JP6962155B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus capable of setting processing parameter data based on an image read from a document.

Generally, an image processing device such as a copying machine or a multifunction device includes an image reading device and an image forming device. Further, it is known that the image processing apparatus prints a barcode representing printing conditions on paper (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-5584

By the way, the image processing device includes a non-volatile storage device that stores setting data of a plurality of processing parameters related to the image reading device, the image forming device, and the like.

There are cases where it is desired to transfer the setting data of the image processing device to the same device after initialization or a new device that has been replaced. In addition, there is a case where it is desired to transfer a part of the setting data of the image processing device to a new device to be added. In these cases, it is desired that the setting data can be easily taken over.

On the other hand, in the image processing device, output of data to another device and a portable storage medium may be prohibited as a measure against information leakage. In this case, data transfer to the other device or data recording to the storage medium cannot be used as the means for taking over the setting data.

Further, the type of the processing parameter that the device of the transfer destination of the setting data should inherit from the device of the transfer source differs depending on the usage environment of the device of the transfer destination.

On the other hand, when the takeover source device outputs the setting data for takeover, the type of the processing parameter required by the takeover destination device is often unknown.

An object of the present invention is that even when the output of data to another device or the like is restricted in an existing device, the setting data of a plurality of processing parameters in the existing device can be easily transferred to the transfer destination device. The purpose is to provide an image processing apparatus.

The image processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an image reading device, an image forming device, a storage device, a print control device, an operating device, a selection device, an image data processing device, and a data updating device. , Equipped with. The image reading device reads an image from the original and outputs the scanned image data. The image forming apparatus forms an image on a sheet. The storage device is a non-volatile data storage device that stores setting data of a plurality of processing parameters including parameters related to the processing of the image reading device or the image forming device. The print control device causes the image forming device to execute a setting printing process of forming a setting status image representing a part or all of the setting data stored in the pre-storage device on one or more sheets. The operating device accepts user operations. The selection device selects a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters as target parameters according to the operation on the operation device. The image data processing device extracts the setting status image from the scanned image data corresponding to one or more sheets of the original, and identifies the setting data corresponding to the extracted setting status image. The data update device updates the data corresponding to the target parameter among the setting data stored in the storage device to the data corresponding to the target parameter in the setting data specified from the scanned image data. do.

According to the present invention, even when the output of data to another device or the like is restricted in the existing device, the setting data of a plurality of processing parameters in the existing device can be easily transferred to the transfer destination device. It becomes possible to provide an image processing device.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of processing parameters and setting data in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a setting status printed matter output by the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of data setting processing in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a target parameter selection screen in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiment is an example embodying the present invention and does not have a character that limits the technical scope of the present invention.

The image processing device 10 according to the embodiment is a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a multifunction device, or the like capable of performing a reading process for reading an image from a document 91 and a printing process for forming an image on a sheet 92.

[Configuration of image processing device 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing device 10 includes an image reading device 1, an image forming device 2, a user interface device 3, a card reader 4, a control unit 5, a communication device 6, and the like.

The user interface device 3 includes an operating device 3a and a display device 3b. The control unit 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 52, a secondary storage device 53, and an image data processing device 54.

The operation device 3a is a device that accepts a user's operation, and includes, for example, a touch panel. The display device 3b is a device capable of displaying information, and includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel.

The communication device 6 is a communication interface device that communicates with another device such as a personal computer through the network 80. The CPU 51 transmits and receives data to and from the other device through the communication device 6.

The image scanning device 1 scans the image of the document 91 and executes a scanning process to output the scanned image data Di0. The image reading device 1 includes a light source 1a, a scanning mechanism 1b, an image sensor 1c, an AFE (Analog Front End) 1d, and the like.

The light source 1a emits light to the document 91. The scanning mechanism 1b scans the light of the light source 1a with respect to the document 91. The image sensor 1c receives the reflected light from the document 91 and outputs a detection signal of the amount of received light as an image signal. AFE (1d) converts the image signal into digital image data.

The scanned image data Di0, which is the image data obtained by the image scanning device 1, is data representing an image read from the document 91. The scanned image data Di0 is transmitted to the image data processing device 54.

The image forming apparatus 2 executes the printing process by a predetermined method such as an electrophotographic method or an inkjet method. In the present embodiment, the image reading device 1 and the image forming device 2 can execute the copying process including the reading process and the printing process based on the image data obtained by the reading process.

For example, it is conceivable that the image forming apparatus 2 is an apparatus that executes the printing process in an electrophotographic manner. In this case, the image forming apparatus 2 includes a plurality of sheet accommodating portions 2a, a conveying mechanism 2b, a photoconductor 2c, a charging device 2d, a laser scanning unit 2e, a developing device 2f, a transfer device 2g, a fixing device 2h, and the like.

Each of the sheet accommodating portions 2a is a container or tray for accommodating a plurality of sheets 92. The transport mechanism 2b sends out the sheet 92 from one selected from the plurality of sheet accommodating portions 2a. Further, the transport mechanism 2b transports the sheet 92 sent out from the sheet accommodating portion 2a along the sheet transport path in the main body of the image processing device 10.

The charging device 2d charges the surface of the photoconductor 2c. The laser scanning unit 2e writes an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the charged photoconductor 2c.

The developing device 2f develops the electrostatic latent image on the photoconductor 2c into a toner image. The transfer device 2g transfers the toner image on the photoconductor 2c to the sheet 92. The fixing device 2h fixes the toner image on the sheet 92 by heating the toner image on the sheet 92.

By the processing of the transfer device 2g and the fixing device 2h, an image is formed on one or more sheets 92 conveyed by the transfer mechanism 2b.

The card reader 4 is a device that reads the holder information from an IC card in which the holder information is recorded. The holder information is transmitted to the CPU 51. The holder information is used for user authentication processing.

The card reader 4 is an example of an information input device for inputting information. Further, the holder information read from the IC card by the card reader 4 is an example of input user information. It is also conceivable that the card reader 4 is omitted and the operation device 3a also serves as the information input device for inputting the input user information.

The CPU 51 is a processor that executes various programs stored in the secondary storage device 53 in advance. The CPU 51 executes various calculations, data processing, and control of various electric devices included in the image processing device 10.

The CPU 51 can transfer data or control signals to and from the image reading device 1, the image forming device 2, the user interface device 3, the card reader 4, and the communication device 6.

The RAM 52 is a main storage device that primarily stores the program executed by the CPU 51 and the data to be output and referenced in the process of the CPU 51 executing the program.

The secondary storage device 53 is a computer-readable non-volatile data storage device. The secondary storage device 53 can store the various programs and various data. For example, a combination of one or both of an SSD (Solid State Drive) and a hard disk drive may be adopted as the secondary storage device 53.

The image data processing device 54 is a processor or circuit that executes various image processing such as processing processing and data conversion processing on the image data obtained by the image reading device 1 or the communication device 6.

For example, it is conceivable that the image data processing device 54 is realized by a processor such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). It is also conceivable that the image data processing device 54 is realized by a circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

The CPU 51 operates as an authentication device 51a, a data management device 51b, and a job control device 51c by executing the various programs.

The authentication device 51a executes the user authentication process. One or more registered user information Dr0 is stored in advance in the secondary storage device 53. The user authentication process is a process of authenticating a user by collating the holder information obtained through the card reader 4 with each of the registered user information Dr0 stored in the secondary storage device 53.

The authentication device 51a determines that the user authentication process is successful only when the identification information represented by the holder information matches the identification information represented by any one of the registered user information Dr0. The authentication device 51a allows the job control device 51c to execute the process in response to the requested operation to the operation device 3a only when the user authentication process is successful.

The job control device 51c controls the image reading device 1, the image forming device 2, the image data processing device 54, and the communication device 6.

For example, the job control device 51c causes the image reading device 1 to execute the reading process, causes the image data processing device 54 to execute the process of converting the read image data Di0 into transfer data in a predetermined format, and causes the transfer. The communication device 6 is made to execute the process of transmitting the data to the destination specified in advance. As a result, the image reading device 1, the image data processing device 54, and the communication device 6 execute the data transfer job.

Further, the job control device 51c causes the image reading device 1 to execute the reading process, causes the image data processing device 54 to execute the process of converting the read image data Di0 into bitmap data, and uses the bitmap data. The image forming apparatus 2 is made to execute the printing process. As a result, the image reading device 1, the image data processing device 54, and the image forming device 2 execute the copy job.

Further, the job control device 51c causes the image data processing device 54 to execute a process of converting the print job data obtained from the other device through the communication device 6 into bitmap data, and performs the print process using the bitmap data. Let the image forming apparatus 2 execute. As a result, the image data processing device 54 and the image forming device 2 execute the print job.

The data management device 51b executes a registered user management process, a parameter management process, and the like. The registered user management process includes adding, editing, or deleting the registered user information Dr0 according to the operation for the operation device 3a.

The parameter management process includes a process of updating the setting data D1, D2, D3 of a plurality of process parameters P1, P2, P3 according to the operation for the operation device 3a (see FIG. 2). The setting data D1, D2, D3 are stored in the secondary storage device 53. Further, the parameter management process also includes a process of updating the date and time data D10, D20, D30 representing the latest update date and time of the setting data D1, D2, D3 for each of the process parameters P1 and P2.

The date and time data D10, D20, and D30 are stored in the secondary storage device 53 in association with the setting data D1, D2, and D3. The date and time data D10, D20, and D30 are examples of date and time information.

The plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, and P3 include parameters related to the reading process by the image reading device 1 or the printing process by the image forming device 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, P3 include one or more communication parameters P2 relating to communication and a plurality of other local parameters P1, P3.

Further, the plurality of local parameters P1 and P3 include one or more common local parameters P1 and one or more individual parameters P3. In the initial state of the image processing device 10, the first setting data D1 of the common local parameter P1, the second setting data D2 of the communication parameter P2, and the third setting data D3 of the individual parameter P3 are preset initial values, respectively. ..

The common local parameter P1 is a parameter common to all users. Therefore, the common local parameter P1 is not related to the registered user information Dr0. On the other hand, the individual parameter P3 is a parameter in which individual setting data D3 is stored in the secondary storage device 53 for each registered user information Dr0.

For example, the common local parameter P1 may include one or more of the thickness, size and orientation of the sheet 92 housed in the sheet housing 2a. The thickness, size, and orientation of the sheet 92 are parameters used for controlling the transport speed of the sheet 92 in the image forming apparatus 2, controlling the temperature of the fixing device 2h, selecting the sheet accommodating portion 2a, and the like.

Further, it is conceivable that the common local parameter P1 includes one or more of the reference sensitivity of the image sensor 1c, the reference output density of the developing apparatus 2f, and the reference resolution of the image data in the data conversion process of AFE (1d). ..

Further, it is conceivable that the communication parameter P2 includes one or more of the communication address of the own device in the network 80, the communication address of the candidate communication destination of the data transfer destination in the data transfer job, the gateway information, and the proxy information. The communication parameter P2 is a parameter related to the data transfer job and the print job.

Further, the individual parameter P3 is one of the default value of the correction for the reference sensitivity in the image sensor 1c, the default value of the correction for the postponed reference output density in the developing device 2f, and the default resolution in the data conversion process of AFE (1d). Or it may include more than one.

It is also conceivable that the individual parameter P3 includes customized information on the types and arrangements of a plurality of icons included in the menu screen displayed on the display device 3b. An example of the menu screen is a screen for designating the conditions for the reading process by the image reading device 1. Another example of the menu screen is a screen for designating the conditions of the printing process by the image forming apparatus 2.

By the way, the image processing device 10 includes a non-volatile secondary storage device 53 as shown above. Then, the secondary storage device 53 stores the setting data D1, D2, D3 of a plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, P3 related to the image reading device 1 or the image forming device 2.

It may be desired to transfer all of the setting data D1, D2, and D3 of the image processing device 10 to the same device after initialization or a new device that has been replaced. In addition, there is a case where it is desired to transfer a part of the setting data D1, D2, D3 of the image processing device 10 to a new device to be added. In these cases, it is desired that the setting data D1, D2, and D3 can be easily taken over.

On the other hand, in the image processing device 10, the output of data to other devices and portable storage media may be prohibited as a measure against information leakage. In this case, data transfer to the other device or data recording to the storage medium cannot be used as a means for taking over the setting data D1, D2, D3.

Further, the types of processing parameters P1, P2, and P3 to be inherited from the transfer source device by the transfer destination device of the setting data D1, D2, and D3 differ depending on the usage environment of the transfer destination device.

On the other hand, when the transfer source device outputs the setting data D1, D2, D3 for transfer, the types of processing parameters P1, P2, P3 required in the transfer destination device are often unknown. ..

In the present embodiment, the image processing device 10 executes the setting printing process and the data setting process described later. As a result, even if the output of data to another device or the like is restricted in the existing device, the device to which the setting data D1, D2, D3 of the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, P3 in the existing device are taken over is taken over. Can be easily taken over to.

[Setting print processing]
In the image processing device 10, the CPU 51 operates as the setting data print control device 51d by executing a predetermined program.

The setting data print control device 51d causes the image forming device 1 to execute the setting printing process when a predetermined recording start event occurs. For example, the recording start event includes that a predetermined recording start operation has been performed on the operating device 3a.

It is also conceivable that the recording start event includes a timer event that periodically occurs according to preset time information. The time information may be, for example, time information for specifying a daily cycle or combination information of a day of the week and a time for specifying a weekly cycle.

It is also conceivable that the recording start event includes an event that occurs every time the setting data D1, D2, D3 are updated.

The setting printing process is a process of forming a setting status image g0 representing a part or all of the setting data D1, D2, D3 stored in the secondary storage device 53 on one or more sheets 92 (FIG. 3). reference). In the present embodiment, the setting status image g0 is an image representing information including setting data D1, D2, D3 and corresponding date and time data D10, D20, D30.

In the following description, one or more sheets 92 on which the setting status image g0 is formed is referred to as a setting status printed matter 92x.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the setting status image g0 is an image of a QR code (registered trademark). It is also conceivable that the setting status image g0 is a barcode image, a character string image, or the like.

Further, it is conceivable that the setting status image g0 is an image showing a combination of the processing parameters P1, P2, P3, the corresponding setting data D1, D2, D3, and the date and time data D10, D20, D30.

It is also conceivable that the correspondence between the color of the setting status image g0 or the position of the setting status image g0 on the sheet 92 and the processing parameters P1, P2, P3 is predetermined. In this case, the color or position of the setting status image g0 represents the processing parameters P1, P2, P3, and the shape of the setting status image g0 represents the setting data D1, D2, D3 and the date and time data D10, D20, D30.

For example, when the recording start event is that all predetermined data printing operations are performed on the operating device 3a, the setting data printing control device 51d describes all the setting data D1, D2, and D3. Execute the setting print process.

On the other hand, when the recording start event is an event that occurs every time the setting data D1, D2, and D3 are updated, the setting data print control device 51d only updates the updated data among the setting data D1, D2, and D3. The setting print process is executed.

When the recording start event is the timer event, the setting data print control device 51d performs the setting printing process only for the data updated after the previous setting printing process among the setting data D1, D2, and D3. Run.

In the image processing device 10, the CPU 51 operates as the target selection device 51e by executing a predetermined program. The target selection device 51e executes a part of the data setting process. Details of the processing executed by the target selection device 51e will be described later.

[Data setting process]
Next, an example of the procedure of the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The data setting process is a process of updating the setting data D1, D2, D3 in the secondary storage device 53 based on the scanning process of setting the setting status printed matter 92x as the document 91 and the scanned image data Di0 obtained by the scanning process. And include.

When a predetermined setting start operation is performed on the operation device 3a, the data management device 51b and the target selection device 51e execute the data setting process. In the following description, S1, S2, ... Represent an identification code of a plurality of steps in the data setting process. Further, the setting status printed matter 92x that is the target of the scanning process is referred to as a setting status document 91x (see FIG. 3).

<Step S1>
In the data setting process, the target selection device 51e selects a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, and P3 as the target parameters according to the operation for the operation device 3a.

For example, in step S1, the target selection device 51e causes the display device 3b to display the target parameter selection screen f0 as shown in FIG. The target selection device 51e selects a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, and P3 as the target parameters according to the operation corresponding to the selection menu included in the target parameter selection screen f0.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the target parameter selection screen f0 includes the first selection menu f1, the second selection menu f2, and the third selection menu f3. Further, the target parameter selection screen f0 also includes a confirmation icon f4 and a stop icon f5.

The first selection menu f1 is a menu that accepts an operation of collectively selecting a part or all of the common parameters.

The first selection menu f1 includes a full selection button f11, a local system selection button f12, and a communication system selection button f13. The all selection button f11 is a button that accepts an operation of collectively selecting all of the common local parameter P1 and all of the communication parameters P2.

The local system selection button f12 is a button that accepts an operation of collectively selecting all of the common local parameters P1. The communication system selection button f13 is a button that accepts an operation of collectively selecting all of the communication parameters P2.

The second selection menu f2 is a menu that accepts an operation of setting whether or not to select the individual parameter P3 as the target parameter for each registered user information Dr0.

The second selection menu f2 includes a button f21 to be set and a button f22 not to be set. The button f21 to be set is a button that receives an operation for setting the selection of the individual parameter P3 as the target parameter. The button f22 that is not set is a button that receives an operation for setting that the individual parameter P3 is not selected as the target parameter.

The second selection menu f2 further includes a user selection button f23 that is valid only when the button f21 to be set is operated. When the user selection button f23 is operated, the target selection device 51e causes the display device 3b to display a user selection screen (not shown). Further, the target selection device 51e selects a part or all of the plurality of registered user information Dr0 stored in the secondary storage device 53 as the target user information according to the operation for the operation device 3a.

The third selection menu f3 is a menu that accepts an operation of designating selection criteria for date and time data D10, D20, and D30. In the present embodiment, the third selection menu f3 is a menu for selecting either the latest data as the selection criterion or the selection criterion to be specified later.

The setting status image g0 of the setting status document 91x may include information of a plurality of setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to different date and time data D10, D20, D30 for the same target parameter. In this case, the target selection device 51e selects the setting data D1, D2, D3 to be adopted according to the selection criteria.

Then, when the confirmation icon f4 is operated, the target selection device 51e confirms the selection of the target parameter. When the stop icon f5 is operated, the target selection device 51e cancels the execution of the data setting process.

<Process S2>
When the selection of the target parameter is confirmed, the data management device 51b causes the image reading device 1 to execute the reading process in a state where one or more setting status documents 91x are set in the image reading device 1. As a result, the scanned image data Di0 representing the setting status image g0 formed on one or more sheets of the setting status document 91x can be obtained.

<Process S3>
Next, the data management device 51b causes the image data processing device 54 to execute the set data specifying process.

The setting data specifying process includes a process of extracting the setting status image g0 from the scanned image data Di0 corresponding to one or more sheets of the setting status document 91x, and the setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to the extracted setting status image g0. Includes processing to identify.

In the present embodiment, the setting data specifying process also includes a process of specifying the date and time data D10, D20, and D30 corresponding to the extracted setting status image g0.

<Process S4>
Next, the target selection device 51e shifts the process to step S5 when the selection criterion is set to "designated later" in step S1. On the other hand, the target selection device 51e shifts the process to step S6 when the selection criterion is set to "latest data" in step S1.

<Process S5>
In step S5, the target selection device 51e executes the date and time designation process, and then shifts the process to step S6. The date and time designation process is a process of designating the selection criteria for the date and time data D10, D20, and D30 according to the operation for the operation device 3a.

However, the target selection device 51e includes the date and time when the data specified in the step S3 includes a plurality of setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to different date and time data D10, D20, D30 for the same target parameter. Execute the specified process. In other cases, the target selection device 51e skips the process of step S5.

For example, the target selection device 51e causes the display device 3b to display different date and time data D10, D20, and D30 for the same target parameter as options. Further, the target selection device 51e sets the date and time represented by the date and time data D10, D20, and D30 selected from the options according to the selection operation for the operation device 3a as the selection criterion.

<Step S6>
In step S6, the data management device 51b updates the data corresponding to the target parameter selected in step S1 among the setting data D1, D2, D3 stored in the secondary storage device 53 to new data. .. The new data is data corresponding to the target parameters in the setting data D1, D2, and D3 specified from the scanned image data Di0 in the step S3.

Further, as described above, a plurality of setting data D1, D2, D3 may be specified for the same target parameter from the scanned image data Di0 corresponding to the plurality of setting status documents 91x. In this case, the data management device 51b selects one new data used for data update from the plurality of setting data D1, D2, D3 according to the selection criteria specified in the process S1 or the process S5.

The data management device 51b ends the data setting process after the process of step S6 is completed. The data management device 51b that executes the process of step S6 is an example of the data update device.

As shown above, the data management device 51b selects a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, and P3 as the target parameters according to the operation for the operation device 3a (S1). The target selection device 51e that executes the process of step S1 is an example of the selection device.

Further, the image data processing device 54 extracts the setting status image g0 from the scanned image data Di0 corresponding to one or more sheets of the setting status document 91x, and outputs the setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to the extracted setting status image g0. Identify (S3).

Further, the data management device 51b selects only the data corresponding to the target parameter among the setting data D1, D2, D3 stored in the secondary storage device 53 from the scanned image data Di0. Update to D2 and D3 (S6).

Therefore, even when the output of data to another device or the like is restricted in the existing image processing device 10, the setting data D1, D2, D3 of the plurality of processing parameters P1, P2, P3 in the existing image processing device 10 can be used. It can be easily handed over to the image processing device 10 of the hand-over destination.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the data management device 51b collectively selects the communication parameter P2 and the local parameters P1 and P3 as the target parameters, and collectively selects only the local parameters P1 and P3. Can be selected as the target parameter (S1).

Therefore, for example, when the existing image processing device 10 is replaced with a new device, it is easy to collectively transfer the communication parameters P2 and the local parameters P1 and P3 from the existing device to the new device.

Further, for example, it is easy to transfer only the local parameters P1 and P3 of the existing image processing device 10 to another image processing device 10 having a different communication environment.

Further, the data management device 51b collectively selects the individual parameters P3 for each registered user information Dr0 as the target parameters, and collectively selects all or a predetermined part of the common parameters P1 and P2. It can also be selected as a target parameter (S1).

Therefore, it is easy to take over the third setting data D3 of the individual parameter P3 of the existing image processing device 10 to another image processing device 10 due to the personnel change or organizational restructuring of the user in the company.

Further, data used for data update can be specified from a plurality of setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to different date and time data D10, D20, D30 by the selection criteria. This increases the degree of freedom in updating the setting data D1, D2, and D3.

[First application example]
In the setting printing process, the setting data print control device 51d forms a setting status image g0 representing the date and time information indicating the date and time when the setting printing process is performed on the sheet 92 instead of the date and time data D10, D20, D30. Is also possible.

When this application example is adopted, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[Second application example]
Before the set print process is executed, it is conceivable that the data management device 51b selects a part or all of the plurality of process parameters P1, P2, P3 as output parameters according to the operation for the operation device 3a.

In this application example, when the output parameter is selected, the setting data print control device 51d executes the setting printing process on the image forming device 2 only for the setting data D1, D2, D3 corresponding to the output parameter. Let me.

According to this application example, it is possible to generate a setting status printed matter 92x according to the purpose.

1: Image reading device 1a: Light source 1b: Scanning mechanism 1c: Image sensor 2: Image forming device 2a: Sheet accommodating unit 2b: Conveying mechanism 2c: Photoreceptor 2d: Charging device 2e: Laser scanning unit 2f: Developing device 2g: Transfer Device 2h: Fixing device 3: User interface device 3a: Operating device 3b: Display device 4: Card reader (information input device)
5: Control unit 6: Communication device 10: Image processing device 51: CPU
51a: Authentication device 51b: Data management device (data update device)
51c: Job control device 51d: Setting data print control device 51e: Target selection device (selection device)
52: RAM
53: Secondary storage device 54: Image data processing device 80: Network 91: Manuscript 91x: Setting status manuscript 92: Sheet 92x: Setting status printed matter D1, D2, D3: Setting data D10, D20, D30: Date and time data (date and time information) )
Di0: Scanned image data Dr0: Registered user information P1: Common local parameters (processing parameters, common parameters, local parameters)
P2: Communication parameters (processing parameters, common parameters)
P3: Individual parameters (processing parameters, local parameters)
f0: Target parameter selection screen g0: Setting status image

Claims (4)

An image reader that reads an image from a document and outputs the scanned image data,
An image forming device that forms an image on a sheet,
A non-volatile storage device that stores setting data of a plurality of processing parameters including parameters related to the processing of the image reading device or the image forming device, and a non-volatile storage device.
A print control device that causes the image forming device to execute a setting printing process for forming a setting status image representing a part or all of the setting data stored in the storage device on one or more sheets.
An operating device that accepts user operations and
A selection device that selects a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters as target parameters according to an operation on the operation device.
An image data processing device that extracts the setting status image from the scanned image data corresponding to one or more sheets of the original and specifies the setting data corresponding to the extracted setting status image.
A data update device that updates data corresponding to the target parameter among the setting data stored in the storage device to data corresponding to the target parameter in the setting data specified from the scanned image data. With
The setting status image is a date and time corresponding to a part or all of the setting data stored in the storage device, a date and time when a part or all of the setting data is updated, or a date and time when the setting printing process is performed. It is an image that represents information and
The image data processing device identifies the setting data and the date and time information from the read image data, and determines the setting data and the date and time information.
When a plurality of the setting data corresponding to the different date and time information are specified for the same target parameter, the selection device selects the plurality of the date and time information specified from the read image data according to the operation for the operating device. One is selected, and the data update device uses the setting data corresponding to the selected date and time information for data update.
When a plurality of the setting data corresponding to the different date and time information for the same target parameter are not specified , the data update device does not select the date and time information, and the data update device performs the setting specified from the read image data. An image processing device that uses data corresponding to the target parameter in the data for data update. The plurality of processing parameters include one or more communication parameters related to communication and one or more other local parameters.
The selection device can collectively select the communication parameter and the local parameter as the target parameter, and can collectively select only the local parameter as the target parameter. The image processing apparatus according to 1. An information input device for inputting information and
An authentication device that authenticates a user by collating the input user information obtained through the information input device with each of one or more registered user information stored in the storage device is further provided.
The processing parameters are one or more common parameters in which common setting data not related to the plurality of registered user information is stored in the storage device, and the setting data individually for each registered user information is stored in the storage device. Contains one or more individual parameters stored in
The claim that the selection device can collectively select the individual parameters as the target parameters for each of the registered user information, and can collectively select the common parameters as the target parameters. 1 or the image processing apparatus according to claim 2. The selection device can select a part or all of the plurality of processing parameters as output parameters according to the operation on the operation device.
Any of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the output parameter is selected, the print control device causes the image forming apparatus to execute the set print process only for the set data corresponding to the output parameter. The image processing apparatus according to item 1.

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