Information processing device, control method for information processing device, and program

Abstract

To reduce time and effort for registering information on a sheet used for printing, as a shortcut in a more suitable mode.SOLUTION: A control unit 301 receives designation of sheet information including at least a size and a type of a sheet for a sheet feed unit which feeds the sheet. When registration of a shortcut for bringing up the sheet information is permitted for the sheet feed unit, the control unit 301 receives designation of whether or not to register as the shortcut the sheet information set in the sheet feed unit in accordance with the received designation of the sheet information in the sheet feed unit. In response to the designation of whether or not to register the shortcut in the sheet feed unit, the control unit 301 receives the designation of the shortcut to be registered for the sheet information. For the sheet feed unit, the sheet information set for the sheet feed unit is registered for the shortcut of which designation has been received by the control unit 301.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, a control method for an information processing device, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to print correctly in an image processing device such as an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral), it is more desirable to set the size and type of paper to be printed on. Some image processing devices are capable of registering multiple paper types, and in such image processing devices, for example, it is possible to maintain the quality of printed matter by registering a new paper type in which a specific value indicating the characteristics of the paper is edited according to the paper to be used. Regarding the registered paper types, a list is displayed as a choice when setting the paper to be used for printing, but as the number of registrations increases, it may become time-consuming to search for the desired paper type. As a means for eliminating such time-consuming work, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a part of the list of paper settings displayed as choices is stored for each user and a narrowed-down display is performed.

[0003] Some image processing devices are provided with multiple paper feed locations (e.g., paper feed cassettes). In such image processing devices, the frequency of setting paper may differ depending on the paper feed location, for example, inexpensive paper used for copying may always be set in the paper feed cassette, and special paper may be set each time in the manual feed tray. For this reason, for paper feed locations such as the manual feed tray where paper is set each time, image processing devices have been proposed that have a shortcut function that stores multiple combinations of paper size and type and enables setting all at once. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-175868 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] On the other hand, in a conventional image processing device, when registering information about a paper to be used for the first time as a shortcut, the user must, for example, register the type of paper, specify the target paper feed location, and search for and select the type of paper from a list. In light of this, there is a demand for a mechanism that allows shortcuts to be registered using simpler procedures.

[0006] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to more suitably reduce the effort required to register information about paper used for printing as a shortcut. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The information processing device of the present invention has a first receiving means for receiving a specification of paper information including at least the size and type of paper for a paper feeding unit that feeds paper, a second receiving means for receiving a specification of whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feeding unit as the shortcut in the paper feeding unit in accordance with the specification received by the first receiving means when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is allowed for the paper feeding unit, and a third receiving means for receiving a specification of the shortcut to be registered for the paper information in accordance with the specification received by the second receiving means, and is characterized in that the paper information set in the paper feeding unit is registered for the shortcut specified and accepted by the third receiving means for the paper feeding unit. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the effort required to register information about paper used for printing as a shortcut in a more preferable manner. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a configuration of an image processing device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed configuration of a control device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an image processing apparatus. [Figure 4A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 4B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 4C] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 4D] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 5A] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 5B] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen. [Figure 7] 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a process of the image processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0011] <Configuration of image processing device> An example of the configuration of an image processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 1. The image processing device 100 according to this embodiment has a reader unit 139, a printer unit 149, a control device 160, and an operation unit 170.

[0012] Reader section 139 has document transport unit 136 for transporting a document, and scanner unit 138 for reading an image on the document transported from document transport unit 136. Image data read by scanner unit 138 is input to control device 160. Scanner unit 138 can also read an image on the document without going through document transport unit 136.

[0013] The printer section 149 has a paper feed unit 148, a marking unit 143, a paper discharge unit 135, and a manual feed sensor group 150. The paper feed unit 148 is equipped with a plurality of cassettes each accommodating recording paper of different sizes, and a manual feed tray 151 on which special paper such as envelopes, overhead projectors, and coated paper can be placed, and feeds recording paper from each cassette or the manual feed tray 151. The paper feed unit 148 is also equipped with a media sensor that detects the characteristics of the fed paper, such as the surface property and thickness, and the control device 160 determines the paper type from the detection result (for example, a value indicating the characteristics of the paper). The marking unit 143 is a unit having an image forming process by an electrophotographic method. In this marking unit 143, an image is formed on the recording paper fed from the paper feed unit 148 based on image data input from the scanner unit 138 via the control device 160.

[0014] Paper discharge unit 135 performs processes such as sorting and stapling on the recording paper on which an image has been formed by marking unit 143, and discharges the paper to the outside of the device. Manual feed sensor group 150 is a plurality of sensors provided on manual feed tray 151, and detects the guide width of manual feed tray 151 and detects the presence or absence of paper placed on manual feed tray 151. When manual feed sensor group 150 detects that paper has been placed on manual feed tray 151, screens shown in Figures 4 to 6, which will be described later, are displayed on operation unit 170.

[0015] The control device 160 is electrically connected to the reader unit 139 and the printer unit 149. The control device 160 realizes a copy function by reading image data of an original by the reader unit 139, outputting the image data to the printer unit 149, and controlling the formation of an image on a recording paper. The operation unit 170 has various keys for inputting instructions to the control device 160 and a liquid crystal display panel for displaying an interface screen with the user, and generates corresponding signals in response to the operation of various keys and outputs them to the control device 160.

[0016] <Detailed configuration of the control device> An example of a detailed configuration of the control device 160 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. The control device 160 is connected to a reader unit 139, which is an image input device, and a printer unit 149, which is an image output device, and on the other hand, is connected to a network such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or a public line, etc., to input and output image information and device information.

[0017] The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 is a controller that controls the image processing device 100. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 202 is a system work memory for the operation of the CPU 201, and also functions as an image memory for temporarily storing image data. The ROM (Read Only Memory) 203 is a boot ROM in which a boot program for the system is stored. The HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 204 is an auxiliary storage device that stores various data and programs, and stores, for example, system software, programs such as applications, image data, and the like. The operation unit I / F 206 is an interface with the operation unit 170 having a touch panel, and outputs image data to be displayed on the operation unit 170 to the operation unit 170. It also plays a role in transmitting information input by a user of the system from the operation unit 170 to the CPU 201. The network I / F 210 connects to a network and inputs and outputs information with external devices via the network. The MODEM 250 connects to a public line and inputs and outputs information with external devices via the public line. The SRAM 209 is a non-volatile recording medium capable of high speed operation. The RTC 211 is a real-time clock that continues to count the current time even when the control device 160 is not powered on. The above devices are arranged on the system bus 207.

[0018] The image bus I / F 205 is a bus bridge that connects the system bus 207 and an image bus 208 that transfers image data at high speed and converts the data structure. The image bus 208 is configured with a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) bus or IEEE 1394. The following devices are placed on the image bus 208. The RIP 260 is a raster image processor that expands PDL code into a bitmap image. The device I / F unit 220 connects the control device 160 to the reader unit 139 and printer unit 149, which are input / output devices, and performs synchronous / asynchronous conversion of image data. The scanner image processing unit 280 corrects, processes, and edits input image data. The printer image processing unit 290 performs printer correction, resolution conversion, etc., on print output image data. The image rotation unit 230 rotates the image data. The image compression / expansion unit 240 performs compression and expansion processing of image data.

[0019] <Functional configuration of image processing device> An example of a functional configuration of the image processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Fig. 3, focusing particularly on a portion characteristic of this embodiment. Note that the functional configuration described below with reference to Fig. 3 and the processing described separately below with reference to Fig. 7 are realized by a program stored in the ROM 203 being loaded into the RAM 202 and executed by the CPU 201. The display unit 302 displays various information such as the state of the image processing device 100 and an operation menu on the operation unit 170. The input unit 303 accepts various instructions from the user. The paper information management unit 304 performs various processes related to the management of paper information, such as performing various processes on paper information including various information related to paper such as paper size and type, and storing the paper information in a specified DB (hereinafter also referred to as a paper brand DB). The media sensor control unit 305 detects the surface properties, thickness, and the like of the paper conveyed from the paper feed unit 148, and determines the type of the paper based on the results. A paper feed stage information management section 306 stores a portion of the paper information stored in the paper information management section 304 in association with each paper feed location of the paper feed unit 148 . The printer control unit 307 issues various instructions (hereinafter also referred to as print instructions) related to printing an image on paper to the device I / F unit 220. In addition, the scanner control unit 308 issues various instructions (hereinafter also referred to as scan instructions) related to reading a document to the device I / F unit 220. The control unit 301 controls the operation of each of the components of the image processing device 100 described above with the reference numerals 302 to 308 attached thereto.

[0020] The functional configuration shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and does not limit the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. For example, the components shown in FIG. 3 may be realized by cooperation of a plurality of devices. As a specific example, a part that presents information to a user and accepts instructions via the display unit 302 and the input unit 303 and a part that controls the printer and the scanner via the printer control unit 307 and the scanner control unit 308 may be realized by different devices. Among the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment, a device that includes a part that presents information to a user and accepts instructions via the display unit 302 and the input unit 303 corresponds to an example of an information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

[0021] <Registering paper information and shortcuts> 4 to 7, an example of a function for registering various parameters (hereinafter also referred to as characteristic values) indicating characteristics of the paper managed as paper information according to the size of the paper and the base paper type, and registering the paper information in a shortcut will be described. Note that the characteristic values ​​managed as paper information may include, for example, parameters indicating the size, type, basis weight, surface properties, etc. of the target paper, and parameters related to secondary transfer voltage and image position adjustment adjusted according to the characteristics of the paper.

[0022] 4A(a) is a diagram showing a screen 401 related to management of paper information as an example of a screen displayed in the display area of ​​the operation unit 170 of the image processing device 100. The screen 401 includes buttons 402 to 406 each associated with a different paper feed location, and display areas 407 and 408 in which the paper size and paper type set for the paper feed location associated with the input unit selected from the buttons 402 to 406 are displayed. By using the buttons 402 to 406 and the display areas 407 and 408, the user can manage the paper size and paper type set for each paper feed location. In addition, an OK button 410 is a button for receiving an instruction from the user to end use of the screen 401, and pressing the button closes the screen 401.

[0023] The paper size set for each paper feed location (paper size displayed in display area 407) can be changed by an operation via a screen (screen 421, described later with reference to FIG. 4A(b)) that is called up by pressing button 413. The paper type set for each paper feed location can be changed by an operation via a screen (screen 431, described later with reference to FIG. 4B(c)) that is called up by pressing button 414. A function for checking detailed information (e.g., characteristic values ​​such as basis weight and surface properties) regarding the paper type presented in display area 408 may also be provided. For example, on screen 401, by pressing details button 409, more detailed information regarding the paper type can be displayed.

[0024] The image processing device 100 is also provided with a function that allows frequently used settings of paper sizes and paper types to be registered in advance as shortcuts, and the settings of the paper information to be called up by selecting the shortcut. A plurality of the above shortcuts may be saved. Button 411 is a button for starting the use of functions related to the selection, registration, editing, and deletion of the above shortcuts (hereinafter also referred to as shortcut functions). It should be noted that the availability of the shortcut function may be set for each paper feed location. In this case, when a paper feed location for which the shortcut function is enabled (for example, a paper feed location for which a shortcut can be stored) is selected, use of the shortcut function may be started by pressing button 411. On the other hand, when a paper feed location for which the shortcut function is disabled (for example, a paper feed location for which a shortcut cannot be stored) is selected, start of use of the shortcut function by pressing button 411 may be suppressed. As a specific example, start of use of the shortcut function may be restricted by disabling button 411.

[0025] Furthermore, the image processing device 100 may have a function of changing characteristic values ​​indicating paper characteristics according to the paper size and base paper type, registering the characteristic values ​​as new paper information, and then setting paper information (e.g., paper size and paper type) applicable to printing. By using such a function, for example, a user can register information on paper to be used for the first time. Button 412 is a button for starting the use of the function related to the registration of the above paper information.

[0026] The input unit 303 detects a user operation (e.g., pressing, etc.) on a target screen (e.g., screen 401), and notifies the control unit 301 of information indicating the position (coordinates) on the screen where the operation was accepted. The control unit 301 recognizes which part (e.g., a button) was operated on from the bitmap of the screen displayed in the display area of ​​the operation unit 170 and the coordinates notified from the input unit 303, and executes a process associated with the part. Then, the control unit 301 generates a screen to be displayed next according to the execution result of the process, and outputs the screen to the display unit 302. The display unit 302 displays the screen output from the control unit 301 in the display area of ​​the operation unit 170. In this way, a process according to the user operation accepted via the screen is executed, and the screen transitions according to the execution result of the process.

[0027] Next, an example of the screen shown in Fig. 4A(b) will be described. Screen 421 shown in Fig. 4A(b) is displayed when button 412 is pressed on screen 401 shown in Fig. 4A(a). For convenience, in the example shown in Fig. 4(b), it is assumed that "manual feed tray" is selected as the paper feed location by operating button 402 on screen 401.

[0028] The paper size currently set for the target paper feed location is displayed in display area 422. There may be multiple selectable sizes, and when one of the sizes is selected, the selected size is displayed in display area 422. The image processing device 100 may also be provided with a function for automatically detecting the size of the target paper. For example, the button 423 is a button for using the function for automatically detecting the size of the paper. When the input unit 303 detects that the button 423 is pressed on the screen 421, the control unit 301 causes the display area 422 to display the paper size detected by a sensor group related to detection of the size of the target paper (for example, the manual feed sensor group 150). Furthermore, when the input unit 303 detects that the next button 424 on the screen 421 has been pressed, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 431 shown in FIG. 4B(c).

[0029] Screen 431 shown in FIG. 4B(c) is a screen for selecting the type of paper placed in the target paper feed location. In this embodiment, since the manual feed tray is selected as the target paper feed location, the type of paper placed in the manual feed tray is selected. When the paper type is selected via screen 431, the selected paper type is set as the base paper type, and the characteristic value indicating the characteristics of the paper is changed. Methods for setting the base paper type include a method in which the user manually selects from the list presented in list 432 and a method in which the paper type determined based on the detection result by the media sensor mounted on paper feed unit 148 is automatically set. List 432 is an input section for receiving a paper type specification from the user, and displays a list of specifiable paper types. Button 434 is a button for checking more detailed information (e.g., characteristic values) of the paper type selected via list 432, and pressing this button displays the information. Button 433 is a button for using a function for automatically setting the base paper type. When input unit 303 detects that button 433 has been pressed, it indicates that the function for automatically setting the base paper type is enabled by changing the color of button 433, for example, and indicates that confirmation of detailed information is disabled by shading button 434, for example. Note that if button 433 is pressed again while it is enabled, the enablement of button 434 (i.e., enabling the function for automatically setting the base paper type) and the disablement of button 434 (disabling confirmation of detailed information) are released. Furthermore, when the input unit 303 detects that the next button 435 on the screen 431 has been pressed, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 441 shown in FIG. 4B(d).

[0030] A screen 441 shown in FIG. 4B(d) is a screen for outputting an adjustment chart used to change characteristic values ​​based on the paper size selected via the screen 421 shown in FIG. 4A(b) and the base paper type selected via the screen 431 shown in FIG. 4B(c). A print start button 442 is a button for receiving an instruction related to outputting the adjustment chart from a user. When the input unit 303 detects that the print start button 442 is pressed on the screen 441, the control unit 301 issues an instruction to print the adjustment chart to the printer control unit 307, and detects the fed paper with a media sensor mounted on the paper feed unit 148. The control unit 301 sets the paper type determined based on the paper detection result by the media sensor control unit 305 as the base paper type, and transitions the operation screen to a screen 451 shown in FIG. 4C(e).

[0031] Here, an overview of the adjustment chart will be described. The adjustment chart is a chart on which a plurality of color patches are printed. The image processing device 100 reads this adjustment chart with the scanner unit 138 to set the secondary transfer voltage and image position adjustment settings. Specifically, the image processing device 100 specifies the secondary transfer voltage adjustment value based on the RGB value of the color patch according to the read result of the adjustment chart, and specifies the image position adjustment setting value based on the position of the color patch. The adjustment value specified in the above manner is used to adjust the parameters related to the printing during printing, such as the secondary transfer voltage and the parameters of the printing position of the image. With this mechanism, the color of the printed matter and the position of the image printed on the paper are adjusted. As a result, even under a situation where the color of the printed image changes or the position of the image printed may shift depending on the characteristics of the paper used for printing, it is possible to correct these shifts depending on the characteristics of the paper.

[0032] A screen 451 shown in FIG. 4C(e) is a screen for reading an adjustment chart from the document transport unit 136. A read start button 452 is a button for receiving an instruction from a user to start reading an adjustment chart placed on the scanner unit 138. When the input unit 303 detects that the read start button 452 is pressed on the screen 451, the control unit 301 issues an instruction to the scanner control unit 308 to read the document (adjustment chart). The control unit 301 receives an adjustment value measured based on the result of reading the document from the scanner control unit 308, and stores the adjustment value in the paper information management unit 304 as paper information in association with the paper size and paper type previously selected. Thereafter, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 461 shown in FIG. 4C(f).

[0033] 4C(f) is a screen for setting a name (for example, a name relating to the identification of each piece of paper information) for the paper information that has been set based on a series of operations by the user and stored in the paper information management unit 304. Button 462 is a button for receiving an instruction from the user to change the name set for the target paper information. When the input unit 303 detects that button 462 has been pressed on screen 461, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to screen 471 shown in FIG. 4D(g).

[0034] The screen 471 shown in FIG. 4D(g) is a screen for receiving input of a name to be set to the target paper information from the user. The input area 474 is an area for receiving input of a name to be set to the target paper information from the user, and a name according to the input is displayed. The name displayed in the input area 474 is updated based on a user's operation received via a software keyboard displayed on the screen 471 or a separate input device (for example, a keyboard, etc.). In addition, in the initial state where no operation is performed by the user, a name set as an initial value may be input in advance in the input area 474. In addition, various methods can be applied to the method of determining the name as the initial value. As a specific example, the name as the initial value may be determined based on at least one of the paper size selected via the screen 421 shown in FIG. 4A(b) and the paper type selected via the screen 431 shown in FIG. 4B(c).

[0035] The screen 461 shown in FIG. 4C(f) is set based on a series of operations by the user. When the input unit 303 detects that the cancel button 473 has been pressed on the screen 471, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to the screen 461 shown in FIG. 4C(f). In this case, the name set on the target paper information is not updated. Also, when the input unit 303 detects that the OK button 472 has been pressed with a name entered in the input area 474 on the screen 471, the control unit 301 updates the name associated with the target paper information by the name. Then, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to the screen 461 shown in FIG. 4C(f). At this time, the name entered by the user via the screen 471, i.e., the name set on the target paper information, may be displayed on the screen 461.

[0036] After that, when the input unit 303 detects that the OK button 463 on the screen 461 has been pressed, the control unit 301 sets the paper information including the selected paper size and paper type in the manual feed tray 151. The control unit 301 also checks whether or not the registration of a shortcut is permitted for the manual feed tray 151 (for example, whether or not a setting that enables the use of a shortcut function is made). If the registration of a shortcut is permitted for the manual feed tray 151, the control unit 301 displays the screen 501 shown in FIG. 5A(a). On the other hand, if the registration of a shortcut is not permitted for the manual feed tray 151, the control unit 301 displays the notification screen 561 shown in FIG. 5B(d), and then transitions the operation screen to the screen 401 shown in FIG. 4(a) after a predetermined time has elapsed. At this time, the paper size and paper type set for the manual feed tray 151 are displayed in the display areas 407 and 408.

[0037] 5A(a) is a screen for confirming with the user whether or not to register a shortcut for calling up paper information including a paper size and paper type set for the manual feed tray 151 after associating the paper information with the manual feed tray 151. When the input unit 303 detects that a Yes button 502 indicating an affirmative decision has been pressed on the screen 501, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 511 shown in FIG. 5A(b). Also, when the input unit 303 detects that a No button 503 indicating a negative decision has been pressed on the screen 501, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 401 shown in FIG. 4(a).

[0038] Screen 511 shown in FIG. 5A(b) is a screen that accepts the selection of a shortcut (i.e., a shortcut for calling up the paper information) to which paper information set for manual feed tray 151 is to be registered from the user. Screen 511 displays registration buttons 513 linked to each of a series of shortcut candidates to which paper information is to be registered in display area 512. When any of the series of registration buttons 513 displayed in display area 512 is pressed, the shortcut linked to the pressed registration button 513 is selected as the registration destination of the target paper information. For example, in screen 511 shown in FIG. 5A(b), pressing button 513 linked to a shortcut with the name "copy paper" set is selected, thereby selecting the shortcut. The name, paper size, and paper type of the selected shortcut registered in the shortcut are displayed in display areas 515, 516, and 517. A details button 518 is a button for displaying the characteristic values ​​of the paper type displayed in display area 517. Also, a UI may be provided for changing the name of a shortcut displayed in the display area 515. For example, in the screen 511 shown in Fig. 5A(b), pressing a button 519 displays a UI for changing the name of the shortcut.

[0039] 5A(b), the display area 512 is provided with a registration button 513 associated with each of a series of shortcuts that are candidates for the registration destination of the paper information, but the method of presenting the series of shortcuts is not limited to this. As a specific example, the series of shortcuts that are candidates for the registration destination of the paper information may be presented in the form of a list.

[0040] When the input unit 303 detects that the OK button 520 is pressed while any of the registration buttons 513 in the display area 512 on the screen 511 is pressed, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the paper information is registered in the shortcut to which the paper information is to be registered. If the control unit 301 determines that the paper information is registered in the shortcut to which the paper information is to be registered, the control unit 301 displays a screen 531 shown in FIG. 5B(c). On the other hand, if the control unit 301 determines that the paper information is not registered in the shortcut to which the paper information is to be registered, the control unit 301 registers the target paper information (paper information set for the manual feed tray 151) in the shortcut to which the paper information is to be registered. Then, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 401 shown in FIG. 4A(a).

[0041] A screen 531 shown in FIG. 5B(c) is a screen for receiving an instruction from a user as to whether or not to overwrite the target paper information on the shortcut to be registered. When the input unit 303 detects that a Yes button 532 indicating a positive decision has been pressed on the screen 531, the control unit 301 overwrites the target paper information (paper information set for the manual feed tray 151) on the shortcut to be registered. Then, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 401 shown in FIG. 4A(a). On the other hand, when the input unit 303 detects that a No button 533 indicating a negative decision has been pressed on the screen 531, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 511 shown in FIG. 5A(b). This allows the user to reselect the shortcut to be the registration destination of the target paper information.

[0042] <Shortcut function> The shortcut function for calling up paper information is explained in more detail below, focusing on the process of using a shortcut in which paper information is registered to set the paper feed information registered in the shortcut as information on the paper to be fed from the target paper feed location. In the initial state immediately after the screen 401 shown in FIG. 4A(a) is displayed, the button 411 for starting the use of functions related to the selection, registration, editing, and deletion of shortcuts is disabled, and the disabled state may be highlighted by shading or the like. In this state, when the input unit 303 detects that a paper feed location has been selected by pressing any of the buttons 402 to 406, the control unit 301 determines whether or not the registration of a shortcut is permitted for the selected paper feed location. When the control unit 301 determines that the registration of a shortcut is permitted for the selected paper feed location, it cancels the highlighting of the disabled state of the button 411 and enables the button 411 (i.e., makes the button 411 operable to accept an operation). On the other hand, when the control unit 301 determines that the registration of a shortcut is not permitted for the selected paper feed location, it maintains the disabled state of the button 411 and maintains the highlighting of the disabled state of the button 411. Thereafter, when the input unit 303 detects that the button 411 has been pressed, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 601 shown in FIG. 6(a).

[0043] 6A shows an example of a screen for selecting a shortcut for each paper feed location and setting paper information registered in the shortcut as information related to paper fed from the selected paper feed location. When any one of a series of buttons 603 displayed in a display area 602 is pressed and selected and an OK button 610 is pressed, the shortcut associated with the button 603 selected on the screen 401 is called up for the paper feed location selected on the screen 401. As a result, the paper feed information registered in the called up shortcut is set as information related to paper fed from the selected paper feed location. Furthermore, the display area 602 in which the series of buttons 603 are displayed may be configured to be able to switch, by so-called page forwarding, among the series of registered shortcuts, the shortcuts to be displayed as buttons 603 in the display area 602. For example, in the screen 601 shown in Fig. 6(a), pressing the button 603 applies page forwarding control, and the shortcuts to be displayed as buttons 603 in the display area 602 are switched. With this configuration, even if the buttons 603 corresponding to the series of shortcuts cannot all fit in the display area 602, it is possible to appropriately switch the shortcuts to be displayed as buttons 603 by page forwarding and present them to the user. The screen 601 may also be provided with a UI for registering an additional shortcut for the selected paper feed location. For example, the screen 601 shown in Fig. 6(a) is provided with a button 609 for registering an additional shortcut. When the input unit 303 detects that the button 609 has been pressed, the control unit 301 transitions the operation screen to a screen 621 shown in Fig. 6(b).

[0044] A screen 621 shown in Fig. 6(b) is a screen for managing shortcuts, such as registering, editing, and deleting shortcuts. A display area 622 displays buttons associated with a series of shortcuts that are candidates for processing. When any of the buttons displayed in the display area 622 is pressed, the shortcut associated with the button is selected as a target for various management-related processes. In addition, each of buttons 623, 624, and 625 is associated with a function related to shortcut management, and pressing the button calls the function. Specifically, the button 623 is associated with a function related to new registration and editing of shortcuts. This function makes it possible to select and register, for example, the paper size and paper type to be registered. This function may also allow paper information (e.g., paper size and paper type) registered via the screen 421 shown in FIG. 4A(b) or the screen 431 shown in FIG. 4B(c) to be selected as a registration target. The button 624 is associated with a process related to changing the name of the button displayed in the display area 622 (e.g., a name for identifying a shortcut). The button 625 is associated with a process related to deleting a shortcut. When the input unit 303 detects that the OK button 626 has been pressed on the screen 621, the control unit 301 saves the information updated by the operation via the screen 621 in the paper feed stage information management unit 306, and transitions the operation screen to the screen 601 shown in FIG. 6(a).

[0045] <Processing> An example of the processing of the image processing device 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7, focusing in particular on the processing of registering paper information of a target paper and then registering the paper information as a shortcut to a specified paper feed location. The series of processing shown in Fig. 7 is realized by a program (e.g., firmware) stored in the HDD 204 or ROM 203 being loaded into the RAM 202 and executed by the CPU 201. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the series of processing is started based on the paper size and paper type placed in each paper feed location shown in Fig. 4(a).

[0046] In S701, CPU 201 displays a screen for editing the paper size and paper type of each paper feed location of paper feed unit 148. Specifically, when CPU 201 detects that paper has been placed in any of paper feed units 148, CPU 201 displays screen 401 as shown in Fig. 4A(a). Then, when input unit 303 detects that the paper feed location where the paper has been placed has been selected and button 412 has been pressed, CPU 201 advances the process to S702. In S702, the CPU 201 displays the screen 421 exemplified in FIG. 4A(b), and when the input unit 303 detects that the paper size has been selected and the next button 424 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S703. In S703, the CPU 201 displays the screen 431 illustrated in FIG. 4B(c), and when the input unit 303 detects that the base paper type has been selected and the next button 435 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S704. In S704, the CPU 201 copies the base paper type selected in S703, and stores it in the paper information management unit 304 as paper information set by the user (hereinafter, also referred to as user-set paper). In S705, the CPU 201 displays the screen 441 illustrated in FIG. 4B(d), and when the input unit 303 detects that the print start button 442 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S706. In S706, the CPU 201 determines the base paper type based on the detection result of the paper by the media sensor mounted on the paper feed unit 148, and overwrites the user-specified paper type stored in the paper information management unit 304 with the determined base paper type. In addition, in S707, the CPU 201 causes the printer unit 149 to print an adjustment chart.

[0047] In S708, the CPU 201 displays a screen 451 as shown in FIG. 4C(e), and when the input unit 303 detects that the read start button 452 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S709. In S709, the CPU 201 measures adjustment values ​​(eg, adjustment values ​​of parameters for the secondary transfer voltage and the print position of the image) based on the results of reading the adjustment chart by the reader unit 139. In step S710, the CPU 201 overwrites the user-defined paper stored in the paper information management unit 304 with the adjustment value measured in step S709. In S711, the CPU 201 displays the screen 461 illustrated in FIG. 4C(f), and when the input unit 303 detects that the name of the user-defined paper has been input and the OK button 463 has been pressed, the CPU 201 advances the process to S712. In S712, the CPU 201 overwrites the name input in S711 onto the user-defined paper stored in the paper information management unit 304, and the process proceeds to S713. In S713, the CPU 201 sets the user-specified paper (paper information including the selected paper size and paper type) stored in the paper information management unit 304 to the selected paper feed location, and proceeds to S714.

[0048] In S714, the CPU 201 determines whether or not registration of a shortcut is permitted for the selected paper feed location (for example, whether or not a setting that allows registration of a shortcut has been made). If the CPU 201 determines in step S714 that registration of a shortcut is permitted for the target paper feed location, the process proceeds to step S715. On the other hand, if the CPU 201 determines in step S714 that registration of a shortcut is not permitted for the target paper feed location, the CPU 201 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

[0049] In S715, the CPU 201 displays the screen 501 exemplified in FIG. 5A(a), and advances the process to S716. In S716, the CPU 201 determines whether the Yes button 502 indicating an affirmative answer or the No button 503 indicating a negative answer has been pressed on the screen 501. If the CPU 201 determines in S716 that the Yes button 502 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S717. On the other hand, if the CPU 201 determines in S716 that the NO button 503 has been pressed, the CPU 201 ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

[0050] In S717, the CPU 201 displays the screen 511 illustrated in FIG. 5A(b), and when the input unit 303 detects that one of the series of shortcut candidates displayed in the display area 512 has been selected and the OK button 520 has been pressed, the CPU 201 advances the process to S718. In S718, the CPU 201 determines whether or not paper information has already been registered for the shortcut selected in S717. If CPU 201 determines in S718 that paper information is not registered for the target shortcut (that is, an unregistered shortcut is selected), CPU 201 advances the process to S719. On the other hand, if CPU 201 determines in S718 that paper information has already been registered for the target shortcut, CPU 201 advances the process to S720.

[0051] In S719, the CPU 201 associates the paper information (eg, paper size and paper type) set for the target paper feed location with the shortcut selected in S717, registers it, and ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

[0052] In S720, the CPU 201 displays the screen 531 shown in FIG. 5B(c), and advances the process to S721. In S721, the CPU 201 determines whether the Yes button 532 indicating an affirmative answer or the No button 533 indicating a negative answer has been pressed on the screen 531. If the CPU 201 determines in S721 that the Yes button 532 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S719. On the other hand, if the CPU 201 determines in S721 that the NO button 533 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S717. In this case, the process from S717 onwards is executed again.

[0053] <Other embodiments> The present invention can also be realized by a process in which a program for implementing one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or device read and execute the program. The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that implements one or more of the functions.

[0054] The disclosure of the present embodiment also includes the following configurations, methods, and programs. (Configuration 1) An information processing device comprising: a first receiving means for receiving a specification of paper information including at least the size and type of paper for a paper feed unit that feeds paper; a second receiving means for receiving a specification of whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feed unit as the shortcut in the paper feed unit in accordance with the specification received by the first receiving means when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is permitted for the paper feed unit; and a third receiving means for receiving a specification of a shortcut to be registered for the paper information in accordance with the specification received by the second receiving means, characterized in that the paper information set in the paper feed unit is registered for the shortcut whose specification has been accepted by the third receiving means for the paper feed unit. (Configuration 2) An information processing device as described in configuration 1, characterized in having a setting means for setting the paper information, the designation of which has been accepted by the first receiving means, to the paper feed unit, and a registration means for registering, with the paper feed unit as the target, the paper information set to the shortcut, the designation of which has been accepted by the third receiving means. (Configuration 3) The information processing device described in configuration 1 or 2, characterized in that the second receiving means restricts the acceptance of a specification as to whether or not to register the paper information as the shortcut in the paper feeding unit when registration of the shortcut is not permitted for the paper feeding unit to which the paper information is set in accordance with the specification received by the first receiving means. (Method 1) A control method for an information processing device, comprising: a first reception step of receiving a specification of paper information including at least the size and type of paper for a paper feeding unit that feeds paper; a second reception step of receiving a specification of whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feeding unit as the shortcut in the paper feeding unit in accordance with the specification received in the first reception step, when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is allowed for the paper feeding unit; and a third reception step of receiving a specification of a shortcut to be registered for the paper information in accordance with the specification received by the second reception means, wherein the control method for an information processing device is characterized in that the paper information set in the paper feeding unit is registered for the shortcut whose specification was received in the third reception step for the paper feeding unit. (Program 1) A program for causing a computer to function as an information processing device having a first receiving means for receiving a specification of paper information including at least the size and type of paper for a paper feed unit that feeds paper, a second receiving means for receiving a specification of whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feed unit as the shortcut in the paper feed unit in accordance with the specification received by the first receiving means when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is allowed for the paper feed unit, and a third receiving means for receiving a specification of a shortcut for which the paper information is to be registered in accordance with the specification received by the second receiving means, 4, characterized in that the paper information set in the paper feed unit is registered for the shortcut for which the third receiving means has received the specification for the paper feed unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 100 Image processing device 301 Control Unit 302 Display section 303 Input section

Claims

1. a first receiving means for receiving designation of paper information including at least a size and a type of the paper for a paper feed unit that feeds the paper; a second receiving means for receiving a designation as to whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feed unit as the shortcut in the paper feed unit in response to the designation received by the first receiving means when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is permitted for the paper feed unit; a third receiving means for receiving a designation of a shortcut to be registered with the paper information in response to the designation received by the second receiving means; having The paper information set in the paper feed unit is registered for the shortcut, the designation of which is accepted by the third accepting unit, with the paper feed unit as the target. An information processing device comprising:

2. a setting unit that sets the paper information designated by the first reception unit in the paper feed unit; a registration means for registering the paper information set in the paper feed unit for the shortcut, the designation of which is accepted by the third acceptance means, with the paper feed unit as the target; The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the second receiving means restricts the acceptance of a specification as to whether or not to register the paper information as a shortcut in the paper feed unit when registration of the shortcut is not permitted for the paper feed unit to which the paper information is set in accordance with the specification received by the first receiving means.

4. A method for controlling an information processing device, comprising: a first receiving step of receiving designation of paper information including at least a size and a type of the paper for a paper feed unit that feeds the paper; a second receiving step of receiving a designation as to whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feed unit as the shortcut in the paper feed unit in accordance with the designation received in the first receiving step, when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is permitted for the paper feed unit; a third receiving step of receiving a designation of a shortcut to be registered with the paper information in accordance with the designation received in the second receiving step; having The paper information set in the paper feed unit is registered for the shortcut, the designation of which is accepted in the third accepting step, with the paper feed unit as the target.

23. A method for controlling an information processing apparatus comprising:

5. Computer, a first receiving means for receiving designation of paper information including at least a size and a type of the paper for a paper feed unit that feeds the paper; a second receiving means for receiving a designation as to whether or not to register the paper information set in the paper feed unit as the shortcut in the paper feed unit in response to the designation received by the first receiving means when registration of a shortcut for calling up the paper information is permitted for the paper feed unit; a third receiving means for receiving a designation of a shortcut to be registered with the paper information in response to the designation received by the second receiving means; having The paper information set in the paper feed unit is registered for the shortcut, the designation of which is accepted by the third accepting unit, with the paper feed unit as the target. A program for causing the information processing device to function as the information processing device.

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