is not pressed at the time of user authentication (NO in step S103), since the normal authentication print is requested, the CPU 10 sends the print job issued by the authentication user to the server 500. Request and process the job (step S121).

<Modification 1>
In the above example, it is assumed that the user has already pressed the stop key 22 when inputting user information in order to instruct to discard the print job. That is, the user first presses the stop key 22 (or cancel key), and in that state, holds the IC card over the reading surface of the IC card reader 18.

  However, the operation for instructing to discard the print job is not limited to pressing the stop key 22 (or cancel key) at the time of user authentication.

  This operation means that an operation for instructing to discard the print job is performed before the operation for reading the IC card, which is an instruction for executing a normal print job. That is, in MFP 100, an operation for instructing to discard a print job is performed prior to an operation for user authentication, and if an input is made in accordance with an operation for instructing to discard a print job at the time of user authentication, another operation is performed. Even if it exists, it is possible to request the server 500 to discard the corresponding print job.

  Examples of other operations include an example using an authentication screen as shown in FIG. That is, referring to FIG. 11, the authentication screen in this example is provided with a field (check field) for specifying whether or not to discard the print job in addition to the user information input field. When user information is input in a state in which discarding of the print job is instructed in the column, the user information is input to the CPU 10 from the operation panel 15 together with an operation signal instructing discard of the print job. This example also corresponds to a case where an input is made in accordance with an operation for instructing the discarding of the print job at the time of user authentication, and the CPU 10 requests the server 500 to discard the print job of the authenticated user.

  As another example of operation, for example, when a user issues five print jobs and discards the third print job of the print jobs, of the numeric keys included in the operation key group 52, for example, The user information may be input while the user presses “3” and the login button may be touched. Of course, the key is not limited to a numeric key, and may be a letter key such as an alphabet as long as the order can be designated. In the case of an alphabet key, it corresponds to touching the login button while pressing “C”.

  In this case, the CPU 10 is input with a numeric key pressed as an operation signal for instructing the discard of the print job from the operation panel 15 and information for specifying the print job to be discarded represented by the numeric key. And user information is entered. This example also corresponds to a case where an input is made in accordance with an operation for instructing the discard of the print job at the time of user authentication, and the CPU 10 discards the specified print job among the print jobs of the authenticated user by the server 500. To request.

<Modification 2>
When the CPU 10 requests the server 500 to discard the print job of the authenticated user, the CPU 10 displays a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 12 on the operation panel 15 so as to further accept an instruction to determine whether or not to delete. Also good.

  In the above-described example, the operation is performed by holding the IC card while pressing a key on the operation panel 15. Therefore, if the IC card is held while the user or the user's clothes are in contact with the key, printing is performed unintentionally. There is also a possibility that the job is canceled.

  Therefore, by presenting the confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to prevent the print job from being deleted unintentionally.

<Effect of Embodiment>
When the MFP 100 performs the above operations, a complicated operation such as displaying a number of operation screens when the print job is no longer required after issuing a print job for performing an authentication print is performed. Without canceling, it is possible to instruct the discarding of the print job with the same easy operation as that for instructing the printing. For this reason, even in such a case, the convenience of the user in the authentication print is not impaired.

  Further, since the stop key or the cancel key is a key for imagining the discard of the print job, an operation of pressing and holding the key for instructing the discard of the print job is easy to imagine and does not impair the operability. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent a malfunction caused by a key operation being erroneously performed or a previous user performing an operation by simply pressing a key instead of a normal key press. This is the same when a delete button is prepared on the operation panel 15. In other words, as described above, the print job is discarded by pressing and holding the key, so that it is possible to discard the print job after confirming that the user clearly intends to discard the print job. This allows you to delete a print job by mistake. Furthermore, because the key is pressed for user authentication, the print job of the authenticated user can be deleted, and the print job of another user is not accidentally deleted.

  In this example, the MFP 100 and the server 500 are separate apparatuses, and the MFP 100 instructs the server 500 to discard the print job. However, the MFP 100 may include the server 500. .

  Furthermore, a program for causing the CPU 10 to execute the above-described operation can be provided. Such a program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a ROM, a RAM, and a memory card, and provided as a program product. You can also. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.

  The program according to the present invention is a program module that is provided as a part of a computer operating system (OS) and calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing. Also good. In that case, the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS. A program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  10 CPU, 11 ROM, 12 RAM, 13 Scanner, 14 Printer, 15 Operation panel, 16 Memory, 17 Network controller, 18 IC card reader, 21 Start key, 22 Stop key, 51 Touch panel, 52 Operation key group, 100 MFP , 101 Authentication information input unit, 102 Authentication unit, 103 Judgment unit, 104 Request unit, 105 Notification input unit, 106 Notification unit, 107 Instruction input unit, 108 Job input unit, 109 Job processing unit, 500 Server.

Claims (18)

Management means for managing stored print jobs;
Input means for accepting user operations;
A touch panel;
An authentication means for performing user authentication;
Execution means for executing the print job according to management by the management means,
The input means includes a hard key representing cancel or stop of the operation,
The management means has been successfully authenticated by the authentication means, and the hard key is pressed during the user authentication when user information is input and a login button is pressed on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel. In this case , the image forming apparatus discards a print job associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs without resetting the input user information .   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stored print job is a print job transmitted from another apparatus. The print job is stored in a server connected to the image forming apparatus,
The management unit acquires the print job from the server, and the execution unit executes the print job.
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print job is discarded when the management unit requests the server to discard the print job. When there are a plurality of print jobs associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs, the management unit presents the plurality of print jobs in a selectable manner, and prints selected from the print jobs are selected. discards the job, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1-3. Management means for managing stored print jobs;
Input means for accepting user operations;
A touch panel;
An authentication means for performing user authentication;
Execution means for executing the print job according to management by the management means,
The input means includes a button for instructing to discard a print job displayed on the touch panel,
In the case where authentication by the authentication unit is successful, and the login unit is touched in a state where the button is selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel , and authentication is performed by the authentication unit in discards the print job associated with the authenticated user of the stored print job, images forming device. Management means for managing stored print jobs;
Input means for accepting user operations;
An authentication means for performing user authentication;
Execution means for executing the print job according to management by the management means,
The input means includes a button for designating the order,
The management unit, the authenticating of the authentication means is successful, and if a state in which the button during the authentication is pressed, associated with the authenticated user a said stored print job An image forming apparatus that determines to discard a print job in which the issued order is specified by the button among a plurality of print jobs. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the management unit causes the execution unit to execute a print job that is not selected from the plurality of print jobs. Management means for managing stored print jobs;
Input means for accepting user operations;
An authentication means for performing user authentication;
Execution means for executing the print job according to management by the management means,
The management means includes
Wherein authenticating of the authentication means is successful, and, in a case that receives an instruction of the discard of the print job already in the input means at the time of the authentication, the authenticated user of the stored print jobs When there are a plurality of associated print jobs , the plurality of print jobs are presented to be selectable, the print job selected from them is discarded,
To execute a print job that is not selected among the plurality of print jobs to the execution unit, images forming device. A display means,
After the print job is discarded in the management unit, the operation screen or authentication screen on the display screen for the authenticated user is changed, the image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1-8. The image according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the management unit presents a screen for confirming whether or not the print job can be discarded, and discards the print job when permission is selected on the screen. Forming equipment. A control method relating to processing of a print job of an image forming apparatus having a touch panel and a hard key representing cancel or stop of an operation ,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful, and when the hard key is pressed at the time of user authentication when the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed, a step of discarding the print job associated with no, the authenticated user from among the stored print job to reset the user information that has been the input,
When the user authentication is successful, and when the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed, the hard key is not pressed at the time of user authentication. Executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. The method for controlling the image forming apparatus. A control method for processing a print job of an image forming apparatus including a touch panel,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful and authentication is performed by touching the login button while the button for instructing to discard the print job is selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel Discarding a print job associated with the authenticated user from among the stored print jobs;
When the user authentication is successful and authentication is performed by touching the login button in a state where the button for instructing to discard the print job is not selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel And a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. A control method related to processing of a print job of an image forming apparatus including a button for designating an order,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
Among the plurality of print jobs that are stored print jobs and associated with the authenticated user when the user authentication is successful and the button is pressed during the authentication. Discarding a print job whose order is issued by the button;
If the user authentication is successful and the button is not pressed at the time of authentication, the image forming includes: executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. Control method of the device. A control method for processing a print job of an image forming apparatus,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful and an instruction to discard the print job has been accepted at the time of authentication, and there are a plurality of print jobs associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs Presenting the plurality of print jobs to be selectable, discarding the print job selected from the plurality of print jobs, and executing an unselected print job of the plurality of print jobs;
If the user authentication is successful and if an instruction to discard the print job has not been received at the time of the authentication, the image forming includes: executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. Control method of the device. A program for causing an image forming apparatus having a touch panel and a hard key representing cancel or stop of an operation to execute a print job,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful, and when the hard key is pressed at the time of user authentication when the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed, a step of discarding the print job associated with no, the authenticated user from among the stored print job to reset the user information that has been the input,
When the user authentication is successful, and when the user information is input on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel and the login button is pressed, the hard key is not pressed at the time of user authentication. A control program for an image forming apparatus that causes the image forming apparatus to execute a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. A program for causing an image forming apparatus including a touch panel to execute a print job,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful and authentication is performed by touching the login button while the button for instructing to discard the print job is selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel Discarding a print job associated with the authenticated user from among the stored print jobs;
When the user authentication is successful and authentication is performed by touching the login button in a state where the button for instructing to discard the print job is not selected on the authentication screen displayed on the touch panel A program for causing the image forming apparatus to execute a step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user. A program for causing an image forming apparatus including a button to specify an order to execute a print job,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
Among the plurality of print jobs that are stored print jobs and associated with the authenticated user when the user authentication is successful and the button is pressed during the authentication. Discarding a print job whose order is issued by the button;
A step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user when the user authentication is successful and the button is not pressed at the time of the authentication; An image forming apparatus control program to be executed. A program for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing of a print job,
Receiving user information and executing user authentication;
When the user authentication is successful and an instruction to discard the print job has been accepted at the time of authentication, and there are a plurality of print jobs associated with the authenticated user among the stored print jobs Presenting the plurality of print jobs to be selectable, discarding the print job selected from the plurality of print jobs, and executing an unselected print job of the plurality of print jobs;
A step of executing a print job associated with the authenticated user if the user authentication is successful and an instruction to discard the print job has not been received at the time of the authentication; An image forming apparatus control program to be executed.

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