JP7035762B2 - Processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to processing equipment and programs.

Patent Document 1 discloses that a touch panel displays a paper property setting screen in which a previously set paper property is selected in combination with a set paper size.
Patent Document 2 discloses that when a specific paper size is selected as the paper for image formation, the paper quality associated with the specific paper size is automatically selected.
In Patent Document 3, since the change in paper quality made by a general user is often a temporary change to a special paper such as an OHP sheet, coated paper, or tab paper, the original paper quality is automatically set. It is disclosed to return.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-49663 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-84435 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-222031

In the processing apparatus, for example, when setting the type of the recording medium, processing may be performed using the information of the type set in the past for the recording medium having the same size as the recording medium. However, when setting the type of recording medium used by one user, the type of information set in the past is used regardless of whether or not this user is the user who set the type of recording medium in the past. In some cases, processing using information on the type of recording medium not intended by the user may be performed.

An object of the present invention is to perform processing using information on the type of recording medium set in the past only when the user who uses the recording medium is a specific user when setting the type of recording medium. ..

The invention according to claim 1 describes the type of recording medium set by the user immediately before the type of recording medium set for the own device is set with the size of the recording medium and the user. The storage means for storing in association with each other, the size information that can identify the size of the recording medium set based on the operation or instruction performed by the user, and the acquisition means for acquiring the user information that can identify the user, and the acquisition means. When the user information and the size information are acquired, the size of the user and the recording medium identified by the user information and the size information is stored in the storage means, and the user and the record. Processing is performed using the determination means for determining whether or not the size of the medium matches, and when the determination means determines the match, the information of the type of the recording medium stored in the storage means is used. It is a processing apparatus provided with a processing means for performing.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the storage means is updated with the type of the recording medium set for the own device, the storage means determines the type of the recording medium set immediately before the update. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is applied as an object used for the determination by means.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the storage means stores the type of recording medium used for the determination by the determination means, the recording medium set for the own device is used. The processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the type is updated, the target used for the determination is updated to the type of the recording medium set immediately before the update.
In the invention according to claim 4, the storage means stores a type set for a recording medium housed in a storage unit of a recording medium predetermined as a storage target, while the storage target is stored. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type set for the recording medium housed in the storage unit not defined as the above is not stored.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage means is housed in the storage unit predetermined as the storage target, and is set to a recording medium having a predetermined size as the storage target. The processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the processing apparatus stores the memory, but does not store the type set for the recording medium having a size not specified as the storage target and stored in the storage unit.
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the processing performed by the processing means, the type of the recording medium whose size is set is set to the type of the recording medium stored in the storage means. It is a process proposed to the user, and the storage means is characterized in that, when the proposal is rejected by the user, the type of the recording medium stored is excluded from the target used for the determination by the determination means. The processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The invention according to claim 7 is the case where the processing means stores the first type of the recording medium in association with the first size of the recording medium and the first user by the storage means. When the instruction of the first user for setting the size and type of the recording medium to the first size and the second type is received through the terminal device, the type of the recording medium is changed to the first. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is set to two types.
The invention according to claim 8 is the case where the processing means stores the first type of recording medium in association with the first size of the recording medium and the first user by the storage means. When the instruction of the first user for setting the size and type of the recording medium to the first size and the second type is received through the terminal device, the type of the recording medium is changed to the first. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is set to one type.
The invention according to claim 9 is a predetermined record in the case where the processing means acquires the user information and the size information and the determination means does not determine the match. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein processing is performed using information on the type of medium.
The invention according to claim 10 describes the size of the recording medium and the type of the recording medium set by the user immediately before the type of the recording medium set for the processing device is set in the computer. The function of storing in association with the user, the size information that can identify the size of the recording medium set based on the operation or instruction performed by the user, and the function of acquiring the user information that can identify the user, and the user. When the information and the size information are acquired, does the size of the user and the recording medium identified by the user information and the size information match the size of the stored user and the recording medium? It is a program for realizing a function of determining whether or not, and a function of performing processing using the stored information of the type of the recording medium when it is determined to match.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when setting the type of the recording medium, only when the user who uses the recording medium is a specific user, the process is performed using the information of the type of the recording medium set in the past. be able to.
According to the invention of claim 2, when the size of the recording medium for which the type was set immediately before the type of the recording medium is updated is set, the type of the recording medium set immediately before the update is set. Processing using information can be performed.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, even if the type of the recording medium is updated, the recording medium not intended by the user is compared with the case where the type of the recording medium used for the determination is not excluded from the target used for the determination. It is possible to suppress the processing using the type of information.
According to the invention of claim 4, the target to be processed using the information of the type of the recording medium can be determined for each accommodation unit.
According to the invention of claim 5, the target to be processed using the information of the type of the recording medium can be determined for each size of the recording medium.
According to the invention of claim 6, even if the proposal is rejected by the user, the user does not intend in setting the type of the recording medium as compared with the case where the type of the recording medium stored is not excluded from the object used for the determination. It is possible to prevent the type of recording medium from being proposed to the user again.
According to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to prevent the type of the recording medium from being set to the type of the recording medium not intended by the user even though the type of the recording medium intended by the user is specified.
According to the invention of claim 8, when the type of the recording medium not intended by the user is specified, the type of the recording medium is prevented from being set to the specified type of the unintended recording medium.
According to the invention of claim 9, when the match is not determined by the determination means, the user for setting the type of the recording medium is compared with the case where the processing using the information of the type of the storage medium is not performed. It is possible to prevent the operation from becoming complicated.
According to the invention of claim 10, when setting the type of the recording medium, only when the user who uses the recording medium is a specific user, the process is performed using the information of the type of the recording medium set in the past. be able to.

It is a figure which shows the whole configuration example of an information processing system. It is a block diagram which exemplifies the hardware composition of an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which showed the functional composition example of the control part for realizing the utilization processing. It is a flowchart which showed the flow of the storage process such as a storage part. It is a figure which showed the configuration example of the application target management table for which the paper information storage part manages by associating and managing the storage part to be applied, the size of paper, the type of paper, and the user. It is a flowchart which showed the flow of a kind storage process. (A) is a diagram showing the contents of the application target management table when the user sets the paper type, and (b) is the application when another user sets the paper type. It is a figure which showed the contents of the target management table. It is a flowchart which showed the flow of the use process. It is a figure which showed an example of the notification screen which is displayed on the display part when a setting process is performed. It is a figure which showed an example of the proposal screen displayed on the display part when a proposal process is performed. It is a flowchart which showed the flow of the use processing which is performed when the image processing apparatus receives a print instruction from a terminal apparatus. It is a figure which showed an example of the notification screen displayed on the display unit when the notification process is performed.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<Information processing system configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. The information processing system 1 of the present embodiment includes an image processing device 10 as an example of a processing device and a terminal device 30. The image processing device 10 and the terminal device 30 are connected to each other via the network 40.

The image processing device 10 is a device that forms an image on a recording medium such as paper, and has, for example, a copy function, a print function, a scan function, and a facsimile function.
The image processing apparatus 10 is provided with an accommodating portion for accommodating paper. Specifically, the image processing apparatus 10 is provided with a first accommodating portion 20A, a second accommodating portion 20B, a third accommodating portion 20C, and a fourth accommodating portion 20D in order from the upper side in the drawing. In the following description, when each accommodating portion is not distinguished, it is simply referred to as an accommodating portion 20.

The terminal device 30 is a computer device operated by the user when printing a document, and gives a printing instruction to the image processing device 10 based on the user's operation.
The terminal device 30 is realized by, for example, a computer, a tablet-type information terminal, or another information processing device.

The network 40 is an information communication network responsible for communication between the image processing device 10 and the terminal device 30. The type of the network 40 is not particularly limited as long as it can transmit and receive data, and may be, for example, the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the like. The communication line used for data communication may be wired or wireless. Further, each device may be connected via a plurality of networks or communication lines.

<Hardware configuration of image processing device 10>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the image processing device 10.
The image processing device 10 includes a control unit 100, a storage unit 105, an operation unit 106, a display unit 107, an image reading unit 108, an image forming unit 109, a communication unit 110, and an image processing unit 111. Each of these functional units is connected to the bus 101, and data is exchanged via the bus 101.

The control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 103, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 104.
The CPU 102 executes various programs such as an OS (Operating System) and an application. Further, the ROM 103 is a memory for storing a control program executed by the CPU 102. The RAM 104 is a memory used as a working memory of the CPU 102 or the like.
Then, the CPU 102 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 103, and executes the control program using the RAM 104 as a work area. When the control program is executed by the CPU 102, each function in the image processing device 10 is realized.

The operation unit 106 accepts a user's operation. The operation unit 106 is composed of, for example, a hardware key. Further, for example, it is composed of a touch panel that outputs a control signal according to the pressed position.

The display unit 107 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays data related to the image processing device 10 under the control of the CPU 102. In addition, the display unit 107 displays a menu screen that accepts operations from the user.
The image processing device 10 of the present embodiment can be shared by a plurality of users. In other words, in the present embodiment, each of the plurality of users is given an account for using the image processing device 10. When one user having an account inputs information for identifying the one user into the image processing device 10 and logs in, the menu screen corresponding to the account of the one user is displayed. In the present embodiment, copying or printing can be performed by the image processing device 10 only when the user is logged in to the image processing device 10.
As an input method of information for identifying a user, for example, a method for reading information for identifying a user by holding an ID (Identification) card in which different information is recorded for each user over an ID card reader (not shown) or a method for reading the information for identifying the user. , It is possible to apply a method in which the user himself / herself inputs the identification number and password registered for each user on the display screen.

The image reading unit 108 is configured by a so-called scanner device, reads an image on a set document, and generates a scanned image (image data).
The image forming unit 109 uses, for example, an electrophotographic method to form a toner image on paper according to the image data. As the image forming unit 109, one that forms an image by another method such as an inkjet method may be used.
The communication unit 110 is connected to a communication line (not shown) and functions as a communication interface for communicating with other devices connected to the communication line.

The image processing unit 111 performs image processing such as color correction and gradation correction on the image represented by the image data.
The storage unit 105 is configured by a storage device such as a hard disk device, and stores, for example, data received by the communication unit 110 and a read image generated by the image reading unit 108.

In the present embodiment, when copying or printing is performed, the image processing apparatus 10 determines the type of paper set by the user, the size of the paper, the storage unit 20 in which the paper is housed, and the paper. The type of is stored in association with the set user. Further, when the user sets the size of the paper used for copying or printing, the set paper size, the storage unit in which the set paper is stored, and the user who sets the paper size can be used. Determine if it matches the size, storage, and user of the associated and stored paper. Then, when it is determined that they match, processing (utilization processing) using the stored paper type information is performed. The details of the usage process will be described later.

The type of paper is a classification for each attribute of paper.
Examples of the type of paper include classification of paper according to paper quality. Further, for example, classification by basis weight of paper can be mentioned.

<Functional configuration of image processing device 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the image processing apparatus 10 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the control unit 100 for realizing the utilization process.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 100 includes a detection unit 11 that detects settings for the image processing device 10, a paper information storage unit 12 that stores information about paper for which the size and type have been set, and a paper. It is provided with an acquisition unit 13 for acquiring information about the paper for which the size is set when the size is set. Further, the control unit 100 performs processing related to the determination unit 14 for determining whether or not the set paper size matches the paper size stored in the paper information storage unit 12, and the paper type setting. It is provided with a setting unit 15 for performing.

The detection unit 11 detects that the accommodating unit 20 is set as a target (application target) to which the utilization process is applied. Further, the detection unit 11 detects that the size of the paper is set as the application target in association with the storage unit 20 set as the application target.

In the present embodiment, the administrator who manages the image processing apparatus 10 can set which accommodation unit 20 is to be applied. In addition, the administrator can set which size of paper is to be applied among the papers accommodated in the storage unit 20 as the application target.
In the present embodiment, the number of the accommodation units 20 that can be set as the application target is not limited, and the administrator can set any one or four accommodation units 20 as the application target. Further, the number of paper sizes that can be set as an application target in association with one storage unit 20 as an application target is not limited.

The detection unit 11 obtains information related to the storage unit 20 set as the application target and information related to the size of the paper associated with the storage unit 20 set as the application target and set as the application target. It is transmitted to the storage unit 12.

Further, the detection unit 11 detects that the type of paper stored in the storage unit 20 has been updated by the user.
Examples of the case where the paper type is updated by the user include a case where the user operates the operation unit 106 of the image processing device 10 to update the paper type. Further, for example, the type of paper is updated to this specific type by the user mounting the storage unit 20 in which the paper of the size associated with the specific type is accommodated in the image processing device 10. This is the case. For example, when the accommodating portion 20 accommodating a postcard is attached to the image processing apparatus 10, the image processing apparatus 10 sets the type of paper to "postcard" as a type associated with the size of the postcard. .. When the type of paper is updated due to the operation of the operation unit 106 or the mounting of the storage unit 20 on the image processing device 10, the detection unit 11 determines the type of paper stored in the storage unit 20. Determined to have been updated by the user.

When the detection unit 11 detects that the paper type has been updated by the user, and if the paper type immediately before the update is set by the user, the paper type set immediately before the update Information related to the above is transmitted to the paper information storage unit 12. Specifically, when the paper type immediately before the update is set by the user, the detection unit 11 sets the information related to the paper type set immediately before the update and the type immediately before the update. Paper information includes information related to the storage unit 20 in which the paper was stored, information related to the size of the paper set immediately before the update, and information related to the user who set the paper type immediately before the update. It is transmitted to the storage unit 12.

The case where the paper type immediately before the update is set by the user is, for example, the case where the paper type immediately before the update is set by operating the operation unit 106 of the image processing device 10. Be done. When the paper type immediately before the update is set by the operation of the operation unit 106, the detection unit 11 determines that the paper type immediately before the update is set by the user.
Examples of the user who has set the paper type immediately before the update include a user who is logged in to the image processing device 10 when the paper type is set.

Further, when there is no user logged in to the image processing device 10 when the paper type immediately before the update is set and copying or printing is performed with the set paper type, the detection unit 11 Sends information relating to the user who is logged in when copying or printing is performed to the paper information storage unit 12.

Further, the detection unit 11 detects that the size of the paper stored in the storage unit 20 is set for the image processing device 10 based on an operation or an instruction performed by the user.
Examples of the operation performed by the user include an operation in which the user attaches the accommodating portion 20 accommodating the paper to the main body of the image processing apparatus 10. In the present embodiment, the image processing device 10 is provided with a detection sensor (not shown) capable of detecting the size of the paper accommodated in each accommodating portion 20.
Examples of the instruction given by the user include an instruction of the size of the paper input to the image processing device 10 by the user operating the operation unit 106 of the image processing device 10. Further, for example, a printing instruction including an instruction of a paper size input to the image processing apparatus 10 by the user operating the terminal apparatus 30 can be mentioned.

When the size of the paper is set by mounting the accommodating unit 20 on the image processing device 10, operating the operation unit 106, and printing instructions from the terminal device 30, the detection unit 11 performs an operation or an instruction to be performed by the user. Based on this, it is determined that the size of the paper stored in the storage unit 20 is set for the image processing device 10.

The detection unit 11 sets size information that can identify the size of the set paper, information on the storage unit that can identify the storage unit 20 in which the paper with the set size is stored, and setting the size of the paper. User information that can identify the user involved is transmitted to the acquisition unit 13.
Examples of the user information that can identify the user involved in the paper size setting include information on the user who is logged in to the image processing device 10 when the paper size is set. Further, for example, when a user logged in to the terminal device 30 gives a print instruction, the user information included in the print instruction can be mentioned as the user who gave the print instruction.

The paper information storage unit 12 as an example of the storage means stores the storage unit 20 defined as the application target in association with the size of the paper defined as the application target by acquiring the information from the detection unit 11. ..
The storage unit 20 set as an application target is regarded as a storage unit 20 predetermined as a storage target to be stored by the paper information storage unit 12. Further, the size of the paper set as the application target is taken as the size of the paper predetermined as the storage target to be stored by the paper information storage unit 12.

Further, the paper information storage unit 12 stores the paper type and the like set immediately before the paper type is updated by the user by acquiring the information from the detection unit 11. Specifically, the paper information storage unit 12 includes a storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update is stored, the type and size of the paper set immediately before the update, and the update. Stores in association with the user who set the paper type immediately before.
On the other hand, if the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type has been set immediately before the update is stored is not applicable, the paper information storage unit 12 is set immediately before the update regardless of the size of the paper. I don't remember the type of paper I was using. Further, in the paper information storage unit 12, if the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type has been set immediately before the update is stored is the application target, but the size of this paper is not the application target, immediately before the update. Does not remember the set paper type.

Further, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the type of paper stored in the storage unit 20, if the type of paper associated with the storage unit 20 is already stored, the type of paper to be stored is stored. Overwrite with the paper size and user associated with this type.

Here, if the size of the paper to be newly stored is different from the size of the paper already stored, the type of paper to be newly stored and the user are already stored. Overwriting is done even if the paper type and user are the same. That is, in the paper information storage unit 12, only one size of paper is stored in association with the user and the type of paper with respect to one storage unit 20 to be applied.
If the user who is trying to memorize is different from the user who is already memorized, the size and type of the paper to be newly memorized are the same as the size and type of the paper which is already memorized. Even so, overwriting is performed. That is, in the paper information storage unit 12, only one user (user to which one account is given) for one storage unit 20 to be applied is stored in association with the size and type of paper. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, when the paper type set for the image processing device 10 is updated, the paper information storage unit 12 stores the paper type set immediately before the update. However, it is not limited to this.
For example, when the paper type is set for the image processing device 10, the paper information storage unit 12 acquires the information related to the setting of the paper type from the detection unit 11 to obtain the set paper type. You may remember it. Then, when the paper type set for the image processing device 10 is updated, the stored paper type (set immediately before the update) is acquired by acquiring the information related to the update from the detection unit 11. The type of paper that has been used) may be applied as a target used for determination by the determination unit 14.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the paper information storage unit 12 has already stored the paper type and the paper type set for the image processing device 10 is updated, the paper to be stored is stored. Overwriting the type, but not limited to this.
For example, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the type of paper as the target used for the determination by the determination unit 14, when the type of paper set for the image processing device 10 is updated. , The target used for the determination may be updated to the paper type set immediately before the update without overwriting the stored paper type.

The acquisition unit 13 as an example of the acquisition means holds the size information, the accommodation unit information, and the user information acquired from the detection unit 11 in association with each other. Hereinafter, the associated size information, accommodating portion information, and user information are collectively referred to as identification information.
The acquisition unit 13 transmits information (notification information) notifying that the identification information has been acquired to the determination unit 14.

The determination unit 14 has a size set for the paper stored in the storage unit 20 and the paper in which the user involved in this setting is stored in the paper information storage unit 12 in association with the storage unit 20. Determines the size of and whether it matches the user. Specifically, when the determination unit 14 acquires the notification information, it refers to the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 13 and the information stored in the paper information storage unit 12. Then, it is determined whether or not the sizes of the storage unit 20, the user, and the paper identified by the identification information match the sizes of the storage unit 20, the user, and the paper stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12. do. Then, if they match, information indicating that fact (match information) is transmitted to the setting unit 15.

When the setting unit 15 acquires the match information from the determination unit 14, the setting unit 15 is associated with the accommodating unit 20 and stored in the paper information storage unit 12 with respect to the type of paper accommodated in the accommodating unit 20 and whose size is set. Processing is performed using information on the type of paper.
As a process using the stored paper type information, for example, the type of paper stored in the storage unit 20 and whose size is set is stored in the paper information storage unit 12 in association with the storage unit 20. Examples include processing (setting processing) for setting the type of paper being set. Further, for example, it is proposed to the user that the type of paper accommodated in the accommodating unit 20 and whose size is set is set to the type of paper associated with the accommodating unit 20 and stored in the paper information storage unit 12. Processing to be performed (proposal processing) can be mentioned. The administrator can set which of the setting process and the proposed process is to be performed by the setting unit 15.

The detection unit 11, the paper information storage unit 12, the acquisition unit 13, the determination unit 14, and the setting unit 15 are realized by the cooperation of software and hardware resources.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the ROM 103 (see FIG. 1) and the storage unit 105 store the operating system, application software executed in cooperation with the operating system, and the like. Then, in the present embodiment, the CPU 102 reads these programs from the ROM 103 or the like into the RAM 104, which is the main storage device, and executes them to execute the functional units of the detection unit 11, the acquisition unit 13, the determination unit 14, and the setting unit 15. Is realized.
Further, the paper information storage unit 12 is realized by a ROM 103, a storage unit 105, or the like.

<Process to store the size of the storage unit 20 and the paper>
Next, a process in which the paper information storage unit 12 stores the size of the storage unit 20 to be applied and the size of the paper to be applied (storage unit and the like storage process) will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of storage processing such as the accommodating portion. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an application target management table for the paper information storage unit 12 to manage the application target storage unit 20, the paper size, the paper type, and the user in association with each other.
In the following, the administrator sets the first storage unit 20A as the application target, sets the A4 size paper and the B5 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A as the application target, and further sets the second storage unit 20A as the application target. A case where the unit 20B is set as the application target and the A3 size paper accommodated in the second storage unit 20B is set as the application target will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, the detection unit 11 determines whether or not the accommodation unit 20 to be applied is set (step (hereinafter, referred to as S) 101). While the negative result continues, the detection unit 11 repeats the determination operation in step 101.

On the other hand, when the administrator inputs the accommodation unit 20 to be applied to the image processing device 10, the detection unit 11 obtains an affirmative result and proceeds to step 102.
The detection unit 11 transmits the information related to the accommodation unit 20 input by the administrator as an application target to the paper information storage unit 12. The paper information storage unit 12 stores the storage unit 20 input as an application target (S102).
In this example, the administrator sets the first storage unit 20A and the second storage unit 20B as application targets, so that the paper information storage unit 12 stores the first storage unit 20A and the second storage unit 20B.

Next, the detection unit 11 determines whether or not the size of the paper to be applied is set among the papers accommodated in the storage unit 20 to be applied (S103). While the negative result continues, the detection unit 11 repeats the determination operation in step 103.

On the other hand, when the administrator inputs the size of the paper to be applied to the image processing device 10, the detection unit 11 obtains an affirmative result and proceeds to step 104.
The detection unit 11 transmits information related to the size of the paper input as an application target by the administrator to the paper information storage unit 12. The paper information storage unit 12 stores the size of the paper input as the application target in association with the storage unit 20 as the application target (S104).
In this example, the administrator sets the A4 size paper and the B5 size paper accommodated in the first storage unit 20A as application targets, so that the paper information storage unit 12 sets the A4 size and the B5 size to the first. It is stored in association with the accommodating portion 20A. Further, the administrator sets the A3 size paper stored in the second storage unit 20B as an application target, so that the paper information storage unit 12 stores the A3 size in association with the second storage unit 20B.

In the application target management table shown in FIG. 5, the accommodation unit 20 set as the application target by the administrator is shown in the “accommodation unit”. Further, in the "paper size", the size of the paper set by the administrator as the application target is shown in association with the storage unit 20 as the application target.
In this example, in the application target management table, A4 size and B5 size are associated with the first storage unit 20A. Further, the second accommodating portion 20B is associated with the A3 size.

<Process to memorize the type of paper>
Next, a process for storing the type of paper set by the user (type storage process) will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the type storage process.
First, the detection unit 11 determines whether or not the paper type set for the image processing device 10 has been updated by the user (S201). While the negative result continues, the detection unit 11 repeats the determination operation in step 201.

On the other hand, when the paper type is updated by the user, the detection unit 11 obtains an affirmative result and proceeds to step 202.
The detection unit 11 determines that the paper type set for the image processing device 10 until the paper type is updated by the user, that is, the paper type set immediately before the paper type is updated. It is determined whether or not it has been set by the user (S202).
If the paper type set immediately before the update is not set by the user (NO in S202), the type storage process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the paper type set immediately before the update is set by the user (YES in S202), the process proceeds to step 203.
The detection unit 11 is set to information related to the paper type set immediately before the update, information related to the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update was stored, and information related to the storage unit 20 immediately before the update. Information related to the size of the paper and information related to the user who has set the type of paper immediately before the update is transmitted to the paper information storage unit 12. The paper information storage unit 12 stores the size of the storage unit 20 in which the type of paper set immediately before the update is stored and the size of the paper set immediately before the update in association with each other. And, it is determined whether or not it is the size of the paper (S203). If a negative result is obtained, the type storage process is terminated.

If an affirmative result is obtained in step 203, whether or not the paper information storage unit 12 has already stored the paper type in association with the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update was stored. (S204). When a negative result is obtained, the paper information storage unit 12 includes the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update is stored, and the type and size of the paper set immediately before the update. , The user who set the paper type immediately before the update is associated with each other and stored (S205). Thereby, the application target management table (see FIG. 5) shows the "paper type" and "user" associated with the "accommodation" and "paper size".

If an affirmative result is obtained in step 204, the paper information storage unit 12 stores the size of the paper associated with the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type has been set immediately before the update is stored. It is determined whether or not the size is the same as the size of the paper set immediately before the update (S206). When an affirmative result is obtained, the paper information storage unit 12 stores the paper in association with the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type has been set immediately before the update is stored, by the user who stores the paper immediately before the update. It is determined whether or not the user is the same as the user for whom the type is set (S207).
When an affirmative result is obtained in step 207, the paper information storage unit 12 contains the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update is stored, and the paper type set immediately before the update. And since the size is already stored in association with the user who set the paper type immediately before the update, the type storage process is terminated.

If a negative result is obtained in either step 206 or step 207, the process proceeds to step 208.
Next, the paper information storage unit 12 overwrites the type of paper and the like (S208). That is, the paper information storage unit 12 erases the paper type and the user stored in association with the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update is stored from the storage area. Then, the storage unit 20 in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update was stored, the type and size of the paper set immediately before the update, and the user who set the paper type immediately before the update. To associate and memorize.

In the determination in step 207, if the user is not logged in to the image processing device 10 when the paper type immediately before the update is set, a negative result is obtained. In this case, the information stored in the paper information storage unit 12 is overwritten (S208), but the user is not associated with the type of paper stored in the application target management table due to the overwriting.

Next, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the application target management table having the contents shown in FIG. 5, the contents of the application target management table updated when the user sets the paper type will be described. This will be described according to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the following, after the user A sets the type of B5 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A to thick paper, the user A takes out the B5 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A and uses A4 size paper. An example of accommodating paper and setting the paper type to thick paper will be described. After that, the user B sets the type of A4 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A to thick paper, and then takes out the A4 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A and stores the postcard. An example of how to do this will be described. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing the contents of the application target management table when the user A sets the paper type, and FIG. 7B is a diagram in which the user B sets the paper type. It is a figure which showed the contents of the application target management table in the case of.

First, the user A logs in to the image processing device 10 and updates the plain paper as the type set by default for the B5 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A to thick paper (FIG. FIG. 6 S201). Since the paper type set immediately before the user A updates the paper type is not set by the user (NO in S202 of FIG. 6), the type storage process ends. User A makes a copy under the set conditions using, for example, B5 size paper.

Next, the user A takes out the B5 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A, stores the A4 size paper, and updates the type of the A4 size paper to thick paper (S201 in FIG. 6). The thick paper as the paper type set for the B5 size paper immediately before the update is set by the user A (YES in S202 of FIG. 6). In addition, the first storage unit 20A in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update was stored and the B5 size, which is the size of the paper set immediately before the update, are the applicable storage unit 20 (Fig. 5) and the size of the paper associated with the accommodating section 20 (YES in S203 of FIG. 6).

The paper information storage unit 12 does not store the type of paper associated with the first storage unit 20A (NO in S204 of FIG. 6). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, the paper information storage unit 12 associates the first accommodating unit 20A, the thick paper as the type of paper, the B5 size as the size of the paper, and the user A. Remember (S205). User A makes a copy under the set conditions using, for example, A4 size paper, and then logs out. When the user A has elapsed a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from logging out, the image processing apparatus 10 returns the paper type to the default setting of plain paper.

Subsequently, the user B logs in to the image processing device 10 and updates the plain paper as the type set by default for the A4 size paper accommodated in the first accommodating portion 20A to thick paper ( S201 in FIG. 6). Since the paper type set immediately before the user B updates the paper type is not set by the user (NO in S202 of FIG. 6), the type storage process ends. User B makes a copy under set conditions using, for example, A4 size paper.

Next, the user B takes out the A4 size paper stored in the first storage unit 20A and stores the postcard. As a result, the image processing apparatus 10 updates the type of paper stored in the first storage unit 20A to "postcard" (S201 in FIG. 6). The thick paper as the paper type set for the A4 size paper immediately before the update is set by the user B (YES in S202 of FIG. 6). In addition, the first storage unit 20A in which the paper whose type was set immediately before the update was stored and the A4 size, which is the size of the paper set immediately before the update, are the applicable storage unit 20 (Fig. 5) and the size of the paper associated with the accommodating section 20 (YES in S203 of FIG. 6).

The paper information storage unit 12 already stores thick paper (see FIG. 7A) as a type of paper associated with the first storage unit 20A (YES in S204 of FIG. 6). Further, the B5 size, which is the size of the paper associated with the first storage unit 20A and stored, is the A4 size, which is the size of the paper set immediately before the paper type is updated to the postcard. Not the same size (NO in S206 in FIG. 6).
Therefore, the paper information storage unit 12 erases the thick paper and the user A, which are the types of paper associated with the first storage unit 20A, from the storage area. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the first accommodating portion 20A, the A4 size, the thick paper, and the user B are associated and stored (S208 in FIG. 6). User B makes a copy under the set conditions, for example, using a postcard.

<Usage processing>
Next, the flow of usage processing will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the usage process. The utilization process shown in FIG. 8 is performed when the detection unit 11 detects that the size of the paper is set by the user's instruction or operation to the image processing device 10.
Hereinafter, an example will be described in which the user B stores the postcard in the first storage unit 20A as described above, then takes out the postcard stored in the first storage unit 20A and stores the A4 size paper again. In this case, it is assumed that the contents shown in FIG. 7B are described in the application target management table.

First, the acquisition unit 13 has size information related to the set size, storage unit information related to the storage unit 20 in which the paper with the set size is stored, and a user involved in setting the size of the paper. The user information related to the above is acquired from the detection unit 11 (S301). The acquisition unit 13 associates each of the acquired information and holds it as identification information.
In this example, the user B takes out the postcard housed in the first storage section 20A and stores the A4 size paper, so that the size of the paper stored in the first storage section 20A is set to A4 size. To. The acquisition unit 13 holds the A4 size, which is the size of the paper, the first storage unit 20A in which the A4 size paper is stored, and the user B, who is involved in setting the paper size, as identification information in association with each other. do.

Next, the determination unit 14 stores the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 13, the size of the paper, and the storage unit 20 in which the user is stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12. , The size of the paper and whether or not it is a user (S302).
When a negative result is obtained, the setting unit 15 sets the size-set paper type to plain paper, which is the default setting (S303). That is, if the storage unit 20, the paper size, and the user identified by the identification information do not match the storage unit 20, the paper size, and the user stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12, the setting is made. The unit 15 does not perform processing using the information of the type of paper stored in the paper information storage unit 12.

In this example, the first storage unit 20A, which is the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 13, the A4 size, which is the size of the paper, and the user B are associated with the paper information storage unit 12. Since it matches the stored storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the user (see FIG. 7B) (YES in S302), the process proceeds to the next step.

In the setting unit 15, the type of paper currently set for the paper for which the size is set is associated with the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information, and the paper is stored in the paper information storage unit 12. It is determined whether or not it is a type (S304). If a positive result is obtained, it is not necessary to change the paper type, so the usage process is terminated.
In this example, the paper type currently set for the paper set to A4 size is not the thick paper which is the type of paper associated with and stored in the first storage unit 20A, so that a negative result is obtained. Obtained and proceed to the next step.

The setting unit 15 determines whether or not the setting process is set as the process using the information of the paper type stored in the paper information storage unit 12 (S305). When an affirmative result is obtained (YES in S305), the setting unit 15 stores the type of paper whose size has been set in the paper information storage unit 12 in association with the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information. It is set to the type of paper used (S306). Further, the setting unit 15 causes the display unit 107 to display a notification screen for notifying the user that the stored paper type has been set.
In this example, when the setting process is set as the process performed by the setting unit 15, the type of A4 size paper accommodated in the first accommodating unit 20A is associated with the first accommodating unit 20A for paper information. It is set to thick paper, which is the type of paper stored in the storage unit 12.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen 200 displayed on the display unit 107 when the setting process is performed.
The notification screen 200 shows setting information 201 for notifying that the paper type has been set, history information 202 for notifying the history of past user settings, and a storage unit 20 to which the settings are applied. The target accommodation unit information 203 is displayed.

In the setting information 201, information for notifying that the paper type is set to the paper type stored in the paper information storage unit 12 is displayed.
In this example, as the setting information 201, the message "The type of A4 size paper accommodated in the first accommodating portion has been set to thick paper" is displayed.

The history information 202 displays a history in which a user involved in setting the size of the paper accommodated in the accommodating portion 20 has set the type of paper accommodated in the same accommodating portion 20 in the past. Specifically, the history information 202 includes a storage unit 20 to which the setting of the paper type is applied, a user associated with the storage unit 20 and stored in the paper information storage unit 12, a paper size, and a paper size. The paper type is displayed.
In this example, as the history information 202, the message "In the first storage unit, thick paper was set as the A4 size paper type by Mr. B until just before the postcard was set as the paper type." Is displayed.

In the target storage unit information 203, an external view (see FIG. 1) of the image processing device 10 is drawn so that the storage unit 20 to which the setting of the paper type is applied can be identified.
In this example, in the image processing apparatus 10 drawn as the target accommodating portion information 203, the first accommodating portion 20A is surrounded by a solid line.

Returning to the description of FIG. If a negative result is obtained in step 305, the proposed process is set as the process performed by the setting unit 15. In this case, the setting unit 15 sets the type of paper whose size is set to the type of paper associated with the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information and stored in the paper information storage unit 12. Propose to the user (S307). Specifically, the setting unit 15 causes the display unit 107 to display a proposal screen for proposing to the user to set the type of stored paper.

Next, the setting unit 15 determines whether or not the proposal has been approved by the user (S308). When an affirmative result is obtained, the setting unit 15 sets the type of paper for which the size is set to the type of paper stored in the paper information storage unit 12 (S306). When a negative result is obtained, the paper information storage unit 12 erases the type of paper and the user stored in association with the storage unit 20 identified by the identification information from the storage area (S309). The setting unit 15 sets the size-set paper type to plain paper, which is the default setting (S303).

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the proposal screen 210 displayed on the display unit 107 when the proposal process is performed.
On the proposal screen 210, history information 211 for notifying the history of past user settings, proposal information 212 for proposing a paper type, and target accommodation unit information indicating the accommodation unit 20 to which the settings are applied are displayed. 213 is displayed. Further, on the proposal screen 210, an approval button 214 for the user to approve the proposal and a rejection button 215 for the user to reject the proposal are displayed.

The history information 211 displays a history in which a user involved in setting the size of the paper accommodated in the accommodating portion 20 has set the type of paper accommodated in the same accommodating portion 20 in the past. Specifically, the history information 211 includes a storage unit 20 to which the setting of the paper type is applied, a user stored in the paper information storage unit 12 associated with the storage unit 20, and a paper. The size and paper type are displayed.
In this example, as the history information 211, the message "In the first storage unit, thick paper was set as the A4 size paper type by Mr. B until just before the postcard was set as the paper type." Is displayed.

In the proposal information 212, information for proposing a setting for the type of paper stored in the paper information storage unit 12 is displayed.
In this example, as the proposal information 212, the message "Do you want to set the type of A4 size paper stored in the first storage unit to thick paper?" Is displayed.

In the target storage unit information 203, an external view of the image processing device 10 is drawn so that the storage unit 20 to which the setting of the paper type is applied can be identified.
In this example, in the image processing apparatus 10 drawn as the target accommodating portion information 203, the first accommodating portion 20A is surrounded by a solid line.

In this example, when the user selects the approval button 214, the type of A4 size paper accommodated in the first accommodating portion 20A is set to thick paper. On the other hand, when the user selects the rejection button 215, the type of A4 size paper accommodated in the first accommodating portion 20A is set to plain paper, which is the default setting. Further, the paper information storage unit 12 erases the thick paper, which is a type of paper stored in association with the first storage unit 20A, and the user B from the storage area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the paper size is set based on the operation or instruction performed by the user, the user involved in the paper size setting and the paper size are determined by the paper information storage unit. It is determined whether or not it matches the size of the user and the paper associated with and stored in 12. Then, if they match, processing is performed using the stored paper type information.

Here, for example, when the user sets the paper size, the type set in the past regardless of whether or not this user is the user who set the type for the paper of the same size in the past. When the processing using the information of the above is performed, the processing may be performed using the information of the paper type not intended by the user.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the user involved in the paper size setting matches the user involved in the same size paper setting in the past, the stored paper type information is stored. By performing the processing using the paper size, only when the user involved in the paper size setting is a specific user, the processing using the information of the paper type set in the past is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the paper type set for the image processing device 10 is updated, the paper information storage unit 12 determines the paper type set immediately before the update by the determination unit 14. It is applied as an object used for judgment by.

For example, the user may set the type of paper stored in the storage unit 20 and make a copy, and then take out the paper stored in the storage unit 20 and store other paper. Here, if the newly accommodated paper is a paper of a specific size to which a specific type is associated, such as the above-mentioned postcard, the paper type is set to the specific type, but the user , You may not notice that the paper type has been updated. In this case, if the type of paper remains a specific type even after the original paper is returned to the accommodating portion 20, copying or the like may be performed with a type of paper not intended by the user.

On the other hand, when the set paper type is updated and the paper type set immediately before the update is applied as the target to be used for the judgment, the paper of a specific size is accommodated as described above. When the size of the paper stored before being stored is returned to the storage unit 20 and the size is set, the size of the set paper and the user involved in this setting are used for the determination by the determination unit 14. Is determined to match the paper size and user applied as. Then, processing is performed using the type of information set in the paper stored before the paper of a specific size is stored in the storage unit 20.
In this case, it is possible to prevent copying or the like from being performed with a paper type that is not intended by the user.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the type of paper as the target used for the determination by the determination unit 14, it is determined that the set paper type is updated. The target used for is updated to the paper type set immediately before the update.

For example, even if the set paper type is updated, if the paper type used for the judgment continues to remain as the target used for the judgment, it is set as much as the number of paper types used for the judgment increases. The size of the paper used for the determination and the size of the paper used for the determination are likely to match, and the usage process is facilitated. On the other hand, if the number of types of paper used for the determination increases even though the type of paper intended by the user is one, the usage process related to the type of paper not intended by the user is performed. It will be easier.

On the other hand, when the set paper type is updated as in the present embodiment, the paper type used for the determination is no longer the target used for the determination, and the paper type is not intended by the user. It is suppressed that the processing using the information of the above is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the type set for the paper stored in the storage unit 20 predetermined as the storage target is stored, but the paper is stored in the storage unit 20 not defined as the storage target. Do not remember the type set for the paper.
In this case, the target to be used is determined for each accommodation unit 20.

Further, in the present embodiment, the type set for the paper stored in the storage unit 20 predetermined as the storage target and having the predetermined size as the storage target is stored, while the storage target is defined. It does not store the type set for the paper that is stored in the storage unit 20 and has a size that is not specified as a storage target.
In this case, the target to be used is determined for each paper size.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the proposal process is performed and the proposal is rejected by the user, the paper information storage unit 12 uses the type of paper stored as the target used for the determination for the determination. Exclude from the target.

If the proposed paper type is rejected by the user in the proposal process, the paper type is considered to be an unintended paper type in the paper type setting by the user. In this case, if the rejected paper type continues to be used for the determination, this unintended paper type may be proposed again the next time the user sets the paper size.

On the other hand, as in the present embodiment, by excluding the paper type rejected by the user from the target used for the determination, the paper type not intended by the user in the paper type setting is proposed to the user again. Is suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the user identified by the identification information match the storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the user, which are stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12. Then, when the determination is not made by the determination unit 14, the paper type for which the size is set is set as the default type.

If the storage unit 20, paper size and user identified by the identification information do not match the storage unit 20, paper size and user stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12, a setting process or a proposal is made. No processing is done. In this case, if the user is allowed to set the paper type for which the size is set without setting any type, the user's operation becomes complicated in some cases.

On the other hand, when the setting process or the proposal process is not performed as in the present embodiment, if the paper type for which the size is set is set to a predetermined type, the set type is the user's intention. If it is a type to be used, the user does not have to set the type. In this case, it is possible to prevent the user's operation for setting the paper type from becoming complicated.

<Usage processing when a print instruction is received from the terminal device 20>
Next, the utilization process performed when the image processing device 10 receives a print instruction from the terminal device 30 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of utilization processing performed when the image processing device 10 receives a print instruction from the terminal device 30. The utilization process shown in FIG. 11 is when the detection unit 11 detects a print instruction including a paper size instruction input to the image processing device 10 by the user operating the terminal device 30 (see FIG. 1). Will be done.

Upon receiving the print instruction from the terminal device 30, the detection unit 11 determines whether or not the paper type is specified in the print instruction (S401). When an affirmative result is obtained, the setting unit 15 sets the type of paper used for printing to the type specified in the print instruction (S402).
On the other hand, when a negative result is obtained, the acquisition unit 13 has accommodation unit information relating to the accommodation unit 20 in which the paper used for printing is stored, and size information relating to the size of the paper specified in the printing instruction. , The user information related to the user who has given the print instruction is acquired from the detection unit 11 (S403). The acquisition unit 13 associates the acquired information with each other and holds the acquired information as identification information.

The determination unit 14 includes the storage unit 20, the storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the storage unit 20, in which the user is stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12, the size of the paper, which is identified by the identification information acquired by the acquisition unit 13. And it is determined whether or not the user is a user (S404). When a negative result is obtained (NO in S404), the setting unit 15 sets the type of paper used for printing to plain paper, which is the default (S405).
When an affirmative result is obtained, the setting unit 15 performs a process using the paper type information stored in the paper information storage unit 12 in the same manner as the utilization process shown in FIG. 8 (S406 to S411). ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the image processing device 10 receives a print instruction from the terminal device 30, it is possible to perform processing using the paper type information stored in the paper information storage unit 12. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, when the type of paper is specified in the print instruction, the storage unit 20 in which the paper used for printing is stored, the size of the paper specified in the print instruction, and the print instruction. Even if the user who performed the above matches the storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the user stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12, the setting unit 15 may store the type of paper. The type of paper used for printing is set to the type of paper specified in the print instruction without performing the setting process or the proposal process related to.
In other words, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the first type of paper in association with the first size of the paper and the first user, the size and type of the paper are stored in the first size. When the instruction of the first user for setting the second type is received via the terminal device 30, the setting unit 15 sets the type of the paper for which the size is specified to the second type. ..
In this case, even though the printing instruction is given by designating the paper type intended by the user, it is prevented that the processing using the information of the paper type not intended by the user is performed.

The storage unit 20 in which the paper used for printing is stored, the size of the paper specified in the print instruction, and the user who has given the print instruction are stored in association with the paper information storage unit 12. The processing performed by the setting unit 15 when the storage unit 20, the size of the paper, and the user match is not limited to the above example. For example, the paper type may be set to the paper type stored in the paper information storage unit 12 without setting the paper type specified in the print instruction. Further, you may perform a proposal process that proposes to set the type of paper stored in the paper information storage unit 12.
In other words, when the paper information storage unit 12 stores the first type of paper in association with the first size of the paper and the first user, the size and type of the paper are stored in the first size. When the instruction of the first user for setting the second type is received via the terminal device 30, the setting unit 15 sets the type of the paper whose size is specified to the first type. You may. Further, a proposal process for proposing to set the type of paper for which the size is specified to the first type may be performed.

In this case, when a print instruction is given with an unintended paper type specified by the user, the paper type used for printing is prevented from being set to the specified unintended paper type. Will be done.

In this embodiment, an example in which a setting process or a proposal process is performed as a process using information on the type of paper stored in the paper information storage unit 12 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, the setting unit 15 may perform a process (notification process) of notifying the stored paper type as a process using the information of the paper type stored in the paper information storage unit 12. In this case, the setting unit 15 may display the notification screen for notifying the stored paper type on the display unit 107.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the notification screen 220 displayed on the display unit 107 when the notification processing is performed.
On the notification screen 220, history information 221 for notifying the history of past user settings and target accommodation unit information 222 indicating the accommodation unit 20 to be set are displayed.

The history information 221 displays a history in which a user who has set the size of the paper stored in the storage unit 20 has set the type of paper stored in the same storage unit 20 in the past. Specifically, the history information 221 includes a storage unit 20 to which a paper size setting is applied, a user stored in the paper information storage unit 12 associated with the storage unit 20, and paper. Size and paper type are displayed.

In the target storage unit information 222, an external view of the image processing device 10 is drawn so that the storage unit 20 that is the target of setting the paper type can be identified. Specifically, in the image processing device 10 drawn as the target accommodating portion information 222, the accommodating portion 20 to be set is surrounded by a solid line.

In this embodiment, the administrator of the image processing apparatus 10 applies to which storage unit 20, and which size of paper is stored in the storage unit 20 as the application target. Is set, but it is not limited to this.
For example, which storage unit 20 is to be applied by the user of the image processing apparatus 10, and which size of paper is to be applied to the paper stored in the storage unit 20 as the application target. May be set.

Further, the program that realizes the embodiment of the present invention may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk, etc.), an optical storage medium (optical disk, etc.), an optical magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. It can be provided in a memorized state. It is also possible to provide it by using a communication means such as the Internet.

Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be carried out in various forms without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

1 ... Information processing system, 10 ... Image processing device, 11 ... Detection unit, 12 ... Paper information storage unit, 13 ... Acquisition unit, 14 ... Judgment unit, 15 ... Setting unit, 20 ... Storage unit, 30 ... Terminal device

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A storage means for storing the type of recording medium set by the user immediately before the type of recording medium set for the own device is stored in association with the size of the recording medium and the user.
Acquisition means for acquiring size information that can identify the size of the recording medium set based on an operation or instruction performed by the user and user information that can identify the user, and
When the user information and the size information are acquired by the acquisition means, the size of the user and the recording medium identified by the user information and the size information is stored in the storage means. And a determination means for determining whether or not the size of the recording medium matches.
When the match is determined by the determination means, a processing means that performs processing using the information of the type of the recording medium stored in the storage means, and a processing means.
Equipped with a processing device. When the type of recording medium set for the own device is updated, the storage means sets the type of recording medium set immediately before the update as a target used for the determination by the determination means. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is applied. When the storage means stores the type of the recording medium used for the determination by the determination means and the type of the recording medium set for the own device is updated, the determination is made. 2. The processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the object used for the update is updated to the type of recording medium set immediately before the update. The storage means stores the type set for the recording medium accommodated in the accommodating portion of the recording medium predetermined as the storage target, while accommodating it in the accommodating portion not defined as the storage object. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing device set for the recording medium is not stored. The storage means is stored in the storage unit predetermined as the storage target and stores a set type for a recording medium having a predetermined size as the storage target, while being stored in the storage unit. The processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the type set for the recording medium having a size not defined as the storage target is not stored. The process performed by the processing means is a process of proposing to the user that the type of the recording medium whose size is set is set to the type of the recording medium stored in the storage means.
The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage means excludes the type of the recording medium stored by the user from the target used for the determination by the determination means when the proposal is rejected by the user. .. The processing means stores the size and type of the recording medium in the case where the first type of the recording medium is stored in association with the first size of the recording medium and the first user by the storage means. When the instruction of the first user for setting the first size and the second type is received via the terminal device, the type of the recording medium is set to the second type. The processing apparatus according to claim 1. The processing means stores the size and type of the recording medium in the case where the first type of the recording medium is stored in association with the first size of the recording medium and the first user by the storage means. When the instruction of the first user for setting the first size and the second type is received via the terminal device, the type of the recording medium is set to the first type. The processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the acquisition means acquires the user information and the size information and the determination means does not determine the match, the processing means processes using the information of the predetermined recording medium type. 1. The processing apparatus according to claim 1. On the computer
A function to store the type of recording medium set by the user immediately before the type of recording medium set for the processing device is set in association with the size of the recording medium and the user.
A function to acquire size information that can identify the size of the recording medium set based on an operation or instruction performed by the user and user information that can identify the user, and
When the user information and the size information are acquired, the sizes of the user and the recording medium identified by the user information and the size information match the sizes of the stored user and the recording medium. A function to determine whether or not to do it, and
When it is determined that the match is made, a function of performing processing using the stored information of the type of the recording medium and a function of performing the process.
A program to realize.

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