JP6327200B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as a printer or an MFP (Multifunction Printer), and more particularly to a technique for instructing display and change of setting contents of a plurality of function setting items.

  An image processing apparatus such as a printer or an MFP (Multifunction Printer) can display and change setting contents of a plurality of function setting items. As this type of image processing apparatus, there is one described in Patent Document 1. Here, when the user changes the function and executes it, the function change information is obtained and stored from the function information before change and the function information after change, and the user uses the function again after this. The function information before change is reproduced based on the function change information. This makes it possible to quickly reproduce the functions desired by the user while reducing the memory capacity. A plurality of function change information is displayed in time series. Therefore, the latest function change information can be easily found and the function corresponding to this function change information can be reproduced more quickly.

  Furthermore, function change information is managed for each user, and this also makes it possible to quickly reproduce the function desired by the user.

JP 2012-20529 A

  As described above, in Patent Document 1, since a plurality of function change information is displayed in time series, the latest function change information can be easily found. Therefore, it is considered that the latest setting contents can be easily found by displaying the setting contents of communication functions such as HTTPS and WSDScan in time series in the image processing apparatus. However, when multiple communication functions are used or combined, the procedure until the user finds the desired communication function from the multiple communication functions and arrives before finding the latest setting contents is complicated. There has been a problem of spending a long time on the work for changing or returning the setting contents of the function.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even when a plurality of functions are properly used or combined, the function desired by the user can be easily found and the setting contents of the function can be efficiently obtained. The purpose is to enable switching.

An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a display unit,
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
The controller is
When the change of the setting content related to the function setting item is instructed through the input unit, the setting content is changed, and the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content is arranged at the top of the list ,
The display color of the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content is different from the display color of other function setting items,
After changing the setting content, when a preset close button on the function setting screen is operated through the input unit, the function setting screen is closed and the function setting screen is displayed again on the display unit. The display color of the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content is the same as the display color of the other function setting items .

  According to the present invention, even when a plurality of functions are properly used or combined, it is possible to easily find out a function desired by the user and efficiently switch the setting contents of the function.

1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an image forming apparatus as an embodiment of an image processing apparatus of the present invention. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a main internal configuration of the image forming apparatus. FIG. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the process which changes the setting content of the function setting item corresponding to a communication function. (G)-(j) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part following FIG. 3A. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the printing process of the changed setting content. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the display process of the changed setting content. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the process which returns the display of a network setting screen. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the other process which returns the display of a network setting screen. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the process which returns the setting content of the changed function setting item. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the process which changes the setting content of two function setting items. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the process which confirms the setting content of two changed function setting items. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the transition of the screen displayed on a display part in the case of the process which confirms the setting content of a function setting item. It is a flowchart which shows processes, such as a change of the setting content of a communication function. It is a flowchart which shows the process for printing the changed setting content. It is a flowchart which shows the process which returns the setting content of the changed function setting item. It is a flowchart which shows the process which changes the setting content of two function setting items. It is a flowchart which shows the process for confirming the setting content of the function setting item in a network setting screen.

  An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an image forming apparatus as an embodiment of an image processing apparatus of the present invention.

  The image forming apparatus 1 is a multifunction machine having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function. The image forming apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 47, an image forming unit 120, a fixing unit 13, a paper feeding unit 14, a conveyance unit 15, a document feeding unit 6, and an image reading unit (ISU). 5 etc. are comprised.

  The operation unit 47 receives instructions such as an image forming operation execution instruction and an image reading operation execution instruction from the user for various operations and processes that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 performs an image reading operation, the image reading unit 5 reads an image of a document fed by the document feeding unit 6 or a document placed on a contact glass (document placing glass) 161. Optically read to generate image data. The image data generated by the image reading unit 5 is stored in a built-in HDD or a computer connected to a network.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 performs an image forming operation, the image data generated by the image reading operation described above, image data received from a user terminal device such as a network-connected computer or smartphone, or the built-in HDD is stored. The image forming unit 120 forms a toner image on a recording paper P as a recording medium fed from the paper feeding unit 14 based on the image data and the like.

  The image forming units 12M, 12C, 12Y, and 12Bk of the image forming unit 120 expose the surface of the photoconductive drum 122, the charging device that uniformly charges the surface of the photoconductive drum 122, and the surface of the photoconductive drum 122. An exposure device (LSU; Laser scanning units) 123 that forms an electrostatic latent image on the surface, a developing device that develops the electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 122 into a toner image, and a primary transfer roller 126 Each has.

  When performing color printing, in the magenta image forming unit 12M, the cyan image forming unit 12C, the yellow image forming unit 12Y, and the black image forming unit 12Bk of the image forming unit 120, the photosensitive drum 122 is used. The surface of the photosensitive drum 122 is uniformly charged and exposed to form an electrostatic latent image corresponding to the color component image on the surface, and the electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photosensitive drum 122 is converted into the toner of the color component. The toner image is developed to form a toner image on the photosensitive drum 122, and the toner image is primarily transferred by the primary transfer roller 126 onto the intermediate transfer belt 125 stretched between the driving roller 125A and the driven roller 125B. .

  The intermediate transfer belt 125 is driven by a driving roller 125 </ b> A in a state where an image carrying surface on which a toner image is transferred is set on the outer circumferential surface thereof and in contact with the circumferential surface of the photosensitive drum 122. The intermediate transfer belt 125 runs endlessly between the driving roller 125A and the driven roller 125B while being synchronized with each photosensitive drum 122.

  The toner images of the respective color components transferred onto the intermediate transfer belt 125 are superimposed on the intermediate transfer belt 125 with the transfer timing adjusted to become a color toner image. The secondary transfer roller 210 conveys the color toner image formed on the surface of the intermediate transfer belt 125 from the paper supply unit 14 through the conveyance path 190 at the nip N between the intermediate transfer belt 125 and the driving roller 125A. Secondary transfer is performed on the recording paper P. Thereafter, the fixing unit 13 fixes the toner image on the recording paper P to the recording paper P by thermocompression bonding. The recording paper P on which the color image has been formed after completion of the fixing process is discharged to a discharge tray 151.

  The paper feed unit 14 includes a plurality of paper feed cassettes. When the size of the recording paper P is instructed by the operation of the operation unit 47 by the user, the pickup roller 145 of the paper feed cassette that stores the recording paper P of this size is driven to rotate, and the recording paper P is transported. It is transported to 15 transport paths 190.

  The transport unit 15 includes a transport path 190, a plurality of transport roller pairs disposed along the transport path 190, a registration roller pair disposed on the upstream side of the nip portion N in the transport direction of the recording paper, and a transport path 190. And a discharge roller pair 159 disposed at the end of the recording medium. The recording sheet is conveyed to the discharge tray 151 through the nip portion N and the fixing portion 13.

  Next, the configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the main internal configuration of the image forming apparatus 1.

  The image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 60, an image reading unit 5, a document feeding unit 6, a fixing unit 13, an image forming unit 120, an operation unit 47, an image memory 62, an HDD 63, a facsimile communication unit 64, and a network interface unit 66. And so on. In addition, the same number is attached | subjected to the same thing as the component demonstrated using FIG.

  The control unit 60 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM, a ROM, a dedicated hardware circuit, and the like. The control unit 60 includes a control unit 61.

  The control unit 61 includes a control unit 60, an image reading unit 5, a document feeding unit 6, a fixing unit 13, an image forming unit 120, an operation unit 47, an image memory 62, an HDD 63, a facsimile communication unit 64, a network interface unit 66, and the like. Are connected, and these controls are performed to control the entire image forming apparatus 1. In particular, the control unit 61 performs display control of the display unit 473.

  The operation unit 47 includes various hard keys, a display unit 473 that displays operation guidance for a user, a touch panel provided on the display unit 473, and the like. The touch panel detects each touch operation on a plurality of buttons displayed on the screen of the display unit 473. When a hard key or a button on the screen of the display unit 473 is operated, the operation unit 47 displays the content of the input by this operation, for example, the numerical value or the selection content associated with the operated button. To instruct.

  The facsimile communication unit 64 includes an unillustrated encoding / decoding unit, modulation / demodulation unit, and NCU (Network Control Unit), and performs facsimile communication using a public telephone line network.

  The network interface unit 66 includes a communication module such as a LAN board, and performs various data communications with an external device 67 such as a personal computer in a local area or the Internet via a LAN connected to the network interface unit 66. Do.

  The image memory 62 is an area for temporarily storing document image data read by the image reading unit 5 and temporarily storing data to be printed by the image forming unit 120.

  The HDD 63 is a large-capacity storage device that stores document images and the like read by the image reading unit 5.

  In such a configuration, the user can select and operate any one of the facsimile communication function, the copy function, the printer function, and the scanner function by operating the operation unit 47. For example, when the copy function is selected by the operation of the operation unit 47, the number and size of recording sheets are instructed, and the start of the copy operation is instructed, the control unit 61 causes the image reading unit 5 and the document feeding unit 6 to start. Thus, the image of the original is read, and the image of the original is printed on the recording sheet of the instructed number and size by the image forming unit 120 or the like. Similarly, the facsimile communication function, the printer function, and the scanner function can be operated by operating the operation unit 47.

  Further, the user can use network resources through the network interface unit 66 by operating the operation unit 47. In order to use this network resource, data communication based on a plurality of types of communication functions is possible through the network interface unit 66, and each communication function can be used or combined. Based on the operation of the operation unit 47 by the user, an operation for changing or returning the setting contents of each communication function is possible.

  However, if the procedure for finding the desired communication function and its setting contents from a plurality of communication functions and their setting contents is complicated, the setting contents of the communication function may be changed or restored. It takes a long time to work.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily find a function desired by the user and efficiently change or return the setting contents of the function. In addition, the convenience for all users is improved.

  Next, a configuration and procedure for easily finding out a communication function desired by such a user and changing the setting contents thereof will be described.

  In the image forming apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of communication functions based on protocols such as WSDScan, WSDPrint, EnhancedWSD, EnhancedWSD (SSL), HTTPS, IPP, and LDAP can be used or combined. The control unit 61 executes these communication functions based on the management program and data for executing the respective communication functions. For example, the control unit 61 causes the network interface unit 66 to perform data communication using the communication function.

  The HDD 63 stores a management program and data for executing each communication function in advance, and the control unit 61 executes processing such as changing setting contents for each communication function based on the management program and data. In addition, the control unit 61 causes the display unit 473 to display a screen for instructing to change the setting contents of each communication function, and accepts an instruction to change based on the touch operation of the touch panel by the user. Proceed with processing such as setting changes accordingly.

Next, processing such as changing the setting contents of each communication function will be specifically described. 3A to 11 show respective screens displayed on the display unit 473 in the course of the processing. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing processing such as changing the setting contents of the communication function. These screens are stored as data in the HDD 63, read out under the control of the control unit 61, and displayed on the display unit 473.
<Process to change setting contents of function setting item>

  First, when the network is activated, the user operates the operation unit 47 to instruct network setting, and when the control unit 61 accepts the instruction (S1), the control of the control unit 61 causes FIG. A network setting screen NI as shown in a) is displayed on the display unit 473 (S2). In this network setting screen NI, a list L is displayed in which function setting items F1 to F5 corresponding to respective communication functions by WSDScan, WSDPrint, EnhancedWSD, EnhancedWSD (SSL), HTTPS, etc. are arranged in a preset order. ing. In addition, an upward scroll button SB1, a downward scroll button SB2, and a close button Bc are also displayed.

  Here, when the user scrolls down the scroll button SB2, the function setting items on the network setting screen NI are slid under the control of the control unit 61, and the order of the order following the function setting items is continued. The function setting items are displayed one after another, and each function setting item on the network setting screen NI is updated as shown in FIG. 3A (b). In the list L on the network setting screen NI in FIG. 3A (b), subsequent to the function setting item F5 corresponding to the HTTPS communication function, the function setting items F6 to F6 corresponding to the respective functions of IPP, LDAP, Raw, and NetworkRestart. F9 are arranged in a preset order. Note that when the upward scroll button SB1 is touched, each function setting item on the network setting screen NI slides in the reverse direction.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 3A (c), the user designates the HTTPS function setting item F5 by a touch operation (touch operation of 3 seconds or less as will be described later), and the control unit 61 accepts the designation. (YES in S3), a setting content change screen Cb as shown in FIG. 3A (d) is displayed on the display unit 473 under the control of the control unit 61 (S4). On the setting content change screen Cb of FIG. 3A (d), an ON button Bo and an OFF button Bf for instructing the necessity and necessity of the HTTPS communication function are displayed as the setting content of the HTTPS function setting item F5. . In addition, two upward scroll buttons SB1, a downward scroll button SB2, and a close button Bc are also displayed.

  For example, when the user touches the off button Bf as shown in FIG. 3A (d) to instruct the necessity of the HTTPS communication function and subsequently touches the close button Bc, the off button Bf Based on the touch operation, the control unit 61 receives an unnecessary instruction for the HTTPS communication function (S5). When receiving the instruction, the control unit 61 closes the setting content change screen Cb, displays the network setting screen NI again on the display unit 473 as shown in FIG. 3A (e), and further, as shown in FIG. 3A (f). A dialog box Pa for confirming the setting is displayed. In this dialog box Pa, a yes button By and a no button Bn are displayed for confirming whether or not the instruction by the touch operation of the button on the setting content change screen Cb is reflected in the network setting.

  At this time, when the user performs a touch operation on the no button Bn, the above-mentioned instruction indicating that the HTTPS communication function is unnecessary due to the touch operation of the off button Bf on the setting content change screen Cb is not reflected in the network settings. The dialog box Pa is closed under the control of the unit 61, and the display returns to the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3A (c).

  When the user touches the yes button By, the control unit 61 accepts an instruction to reflect the contents of the instruction (HTTPS communication function is unnecessary) in the network setting (S6). As a result of the control, a restart screen Sk is displayed on the display unit 473 as shown in FIG. 3B (g), and the network function is restarted (S7). As setting contents of the HTTPS function setting item F5, HTTPS is set. Unnecessary settings for the communication function are registered (S8). That is, an unnecessary instruction for the HTTPS communication function by touching the off button Bf on the setting content change screen Cb is reflected in the network settings.

  Further, the setting contents of the HTTPS function setting item F5 are stored in the HDD 63 and the like together with the date and time of change and the input source terminal by the control of the control unit 61, and the change history information of the function setting item F5 is updated (S9). Here, the input source terminal is the image forming apparatus 1 to which an instruction to change the setting content of the function setting item F5 is issued. Further, when the change history information is stored in a server on the network through the network interface unit 66 and the change history information is shared between the image forming apparatus 1 and the external apparatus 67, the input source terminal is the image forming apparatus 1. In some cases, the external device 67 may be used.

  Then, the control of the control unit 61 returns to the display of the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3B (h), and the network setting screen NI of FIG. 3B (h) is updated as shown in FIG. 3B (i). (S10). In the list L on the network setting screen NI in FIG. 3B (i), the HTTPS function setting item F5 is arranged at the head, and subsequently, the WSDScan, WSDPrint, EnhancedWSD, and EnhancedWSD (SSL) function setting items F1 to F4 are preset. Are arranged in order. Here, as is clear when FIG. 3A (a) is compared with FIG. 3B (h), the order of the preset function setting items F1 to F5 is changed. That is, the function setting item F5 is arranged at the top by changing the preset order.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B (i), the control unit 61 sets the display color of the first function setting item F5 on the network setting screen NI to be different from the display colors of other function setting items. As a result, a network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3B (j) is displayed on the display unit 473.

  In this way, when an arbitrary function setting item on the network setting screen NI is selected by touching and an instruction to change the setting content of this function setting item is given, the network is restarted, and the setting content of this function setting item is changed. Then, the change history information of this function setting item is updated, this function setting item is arranged at the top of the list L of the network setting screen NI, and the display color of this function setting item is the display color of other function setting items. Is set differently. For this reason, the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content can be easily identified.

  In this embodiment, for the sake of simplification of explanation, the necessity and necessity of the communication function are exemplified as the setting contents of the function setting item. However, various values related to the communication function can be set and changed. It is.

Further, every time the setting content of the function setting item is changed, the control unit 61 sequentially stores the setting content of the function setting item, the change date and time, the input source terminal, etc. in the HDD 63 and the like, and changes the function setting item. The history information is updated.
<Print processing of changed settings>

  Next, a process for printing the changed setting contents will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process for printing the changed setting contents. With the setting contents of the HTTPS function setting item F5 changed and the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3B (j) being displayed on the display unit 473 (S21), the user can change the setting information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the HTTPS function setting item F5 arranged at the top can be touched for 3 seconds or less to instruct to print the change history information of the function setting item F5.

  At this time, the duration of the touch operation is counted by the control unit 61, and it is determined whether or not the duration exceeds 3 seconds (S22). If the duration of the touch operation does not exceed 3 seconds, that is, 3 seconds or less (NO in S22), it is determined that the control unit 61 has instructed to print the change history information of the function setting item F5. As shown in FIG. 4B, a dialog box Pb for print confirmation is displayed on the display unit 473 (S23). This dialog box Pb displays a yes button By and a no button Bn for confirming whether or not to print the change history information of the function setting item F5.

  When the user touches the no button Bn (NO in S24), the change history information of the function setting item F5 is not printed, and the dialog box Pb is closed under the control of the control unit 61, and FIG. The display returns to the network setting screen NI shown in (a).

  When the user touches the yes button By (YES in S24), the control unit 61 reads the change history information of the function setting item F5 from the HDD 63 and the like, and the image forming unit 120 and the like are controlled. The change history information of the HTTPS function setting item F5 as shown in FIG. 4C is printed on the recording paper P (S25). As described above, whenever the network is restarted and the setting content of the function setting item is changed, the change history information of the function setting item is updated. For this reason, the latest setting contents are included in the change history information, and the user confirms the setting contents changed immediately before by referring to the change history information printed on the recording paper P. Can do.

  In this way, when the function setting item arranged at the top is touch-operated and the duration of the touch operation is set to 3 seconds or less, the change history information of this function setting item is printed on the recording paper P. <Display processing of changed settings>

  Next, processing for displaying the changed setting contents will be described with reference to FIG. With the setting contents of the HTTPS function setting item F5 changed and the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3B (j) being displayed on the display unit 473 (S21), the user can change the setting information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the HTTPS function setting item F5 arranged at the head can be touched for more than 3 seconds (YES in S22) to instruct display of the change history information of the function setting item F5 (S33). ).

  That is, the control unit 61 measures the duration of the touch operation, and determines whether or not the duration exceeds 3 seconds. When the duration of the touch operation exceeds 3 seconds (YES in S22), it is determined that the display of the change history information of the function setting item F5 is instructed by the control unit 61, and the function as shown in FIG. A change history screen H indicating change history information of the setting item F5 is displayed on the display unit 473 (S33). This change history screen H displays not only the change history information of the function setting item F5 but also an upward scroll button SB1, a downward scroll button SB2, a right scroll button SB3, a left scroll button SB4, and a close button Bc. Has been.

  Here, when the user performs a touch operation on the downward scroll button SB2 (YES in S34), the setting contents on the change history screen H slide under the control of the control unit 61, and the setting contents are displayed below the setting contents. Subsequently, the setting contents of the older change date and time are scrolled one after another (S35), and the display contents on the change history screen H are updated as shown in FIG. Further, when the upward scroll button SB1 is touched, the setting contents on the change history screen H are slid in the reverse direction.

  On the other hand, when the right scroll button SB3 is touched by the user, the change history information of the function setting items on the change history screen H is controlled by the control unit 61, and each function on the network setting screen NI in FIG. The setting items F5, F1, F2, F3, and F4 are changed so as to transition. That is, as shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E, the change history information of each function setting item is sequentially displayed on the change history screen H. When the left scroll button SB4 is touched, the function setting item change history information on the change history screen H is changed so as to transition in the reverse order.

When the function setting item arranged at the head is touch-operated so that the duration of the touch operation exceeds 3 seconds, the change history information of the function setting item is displayed on the display unit 473. . Further, by performing a touch operation on the upward scroll button SB1 or the downward scroll button SB2, each setting content on the change history screen H can be changed from a new one to an old one or from an old one to a new one. Further, by touching the right scroll button SB3 or the left scroll button SB4, the function setting item change history information on the change history screen H is displayed as the function setting item F5 on the network setting screen NI in FIG. , F1, F2, F3, F4 or in reverse order.
<Process to restore network setting screen NI display>

  Next, processing for restoring the display of the network setting screen NI will be described. With the setting contents of the HTTPS function setting item F5 changed and the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 3B (j) being displayed on the display unit 473, the user can change the setting contents as shown in FIG. The user can instruct to restore the display of the network setting screen NI by touching the close button Bc on the network setting screen NI.

  When the close button Bc is touched, the control unit 61 closes the network setting screen NI of FIG. 6A, and the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed again on the display unit 473. Is done. The network setting screen NI in FIG. 6B is the same as the original network setting screen NI in FIG. 3A, and shows a list L in which the function setting items F1 to F5 are arranged in a preset order. ing. Further, the display color of the function setting item F5 is the same as the display color of the other function setting items.

  In addition, the change history screen H can be instructed to restore the display of the network setting screen NI. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, the HTTPS function setting item F5 arranged at the top is touched for more than 3 seconds to instruct display of the change history information of the function setting item F5. In the state where the change history screen H indicating the change history information of the function setting item F5 is displayed on the display unit 473 as shown in b), the user touches the close button Bc on the change history screen H to perform the network operation. It can be instructed to restore the display of the setting screen NI.

  When the close button Bc is touched, the control unit 61 closes the change history screen H in FIG. 7B and displays the network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 7C on the display unit 473 again. Is done. The network setting screen NI in FIG. 7C is the same as the original network setting screen NI in FIG. 3A.

As described above, even if any of the close buttons Bc on the network setting screen NI and the change history screen H is touched, the original network setting screen NI shown in FIG. 3A can be displayed again.
<Process to restore the setting contents of the changed function setting item>

  Next, a process for restoring the setting contents of the changed function setting item will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process for restoring the setting contents of the changed function setting item. While the network setting screen NI is displayed on the display unit 473 (S41), the user performs a touch operation while the HTTPS function setting item F5 arranged at the top as shown in FIG. 5A exceeds 3 seconds. Then (YES in S42), as shown in FIG. 5B, the change history screen H indicating the change history information of the function setting item F5 is displayed on the display unit 473 (S43). As shown in FIG. 8A, the head setting content in the change history information on the change history screen H is touched for 3 seconds or less to instruct confirmation of the setting content of the function relating to the image of the image forming apparatus 1. be able to.

  At this time, the duration of the touch operation is counted by the control unit 61, and for example, it is determined whether or not the duration exceeds 3 seconds (S44). If the duration of the touch operation does not exceed 3 seconds, that is, if it is 3 seconds or less (NO in S44), the control unit 61 instructs confirmation of the setting contents of the function relating to the image of the image forming apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 8B, a function confirmation dialog box Pc related to the image is displayed on the display unit 473 (S45). In this dialog box Pc, the setting contents changed from the default setting contents for the function relating to the image are displayed, and for each of the setting contents, a check box Tb is displayed and a close button Bc and the like are also displayed. Yes.

  When the user checks the check box Tb and inputs an instruction to restore the setting contents of the function related to the image corresponding to the check box Tb (YES in S46), the control unit 61 corresponds to the check box Tb. An instruction to restore the setting contents of the function relating to the image is accepted (S47). This determination is made for each check box Tb.

  When the user touches the close button Bc of the dialog box Pc (YES in S48), the dialog box Pc is closed under the control of the control unit 61 (S49), as shown in FIG. 8C. The display is returned to the change history screen H (S41).

  Further, when the user performs a touch operation for 3 seconds as shown in FIG. 8C when the setting content at the top of the change history screen H exceeds 3 seconds (YES in S44), the control unit 61 controls FIG. As shown in d), the restart screen Sk is displayed on the display unit 473, the network is restarted (S50), the initial setting content is returned to the setting content before the change, and the check box Tb is displayed. The setting contents of the function relating to the corresponding image are returned to the default setting contents, and the respective setting contents stored in the HDD 63 or the like are updated (S51).

  Thereafter, the display of the original network setting screen NI shown in FIG. In the network setting screen NI, the function setting corresponding to the setting contents restored to the original is displayed at the top.

  In this way, the dialog box Pc for confirming the function related to the image of the image forming apparatus 1 is displayed by the touch operation for 3 seconds or less with respect to the first setting content in the change history information on the change history screen H, and then the dialog box Pc If the check is made on the check box Tb and the network is restarted by a touch operation for more than 3 seconds with respect to the top setting contents, the top setting contents are restored to the setting contents before the change, and the check box Tb is displayed. The setting contents of the function related to the corresponding image are returned to the default setting contents.

Note that the check box Tb of the dialog box Pc for function confirmation related to the image is not checked or the dialog box Pc is not displayed, and the first setting content in the change history information on the change history screen H is 3 seconds. When the touch operation is performed for a longer time, the network is restarted, only the first setting content is returned to the setting content before the change, and the setting content stored in the HDD 63 or the like is updated.
<Process to change the settings of two function setting items>

  Next, processing for changing the setting contents of two function setting items will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing for changing the setting contents of two function setting items. While the network setting screen NI is displayed on the display unit 473 (S61), the user performs a touch operation while the HTTPS function setting item F5 arranged at the top as shown in FIG. 5A exceeds 3 seconds. Then (YES in S62), when the change history screen H showing the change history information of the function setting item F5 is displayed on the display unit 473 as shown in FIG. 5B (S63), the control unit 61 It is determined whether or not the setting contents of other function setting items have been changed during a predetermined time before and after the change date and time of the setting contents in the change history information of function setting item F5 (S64). If the setting contents of other function setting items have been changed (YES in S64), the change history screen H is updated as shown in FIG. 9A (S65). On the change history screen H of FIG. 9A, if there is a setting content of another corresponding function setting item for each change date and time of the setting content of the function setting item F5, a history button Bh indicating this is displayed. ing.

  Specifically, for each change date and time of the setting content in the change history information of the function setting item F5, the setting date and time of the setting content of the function setting item F5 is changed for all other function setting items stored in the HDD 63 or the like. Compared with the date and time, the setting date and time of the setting contents of the other function setting items that are within a certain time before and after the setting date and time of the setting contents of the function setting item F5 are searched. When there is a change date and time, the history button Bh is displayed in association with the setting content changed to the change date and time of the function setting item F5.

  Then, on the change history screen H in FIG. 9A, when an arbitrary history button Bh is touched by the user, the control unit 61 is instructed to confirm the setting contents of the corresponding other function setting items. As shown in FIG. 9B, a dialog box Pd for confirming the setting contents of the corresponding other function setting items is displayed on the display unit 473. In this dialog box Pd, a check box Td is displayed for each setting content of the corresponding other function setting item, and a close button Bc and the like are also displayed.

  When the user checks the check box Td of another function setting item, the control unit 61 determines to set the setting content corresponding to the check box Td of the other function setting item. This determination is made for each check box Td.

  Here, for example, it is determined that an arbitrary history button Bh is touched to instruct confirmation of the setting contents of the enhanced WSD function setting item F3, and a dialog box Pd for confirming the setting contents of the function setting item F3 is displayed. It shall be assumed. When the check box Td of the function setting item F3 is checked, it is determined that the setting content corresponding to the check box Td of the function setting item F3 is set.

  When the user touches the close button Bc of the dialog box Pd, the dialog box Pd is closed under the control of the control unit 61, and the display is returned to the display of the change history screen H as shown in FIG. It is.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the setting content of the function setting item F5 to which the arbitrary history button Bh is given is touched for more than 3 seconds as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9D, the restart screen Sk is displayed on the display unit 473, the network is restarted, and the setting contents and function settings that have been touched for more than 3 seconds of the function setting item F5. The setting contents corresponding to the above-mentioned checked check box Tb of the item F3, that is, the setting contents of the function setting item F5 and the setting contents of the function setting item F3 that are changed together for a certain period of time before and after are read from the HDD 63 and the like. Is set.

  Then, a network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 9E is displayed on the display unit 473 under the control of the control unit 61. In the list L of the network setting screen NI in FIG. 9E, the function setting item F5 and the function setting item F3 are sequentially arranged from the top, and the display colors of the function setting items F5 and F3 are other function setting items. Different from color.

  When the history button Bh is displayed on the change history screen H in this way, the setting contents of the two function setting items that have been changed together for a certain period of time before and after can be reset by operating the history button Bh or the like. it can.

  Subsequently, when the user performs a touch operation for more than 3 seconds on the network setting screen NI (the same screen as FIG. 9E) as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), a change history screen H indicating change history information of the function setting item F5 is displayed on the display unit 473. Thereafter, when the user touches the close button Bc on the change history screen H, the change history screen H is closed and a network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 10C is displayed. In the network setting screen NI of FIG. 10C, the display color of the function setting item F5 is lightened to distinguish it from the display color of the function setting item F3 and the display color of other function setting items.

Further, when the user performs a touch operation on the network setting screen NI in FIG. 10C for more than 3 seconds, the change history information of the function setting item F3 as shown in FIG. 10D. Is displayed on the display unit 473. Thereafter, when the user touches the close button Bc of the change history screen H, the change history screen H is closed and a network setting screen NI as shown in FIG. 10E is displayed. The network setting screen NI in FIG. 10 (e) is the same as the original network setting screen NI in FIG. 3A (a), and shows a list L in which the function setting items F1 to F5 are arranged in a preset order. Yes. Further, the display colors of the function setting items F5 and F3 are the same as the display colors of the other function setting items.
<Process to check the setting contents of function setting item>

  Next, processing for confirming the setting contents of the function setting items on the network setting screen NI will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing for confirming the setting contents of the function setting items on the network setting screen NI. In a network setting screen NI (a screen similar to FIG. 3A (a)) as shown in FIG. 11A (S71), when a user performs a touch operation for any function setting item for more than 3 seconds (S72). YES), a change history screen H showing change history information of an arbitrary function setting item is displayed on the display unit 473 as shown in FIG. 11B under the control of the control unit 61 (S73). Thereafter, when the user touches the close button Bc of the change history screen H, the change history screen H is closed under the control of the control unit 61, and the display returns to the network setting screen NI shown in FIG. It is.

  Here, the change history screen H is displayed when the touch operation on the function setting item exceeds 3 seconds. As described above, since the touch operation is performed on the function setting item even in the process of changing the setting content of the function setting item on the network setting screen NI in FIG. This is to make it possible to discriminate between a touch operation for displaying and a touch operation for displaying the change history screen H. That is, when the function setting item is touched for more than 3 seconds, the change history screen H is displayed, and when the function setting item is touched for 3 seconds or less (NO in S72), the function setting item The process moves to changing the setting contents, and the control unit 61 displays a display screen for accepting an instruction to change the setting contents of the function setting item, accepts a setting change based on the cover screen, and sets the received contents. Is changed (S74).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when an instruction to change the setting contents of an arbitrary function setting item on the network setting screen NI is given, the network is restarted, and the setting contents of the function setting item are changed. Change history information is updated, this function setting item is arranged at the top of the list L of the network setting screen NI, and the display color of this function setting item is set to be different from the display color of other function setting items. . In addition, the change history information can be printed or displayed by touching a function setting item or setting content on the screen, or the setting content can be returned to the setting content before the change or confirmed. Furthermore, since any user can perform the same processing from any terminal device on the network, the convenience is remarkably improved.

  In the above embodiment, a color multifunction peripheral is used as an image forming apparatus as an embodiment of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention. However, this is only an example, and a monochrome multifunction peripheral, a printer, and a copier are used. The image forming apparatus may be another image forming apparatus such as a facsimile machine, or may be another electronic device.

  Moreover, although the communication function is illustrated in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to other functions.

  Furthermore, the configuration and processing described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16 are merely an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration and processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 2 Apparatus main body 5 Image reading part 6 Document feeding part 13 Fixing part 14 Paper feed part 15 Conveying part 47 Operation part 61 Control part 62 Image memory 63 HDD
120 Image forming unit 122 Photosensitive drum 123 Exposure device 125 Intermediate transfer belt 126 Primary transfer roller 473 Display unit

Claims (17)

A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
The controller is
When the change of the setting content related to the function setting item is instructed through the input unit, the setting content is changed, and the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content is arranged at the top of the list ,
The display color of the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content is different from the display color of other function setting items,
After changing the setting content, when a preset close button on the function setting screen is operated through the input unit, the function setting screen is closed and the function setting screen is displayed again on the display unit. An image processing apparatus that makes a display color of a function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content the same as a display color of other function setting items . A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. Array
Furthermore, the control unit closes the function setting screen and displays the function setting screen when the preset close button on the function setting screen is operated through the input unit after the setting content is changed. and reappear in part, the respective setting items of the preset image picture processor you arranged in the order of the list. A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. When the instruction to specify the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is given through the input unit, and the duration of this instruction exceeds a predetermined time, the changed setting content A change history screen showing
The display color of the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is different from the display color of other function setting items.
Further, when a preset close button on the change history screen is operated through the input unit, the control unit closes the change history screen, displays the function setting screen again on the display unit, and images processor you the color of setting items corresponding to the changed setting to the same display color of other setting items. A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. When the instruction to specify the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is given through the input unit, and the duration of this instruction exceeds a predetermined time, the changed setting content A change history screen showing
Further, when a preset close button on the change history screen is operated through the input unit, the control unit closes the change history screen, displays the function setting screen again on the display unit, and images processor you arranging the respective setting items of the list in the order in which the preset. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the control unit displays the change history screen for each function setting item. A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. When the instruction to specify the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is given through the input unit, and the duration of this instruction exceeds a predetermined time, the changed setting content A change history screen showing
Wherein, when the duration of the instruction specifying the setting items corresponding to the setting contents the change is equal to or less than the predetermined time, the change history information of setting items corresponding to the setting contents the change and it displays a dialog box asking whether to perform printing on the display unit, the images processing apparatus you determine whether to perform printing according to an operation to the dialog box through the input unit. Print that prints the setting contents of the function setting item, the change time of the setting contents, and the input source of the setting contents as the change history information of the function setting items when the control unit determines that printing is performed The image processing apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising a unit. Setting contents of the setting items, along with the input source changes time and the setting contents of the setting, the image processing according to any one of claims 3 to 5 shown in the change history screen as change history information apparatus. A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. When the instruction to specify the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is given through the input unit, and the duration of this instruction exceeds a predetermined time, the changed setting content A change history screen showing
Wherein the control unit is instructed to specify the settings of the setting items in the change history screen via the input unit, when the duration of this instruction exceeds the predetermined time, setting before changing the setting image to return to the picture processor. The control unit is instructed to specify the setting content of the function setting item on the change history screen through the input unit, and when the duration of this instruction exceeds the predetermined time, the setting content before the change is set The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image processing apparatus is returned to the above. The said control part displays the setting content of the function which concerns on the image of the said image processing apparatus on the said display part, when the duration of the instruction | indication which designates the setting content of the said function setting item is below the said fixed time. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10 . The control unit displays a check box corresponding to the setting content of the function relating to the image on the display unit, and changes the setting content of the function setting item when the check box is checked through the input unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein when returning to the previous setting content, the setting content of the function related to the image is returned to the default setting content. When one of left and right preset scroll buttons on the change history screen is instructed through the input unit, the control unit displays another change indicating the setting contents of other function setting items on the change history screen. The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5 and claim 8 to 12 , wherein a transition to a history screen is made. A display unit;
A control unit for displaying a function setting screen showing a list in which a plurality of function setting items are arranged in a preset order on the display unit;
An input unit that is operated by a user in order to input setting contents related to each function setting item shown on the function setting screen displayed on the display unit;
When the control unit is instructed to change the setting content related to the function setting item through the input unit, the control unit changes the setting content and sets the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content to the top of the list. When the instruction to specify the function setting item corresponding to the changed setting content on the function setting screen is given through the input unit, and the duration of this instruction exceeds a predetermined time, the changed setting content A change history screen showing
Furthermore, the control unit, when there is set the contents of other setting items that were changed within the predetermined time before and after the change date and time setting of setting items in the change history screen, the other setting items setting images processing device history button that displays on the display unit for instructing the display of. The control unit, when there is a setting content of another function setting item changed within the predetermined time before and after the change date and time of the setting content of the function setting item on the change history screen, the setting content of the other function setting item The image processing device according to claim 3, wherein a history button for instructing display of the image is displayed on the display unit. When the history button is instructed through the input unit, the control unit displays the setting content of the other function setting item on the display unit, and any of the other function setting items is designated through the input unit. when it is, the image processing apparatus according to claim 14 or claim 15 resets the settings of the other setting items that are the designated. When the setting contents of the function setting items and the setting contents of the other function setting items on the change history screen are changed, the control unit sequentially arranges these two function setting items from the top of the list, and the two functions The image processing apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein a display color of the setting item is different from colors of other function setting items.