Image processing device, control method for image processing device, and 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 amount of consumables used in an image processing device and notifying the user of the lifespan 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 or detachment of consumables to or from the image processing device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-241584 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] An image processing device, comprising: Fixing unit an acceptance means for providing an acceptance screen for accepting input of identification information; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information accepted by the acceptance means; and a display means for displaying a notification screen that includes at least identification information that is different from the identification information accepted by the acceptance means and that has already been registered by the registration means, based on the number of identification information already registered by the registration means reaching an upper limit that can be registered by the registration means and the acceptance means having accepted the input of the identification information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This allows parts of the image processing apparatus to be managed appropriately. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image processing device. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operator maintenance mode. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for managing fixing unit information. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a notification screen for fixing unit information registration. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of registering a fixing unit. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a notification screen for fixing unit information registration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] [Embodiment 1] The following describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are 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, inkjet, 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 that controls the entire image processing device 100 .

[0012] The ROM 102 stores a control program for the CPU 101. The control program is a control program for executing the above-described embodiment, which will be described below. The ROM 102 may be a rewritable flash ROM or the like, and stores setting values, management data, etc. registered by the user (or users) of the image processing device 100. The time zone setting in this embodiment is saved in this ROM 102. The control program can be updated by external input, which in this embodiment is called a software upgrade. When the software is upgraded, the content of control over the CPU 101 changes before and after the upgrade.

[0013] The RAM 103 stores an execution program, 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] The printer 104 records the received image and file data on recording paper.

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

[0016] The USB I / F 106 connects to a USB device, communicates with the device, and supplies power to the device.

[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 referred to as PC), etc., and has a browser display function. The terminal 108 also has a touch panel and keyboard function for operation, allowing input and output from the user.

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

[0019] The fixing device of this 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 fuser further includes a pressure roller, which forms a nip by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the fixing film. The pressure roller is connected to a drive source and rotates, while the fixing film rotates in response to the rotation of the pressure roller. When a recording material is conveyed to the nip, heat and pressure are applied to the recording material as it is conveyed by the pressure roller and fixing film. This fixes the toner on the recording material to the recording material. Note that the fixing device is not limited to this, and may be a pair of rollers, or any other configuration capable of fixing toner. Here, the image processing device 100 has an operator maintenance mode, which is a mode that assists general users (or administrator users) in performing maintenance work on components. In the operator maintenance mode, tasks such as checking the wear level of consumable parts and resetting the wear level after replacing consumable parts when they reach the end of their usable life are performed. Because the wear level of consumable parts and the life value based on the wear level vary for each individual consumable part, it is necessary to identify each individual consumable part currently installed in the image processing device and manage information related to the consumable part (e.g., the wear level count value) for each individual consumable part. One method for identifying individual consumable parts is to automatically identify the individual parts by having the image processing device 100 read individual identification information (e.g., an identification number) for identifying the individual consumable part, which is stored in a memory included in an electronic chip attached to the consumable 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, allowing the image processing device 100 to identify the individual part. Note that the operator maintenance mode is a different mode from the serviceman mode, in which maintenance and parameter adjustment of the image processing device are performed by a company's serviceman, rather than a user.

[0021] Here, when a user manually inputs individual identification information of consumable parts into the image processing device 100, an erroneous reset operation may prevent appropriate management of information related to the consumable parts. For example, the image processing device 100 may be configured to have an upper limit on the number of individual identification information of consumable parts that can be stored (saved). If new individual identification information of a consumable part is input after the upper limit has been reached, information related to the consumable part with the oldest (earliest) individual identification information is deleted. In this case, if, for example, a user makes an error in the newly input individual identification information of a consumable part after the upper limit has been reached, information related to the consumable part with the incorrect individual identification information is newly registered (saved), and the previously registered information related to the consumable part with the incorrect individual identification information is deleted. In other words, unintended registration of individual information may result in improper management of consumable parts and reduced user convenience. One reason for having multiple numbers of individual identification information of the same type of part that can be stored (saved) is that, in order to enable the image processing device 100 to continue using the image processing device 100 while a first part of the same type is being replaced, a second part that is the same type as the first part but different from the first part may be installed in the image processing device 100. 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 pieces 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 okay to perform the registration process based on the input information.

[0023] This reduces the unintentional registration of individual identification information and allows for appropriate management of consumable parts, improving user convenience.

[0024] In this embodiment, a toner fixing unit is used as an example of the type of component, but the type of component is not limited to this. The type of component may be any predetermined component that can be attached to the image processing device 100. For example, the predetermined component 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 component may be an ink cartridge or an ink head that ejects ink.

[0025] 2 is a diagram illustrating 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 displayed for the first time when the browser function of the terminal 108 is activated. While FIG. 2 shows the initial screen without any information displayed, various types of information on the Internet may be displayed instead. On the initial screen 200, the user inputs address information for accessing the operator maintenance mode into an address input field 2001. In this embodiment, settings related to the image processing device 100 are performed using a remote UI function, which is a function that can be set on 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, if the IP address of the image processing device 100 is 172.0.0.1, the operator maintenance mode of the image processing device 100 can be accessed from the terminal 108 by entering "https: / / 172.0.0.1 / operatormaintenance" into the address input field 2001.

[0027] The login screen 201 is the 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 the screen for executing the login processing for the operator maintenance mode. Here, the login processing is executed by entering a password in a password input field 2011 and pressing a login button 2012. Note that the login screen 201 may also display information (warning message) regarding the performance of maintenance work in the operator maintenance mode.

[0028] The warning list screen 202 is the first screen to be displayed after the login process to the operator maintenance mode has been successful. The warning list screen 202 displays consumable parts whose wear state indicator has exceeded a predetermined value. From the 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, selecting the "Replace Fuser Unit" item transitions from the warning list screen 202 to a fuser unit replacement screen 203.

[0029] The fuser replacement screen 203 is a screen displayed when replacing the fuser, which is one of the maintenance tasks in this embodiment. The fuser information input field 2031 accepts input of new individual information "Z12345678," and the fuser information is confirmed with the 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 the storage state of information related to the fixing unit at a given time in the RAM 103. In this embodiment, up to three pieces of information related to the fixing unit can be registered in the order in which they were installed in the image processing apparatus 100, as "Past 1," "Past 2," and "Past 3 (Latest)." Note that the maximum number of items that can be registered is not limited to this, and any predetermined value may be used. "Past 3 (Latest)" refers to the currently installed consumable part. For example, it can be seen that the currently installed fixing unit is "Y54326789." "ID 3010" is an area indicating the ID, which is the individual identification information of the fixing unit. In addition, information related to the registration date and information related to the sub-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 saved. "Sub-Part Group 3012" is an area indicating the wear status of each sub-part associated with the installed fixing unit. Sub-parts include, for example, a fixing film and a heater that heats the fixing film. When registering information related to a fixing unit, the fixing unit's ID, which is its individual identification information, is first stored in "ID 3010." Next, the date and time of storage is stored in "Registration Date 3011," which indicates the date and time of storage. For example, in management table 301, a fixing unit with an ID of "P00000000" was installed on May 5, 2020, and is the oldest fixing unit currently stored in image processing apparatus 100. The wear levels (status) of its attached sub-components A, B, and C are "10,000," "90,000," and "5,000." The wear level values ​​indicating the wear status of each component are merely examples, and each component has a predetermined value. For example, the predetermined value indicating the wear level of a component is a value related to the use of the component, such as the number of times the component has been operated or the number of jobs in which the component was used. When the wear level value reaches a predetermined lifespan value, indicating the need for component replacement, it is determined that the component needs to be replaced.

[0032] Here, a management table in a case where a new fuser unit with individual identification information "Z12345678" is registered on the fuser unit replacement screen 203 will be described using management table 302. "Z12345678" is registered in the "ID3010" field of "Past 3 (Latest)." Because this individual identification information is different from the individual identification information of the fuser unit currently stored in the image processing apparatus 100, the wear state of the child part is set to "0," which is the initial value. In this embodiment, the number of pieces of information related to the fuser unit that can be stored is three. Therefore, the oldest individual identification information "P00000000" stored in 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. The individual identification information "Y54326789" registered as "Past 3 (Latest)" is stored in the "ID3010" field of "Past 2." The management table is modified as follows: 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 predetermined area of ​​the currently registered table. Note that the values ​​of the input individual identification information are 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 entered in the fuser unit information input field 2031 on the screen 203. In this embodiment, the notification screen 500 is displayed based on the pressing of the confirm button 2032 on the screen 203 of FIG. 2. The notification screen 500 registers the individual identification information entered in the fuser unit information input field 2031 on the screen 203, and displays information indicating the individual identification information of consumable parts whose registration is to be cancelled as a result of the registration of the entered individual identification information. When the register button 5001 on the notification screen 500 is pressed, the CPU 101 deletes information related to the individual identification information of the consumable parts whose registration is to be cancelled on the notification screen 500, and registers the individual identification information entered in the fuser unit information input field 2031 on the screen 203. Furthermore, when the back (cancel) button 5002 is pressed, the individual identification information input in the fuser information input field 2031 on 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 dialog box, for example. The notification screen 500 displays information indicating that the individual identification information input in the fuser information input field 2031 on the screen 203 will be registered, and information indicating the individual identification information of 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 consumable parts whose registration will be cancelled as a result of the registration of the input individual identification information.

[0034] 5 is a flowchart of the screen display when replacing the fuser unit. The processing of this flowchart is initiated based on the fact that the operator maintenance mode is active in the image processing device 100. For example, the processing of this flowchart is initiated when the "Replace Fuser Unit" 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 unit replacement screen 203 is displayed. Note that the processing of this flowchart is not limited to when the image processing device 100 is in the operator maintenance mode, but may also be initiated 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 unit replacement screen 203, receives input of individual identification information in the fuser unit information input field (area) 2031, and detects that the confirm button 2032 has been pressed.

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

[0036] In S403, CPU 101 determines 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 this embodiment, three pieces of related information related to the fixing unit can be registered, so the predetermined upper limit is "3." Therefore, CPU 101 determines whether the number of pieces of individual identification information registered in management table 301 has reached the predetermined upper limit of "3." If the determination in S403 is YES, the process proceeds to S404, and if the determination in S403 is NO, 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 that asks 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 that registration of individual identification information is to be executed has been received on notification screen 500. For example, CPU 101 determines whether a press of registration button 5001 on notification screen 500 has been received or a press of back button 5002 has been received. If a press of registration button 5001 on notification screen 500 has been received, a determination of YES is made in S405, and if a press of back button 5002 has been received, a determination of NO is made in S405. If a determination of YES is made in S405, the process proceeds to S406, and if a determination of NO is made 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 has been received), then in S406, CPU 101 updates 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 saved (registered) in the management table, and information related to the oldest individual identification information among the saved individual identification information is deleted.

[0041] If S402 returns NO (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, where information related to the input individual identification information is saved in the "Past 3 (latest)" area instead of 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 that asks the user whether or not to register the individual identification information is not displayed. The values ​​of the input individual identification information are not changed from the registered information saved in the predetermined area.

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

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

[0044] This reduces the unintentional registration of individual identification information and allows for appropriate management of consumable parts, improving user convenience.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment, the oldest individual identification information is always deleted when the management table is updated. However, a selection screen may be displayed that allows the user to select which individual identification information to delete. For example, FIG. 6 illustrates 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 identification selection button 6001. The individual identification selection button 6001 is a radio button that allows the user to select one of the individual identification information. When the confirm button 6002 is pressed with 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 consumable parts with individual identification information other than the oldest when registering the individual identification information of a new consumable part.

[0046] (Other embodiments) Information indicating the degree of wear corresponding to each individual identification information may be displayed on the notification screen 500 of Fig. 4 and the notification screen 600 of Fig. 6 (not shown). For example, in addition to the individual identification information displayed as options on the notification screen 600, information indicating the degree of wear corresponding to each 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-described embodiments can also be realized by executing the following process. That is, software (programs) that realize the functions of the above-described embodiments 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 a single computer, or may be executed by multiple computers in cooperation with each other. Furthermore, it is not necessary to realize all of the above-described processes by software; some or all of the processes may be realized by hardware such as an ASIC. Furthermore, the CPU is not limited to one that performs all processes by a single CPU, and multiple CPUs may perform processes in cooperation with each other as appropriate.

[0048] Furthermore, the functions of the above-described embodiments are not only realized by a computer reading and executing the program code, but also include cases where an operating system running on a computer performs some or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program code, thereby realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments.

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

[0050] (Configuration 1) An image processing device, a receiving means for providing a receiving 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 received by the reception means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least identification information that is different from the identification information accepted by the accepting means and that has been registered by the registration means, when the number of the identification information that has been registered by the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered by the registration means and the accepting means has accepted 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 accepting means is identification information 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 pieces has not reached the upper limit that can be registered in the registration means, the registration means registers the identification information pieces received by the reception means and does not delete the registered identification information pieces, 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 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 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.

[0056] (Configuration 7) The image processing device described in configuration 5 is 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 performing maintenance work is operating.

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

[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) 13. The image processing device according to any one of configurations 1 to 12, characterized in that, when the identification information received 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 received by the reception means, and does not delete the registered identification information, and the display means executes control not to 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 specific 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, which is different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the fact that the number of the identification information registered in the registration step has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information has been received in the reception step; A control method comprising:

[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 specific 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, which is different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the fact that the number of the identification information registered in the registration step has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information has been received in the reception step; A program characterized by executing the following. [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 fixing unit that can be attached to the image processing apparatus; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information received by the reception means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least identification information that is different from the identification information accepted by the accepting means and that has been registered by the registration means, when the number of the identification information that has been registered by the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered by the registration means and the accepting means has accepted 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 when the identification information received by the reception unit is different from the registered identification information.

3. The image processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that if the number of registered identification information does not reach 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 described in 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 acceptance means to be registered, and that upon pressing 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.

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 described in claim 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 upon pressing 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 performing maintenance work is operating.

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

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

12. The image processing device described in claim 1, characterized in that when the identification information accepted by the acceptance means is the registered identification information, the registration means updates the information linked to the registered identification information based on 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.

13. An image processing device, a receiving means for providing a receiving 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 received by the reception means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least identification information that is different from the identification information accepted by the accepting means and that has been registered by the registration means, when the number of the identification information that has been registered by the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered by the registration means and the accepting means has accepted input of the identification information; Equipped with 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 based on pressing 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.

14. An image processing device, a receiving means for providing a receiving screen for receiving input of identification information of a predetermined type of part that can be attached to the image processing apparatus, based on the fact that it is time to replace the predetermined type of part; a registration means for registering the identification information based on the input of the identification information received by the reception means; a display means for displaying a notification screen including at least identification information that is different from the identification information accepted by the accepting means and that has been registered by the registration means, when the number of the identification information that has been registered by the registration means has reached an upper limit that can be registered by the registration means and the accepting means has accepted input of the identification information; An image processing device comprising:

15. 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 fixing unit that can be attached to the image processing apparatus; 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, which is different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the fact that the number of the identification information registered in the registration step has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information has been received in the reception step; A control method comprising:

16. 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 fixing unit that can be attached to the image processing apparatus; 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, which is different from the identification information received in the reception step, based on the fact that the number of the identification information registered in the registration step has reached an upper limit that can be registered in the registration step and the input of the identification information has been received in the reception step; A program characterized by executing the following.

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