Recording device and control method for recording device

Abstract

This technology allows a single type of USB device to be connected to multiple USB ports and enables the use of different functions across those ports. [Solution] USB port 350 and USB port 360 are made to function when connected to a USB device, and the functions of USB port 350 and USB port 360 when a USB device is connected are made to be different. If either USB port 350 or USB port 360 does not support the function for the connected USB device, a warning screen is displayed on the operation panel 303.

Claims

1. A first USB port and a second USB port different from the first USB port, A notification means that provides notification in a predetermined state, Control means for controlling the connection between the first USB port and the second USB port and a USB device having a data storage area, and for controlling the notification means, A recording device equipped with, The first USB port and the second USB port can be connected to and operated by the USB device. The functions of the first USB port and the second USB port when the USB device is connected can be made different. The recording device is characterized in that the control means provides notification via the notification means if the function for the connected USB device is not supported by either the first USB port or the second USB port.

2. The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the USB device is a USB memory.

3. The recording device according to claim 2, wherein security settings made by the device administrator cause the functions of the first USB port and the second USB port to differ when the USB memory is connected.

4. The recording device according to claim 2, wherein the notification means is a display means for displaying a warning screen.

5. The recording device according to claim 2, wherein the first USB port is provided to be connectable from the outside, and the second USB port is provided internally and connectable by opening the port cover.

6. The recording device according to claim 5, wherein the port cover is part of the outer cover of the main body of the device.

7. The recording device according to claim 5, wherein the port cover is equipped with a locking mechanism, and the port cover can be physically locked when closed.

8. The recording device according to claim 7, which is capable of electrically detecting the locked state of the locking mechanism.

9. The recording device according to claim 8, wherein the control means controls access to the USB memory connected to the second USB port based on authentication by the device administrator.

10. The recording device according to claim 2, wherein the control means indicates that the USB memory connected to the first USB port can be used if the function for the USB memory connected to the first USB port is not supported.

11. The recording device according to claim 2, which is capable of performing at least one of the following functions using the USB memory connected to the first USB port or the second USB port: saving scanned data, outputting print data, and updating firmware.

12. The recording device according to claim 3, wherein the control means controls whether or not to execute a function based on the security setting.

13. The recording device according to claim 5, wherein, based on the usage status of the built-in memory in the recording device, the storage area of ​​the USB device connected to the second USB port is automatically used as expanded memory.

14. The recording device according to claim 5, which has a function to automatically save fax reception data to the USB memory connected to the second USB port.

15. The recording device according to claim 2, which displays a message to the user in accordance with the function performed on the USB memory connected to the first USB port and the second USB port.

16. The recording device according to claim 5, comprising a plurality of first USB ports and a plurality of second USB ports.

17. Information acquisition process to obtain information on available ports for the function to be used, A determination step to determine whether the device connected to the port is a USB device with storage space, A port determination step that determines whether the port to which the USB device is connected is a port that can be used without functional restrictions, A limitation state determination step that determines whether or not the function is in a restricted state, A port availability determination step that determines whether the aforementioned function is available under a functional restriction state, A lock determination step to determine whether the USB device is physically locked or not, A warning display step that can display a warning screen according to at least one determination result in the port determination step, the restricted state determination step, the port availability determination step, and the lock determination step, A function execution step for performing the aforementioned function on the USB device, A control method for a recording device, characterized by having the following features.

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