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Image Forming Apparatus and Computer Readable Recording Medium

a technology of image forming apparatus and recording medium, which is applied in the direction of digital output to print units, visual presentations, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of operators feeling inconvenience, operators feeling inconvenience, and consumers other than toner may feel inconvenience in using the image forming apparatus, so as to enhance the convenience of operators

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-08
KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC
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The present invention provides an image forming apparatus and computer readable recording medium that can enhance the convenience of operators by displaying necessary information on a ready screen. The ready screen can be displayed based on the characteristics of a job or a threshold set on the job. This allows operators to be aware of potential issues with the job and take appropriate action in advance, improving efficiency and convenience.

Problems solved by technology

Consequently, operators who need information on consumable goods other than toner may feel inconvenience to use the image forming apparatuses mentioned above.
Thus, in the image forming apparatuses mentioned above, unnecessary information to operators may be displayed, therefore it confuses some operators who do not need information on consumable goods, and the operators feel inconvenience.
Further, in the image forming apparatuses mentioned above, information other than predetermined information on toner is not displayed in the ready screen even if a next executable print job to be executed exists, and consequently enough information is not provided to operators who need information on the next executable print job to be executed and / or execution order of executable print jobs to be executed, and the operators feel inconvenience.
Furthermore, in the image forming apparatuses mentioned above, information other than predetermined information on toner is not displayed in the ready screen even if a finished print job exists, and consequently enough information is not provided to operators who need information on the finished print job, and the operators feel inconvenience.

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embodiment 1

[0090]FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram indicating an instance of a multi function peripheral to which an image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is applied.

[0091]The multi function peripheral 1 has various functions such as a facsimile function, a scanner function, a copier function and a printer function. The multi function peripheral 1 is connected to a personal computer not shown here and another multi function peripheral not shown here via a communication network such as LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network).

[0092]FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram indicating an instance of configuration of the multi function peripheral 1 to which an image forming apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is applied.

[0093]The multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 1 displays ready screens mentioned below on a display screen 1a1 in a display panel when a job can be accepted, and the ready screens indicate that a job can be accep...

embodiment 2

[0274]A multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 2 causes a display screen 1a1 to display a ready screen that includes information chosen from predetermined information according to whether a characteristic of a print job exists or not after the print job is finished. FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram indicating an instance of configuration of the multi function peripheral 1 according to Embodiment 2.

[0275]The multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 2 is a multi function peripheral as shown in FIG. 1, that displays ready screens indicating that a job can be accepted on a display screen 1a1 in a display panel when a job can be accepted. The ready screens further indicate predetermined various sorts of information specified by contents of errors that occurred in execution of a last previous print job.

[0276]As shown in FIG. 21, the multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 2 comprises a panel unit 1a; an interface unit 101b; toner remaining amount detecting units 101cY, 101cM, 1...

embodiment 3

[0374]A multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 3 causes a display screen 1a1 to display a ready screen that includes information on an error that has occurred during execution of a print job after the print job is finished. FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram indicating an instance of configuration of the multi function peripheral 1 according to Embodiment 3.

[0375]The multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 3 is a multi function peripheral as shown in FIG. 1, that displays ready screens indicating that a job can be accepted on a display screen 1a1 in a display panel when a job can be accepted. The ready screens further indicate predetermined various sorts of information specified by content of an error that has occurred in execution of a last previous print job.

[0376]As shown in FIG. 28, the multi function peripheral 1 of Embodiment 3 comprises a panel unit 1a; an interface unit 201b; toner remaining amount detecting units 201cY, 201cM, 201cC and 201cK; counters 201d1 to 201d...

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Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises a display unit; and a display controlling unit that causes the display unit to display a first ready screen and a second ready screen. The first ready screen is displayed when a job can be accepted, and the first ready screen indicates that a job can be accepted and has a first button for detecting operator's input of a request for displaying a screen having first information. The second ready screen is displayed when a job can be accepted after input of the request is detected, and the second ready screen has the first information and has a second button for detecting input of a request for displaying second information other than the first information.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application relates to and claims priority rights from Japanese Patent Application Nos. 2007-178947, filed on Jul. 6, 2007; 2007-260390, filed on Oct. 3, 2007; 2007-260389, filed on Oct. 3, 2007; and 2007-260388, filed on Oct. 3, 2007 the entire disclosures of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to image forming apparatus and computer readable recording medium.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]As disclosed in Japanese patent application laid-open publication H01-180379, some image forming apparatuses display a remaining amount of toner on a ready screen indicating that a job can be accepted when a job of print processing etc. can be accepted.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]However, in the image forming apparatuses mentioned above, information on consumable goods other than toner is not displayed on the ready screen indicating ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F15/00G06K1/00
CPCH04N1/00408H04N1/00416H04N1/00477H04N1/00644H04N1/00832H04N1/2392H04N1/32635H04N1/32657H04N2201/0082H04N2201/3218H04N2201/3219H04N2201/3221G06K15/40
Inventor TAKEUCHI, NAOKINISHIKAWA, YOSHITERU
Owner KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC