Image processing device and method for controlling image processing device, program

Abstract

To appropriately manage components of an image processing device.SOLUTION: An image processing device includes reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving an input of identification information of a prescribed kind of a component mountable on the image processing device, registration means for registering the identification information on the basis of the input of the identification information received by the reception means, and display means for displaying a notification screen including at least identification information different from the identification information received by the reception means and registered by the registration means on the basis that the number of the identification information registered in the registration means reaches a registerable upper limit and that the reception means receives the input of the identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, a control method for an image processing apparatus, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a technique for counting the usage of consumables of an image processing device and notifying the user of the life of the consumables based on the count value. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for displaying a confirmation screen for asking whether to reset the count value based on the attachment / detachment of a consumable to the image processing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2003-241584 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An object of the present invention is to appropriately manage parts of an image processing apparatus. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, the image processing device of the present invention is an image processing device comprising: a reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving input of identification information of a predetermined type of part that can be attached to the image processing device; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information received by the reception means; and a display means for displaying a notification screen that is different from the identification information received by the reception means and includes at least identification information that has been registered in the registration means, based on the number of the identification information already registered in the registration means reaching an upper limit that can be registered in the registration means and the input of the identification information being received by the reception means. Effect of the Invention

[0006] It is possible to realize appropriate management of parts of the image processing apparatus. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image processing device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operator maintenance mode. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of managing fixing unit information. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a notification screen for fixing unit information registration. [Diagram 5] 11 is a flowchart showing a process for executing fixation unit registration. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a notification screen for fixing unit information registration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] [Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the solution of the invention.

[0009] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an image processing device 100.

[0010] 1, image processing device 100 has CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, printer 104, and operation display unit 105. The printing method of printer 104 used in this embodiment may be electrophotographic method, inkjet method, or other method. Image processing device 100 also has USB (Universal Serial Bus) I / F 106 and network I / F 107 as communication interfaces with the outside.

[0011] The CPU 101 is a system control unit and controls the entire image processing device 100 .

[0012] ROM 102 stores a control program for CPU 101. The control program is a control program for executing the above-mentioned embodiment described below. ROM 102 is available in various types, such as a rewritable flash ROM, and stores setting values ​​and management data registered by the user (or users) of image processing device 100. The time zone setting in this embodiment is saved in ROM 102. This control program can be updated by external input, which is called a software upgrade in this embodiment. When the software is upgraded, the contents of control over CPU 101 change before and after the upgrade.

[0013] The RAM 103 stores execution programs, program control variables, various work buffers, some setting values ​​registered by the user of the image processing apparatus 100, management data, and the like.

[0014] A printer 104 records the received image and file data on recording paper.

[0015] The operation display unit 105 is composed of a numeric keypad, a keyboard, a touch panel, an LCD, an LED, etc., and receives various operations by the user, displays an operation screen, and notifies the user.

[0016] The USB I / F 106 performs connection, communication, and power supply with USB devices.

[0017] The network I / F 107 transmits and receives data between the terminal 108 and each unit of the image processing device 100 via a LAN 109 (wireless LAN / wired LAN). The communication method used to connect each device is, for example, the IEEE802.11 series communication standard (Wi-Fi) or Bluetooth (Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), etc.). The terminal 108 in this embodiment is a smartphone, tablet, personal computer (hereinafter, PC), etc., and has a browser display function. The terminal 108 also has a touch panel and keyboard function for operation, and can perform input and output from the user.

[0018] In this embodiment, parts such as a toner cartridge and a fixing device (fixing device) mounted on the image processing device 100 may wear out or deteriorate depending on the usage conditions, and maintenance work such as replacement is required. For example, consumables (consumable parts) such as a toner cartridge wear out depending on the usage conditions, and therefore replacement work is required. Also, a fixing device is a part that applies heat and pressure to a recording material on which an unfixed toner image has been formed in an electrophotographic image forming device, thereby fixing the toner image to the recording material. Note that in this embodiment, the "consumable parts" include parts that wear out and deteriorate, and are not limited to parts that wear out and deteriorate as long as the present embodiment is applicable to the parts.

[0019] The fixing device of the present embodiment has a heating unit, which has a fixing film and a heater for heating the fixing film. The fixing film heated by the heater comes into contact with the recording material and heats the recording material.

[0020] The fixing unit further has a pressure roller, which forms a nip by contacting with the outer peripheral surface of the fixing film. The pressure roller is connected to a drive source and is driven to rotate, and the fixing film rotates following the rotation of the pressure roller. When the recording material is conveyed to the nip, heat and pressure are applied to the recording material while it is conveyed by the pressure roller and the fixing film. This fixes the toner on the recording material to the recording material. The fixing device is not limited to this, and may be a pair of rollers, and may be configured to fix the toner. Here, the image processing device 100 has an operator maintenance mode, which is a mode having a function of assisting a general user (or an administrator user) in a maintenance work for a part, as a function related to the maintenance work for the parts. In the operator maintenance mode, for example, the degree of wear of a consumable part is checked, and the degree of wear is reset after the replacement work of the consumable part, which is performed when the consumable part reaches the usable life value, is performed. Since the degree of wear of a consumable part and the life value based on the degree of wear differ for each individual consumable part, it is necessary to identify each individual consumable part currently attached to the image processing device and manage information related to the consumable part (for example, the count value of the degree of wear) for each individual consumable part. As a method for identifying individual consumable parts, for example, an electronic chip is attached to the consumable part, and the image processing device 100 reads individual identification information (e.g., an identification number) for identifying the individual consumable part, which is stored in a memory included in the electronic chip, and automatically identifies the individual part. On the other hand, some image processing devices 100 do not have the function of reading the electronic chip. In this case, the user manually inputs the individual identification information of the consumable part into the image processing device 100, so that the image processing device 100 can identify the individual part. Note that the operator maintenance mode is a different mode from the serviceman mode, in which a serviceman of a company, rather than a user, performs maintenance of the image processing device and adjusts parameters.

[0021] Here, when the individual identification information of the consumable parts is manually inputted into the image processing device 100 by the user, if an erroneous reset operation is performed, the information related to the consumable parts may not be managed appropriately. For example, in the image processing device 100, there is an upper limit to the number of individual identification information of the consumable parts that can be stored (saved), and when new individual identification information of the consumable parts is inputted after the upper limit has been reached, information on the consumable parts with the individual identification information inputted at the earlier (earlier) date and time is deleted. In this case, for example, if the individual identification information of the consumable parts newly inputted after the upper limit has been reached is incorrect due to an operation error by the user, information on the consumable parts with the incorrect individual identification information is newly registered (saved), and information on the consumable parts with the registered individual identification information is deleted. In other words, when unintended registration of individual information is executed, the consumable parts may not be managed appropriately, and the convenience of the user may be reduced. The reason why there are a plurality of numbers of individual identification information of the same type of parts that can be stored (saved) is that in order to enable the image processing device 100 to be used even while a first part of the same type is being replaced, a second part different from the first part is attached to the image processing device 100, although it is the same type as the first part. Therefore, the image processing device 100 stores a plurality of pieces of individual identification information for a plurality of parts of the same type.

[0022] Therefore, in this embodiment, when there is an upper limit to the number of individual identification information for consumable parts that can be stored and the upper limit has been reached and new individual identification information for a consumable part is input, a notification screen is displayed to confirm whether or not it is OK to perform the registration process based on the input information.

[0023] This reduces the unintentional registration of individual identification information and ensures proper management of consumable parts, improving convenience for users.

[0024] In this embodiment, a toner fixing unit is used as an example of the type of part, but the type is not limited to this. The type of part may be a predetermined part that can be attached to the image processing device 100. For example, the predetermined part may be a transport roller, a drum unit, a toner cartridge, etc. Furthermore, if the image processing device 100 is an inkjet printer, the predetermined part may be an ink cartridge or an ink head that ejects ink.

[0025] 2 is a diagram for explaining the operator maintenance mode. In the operator maintenance mode in this embodiment, the browser function of the terminal 108 is used to display an operation screen corresponding to the operator maintenance mode.

[0026] The initial screen 200 is a screen that is displayed for the first time when the browser function of the terminal 108 is activated. In FIG. 2, the initial screen is displayed without any information being displayed on the screen, but various information on the Internet may be displayed. In the initial screen 200, the user inputs address information for accessing the operator maintenance mode in an address input field 2001. In this embodiment, the settings related to the image processing device 100 are performed using a remote UI function that is a function that can be set in the terminal 108 connected via a network. For example, the operator maintenance mode can be accessed using the IP address of the image processing device 100. Specifically, when the IP address of the image processing device 100 is 172.0.0.1, "https: / / 172.0.0.1 / operatormaintenance" is input in the address input field 2001, and the operator maintenance mode of the image processing device 100 is accessed from the terminal 108.

[0027] The login screen 201 is a screen that is displayed for the first time when processing to access the operator maintenance mode is executed on the initial screen 200, and is a screen for executing login processing for the operator maintenance mode. Here, the login processing is executed by inputting a password in a password input field 2011 and pressing a login button 2012. Note that the login screen 201 may display information (warning message) regarding performing maintenance work in the operator maintenance mode.

[0028] The warning list screen 202 is a screen that is displayed only after the login process to the operator maintenance mode has been successful. The warning list screen 202 displays consumable parts whose values ​​indicating the wear state of the consumable parts have exceeded a predetermined value. From a menu area 2021 on the left side of the warning list screen 202, it is possible to transition to a screen corresponding to the maintenance work to be performed. For example, by selecting the "Replace Fuser Unit" item, the warning list screen 202 transitions to a fuser unit replacement screen 203.

[0029] The fuser replacement screen 203 is a screen that is displayed when replacing the fuser, which is one of the maintenance operations in this embodiment. An input of new individual information "Z12345678" is accepted in a fuser information input field 2031, and the fuser information is confirmed with a confirm button 2032. This causes information related to the fuser to be saved in the RAM 103.

[0030] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a management table of information related to the fixing unit stored in the RAM 103. As shown in FIG.

[0031] The management table 301 indicates a storage state of information related to the fixing unit at a certain point in time in the RAM 103. In this embodiment, it is assumed that up to three pieces of information related to the fixing unit can be registered as "Past 1", "Past 2", and "Past 3 (latest)" in the order in which they were installed in the image processing device 100. The upper limit number of pieces that can be registered is not limited to this, and may be any predetermined value. It is assumed that "Past 3 (latest)" is a consumable part currently installed. For example, it is understood that the currently installed fixing unit is "Y54326789". "ID 3010" is an area indicating an ID that is individual identification information of the fixing unit. Furthermore, information related to the registration date and information related to the child parts that constitute the fixing unit are also stored in association with the individual identification information. "Registration date 3011" is an area indicating the date and time when the individual identification information was stored. "Child parts group 3012" is an area indicating the consumption state of each child part associated with the installed fixing unit. The child parts are, for example, a fixing film and a heater that heats the fixing film. When registering information related to a fixing unit, first, the individual identification information is stored in "ID 3010" indicating the ID, which is the individual identification information of the fixing unit, and then the date and time of storage is stored in "Registration Date 3011" indicating the date and time of storage. For example, in the management table 301, a fixing unit having an ID of "P00000000" is the oldest fixing unit currently stored in the image processing device 100, which was installed on "May 5, 2020", and the wear level (state) of the attached child part A is "10000", the wear level (state) of the child part B is "90000", and the wear level (state) of the child part C is "5000". The wear level value indicating the wear state of each part is an example, and each part has a predetermined value. For example, the predetermined value indicating the wear level of a predetermined part is a value related to the use of the predetermined part, such as the number of times the predetermined part has been operated, the number of jobs in which the predetermined part has been used, etc. It should be noted that when the value indicating the wear level reaches a predetermined life value indicating the time to replace the part, it is determined that it is time to replace the part.

[0032] Here, the management table in the case where a new fixing unit with individual identification information "Z12345678" is registered on the fixing unit replacement screen 203 will be described with reference to the management table 302. "Z12345678" is registered in the "ID3010" field of "Past 3 (latest)". Since this individual identification information is different from the individual identification information of the fixing unit currently stored in the image processing device 100, the wear state of the child parts is set to the initial value "0". In this embodiment, the number of pieces of information related to the fixing unit that can be stored is three, so the oldest individual identification information "P00000000" stored in the management table 301 is deleted, and the individual identification information "X98765432" registered as "Past 2" is stored in the "ID3010" field of the "Past 1 column", and the individual identification information "Y54326789" registered as "Past 3 (latest)" is stored in the "ID3010" field of "Past 2". The management table is changed so that. If individual identification information identical to the individual identification information of the fixing unit currently stored in the image processing device 100 is input, the table is updated so that information related to the input individual identification information is stored in the "Past 3 (latest)" area instead of the specified area of ​​the currently registered table. Each value of the input individual identification information is not changed from the registered information.

[0033] 4 is a diagram showing a screen for confirming with the user whether or not to register the individual identification information input in the fuser information input field 2031 of the screen 203. In this embodiment, the notification screen 500 is displayed based on pressing the confirm button 2032 on the screen 203 of FIG. 2. The notification screen 500 registers the individual identification information input in the fuser information input field 2031 of the screen 203, and displays information indicating the individual identification information of the consumable part whose registration is cancelled by the registration of the input individual identification information. When the registration button 5001 on the notification screen 500 is pressed, the CPU 101 deletes information related to the individual identification information of the consumable part whose registration is cancelled, which is indicated on the notification screen 500, and registers the individual identification information input in the fuser information input field 2031 of the screen 203. Moreover, when the back (cancel) button 5002 is pressed, the individual identification information input in the fixing unit information input field 2031 of the screen 203 is not registered and the screen returns to the previous screen (screen 203). The notification screen 500 may be a screen different from the screen on the browser, and may be displayed as a dialogue, for example. The notification screen 500 displays information indicating that the individual identification information input in the fixing unit information input field 2031 of the screen 203 will be registered, and information indicating the individual identification information of the consumable parts whose registration will be cancelled as a result of the registration of the input individual identification information. The notification screen 500 displays at least information indicating the individual identification information of the consumable parts whose registration will be cancelled as a result of the registration of the input individual identification information.

[0034] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a screen display when replacing a fuser. The process of this flowchart is started based on the fact that the operator maintenance mode is operating in the image processing device 100. For example, the process of this flowchart is started when the "Replace Fuser" item is selected in the menu area 2021 on the left side of the warning list screen 202 on the operation screen in the operator maintenance mode, and the fuser replacement screen 203 is displayed. Note that the process of this flowchart may be started not only when the image processing device 100 is in the operator maintenance mode, but also when it is time to replace a part that can be installed in the image processing device 100. In S401, the CPU 101 displays the fuser replacement screen 203, receives input of individual identification information in the fuser information input field (area) 2031, and detects pressing of the confirm button 2032.

[0035] In S402, the CPU 101 judges whether the individual identification information input in S401 is new information that is not information input in the past. That is, it judges whether individual identification information different from the currently registered individual identification information has been input. If it is judged as YES in S402, the process proceeds to S403, and if it is judged as NO in S402, the process proceeds to S406.

[0036] In S403, CPU 101 judges whether the number of pieces of individual identification information registered in management table 301 has reached a predetermined upper limit. For example, in the image processing device 100 of the present embodiment, three pieces of related information related to the fixing unit can be registered, so the predetermined upper limit is "3". Therefore, CPU 101 judges whether the number of pieces of individual identification information registered in management table 301 has reached the predetermined upper limit of "3". If YES is determined in S403, the process proceeds to S404, and if NO is determined in S403, the process proceeds to S407.

[0037] In S407, CPU 101 saves the individual identification information input in S401 and related information in the "Past 3 (latest)" area of ​​the management table in Fig. 3. Furthermore, the oldest individual identification information among the currently registered individual identification information and information linked to the oldest individual identification information are not deleted. Furthermore, a screen such as notification screen 500 for confirming with the user whether or not to register the individual identification information is not displayed.

[0038] In S404, the CPU 101 displays a notification screen 500 for confirming whether or not to register the individual identification information.

[0039] In S405, CPU 101 determines whether or not an input indicating execution of registration of individual identification information has been accepted on notification screen 500. For example, CPU 101 determines whether pressing of registration button 5001 on notification screen 500 has been accepted, or pressing of back button 5002 has been accepted. If pressing of registration button 5001 on notification screen 500 has been accepted, then YES is determined in S405, and if pressing of back button 5002 has been accepted, then NO is determined in S405. If YES is determined in S405, the process proceeds to S406, and if NO is determined in S405, the process of S405 is repeated.

[0040] If the determination in S405 is YES (i.e., if an instruction to register individual identification information different from the currently registered individual identification information is received), in the following S406, CPU 101 executes updating of the management table and ends the processing of this flowchart. For example, CPU 101 updates management table 301 in Fig. 3 to management table 302. Specifically, information related to the input new individual identification information is stored (registered) in the management table, and information related to the oldest individual identification information among the stored individual identification information is deleted.

[0041] If NO is determined in S402 (i.e., if it is determined that the same individual identification information as the currently registered individual identification information has been input), the CPU 101 updates the table in S406 so that information related to the input individual identification information is stored in the "Past 3 (latest)" area from the currently registered predetermined area of ​​the management table. That is, the information in "Registration Date 3011" is updated to the latest information. Furthermore, the oldest individual identification information among the currently registered individual identification information and information linked to the oldest individual identification information are not deleted. Furthermore, a screen such as the notification screen 500 for confirming with the user whether or not to register the individual identification information is not displayed. Furthermore, each value of the input individual identification information is not changed from the registered information stored in the predetermined area.

[0042] In this flowchart, the CPU 101 may determine whether or not the fixing unit has been replaced. For example, before the determination process of S401, the CPU 101 may determine whether or not it has been detected that the fixing unit has been removed, and may proceed to S401 if it has been determined that it has been detected that the fixing unit has been removed.

[0043] In the above-described embodiment, if there is an upper limit to the number of individual identification information items for consumable parts that can be stored, and the upper limit has been reached and individual identification information for a consumable part is entered, a notification screen is displayed to confirm whether or not it is OK to perform the registration process based on the entered information.

[0044] This reduces the unintentional registration of individual identification information and ensures proper management of consumable parts, improving convenience for users.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment, the oldest individual information is always deleted when updating the management table, but a selection screen may be displayed to allow the user to select which individual information to delete. For example, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a notification screen for confirming the execution of registration of the individual identification information of the fixing unit. The notification screen 600 includes an individual selection button 6001. The individual selection button 6001 is a radio button, and the user can select any one of the individual identification information. When the confirm button 6002 is pressed with any one of the individual identification information selected, the management table is updated in S406 of FIG. 5 so that information related to the selected individual identification information is deleted. This makes it possible to delete information related to the consumable part with individual identification information other than the oldest individual identification information when registering the individual identification information of a new consumable part.

[0046] (Other embodiments) Information indicating the degree of wear corresponding to each piece of individual identification information may be displayed (not shown) on the notification screen 500 of Fig. 4 and the notification screen 600 of Fig. 6. For example, on the notification screen 600, in addition to the individual identification information displayed as options, information indicating the degree of wear corresponding to each piece of individual identification information may be displayed. This makes it easier for the user to select the individual identification information to be deleted.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiment can also be realized by executing the following process. That is, software (programs) that realize the functions of the above-mentioned embodiment are supplied to a system or device via a network or various storage media, and a computer (CPU, MPU, etc.) of the system or device reads and executes the program. The program may be executed by one computer, or may be executed by multiple computers in cooperation with each other. It is not necessary to realize all of the above-mentioned processes by software, and some or all of the processes may be realized by hardware such as ASIC. The CPU is also not limited to one that performs all processes by one CPU, and multiple CPUs may perform processes in cooperation with each other as appropriate.

[0048] In addition, the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments are not only realized by a computer reading and executing the program code, but also include cases where an OS running on a computer performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program code, and the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments are realized by the processing.

[0049] The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration, method, and program.

[0050] (Configuration 1) An image processing device, a reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving input of identification information of a predetermined type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted by the acceptance means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration means, the identification information being different from the identification information accepted by the acceptance means, when the number of the identification information registered in the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration means and the acceptance means has accepted an input of the identification information; An image processing device comprising:

[0051] (Configuration 2) The image processing device according to configuration 1, wherein the display means displays the notification screen based on the fact that the identification information accepted by the acceptance means is different from the registered identification information.

[0052] (Configuration 3) The image processing device according to configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that, when the number of registered identification information has not reached the upper limit that can be registered in the registration means, the registration means registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means and does not delete the registered identification information, and the display means executes control not to display the notification screen.

[0053] (Configuration 4) The image processing device according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, characterized in that the notification screen displays information indicating that the identification information already registered by the registration means will be deleted and that the identification information accepted by the acceptance means will be registered.

[0054] (Configuration 5) The image processing device according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, characterized in that the notification screen includes a registration button that allows the identification information already registered by the registration means to be deleted and the identification information accepted by the acceptance means to be registered, and that, based on pressing of the registration button, the registration means deletes the identification information already registered by the registration means and registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means.

[0055] (Configuration 6) The image processing device according to configuration 5, wherein the registration means deletes the oldest identification information among the identification information already registered by the registration means upon pressing of the registration button, and registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means.

[0056] (Configuration 7) The image processing device described in configuration 5, characterized in that the notification screen further displays a selection button for selecting identification information to be deleted from the identification information registered by the registration means, and the registration means deletes the selected identification information based on pressing of the registration button, and registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means.

[0057] (Configuration 8) 8. The image processing device according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein the reception means provides the reception screen based on the image processing device being in a predetermined state.

[0058] (Configuration 9) 9. The image processing apparatus according to configuration 8, wherein the predetermined state is a state in which a function for assisting a user in carrying out maintenance work is operating.

[0059] (Configuration 10) 9. The image processing apparatus according to configuration 8, wherein the predetermined state is a time when the predetermined type of part needs to be replaced.

[0060] (Configuration 11) 11. The image processing apparatus according to any one of configurations 1 to 10, wherein the predetermined type of component is a fixing unit that can be attached to the image processing apparatus.

[0061] (Configuration 12) 12. The image processing device according to any one of configurations 1 to 11, wherein the notification screen displays information indicating a consumption state corresponding to the identification information.

[0062] (Configuration 13) An image processing device as described in any one of configurations 1 to 12, characterized in that when the identification information accepted by the reception means is the registered identification information, the registration means updates information linked to the registered identification information based on the identification information accepted by the reception means, and does not delete the registered identification information, and the display means executes control to not display the notification screen.

[0063] (Method 1) A control method for an image processing device, comprising: a receiving step of providing a receiving screen for receiving input of identification information of a certain type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration step of registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted in the acceptance step; a display step of displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration step, the identification information being different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the number of the identification information registered in the registration step reaching an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information being received in the reception step; A control method comprising the steps of:

[0064] (Program 1) A program, The computer of the image processing device a receiving step of providing a receiving screen for receiving input of identification information of a certain type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration step of registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted in the acceptance step; a display step of displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration step, the identification information being different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the number of the identification information registered in the registration step reaching an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information being received in the reception step; A program characterized by executing the above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 101 CPU 108 Terminals 100 Image processing device

Claims

1. An image processing device, a reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving input of identification information of a predetermined type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted by the acceptance means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration means, the identification information being different from the identification information accepted by the acceptance means, when the number of the identification information registered in the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration means and the acceptance means has accepted an input of the identification information; An image processing device comprising:

2. 2 . The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display unit displays the notification screen based on the fact that the identification information accepted by the accepting unit is different from the registered identification information.

3. The image processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the number of registered identification information has not reached the upper limit that can be registered in the registration means, the registration means registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means and does not delete the registered identification information, and the display means executes control not to display the notification screen.

4. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification screen displays information indicating that the registered identification information will be deleted and that the identification information accepted by the accepting unit will be registered.

5. The image processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the notification screen includes a registration button that allows the identification information already registered by the registration means to be deleted and the identification information accepted by the reception means to be registered, and that, based on pressing of the registration button, the registration means deletes the identification information already registered by the registration means and registers the identification information accepted by the reception means.

6. 6. The image processing device according to claim 5, wherein the registration means deletes the oldest identification information from among the identification information already registered by the registration means upon pressing of the registration button, and registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means.

7. The image processing device according to claim 5, further characterized in that the notification screen further displays a selection button for selecting identification information to be deleted from the identification information already registered by the registration means, and the registration means deletes the selected identification information upon pressing of the registration button, and registers the identification information accepted by the acceptance means.

8. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit provides the reception screen based on whether the image processing apparatus is in a predetermined state.

9. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined state is a state in which a function for assisting a user in carrying out a maintenance operation is in operation.

10. 9. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined state is a time when the predetermined type of part needs to be replaced.

11. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined type of part is a fixing unit that can be mounted on the image processing apparatus.

12. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification screen displays information indicating a consumption state corresponding to the identification information.

13. The image processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the identification information accepted by the reception means is the registered identification information, the registration means updates information linked to the registered identification information based on the identification information accepted by the reception means, and does not delete the registered identification information, and the display means executes control not to display the notification screen.

14. A control method for an image processing device, comprising: a receiving step of providing a receiving screen for receiving input of identification information of a certain type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration step of registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted in the acceptance step; a display step of displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration step, the identification information being different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the number of the identification information registered in the registration step reaching an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information being received in the reception step; 13. An image processing device comprising:

15. A program, The computer of the image processing device a receiving step of providing a receiving screen for receiving input of identification information of a certain type of component that can be installed in the image processing device; a registration step of registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted in the acceptance step; a display step of displaying a notification screen including at least the identification information registered in the registration step, the identification information being different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the number of the identification information registered in the registration step reaching an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information being received in the reception step; A program characterized by executing the above.

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