JP7147456B2 - Image forming apparatus and screen display method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a screen display method for improving operability such as function setting and execution on an operation screen.

2. Description of the Related Art Image forming apparatuses having functions such as copiers, scanners, and printers are becoming more sophisticated, and there are many setting items for each function. For this reason, the image forming apparatus provides a screen for each function, furthermore, hierarchizes the screen for each setting item of the function and switches the display (screen transition) for setting. In order to move (switch) to a desired screen by transitioning the screen while pressing the operation button on the screen, the user is required to perform a large number of operations, which is a cause of annoyance.

There is a bookmark (shortcut) function to avoid troublesome screen operations (Patent Documents 1 and 2). If a bookmark is set on a desired screen, selecting the bookmark on another screen causes a transition (move) to the desired screen at once.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-278375 JP 2009-104340 A

In the conventional technology, by setting a bookmark on a screen for setting and executing various functions provided in the image forming apparatus, it is possible to transition from another screen to a screen on which the bookmark is set. However, for print jobs (jobs that print document files and scanned documents, also simply referred to as jobs), the screen for specifying the number of copies to be printed and whether to punch or not (job ticket edit screen) is displayed for each incoming print job. Since there is a job ticket edit screen, bookmarks cannot be set in advance. When print jobs arrive, the user selects one of the arrived print jobs and transitions to the job ticket edit screen of the selected print job. This is because it is a generated screen and is different from the function setting screen statically provided in the image forming apparatus.

In order to deal with defects such as image defects and paper jams, the user can repeat the procedure of changing the settings of the process characteristic values that depend on the printing paper, printing, and checking the settings, thereby achieving the most balanced results. Determine paper settings. The print image for confirmation is not limited to the fixed image for adjustment provided in the image forming apparatus, and may be an image of a specific page included in a specific print job. In such a case, go back and forth between the paper setting screen for the tray containing the paper to be set and the job ticket editing screen for specifying the print job for a specific page, and then check the settings. and will be repeated.

In the prior art, since bookmarks cannot be set on the ticket edit screen, it is necessary to select a print job and then select a print page. Furthermore, an operation is required to select the bookmark of the tray to be set from a plurality of bookmarks given to the setting screen for each tray. Both the operation of moving to the job ticket editing screen and the operation of moving to the tray setting screen are troublesome operations for the user, and simplification of the operation has been desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus and a screen display method that improve the operability of the screen.

The above objects of the present invention are achieved by the following means.

(1) Operations including a tray information screen displaying information about a tray in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. An image forming apparatus comprising a screen display operation unit for displaying a screen, wherein the paper setting screen has a confirmation print button, and the screen display operation unit displays a screen when the confirmation print button of the paper setting screen is pressed. , the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen, and when a button for transitioning to the tray information screen is pressed on the operation screen, the paper setting screen is changed to the paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen. Device.

(2) The screen display operation section also displays a sample output screen for designating print pages and instructing printing of the print job selected on the print job selection screen, and displaying the print job on the sample output screen. When printing is instructed, the print job is stored as an adjustment print job, the print job is printed, and the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen is pressed while the print job is stored in the adjustment print job. The image forming apparatus according to the above (1), wherein, upon receiving the print job, a sample output screen for instructing printing of the print job stored in the adjustment print job is displayed.

(3) The screen display/operation unit prints the print job when instructed to print the print job on the sample output screen, and transitions to the paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen. The image forming apparatus according to (2) above.

(4) The screen display operation unit initializes the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job when a print job different from the print job stored in the adjustment print job is printed. ) or (3).

(5) When the screen display/operation unit detects any one of opening/closing of the tray, resetting of paper settings corresponding to the tray, and calling of a paper profile related to paper settings corresponding to the tray, the adjustment screen is displayed. and the image forming apparatus according to any one of (2) to (4) above, wherein the adjustment print job is initialized.

(6) Including a tray information screen displaying information on a plurality of trays in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the trays, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. wherein the paper setting screen includes a confirmation print button, and the screen display operation unit is configured to operate when the confirmation print button of the paper setting screen is pressed. Then, the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen associated with the tray corresponding to the paper setting screen, and when a button for selecting a tray for paper setting is pressed on the tray information screen, the An image forming apparatus characterized by transitioning to a paper setting screen stored as an adjustment screen associated with a tray.

(7) The screen display/operation unit also displays a sample output screen for designating print pages and instructing printing of the print job selected on the print job selection screen, and displays a paper setting screen corresponding to the tray. When printing of the print job is instructed on the sample output screen after the confirmation print button is pressed, the print job is stored as an adjustment print job associated with the tray, the print job is printed, and the When the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen corresponding to the tray is pressed while the print job is stored in the adjustment print job associated with the tray, the printing stored in the adjustment print job associated with the tray is performed. The image forming apparatus according to (6) above, wherein the transition is made to a sample output screen for instructing printing of the job.

(8) The screen display operation unit prints the print job in response to an instruction to print the print job on the sample output screen after the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen corresponding to the tray is pressed, and prints the print job. The image forming apparatus according to (7) above, characterized in that the transition is made to the paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen associated with the tray.

(9) The screen display operation unit initializes the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job when a print job different from any print job stored in the adjustment print job associated with the tray is printed. The image forming apparatus according to (7) or (8), characterized by:

(10) When the screen display operation unit detects any one of opening and closing of the tray, resetting of paper settings corresponding to the tray, and calling of paper profile related to paper settings corresponding to the tray, The image forming apparatus according to any one of (7) to (9) above, wherein the associated adjustment screen and adjustment print job are initialized.

(11) When a print job is printed, the screen display operation unit stores the number of colors of the print job, and the number of colors of the previously printed print job is different from the number of colors of the currently printed print job. The image forming apparatus according to any one of (2) to (5) and (7) to (10), wherein the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized at times.

(12) When a print job is printed, the screen display operation unit stores the print rate of the print job, and the difference between the print rate of the previously printed print job and the print rate of the currently printed print job. is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized. Image forming device.

(13) The screen display operation unit initializes the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job when the print job is printed using an operation screen different from the sample output screen. The image forming apparatus according to any one of 2) to (5) and (7) to (12).

(14) The screen display operation section initializes the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job when the power of the image forming apparatus is turned on or when the image forming apparatus is not operated for a predetermined period of time. The image forming apparatus according to any one of (2) to (5) and (7) to (13) above, wherein the image forming apparatus

(15) Operations including a tray information screen displaying information about a tray in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. A screen display method for an image forming apparatus having a screen display operation unit for displaying a screen, wherein the image forming apparatus displays the paper setting screen so as to have a confirmation print button, and confirms the paper setting screen. When the print button is pressed, the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen, and when the button for transitioning to the tray information screen is pressed on the operation screen, the paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen is displayed. A screen display method characterized by:

(16) Including a tray information screen displaying information about a plurality of trays in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the trays, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. A screen display method for an image forming apparatus having a screen display operation unit for displaying an operation screen, wherein the image forming apparatus displays the paper setting screen so as to have a check print button, and displays the paper setting screen. When the confirmation print button is pressed, the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen associated with the tray corresponding to the paper setting screen, and the button for selecting the tray for paper setting on the tray information screen is pressed. and displaying a paper setting screen stored as an adjustment screen associated with the selected tray.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus and a screen display method that improve the operability of the screen.

2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining screen transition in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a machine state top screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a paper setting screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of an individual setting change screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen structure of the expert adjustment screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a temporary storage job list screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a job ticket edit screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a sample output screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of an operation control unit when a confirmation print button is pressed according to the first embodiment; 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when an OK button on the sample output screen is pressed according to the first embodiment; 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when a machine status tab on the temporary storage job list screen or job ticket edit screen is pressed according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the machine state top screen to the expert adjustment screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a confirmation print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from a temporary storage job list screen to a sample output screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when an OK button is pressed on the sample output screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 9 is a diagram showing screen transition when a machine status tab is pressed on the job ticket edit screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a confirmation print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen according to the first embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when an OK button on the sample output screen is pressed according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing screen transition when an OK button is pressed on the sample output screen according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment; 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a second embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when a check print button is pressed according to the second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when an OK button on the sample output screen is pressed according to the second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when a machine status tab on the temporary storage job list screen or job ticket edit screen is pressed according to the second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit when any one of the tray buttons of trays 1 to 6 on the left side of the screen is pressed on the paper setting screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the machine state top screen to the expert adjustment screen for tray 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a confirmation print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen for tray 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the temporary storage job list screen to the sample output screen of job 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when an OK button is pressed on the sample output screen of job 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a machine status tab is pressed on the job ticket edit screen of job 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a paper setting button is pressed on the machine state top screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a tray button for tray 2 is pressed on the paper setting screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when an expert adjustment button is pressed on the individual setting change screen for tray 2 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when a check print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen for tray 2 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when a machine status tab is pressed on the temporary storage job list screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when a paper setting button is pressed on the machine state top screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when a tray button for tray 1 is pressed on the paper setting screen according to the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transition when a confirmation print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen for tray 1 according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing processing of the operation control unit when an OK button on the sample output screen is pressed according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing screen transition when an OK button is pressed on a sample output screen according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing at the time of tray reset according to modification 2 of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing at the time of auto-resetting according to modification 2 of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing when a print job output request is made, according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment; FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of a conventional image forming apparatus; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the screen transition in a prior art. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a machine state top screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a paper setting screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of an individual setting change screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of an expert adjustment screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a temporary storage job list screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a job ticket editing screen in the conventional technology; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen configuration of a sample output screen in the prior art;

Before describing the details of the image forming apparatus in the mode (embodiment) for carrying out the present invention, the screen operation (operation screen and operation content) in the prior art will be described. The operation screen is displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) provided in an operation unit of the image forming apparatus (see FIG. 45, which will be described later). A user of the image forming apparatus operates the image forming apparatus by operating a touch panel and other switches (buttons) provided on the liquid crystal display.

<<Prior Art: Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus>>
FIG. 45 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of an image forming apparatus 100Z in the prior art. The image forming apparatus 100Z includes an image processing section 110 and a main body section 120. As shown in FIG.

The image processing unit 110 has an image processing function of generating image data from print job data transmitted from an external terminal such as a personal computer via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The image processing unit 110 includes a controller control CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111 that executes image processing, a LAN interface (referred to as “LAN I/F” in FIG. 45) 112 that connects to a LAN, generated image data, and the like. and a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) control unit 114 for inputting/outputting data to/from the image memory 113 and for transferring image data to the main unit 120 .

Main unit 120 includes printer unit 130 , control unit 140 and operation unit 160 .
The printer unit 130 includes an LD (Laser Diode) 131 that is turned on/off according to image data and irradiates a photosensitive drum with laser light, and a printer control unit 132 that controls the operation of the entire printer unit 130 . In addition, the printer unit 130 includes a paper feed tray, a paper transport mechanism, a tray open/close sensor, and a paper processing unit for sorting and punching paper on which images are formed. are not shown.

The operation unit 160 includes a liquid crystal display (described as LCD in FIG. 45) 161, an operation control unit 162Z, and an operation storage unit 163Z. The liquid crystal display 161 has a touch panel mounted on its screen, displays various (operation) screens, and detects the position touched by the user.

The operation control unit 162Z is composed of a CPU, and displays on the screen of the liquid crystal display 161 various screens including the status and setting contents of the image forming apparatus 100Z, print job information, and various buttons. Further, the operation unit 160 receives a user's operation and instructs the control unit 140 to output a print job designated according to the operation. The operation storage unit 163Z is composed of a storage device such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), or flash memory.

The control unit 140 controls the operation of the main unit 120, and includes a DRAM control unit 141, a compression IC (Integrated Circuit) 142, a reading processing unit 143, an expansion IC 144, a writing processing unit 145, an image control CPU 146, a nonvolatile memory 147, and an image memory. 150.

The DRAM control unit 141 receives input/output to/from the image memory 150 and image data from the DRAM control unit 114 of the image processing unit 110 . The DRAM control units 114 and 141 are connected by a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus 109 .
Compression IC 142 compresses the image data, and decompression IC 144 decompresses the compressed image data to the original image data. The image memory 150 includes a compression memory 151 that stores image data compressed by the compression IC 142, and a page memory 152 that stores uncompressed image data in page units.

The reading processing unit 143 performs enlargement processing, mirror image processing, and the like on image data. The write processing unit 145 outputs a signal for turning on/off the LD 131 according to the image data read from the compression memory 151 and decompressed by the decompression IC 144 at a timing corresponding to the operation of the printer unit 130 .

The image control CPU 146 is composed of a CPU and controls the main unit 120 . The nonvolatile memory 147 is a storage device that stores user data, system data, and the like that are stored even after the power of the image forming apparatus 100Z is turned off.

≪Previous technology: screen transition≫
FIG. 46 is a diagram for explaining screen transition in the conventional technology. Transitions between screens shown in FIGS. 47 to 53 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the paper setting button 907 on the machine state top screen 900 (see FIG. 47 described later) is pressed (touched or tapped), the screen changes to a paper setting screen 910 (see FIG. 48 described later). When a setting change button 914 on the paper setting screen 910 is pressed, the screen transitions to an individual setting change screen 920 (see FIG. 49 described later). When an expert adjustment button 925 on the individual setting change screen 920 is pressed, the screen transitions to an expert adjustment screen 930 (see FIG. 50 described later). Paper settings are made on the expert adjustment screen 930 .

When the OK button 937 or the cancel button 936 on the expert adjustment screen 930 is pressed, the screen returns to the individual setting change screen 920 . When the OK button 927 or the cancel button 926 of the individual setting change screen 920 is pressed, the screen returns to the paper setting screen 910 . When the close button 916 of the paper setting screen 910 is pressed, the screen returns to the machine state top screen 900 .

Subsequently, when the job list tab 902 of the machine state top screen 900 is pressed, the screen transitions to a temporarily saved job list screen 940 (see FIG. 51 described later). When one of the job lists arranged in the center of the temporary storage job list screen 940 is selected and the job ticket button 943 is pressed, the job ticket edit screen 950 (see FIG. 52 described later) is displayed. When the sample output button 954 on the job ticket edit screen 950 is pressed, the screen transitions to a sample output screen 960 (see FIG. 53 described later).

When an OK button 963 on the sample output screen 960 is pressed, a sample is output (printed) and the screen returns to the job ticket edit screen 950 . Even if the cancel button 962 is pressed, the screen returns to the job ticket edit screen 950 . When the OK button 956 or the Cancel button 955 on the job ticket edit screen 950 is pressed, the screen returns to the temporary storage job list screen 940 . When the machine status tab 947 on the temporary storage job list screen 940 is pressed, the screen returns to the machine status top screen 900 .

≪Previous technology: Machine status top screen≫
FIG. 47 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a machine state top screen 900 in the prior art. When the machine state tab 901 is pressed, a machine state top screen 900 is displayed. A message display area 903 that displays the status of the image forming apparatus is arranged at the top of the screen. A job list 904 displays jobs (print jobs) accumulated in the image forming apparatus. The supply/discard member display area 905 displays the states of toner, staples (stapler needles), and punch scrap box. A tray information display area 906 displays the size, name, and basis weight of paper set for each tray.

When a paper setting button 907 at the bottom of the screen is pressed, the machine state top screen 900 is changed to a paper setting screen 910 (see FIG. 48 described later).

≪Previous technology: Paper setting screen≫
FIG. 48 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a paper setting screen 910 in the conventional technology. A screen name display area 911 indicates that the name of the screen being displayed is "Paper Settings". Among the tray buttons of trays 1 to 6 arranged on the left side of the paper setting screen 910, the tray button 912 of tray 1 is highlighted and displayed, and the setting contents of tray 1 are displayed in the paper setting contents display area 913. is displayed. The contents of settings include a paper profile that is a paper setting profile, paper size, paper name (paper type), basis weight, color, presence/absence of punch holes, front side and back side print position adjustment, and the like.

When the change setting button 914 is pressed, the paper setting screen 910 transitions to an individual setting change screen 920 (see FIG. 49 described later). In FIG. 48, tray 1 is selected, and the screen transitions to the tray 1 individual setting change screen 920 . When the new setting button 915 is pressed, initial values of setting contents are displayed. When the close button 916 is pressed, the screen returns to the machine state top screen 900 (see FIG. 47).

≪Previous technology: Individual setting change screen≫
FIG. 49 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of an individual setting change screen 920 in the prior art. The screen name display area 921 indicates that the name of the screen being displayed is "individual setting change". A setting item button is displayed in a setting item area 922 arranged on the left side of the individual setting change screen 920 . In FIG. 49 , the “paper type” setting item button 923 is selected, and a “paper type” setting value list 924 is displayed on the right side of the individual setting change screen 920 . In FIG. 49, "plain paper" is selected as a setting value in the setting value list 924 of "paper type".

When an expert adjustment button 925 in the setting item area 922 is pressed, the individual setting change screen 920 transitions to an expert adjustment screen 930 (see FIG. 50 described later). When the cancel button 926 is pressed, the screen returns to the paper setting screen 910 without reflecting the contents set on the individual setting change screen 920 . When the OK button 927 is pressed, the content set in the individual setting change screen 920 is reflected and the screen returns to the paper setting screen 910 .

By pressing the left triangular button and the right triangular button above the expert adjustment button 925, the setting item area 922 is switched, and different setting items can be set. In FIG. 49, "1/3" is displayed between the left-pointing triangle button and the right-pointing triangle button. , it can be seen that this is the first setting item area.

≪Conventional technology: Expert adjustment screen≫
FIG. 50 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of an expert adjustment screen 930 in the prior art. A screen name display area 931 indicates that the name of the screen being displayed is "expert adjustment". The secondary transfer output can be adjusted (set) on the expert adjustment screen 930 . Adjustment items and setting values are displayed in the adjustment item area 932 . In FIG. 50, adjustment items and setting values relating to the secondary transfer output are displayed, and the secondary transfer output adjustment button 933 on the front side is selected. Setting values can be changed by operating the numeric keypad on the right side of the adjustment item area 932 .

When the previous page button 934 and the next page button 935 are pressed, the adjustment items displayed in the adjustment item area 932 are switched. In addition to the secondary transfer output, adjustment items include total toner amount upper limit control, density adjustment for each tray, and output paper separation setting. (Setting) Possible. When the cancel button 936 is pressed, the content set on the expert adjustment screen 930 is not reflected, and the screen returns to the individual setting change screen 920 . When the OK button 937 is pressed, the contents set in the expert adjustment screen 930 are reflected and the screen returns to the individual setting change screen 920 .

≪Previous technology: Temporarily saved job list screen≫
FIG. 51 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a temporary storage job list screen 940 in the prior art. When job list tabs 948 and 902 (see FIG. 47) are pressed, a temporary storage job list screen 940 is displayed. A screen name display area 941 indicates that the name of the screen being displayed is "temporarily saved job list". A list of print jobs stored in the image forming apparatus is displayed in the center of the temporary storage job list screen 940. In FIG. 51, a job with the file name "aaa.pdf" is selected. A thumbnail of the selected job is displayed in the selected job display area 942 .

When a job ticket button 943 on the right side of the screen is pressed, the temporarily saved job list screen 940 is changed to a job ticket edit screen 950 (see FIG. 52 described later). When a page edit button 944 on the right side of the screen is pressed, the temporary storage job list screen 940 transitions to an image page edit screen (not shown). When a job delete button 945 at the bottom of the screen is pressed, the selected job is output (printed) and deleted. When the output button 946 is pressed, the selected job is output.

≪Previous technology: Job ticket editing screen≫
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a job ticket edit screen 950 in the prior art. A screen name display area 952 indicates that the name of the screen being displayed is "job ticket editing". A setting item area 951 on the left side of the job ticket editing screen 950 displays setting items and setting values related to the job such as "number of copies" and "closing direction" for the job selected on the temporary save job list screen 940 (see FIG. 51). It is A setting item area 953 on the right side of the job ticket editing screen 950 displays setting items such as "paper size" and "output tray" for pages (sheets) included in the job selected on the temporary storage job list screen 940. Setting value is displayed. Note that the thumbnail of the page selected as the setting target is displayed in the center of the job ticket edit screen 950 . By selecting a setting item in the setting item areas 951 and 953, the setting value can be changed.

When a sample output button 954 at the bottom of the screen is pressed, the job ticket edit screen 950 transitions to a sample output screen 960 (see FIG. 53, which will be described later) for outputting a print job for checking changed settings. . When the cancel button 955 is pressed, the screen returns to the temporary storage job list screen 940 (see FIG. 51) without reflecting the changed settings. When the OK button 956 is pressed, the changed settings are reflected and the screen returns to the temporary storage job list screen 940 .

≪Previous technology: Sample output screen≫
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of a sample output screen 960 in the prior art. An output condition setting area 961 for setting output conditions is arranged in the center of the sample output screen 960 . The output conditions include one-copy output, output of pages (sheets) selected on the job ticket editing screen 950 (see FIG. 52) and displaying thumbnails, and output of designated pages.

When the cancel button 962 below the output condition setting area 961 is pressed, the screen returns to the job ticket edit screen 950 without outputting the print job. When the OK button 963 is pressed, the print job is output and the screen returns to the job ticket edit screen 950 .

≪Conventional technology: Issues when outputting samples after setting with expert adjustment≫
An operation for executing a sample output reflecting the paper settings on the expert adjustment screen 930 in the prior art will be described with reference to FIG. The user presses a paper setting button 907 on the machine state top screen 900 to switch to a paper setting screen 910 . Next, the user selects a tray on the paper setting screen 910 and presses a setting change button 914 to transition to an individual setting change screen 920 . Subsequently, the user presses an expert adjustment button 925 on the individual setting change screen 920 to transition to an expert adjustment screen 930 .

After making settings on the expert adjustment screen 930, the user presses an OK button 937 to return to the individual setting change screen 920, and then presses an OK button 927 on the individual setting change screen 920 to return to the paper setting screen 910. After returning, press the close button 916 on the paper setting screen 910 to return to the machine state top screen 900 .

The user presses the job list tab 902 on the machine status top screen 900 to move to a temporary storage job list screen 940, selects a print job on the temporary storage job list screen 940, and presses a job ticket button 943. Then, a sample output button 954 on the job ticket edit screen 950 is pressed to move to a sample output screen 960 .

The user presses the OK button on the sample output screen 960 to output the job, checks the print status, and confirms the settings on the expert adjustment screen 930 . As a result of confirmation, if resetting is necessary, the user presses the OK button 956 on the job ticket edit screen 950 to return to the temporary storage job list screen 940, and presses the machine status tab 947 on the temporary storage job list screen 940. to return to the machine state top screen 900. The user moves from the machine state top screen 900 to the paper setting screen 910, the individual setting change screen 920, and the expert adjustment screen 930 while repeatedly pressing the button, and performs resetting on the expert adjustment screen 930. FIG.

The movement between the expert adjustment screen 930 and the sample output screen 960 described above needs to be repeated each time resetting or sample output is executed, which is a troublesome operation.
As a function to eliminate the above troublesome operations, there is a bookmark function that is set on the screen. If the image forming apparatus has a bookmark function, it is possible to set a bookmark on the temporary storage job list screen 940 and move from the expert adjustment screen 930 to the temporary storage job list screen 940 .

However, the conventional bookmark function cannot set bookmarks on the job ticket edit screen 950 and the sample output screen 960 for dynamically generated jobs. The user selects a job on the temporary storage job list screen 940 and presses the job ticket button 943 to transition to the job ticket edit screen 950 , and then presses the sample output button 954 on the job ticket edit screen 950 . to move to the sample output screen 960. When outputting a sample of a specific page, the user also needs to specify the page.

As for the bookmarks set on the expert adjustment screen 930, bookmarks for each of the plurality of trays are required. As for expert adjustment, a screen for setting adjustment items other than the adjustment items shown in FIG. (see previous page button 934 and next page button 935), each of which requires a bookmark. Furthermore, paper settings can also be made on the individual setting change screen 920, and the user may perform resetting or sample output while repeatedly moving between the individual setting change screen 920 and the sample output screen 960. FIG. For this reason, bookmarks are also required for the individual setting change screens 920 corresponding to each of the plurality of trays. As a result, the number of bookmarks is (the number of trays) x (the number of individual setting change screens and expert adjustment screens), and the user takes time to select a bookmark, and does not notice that he or she has selected the wrong bookmark. , the problem of repeating settings for trays that are not set targets arises.

<<First Embodiment: Configuration of Image Forming Apparatus>>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of an image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. Image forming apparatus 100 and conventional image forming apparatus 100Z have the same configuration except for operation control units 162 and 162Z and operation storage units 163 and 163Z.
The operation control unit 162 executes processing shown in FIGS. 10, 11, and 12, which will be described later. Operation storage unit 163 stores adjustment screen bookmark 170 and job bookmark 180 .

In the adjustment screen bookmark 170, when a check print button 228 (see FIG. 5) of the individual setting change screen 220 (described later) or a check print button 238 (see FIG. 6) of the expert adjustment screen 230 is pressed, an identification of the screen is displayed. information is set. In the job bookmarker 180, when an OK button 263 (see FIG. 9) on a sample output screen 260, which will be described later, is pressed, information of a print job to be sample-output (identification information of a job and output pages (sheets)) is stored. set.

<<First embodiment: screen transition>>
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions in the first embodiment. The transition between the screens shown in FIGS. 3 to 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and the screen transition of the prior art (see FIG. 46).

When the paper setting button 207 on the machine state top screen 200 (see FIG. 3 described later) is pressed, the screen changes to the paper setting screen 210 (see FIG. 4 described later). When the change setting button 214 of the paper setting screen 210 is pressed, the screen changes to an individual setting change screen 220 (see FIG. 5 described later). When the expert adjustment button 225 of the individual setting change screen 220 is pressed, the screen transitions to an expert adjustment screen 230 (see FIG. 6 described later). Paper settings are performed on the expert adjustment screen 230 . The process up to this point is the same as in the prior art.

When the confirmation print button 238 on the expert adjustment screen 230 is pressed, the screen transitions to a temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7 described later). When the confirmation print button 228 of the individual setting change screen 220 is pressed, the temporary storage job list screen 240 is displayed.
In the conventional technique, the user returns to the machine state top screen 900 while pressing the OK button or the close button, and transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 940 by pressing the job list tab 902 .

Subsequently, when one of the job lists arranged in the center of the temporary storage job list screen 240 is selected and the job ticket button 243 is pressed, the job ticket edit screen 250 (see FIG. 8 described later) is displayed. When the sample output button 254 on the job ticket edit screen 250 is pressed, the screen transitions to a sample output screen 260 (see FIG. 9 described later).

When the OK button 263 on the sample output screen 260 is pressed, a sample is output and the screen returns to the job ticket edit screen 250 . When the machine status tab 257 is pressed on the job ticket edit screen 250, the screen returns to the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 on which the confirmation print buttons 228 and 238 are pressed.
In the conventional technology, the job ticket edit screen 950 transitions to a temporary storage job list screen 940 , machine status top screen 900 , paper setting screen 910 , individual setting change screen 920 , and expert adjustment screen 930 .

<<First Embodiment: Operation Screen>>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the machine state top screen 200 according to the first embodiment. It has the same screen configuration as the machine state top screen 900 (see FIG. 47) in the prior art.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the paper setting screen 210 according to the first embodiment. It has the same screen configuration as the paper setting screen 910 (see FIG. 48) in the prior art.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the individual setting change screen 220 according to the first embodiment. The screen configuration is the same as the individual setting change screen 920 (see FIG. 49) in the prior art, except for the confirmation print button 228 arranged at the bottom of the screen. When the confirmation print button 228 is pressed, the screen transitions to a temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the expert adjustment screen 230 according to the first embodiment. The screen configuration is the same as the expert adjustment screen 930 (see FIG. 50) in the prior art, except for the check print button 238 arranged at the bottom of the screen. When the confirmation print button 238 is pressed, the screen transitions to a temporary storage job list screen 240, which will be described later.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the temporary storage job list screen 240 according to the first embodiment. It has the same screen configuration as the temporary storage job list screen 940 (see FIG. 51) in the prior art.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the job ticket edit screen 250 according to the first embodiment. It has the same screen configuration as the job ticket edit screen 950 (see FIG. 52) in the prior art.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the screen configuration of the sample output screen 260 according to the first embodiment. It has the same screen configuration as the sample output screen 960 (see FIG. 53) in the prior art.

<<First embodiment: Processing on the individual setting change screen and the expert adjustment screen>>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit 162 when the check print buttons 228 and 238 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) are pressed according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10, the details of processing when the check print button 228 (see FIG. 5) on the individual setting change screen 220 and the check print button 238 (see FIG. 6) on the expert adjustment screen 230 are pressed will be described.

In step S101, the operation control unit 162 detects pressing of the confirmation print buttons 228 and 238. FIG.
In step S<b>102 , the operation control unit 162 sets the identification information of the current screen to the adjustment screen bookmark 170 . Specifically, when confirmation print button 228 is pressed while individual setting change screen 220 is being displayed, operation control unit 162 sets the identification information of individual setting change screen 220 in adjustment screen bookmark 170 . Further, when the confirmation print button 238 is pressed while the expert adjustment screen 230 is displayed, the operation control unit 162 sets the identification information of the expert adjustment screen 230 in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 .

The adjustment screen bookmark 170 may include identification information indicating which expert adjustment screen is selected from among a plurality of expert adjustment screens that can be switched with the previous page button 234 and the next page button 235 . Also, in the individual setting change screen 220, identification information indicating which setting item area to display in the individual setting change screen among the setting item areas that can be switched with the left-pointing triangular button and the right-pointing triangular button may be included. good.

In step S103, the operation control unit 162 proceeds to step S104 if the information of the job sample output to the job bookmarker 180 has been set (step S103→Y), and proceeds to step S105 if not set (step S103→N). move on. In FIG. 2, at the time of transition to the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230, the job bookmark 180 is not set because no sample output has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S105. After outputting the sample, the information of the job is set in the job bookmark 180 (see step S113 in FIG. 11 to be described later), so the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S<b>104 , the operation control unit 162 transitions to the job sample output screen 260 (see FIG. 9 ) corresponding to the setting contents of the job bookmark 180 . More specifically, an output set to output one copy of the print job set in the job bookmark 180, or to output the page if a page (sheet) is set in addition to the print job in the job bookmark 180. The screen transitions to the sample output screen 260 on which the condition setting area 261 is displayed.
In step S105, the operation control unit 162 transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7).

<<First Embodiment: Processing on the Sample Output Screen>>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit 162 when the OK button 263 (see FIG. 9) on the sample output screen 260 according to the first embodiment is pressed. Referring to FIG. 11, the details of processing when a sample output of the print job selected on the job ticket editing screen 250 (see FIG. 8) is instructed will be described.

In step S111, the operation control unit 162 detects that the OK button 263 has been pressed.
In step S112, the operation control unit 162 instructs the control unit 140 (see FIG. 1) to print the selected print job.

In step S<b>113 , the operation control unit 162 sets the information of the print job printed in step S<b>112 in the job bookmark 180 . The print job information includes print job identification information. If a page (sheet) to be output is specified in the output condition setting area 261 , the page information is also set in the job bookmark 180 .
In step S114, the operation control unit 162 transitions to the job ticket edit screen 250 (see FIG. 8).

When the print job is output as a sample, the information of the print job is set in the job bookmark 180 in step S113. When the button 238 (see FIG. 6) is pressed, the screen transitions to the sample output screen 260 (step S103→Y, see S104 in FIG. 10).

<<First Embodiment: Processing on Temporarily Stored Job List Screen Job Ticket Edit Screen>>
FIG. 12 shows the operation control unit 162 when the machine status tabs 247 and 257 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) of the temporary storage job list screen 240 and the job ticket edit screen 250 according to the first embodiment are pressed. It is a flow chart which shows processing.

In step S121, the operation control unit 162 detects pressing of the machine status tabs 247 and 257. FIG.
In step S122, if the individual setting change screen 220 (see FIG. 5) or the expert adjustment screen 230 (see FIG. 6) has already been set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 (step S122→Y), the operation control unit 162 proceeds to step S123. , if not set (step S122→N), the process proceeds to step S124. In FIG. 2, when the machine status tab 257 of the job ticket edit screen 250 is pressed, the identification information of the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230, which is the screen before transitioning to the temporarily saved job list screen 240, is changed to the adjustment screen. Since it is set in the bookmark 170 (see step S102 in FIG. 10), the process proceeds to step S123.

In step S<b>123 , the operation control unit 162 transitions to the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 in which the identification information is set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 .
In step S124, the operation control unit 162 transitions to the machine state top screen 200 (see FIG. 3).

<<First Embodiment: Features of screen transition processing with reference to adjustment screen bookmarks and job bookmarks>>
Features of screen transition processing in the image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the machine state top screen 200 to the expert adjustment screen 230 according to the first embodiment. A "machine state" column 300 on the left side of FIG. 13 indicates transition from the machine state top screen 200 to the paper setting screen 210, the individual setting change screen 220, and the expert adjustment screen 230 in the machine state tab. there is The expert adjustment screen 230 is hatched, indicating that the expert adjustment screen 230 is currently being displayed. In other figures (FIGS. 14 to 18) as well, hatched screens are displayed screens. At this time, the job list tab 202 (see FIG. 3) has not been pressed, and the "job list" column 301 on the right side of the figure is empty.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing screen transition when the confirmation print button 238 is pressed on the expert adjustment screen 230 according to the first embodiment. At this point, the job bookmark 180 is not yet set, and the screen transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see steps S103→N and S105 in FIG. 10). The thick frame on the expert adjustment screen 230 indicates that the expert adjustment screen 230 is set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 (see step S102 in FIG. 10).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the temporary storage job list screen 240 to the sample output screen 260 according to the first embodiment. A "job list" column 301 on the right side of the figure indicates that the temporary storage job list screen 240 has transitioned to the job ticket edit screen 250 and the sample output screen 260 in the job list tab. A sample output screen 260 is hatched, indicating that the sample output screen 260 is currently being displayed. Note that the expert adjustment screen 230 remains set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 .

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing screen transition when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260 according to the first embodiment. At this point, the job ticket edit screen 250 is displayed (see step S114 in FIG. 11). The thick frame on the sample output screen 260 indicates that the job information output on the sample output screen 260 is set in the job bookmark 180 (see step S113 in FIG. 11).

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing screen transition when the machine status tab 257 is pressed on the job ticket edit screen 250 according to the first embodiment. Since the expert adjustment screen 230 is set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 when the button is pressed, the screen transitions to the expert adjustment screen 230 (see steps S122→Y and S123 in FIG. 12).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing screen transition when the confirmation print button 238 is pressed on the expert adjustment screen 230 according to the first embodiment. 16 is set in the job bookmarker 180 when the button is pressed, the screen transitions to the sample output screen 260 (see steps S103→Y and S104 in FIG. 10).

When the confirmation print button 238 on the expert adjustment screen 230 is pressed before sample output, the screen transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIGS. 13 and 14). 17 and 18). Further, when the machine status tab 257 is pressed on the job ticket edit screen 250 after outputting the sample, the screen transitions to the expert adjustment screen 230 (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

The user can move between the expert adjustment screen 230 and the sample output screen 260 by pressing the confirmation print button 238 and the machine status tab 257 . This is the same for the confirmation print button 228 of the individual setting change screen 220, and compared with the conventional technology (see FIG. 46), the user's effort to select and press the button is reduced, and the operability is increased. is improving. If paper settings are repeated while outputting samples, the time required to move between screens can be greatly reduced. In addition, it is possible to eliminate operation errors such as the wrong tray to be set and the wrong job or page to be output as a sample.

<<First Embodiment: Modified Example 1: Transition from Sample Output Screen to Paper Setting Screen>>
As described with reference to FIG. 2, in the image forming apparatus 100 of the above-described embodiment, when the OK button 263 of the sample output screen 260 is pressed and the job ticket edit screen 250 is displayed, the machine status tab 257 is pressed. The transition to the expert adjustment screen 230 is made. After outputting the sample, the screen may transition to the expert adjustment screen 230 without transitioning to the job ticket editing screen 250 .

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining screen transitions according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment. When the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260 , the screen transitions to the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 . The individual setting change screen 220 and the expert adjustment screen 230 are also collectively referred to as a paper setting screen or an adjustment screen.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing of the operation control unit 162 when the OK button 263 (see FIG. 9) of the sample output screen 260 according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment is pressed. FIG. 20 shows a process that replaces FIG.
Steps S201 to S203 are the same as steps S111 to S113 in FIG. 11, respectively.

In step S204, if the identification information of the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 has been set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 (step S204→Y), the operation control unit 162 proceeds to step S205; S204→N) Go to step S206.

In step S<b>205 , the operation control unit 162 transitions to the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 in which the identification information is set in the adjustment screen bookmark 170 .
In step S<b>206 , the operation control unit 162 transitions to the job ticket edit screen 250 .

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing screen transition when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260 according to Modification 1 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260, the job ticket edit screen 250 is displayed. In Modified Example 1, as shown in FIG. 21, the screen transitions to an expert adjustment screen 230 . The user can return to the expert adjustment screen 230 immediately after outputting the sample without pressing the machine status tab 257 on the job ticket edit screen 250 to make settings again.

<<Second Embodiment>>
In the first embodiment described above, the adjustment screen bookmark 170 and the job bookmark 180 are common to trays 1 to 6. FIG. Since the individual setting change screen 220 and the expert adjustment screen 230 are provided for each tray, an adjustment screen bookmark and a job bookmark may be provided for each tray.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of an image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment. The configuration of the operation unit 160A is different from that of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The image processing unit 110, the printer unit 130 of the main body unit 120, and the control unit 140 are the same as those of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and their internal configurations are not shown.

The operation section 160A includes a liquid crystal display 161, an operation control section 162A and an operation storage section 163A. The liquid crystal display 161 is similar to that of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. As for the operation control unit 162A, processing when confirmation print buttons 228 and 238 are pressed, processing when machine status tabs 247 and 257 of temporary storage job list screen 240 and job ticket editing screen 250 are pressed, and paper setting The processing when the tray buttons for tray 1 to tray 6 are pressed on the screen 210 is different, and will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26 below.

The operation storage unit 163A stores tray 1 adjustment screen bookmarks 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmarks 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmarks 171 to 176 for trays 1 to 6, tray 1 job bookmarks 181 to tray 6 job bookmarks 186 for trays 1 to 6, and current trays. 190 is stored. On the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark 176, confirmation print buttons of the individual setting change screens for tray 1 to tray 6 (see individual setting change screen 220 for tray 1 in FIG. 5) and the expert adjustment screen ( The identification information of the screen when the confirmation print button of the expert adjustment screen 230 of the tray 1 in FIG. 6) is pressed is set. In the tray 1 job bookmarker 181 to tray 6 job bookmarker 186, print job information used for checking paper settings of trays 1 to 6 is set. For the current tray 190, the identification information of the tray for which paper setting is to be performed is set.
The screens of the second embodiment are similar to the screens of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 3-9).

<<Second Embodiment: Processing on Individual Setting Change Screen and Expert Adjustment Screen>>
FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing processing of the operation control unit 162A when the confirmation print buttons 228 and 238 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) are pressed according to the second embodiment. Referring to FIG. 23, the details of processing when the check print button 228 (see FIG. 5) on the individual setting change screen 220 and the check print button 238 (see FIG. 6) on the expert adjustment screen 230 are pressed will be described.
In the following description, "tray N" refers to any one of trays 1 to 6. FIG.

In step S301, the operation control unit 162A detects pressing of the check print button on the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen for tray N. FIG. Here, in the individual setting change screen 220 and the expert adjustment screen 230, the tray button 212 for the tray 1 is selected among the tray buttons for the trays 1 to 6 arranged on the left side of the paper setting screen 210 (see FIG. 4). It is a screen to be changed by being pressed. "Setting change tray 1" is displayed in the upper part of the setting item area 222 arranged on the left side of the individual setting change screen 220, and it can be understood that the individual setting change screen 220 is related to the tray 1. Also, "tray 1 expert adjustment" is displayed in the upper part of the adjustment item area 232 of the expert adjustment screen 230, and it can be understood that the expert adjustment screen 230 is related to tray 1. FIG.

In step S<b>302 , the operation control unit 162</b>A sets the identification information of the current screen in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 . Specifically, when the confirmation print button 228 is pressed while the individual setting change screen 220 is being displayed, the operation control unit 162A sets the identification information of the individual setting change screen 220 to the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171. do. Further, when the confirmation print button 238 is pressed while the expert adjustment screen 230 of the tray 1 is displayed, the operation control unit 162A of the tray 1 transfers the identification information of the expert adjustment screen 230 to the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark. Set to 171.

The tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 may include identification information indicating which expert adjustment screen is selected from among a plurality of expert adjustment screens that can be switched with the previous page button 234 and the next page button 235 . Also, in the individual setting change screen 220, identification information indicating which setting item area to display in the individual setting change screen among the setting item areas that can be switched with the left-pointing triangular button and the right-pointing triangular button may be included. good.

The screen identification information is set in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 above because the current screen is the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 relating to tray 1 . For example, if the current screen is the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen related to tray 2, the tray 2 adjustment screen bookmark 172 is set. The same is true for other trays, and any one of the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark 176 is set according to the tray to which the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen relates.

In step S<b>303 , the operation control unit 162</b>A sets the identification information of the tray N for which paper setting is to be performed to the current tray 190 . For example, if the confirmation print button on the individual setting change screen for tray 3 is pressed in step S301, the identification information for tray 3 is set to the current tray 190. FIG.

In step S304, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S305 if the information of the job sampled in the job bookmark of tray N has been set (step S304→Y), and if not set (step S304→N). Proceed to S306. For example, if the check print button on the tray 3 individual setting change screen is pressed in step S301, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S305 or step S306 depending on whether the tray 3 job bookmark 183 has been set. move on.

In step S305, the operation control unit 162A transitions to the job sample output screen 260 (see FIG. 9) corresponding to the setting contents of the job bookmark of the tray N. FIG. For example, if the check print button on the tray 4 individual setting change screen is pressed in step S301, one copy of the job set in the tray 4 job bookmark 184 is output, or In addition, if a page (sheet) is also set, a transition is made to a sample output screen 260 displaying an output condition setting area 261 set to output the page.
In step S306, the operation control unit 162A transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7).

<<Second Embodiment: Processing on the Sample Output Screen>>
FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing processing of the operation control section 162A when the OK button 263 (see FIG. 9) of the sample output screen 260 according to the second embodiment is pressed. Referring to FIG. 24, the contents of processing when sample output of the job selected on the job ticket editing screen 250 (see FIG. 8) is instructed will be described.

Steps S311 to S312 are similar to steps S111 to S112 in FIG. 11, respectively.
In step S313, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S314 if the current tray 190 has been set (step S313→Y), and proceeds to step S315 if not set (step S313→N). Note that the current tray 190 is set in step S303 of FIG.

In step S<b>314 , the operation control unit 162</b>A sets the information of the print job printed in step S<b>312 in the job bookmark associated with the tray currently set to the tray 190 . For example, if the identification information of tray 5 is currently set to tray 190 , it is set to tray 5 job bookmark 185 . The print job information includes print job identification information. If a page (sheet) to be output is specified in the output condition setting area 261, the page information is also included in the job bookmark.
In step S<b>315 , the operation control unit 162</b>A transitions to the job ticket editing screen 250 .

When the print job is output as a sample, the information of the print job is set in the job bookmark in step S314. 238 (see FIG. 6), the screen transitions to the sample output screen 260 (step S304→Y, see S305 in FIG. 23).

<<Second Embodiment: Processing on Temporarily Stored Job List Screen and Job Ticket Edit Screen>>
FIG. 25 shows the operation control section when the machine status tabs 247 and 257 of the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7) and the job ticket edit screen 250 (see FIG. 8) are pressed according to the second embodiment. 162A is a flowchart showing the processing of 162A.

In step S321, the operation control unit 162A detects pressing of the machine status tabs 247 and 257. FIG.
In step S322, the operation control unit 162A transitions to the machine state top screen 200 (see FIG. 3).

<<Second Embodiment: Processing on the Paper Setting Screen>>
FIG. 26 shows processing of the operation control unit 162A when any one of the tray buttons of trays 1 to 6 on the left side of the screen is pressed on the paper setting screen 210 (see FIG. 4) according to the second embodiment. It is a flow chart.

In step S331, the operation control unit 162A detects pressing of any tray button of trays 1 to 6. FIG.
In step S332, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S333 if the adjustment screen bookmark for the tray pressed in step S331 has been set (step S332→Y), and proceeds to step S334 if not set (step S332→N). move on. For example, if the tray button 212 for tray 1 is pressed in step S331, the process proceeds to step S333 or step S334 depending on whether the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 has been set.

In step S333, the operation control unit 162A transitions to the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen for tray N set in the tray N adjustment screen bookmark. For example, if the selection of tray 2 is detected in step S331, the screen transitions to the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen set in the tray 2 adjustment screen bookmark 172. FIG.
In step S334, the operation control unit 162A transitions to the individual setting change screen for the tray N detected in step S331. For example, if selection of tray 3 is detected in step S331, the screen transitions to the individual setting change screen for tray 3. FIG.

<<Second Embodiment: Features of Screen Transition Processing with Reference to Adjustment Screen Bookmark and Job Bookmark>>
Features of screen transition processing in the image forming apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 39. FIG.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the machine state top screen 200 to the tray 1 expert adjustment screen 230 according to the second embodiment. The "machine state" column 311 on the left side of the figure shows the transition from the machine state top screen 200 to the paper setting screen 210, the individual setting change screen 220 for tray 1, and the expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1. It shows that The expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 is hatched, indicating that the expert adjustment screen 230 is currently being displayed. In other figures (FIGS. 28 to 39) as well, hatched screens are displayed screens. At this point, the job list tab 202 (see FIG. 3) has not been pressed, and the "job list" columns 313 and 314 on the right side of the figure are empty.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing screen transition when the check print button 238 is pressed on the expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 according to the second embodiment. At this point, the tray 1 job bookmarker 181 is not yet set, and the temporary storage job list screen 240 is displayed (see steps S304→N and S306 in FIG. 23). The thick frame on the expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 indicates that the expert adjustment screen 230 is set in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 (see step S302 in FIG. 23). The identification information of the tray 1 is currently set in the tray 190 .

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing screen transition when transitioning from the temporarily saved job list screen 240 to the sample output screen 260 of job 1 according to the second embodiment. A "job list" column 313 on the right side of the figure indicates that the temporary storage job list screen 240 has transitioned to the job ticket edit screen 250 of job 1 and the sample output screen 260 of job 1 in the job list tab. ing. The sample output screen 260 of job 1 is hatched, indicating that the sample output screen 260 of job 1 is currently being displayed. Note that "job 1" indicates a print job selected in the center of the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7), and is a print job output as a sample for confirming the settings of tray 1. FIG.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing screen transition when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260 of job 1 according to the second embodiment. After outputting the sample, the screen returns to the job ticket editing screen 250 of job 1 . The thick frame on the sample output screen 260 of job 1 indicates that the job information output on the sample output screen 260 is set in the tray 1 job bookmark 181 (see step S314 in FIG. 24).

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing screen transition when the machine status tab 257 is pressed on the job ticket edit screen 250 of job 1 according to the second embodiment. The machine state top screen 200 is displayed (see steps S321 and S322 in FIG. 25).
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing screen transition when the paper setting button 207 is pressed on the machine state top screen 200 according to the second embodiment. A paper setting screen 210 is displayed.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing screen transition when the tray button 217 for the tray 2 is pressed on the paper setting screen 210 according to the second embodiment. An individual setting change screen for tray 2 (see individual setting change screen 220 for tray 1 in FIG. 5) is displayed.
FIG. 34 shows that the expert adjustment button (see the expert adjustment button 225 of the tray 1 individual setting change screen 220 shown in FIG. 5) is pressed on the tray 2 individual setting change screen according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing screen transitions when An expert adjustment screen for tray 2 (see expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 in FIG. 6) is displayed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing screen transition when the check print button is pressed on the expert adjustment screen for tray 2 according to the second embodiment. The thick frame of the expert adjustment screen for tray 2 indicates that the expert adjustment screen for tray 2 is set in the tray 2 adjustment screen bookmark 172 (see step S302 in FIG. 23). A temporary storage job list screen 240 is displayed. Identification information of the tray 2 is currently set in the tray 190 .

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing screen transition when the machine status tab 247 is pressed on the temporary storage job list screen 240 according to the second embodiment. The machine state top screen 200 is displayed (see steps S321 and S322 in FIG. 25).
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing screen transition when the paper setting button 207 is pressed on the machine state top screen 200 according to the second embodiment. A paper setting screen 210 is displayed.
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing screen transition when the tray button 212 for tray 1 is pressed on the paper setting screen 210 according to the second embodiment. The expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 is displayed (see steps S331, S332→Y, S333 in FIG. 26).

FIG. 39 is a diagram showing screen transition when the check print button 238 is pressed on the expert adjustment screen 230 for tray 1 according to the second embodiment. 29 to 30, the sample output screen 260 is displayed (step S304 in FIG. 23→Y , S305).

There is a job bookmark for each tray, and the transition destination screen when the confirmation print button is pressed depends on which tray the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen corresponds to. The expert adjustment screen for tray 1 transitions to the sample output screen for job 1 (see FIGS. 38 and 39), while the expert adjustment screen for tray 2 transitions to the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIGS. See Figure 35). This is because the tray 1 job bookmark 181 stores the information of the job to be the sample output target of the job 1, whereas the tray 2 job bookmark 182 is unset.

When the individual setting change screen for tray 2 or the check print button on the expert adjustment screen is pressed to transition to the temporary storage job list screen 240, and a print job is selected and sample output is performed, the individual setting for tray 2 is changed thereafter. By pressing the check print button on the screen or the expert adjustment screen, the screen transitions to the sample output screen of the print job. There is a job bookmark for each tray, and the print job on the sample output screen that is the transition destination when the confirmation print button is pressed differs depending on the tray.

There is an adjustment screen bookmark for each tray, and the transition destination screen when the tray button is pressed on the paper setting screen 210 depends on the tray. When the tray button for tray 1 is pressed, the screen transitions to the expert adjustment screen set in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 (see FIGS. 37 and 38). Since the tray 2 adjustment screen bookmark 172 is not set, the screen changes to the individual setting change screen (see FIGS. 32 and 33). The user can select a print job for sample output for each tray for which paper settings are to be made, and can confirm the settings while printing an image according to the setting contents.

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 1: Transition from Sample Output Screen to Paper Setting Screen>>
As in the first embodiment, the screen may transition to the expert adjustment screen 230 without transitioning to the job ticket editing screen 250 after outputting the sample.
FIG. 40 is a flow chart showing processing of the operation control unit 162A when the OK button 263 (see FIG. 9) of the sample output screen 260 according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment is pressed. FIG. 40 shows a process that replaces FIG.

Steps S341-S342 are the same as steps S111-S112 in FIG. 11, respectively.
In step S343, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S345 if the current tray 190 has been set (step S343->Y), and proceeds to step S344 if not set (step S343->Y).

In step S<b>344 , the operation control unit 162</b>A transitions to the job ticket edit screen 250 .
In step S<b>345 , the operation control unit 162</b>A sets the information of the print job printed in step S<b>342 in the job bookmark associated with the tray currently set in the tray 190 . For example, if the identification information of the tray 6 is currently set for the tray 190 , it is set to the tray 6 job bookmark 186 . The print job information includes print job identification information. If a page (sheet) to be output is specified in the output condition setting area 261, the page information is also included in the job bookmark.

In step S346, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S347 if the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen has already been set in the adjustment screen bookmark associated with the tray currently set in the tray 190 (step S346→Y). , if not set (step S346→N), the process proceeds to step S344.
In step S<b>347 , the operation control unit 162</b>A transitions to the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen set in the adjustment screen bookmark associated with the tray currently set in the tray 190 . For example, if the identification information of tray 4 is currently set for tray 190 , the screen transitions to the individual setting change screen or expert adjustment screen set in tray 4 adjustment screen bookmark 174 .

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing screen transition when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260 according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 30, when the OK button 263 is pressed on the sample output screen 260, the job ticket edit screen 250 is displayed. At this point, the identification information of the tray 1 is set in the current tray 190 and the identification information of the expert adjustment screen 230 is set in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 . Therefore, the process proceeds to steps S343→Y, S345, S346→Y, S347, and transitions to the expert adjustment screen 230 as shown in FIG. The user can return to the expert adjustment screen 230 immediately after outputting the sample without pressing the machine status tab 257 on the job ticket edit screen 250 to make settings again.

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 2: Reset Process>>
In order to perform paper settings, the user can select the individual setting change screen 220 or the expert adjustment screen 230 set in the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark 176, and the tray 1 job bookmark 181 to tray 6 job bookmark. To and from the sample output screen 260, which is set to 186. In the second modification of the second embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100A detects that the adjustment is completed, and displays the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark 176 and the tray 1 job bookmark 181 to tray 6 job. Initialize the bookmark 186 .

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 2: Bookmark Initialization Processing During Tray Reset>>
FIG. 42 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing at the time of tray reset according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment.
In step S401, the operation control unit 162A detects opening/closing of the tray N, setting reset, or paper profile call.

The opening/closing of the tray N is detected by notifying the operation control unit 162A of the open/close event of the tray N detected by the printer unit 130 via the control unit 140 . When the new setting button 215 (see FIG. 4) of the paper setting screen 210 is pressed and the close button 216 is pressed, the new setting is confirmed and the setting reset is detected. If the setting call button or No. When the call button is pressed to call the paper profile, a setting call screen (not shown) is displayed, and when the paper profile is set, the paper profile call is detected.

In step S402, the operation control unit 162A initializes the tray N adjustment screen bookmark and the tray N job bookmark. For example, when opening/closing of tray 4 is detected in step S401, the operation control unit 162A initializes the tray 4 adjustment screen bookmark 174 and the tray 4 job bookmark 184. FIG.

In step S403, if the setting content of the current tray 190 is the same as the identification information of tray N (step S403→Y), the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S404, and if different (step S403→N), ends the processing. .
In step S404, the operation control unit 162A initializes the current tray 190. FIG.

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 2: Bookmark Initialization Processing During Auto Reset>>
FIG. 43 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing at the time of auto reset according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment.
In step S411, the operation control unit 162A detects auto-reset. Auto-reset is detected when the entire image forming apparatus 100A is initialized after turning on the power, or when the user of the image forming apparatus 100A logs off.

In step S412, the operation control unit 162A executes the process of step S413 for all trays. Below, each tray to be processed is referred to as tray N. FIG.
In step S413, the operation control unit 162A initializes the adjustment screen bookmark and the job bookmark of tray N. FIG. For example, in the case of tray 5, the operation control unit 162A initializes the tray 5 adjustment screen bookmark 175 and the tray 5 job bookmark 185. FIG.

In step S414, if the operation control unit 162A has executed the process of step S413 for all trays, the process proceeds to step S415. If there is an unprocessed tray, the operation control unit 162A executes the process of step S413 for that tray.
In step S415, the operation control unit 162A initializes the current tray 190. FIG.

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 2: Bookmark Initialization Process When Requesting Print Job Output>>
FIG. 44 is a flowchart of bookmark initialization processing when a print job output request is made, according to Modification 2 of the second embodiment.
In step S421, the operation control unit 162A detects a print job output request. For example, when selecting and outputting a job displayed in the center of the temporary storage job list screen 240 (see FIG. 7) or when outputting on the sample output screen 260 (see FIG. 9), a print job output request is detected. be.

In step S422, the operation control unit 162A instructs the control unit 140 to output (print) the requested print job.
In step S423, if the print job output in step S422 is a print job set in any of the tray 1 job bookmarker 181 to tray 6 job bookmarker 186 (step S423→Y), step S424 If the print job is different from the print job set in any of the tray 1 job bookmark 181 to tray 6 job bookmark 186 (step S423→N), the process advances to step S427.

In step S424, if the print job output in step S422 is a sample output (see sample output screen 260) (step S424→Y), the operation control unit 162A advances to step S425 to determine if the print job is a sample output. If not (step S424→N), the process proceeds to step S427.

In step S425, the operation control unit 162A proceeds to step S426 if the color designation is the same as in the previous printing (step S425→Y), and proceeds to step S427 if different (step S425→N). Color designation is designation of any one of single-color printing, two-color printing, and full-color printing. The operation control unit 162A stores the color designation for the previous printing and compares it with the color designation for the current printing.

In step S426, the operation control unit 162A terminates the process if the difference in coverage rate from the time of previous printing is less than the predetermined threshold (step S426→Y), and if the difference is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold (step S426→N). The process proceeds to step S427. The print rate is a value calculated from the area and density of the printed image, and notified from the control unit 140 . For example, if half the area of the print area is printed at a density of 50% and the other half is not printed, the print rate will be 25%. The operation control unit 162A stores the printing rate of the previous printing, and compares it with the printing rate of the current printing.
In step S427, the operation control unit 162A initializes the tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark 171 to tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark 176, the tray 1 job bookmark 181 to tray 6 job bookmark 186, and the current tray 190. FIG.

<<Second Embodiment: Modified Example 2: Features of Bookmark Initialization Processing>>
When the image forming apparatus 100A detects opening/closing of the tray, setting reset, auto reset, printing other than the print job set in the job bookmark, printing other than the sample output, change in color specification for printing, etc., the image forming apparatus 100A displays the adjustment screen bookmark and the job bookmark. to initialize. When the paper stored in the tray is changed or normal printing is performed, the image forming apparatus 100A determines that the paper setting adjustment by the user is completed, and initializes the adjustment screen bookmark and job bookmark. In addition, even if it is a sample output, even if the color specification or the printing rate is changed, the adjustment screen bookmark and the job bookmark are initialized.

By initializing the adjustment screen bookmark, it is possible to prevent transition to the individual setting change screen or the expert adjustment screen, which does not require transition after the paper setting adjustment is completed after sample output or tray selection. It is possible to reduce the trouble of pressing the cancel button to return to the machine state top screen 200 or the paper setting screen 210 when the screen transition is unnecessary.

Note that the bookmark initialization process can also be performed in the first embodiment. The adjustment screen bookmark 170 and the job bookmark 180 may be initialized when opening/closing of any tray, setting reset, or auto reset is detected. The adjustment screen bookmark 170 and the job bookmark 180 may be similarly initialized in the bookmark initialization process at the time of print job output request shown in FIG.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention.
For example, in the first and second embodiments, the control section 140 and the operating sections 160 and 160A are separate components, but they may be integrated.

100, 100A Image forming apparatus 110 Image processing unit 120 Main unit 130 Printer unit 140 Control unit 160, 160A Operation unit (screen display operation unit)
170 Adjustment screen bookmark (Adjustment screen)
171 tray 1 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
172 tray 2 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
173 tray 3 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
174 tray 4 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
175 tray 5 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
176 tray 6 adjustment screen bookmark (adjustment screen, adjustment screen associated with tray)
180 Job bookmark (Adjustment print job)
181 Tray 1 Job Bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
182 tray 2 job bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
183 tray 3 job bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
184 tray 4 job bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
185 Tray 5 job bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
186 tray 6 job bookmark (adjustment print job, adjustment print job associated with tray)
200 Machine state top screen (tray information screen)
210 Paper setting screen (tray information screen)
220 Individual setting change screen (Paper setting screen)
228 Confirmation print button (Confirmation print button)
230 Expert Adjustment Screen (Paper Setting Screen)
238 Confirmation print button (Confirmation print button)
240 Temporary storage job list screen (print job selection screen)
250 Job ticket editing screen (printout screen)
260 sample output screen

Claims (16)

Displaying an operation screen including a tray information screen displaying information of a tray in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. An image forming apparatus comprising a screen display operation unit for
The paper setting screen has a confirmation print button,
When a check print button on the paper setting screen is pressed, the screen display operation unit stores the paper setting screen as an adjustment screen. An image forming apparatus characterized by transitioning to a paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen. The screen display operation unit
displaying a sample output screen for specifying print pages and instructing printing of the print job selected on the print job selection screen;
when printing of the print job is instructed on the sample output screen, storing the print job as an adjustment print job and printing the print job;
When a confirmation print button on the paper setting screen is pressed while a print job is stored in the adjustment print job, the screen transitions to a sample output screen for instructing printing of the print job stored in the adjustment print job. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: The screen display operation unit
3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein printing of the print job is instructed on the sample output screen, the print job is printed, and transition is made to a paper setting screen stored as the adjustment screen. The screen display operation unit
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when a print job different from the print job stored in the adjustment print job is printed, the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized. The screen display operation unit
Initializing the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job upon detection of any one of opening and closing of the tray, resetting of paper settings corresponding to the tray, and calling of a paper profile related to paper settings corresponding to the tray. 5. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized by: An operation screen including a tray information screen displaying information on a plurality of trays storing paper, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. An image forming apparatus comprising a screen display operation unit that displays
The paper setting screen has a confirmation print button,
When the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen is pressed, the screen display operation unit stores the paper setting screen as an adjustment screen associated with the tray corresponding to the paper setting screen, and displays the paper setting screen on the tray information screen. 1. An image forming apparatus, characterized in that, when a button for selecting a tray to be set is pressed, a transition is made to a paper setting screen stored as an adjustment screen associated with the selected tray. The screen display operation unit
displaying a sample output screen for specifying print pages and instructing printing of the print job selected on the print job selection screen;
When printing of the print job is instructed on the sample output screen after a confirmation print button on the paper setting screen corresponding to the tray is pressed, the print job is stored as an adjustment print job associated with the tray. , prints the print job, and
When the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen corresponding to the tray is pressed while the print job is stored in the adjustment print job associated with the tray, the print job is stored in the adjustment print job associated with the tray. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a transition is made to a sample output screen for instructing printing of the print job. The screen display operation unit
After the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen corresponding to the tray is pressed, printing of the print job is instructed on the sample output screen, and the print job is printed and stored as an adjustment screen associated with the tray. 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the screen transitions to a paper setting screen. The screen display operation unit
9. The adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized when a print job different from any print job stored in adjustment print jobs associated with the tray is printed. The described image forming apparatus. The screen display operation unit
When any one of opening and closing of the tray, resetting the paper settings corresponding to the tray, and calling the paper profile related to the paper settings corresponding to the tray is detected, the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job associated with the tray are displayed. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image forming apparatus is initialized. The screen display operation unit
When the print job is printed, the number of colors of the print job is stored, and when the number of colors of the print job printed last time is different from the number of colors of the print job printed this time, the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are displayed. 11. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 10, wherein . The screen display operation unit
When the print job is printed, the print rate of the print job is stored, and when the difference between the print rate of the print job printed last time and the print rate of the print job printed this time is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the print job is printed. 12. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 11, wherein the adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized. The screen display operation unit
13. The adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized when the print job is printed using an operation screen different from the sample output screen. 2. The image forming apparatus according to item 1. The screen display operation unit
3. The adjustment screen and the adjustment print job are initialized when the power of the image forming apparatus is turned on or when the image forming apparatus is not operated for a predetermined period of time. 14. The image forming apparatus according to any one of 5 and 7 to 13. Displaying an operation screen including a tray information screen displaying information of a tray in which paper is stored, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. A screen display method for an image forming apparatus having a screen display operation unit for
The image forming apparatus is
displaying the paper setup screen to include a confirmation print button;
When the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen is pressed, the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen, and when the button for transitioning to the tray information screen on the operation screen is pressed, the adjustment screen is stored. A screen display method characterized by displaying a paper setting screen. An operation screen including a tray information screen displaying information on a plurality of trays storing paper, a paper setting screen for setting paper stored in the tray, and a print job selection screen for selecting a print job. A screen display method for an image forming apparatus comprising a screen display operation unit for displaying
The image forming apparatus is
displaying the paper setup screen to include a confirmation print button;
When the confirmation print button on the paper setting screen is pressed, the paper setting screen is stored as an adjustment screen associated with the tray corresponding to the paper setting screen, and the tray for paper setting is selected on the tray information screen. A screen display method, comprising: when a button is pressed, a paper setting screen stored as an adjustment screen associated with the selected tray is displayed.

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