Image Diagnosis Chart Count Display for Continuous Printing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image diagnosis systems do not notify users of the number of diagnosis charts to be printed, leading to potential interruptions due to the depletion of sheets during the printing process.
Innovation Solution
An image diagnosis system that includes a mechanism to notify users of the number of diagnosis charts required before printing, allowing for informed decision-making and preventing interruptions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the image diagnosis system prints diagnosis charts without notifying the user of the number of charts to be printed, then the printing process can start immediately, but the printing may be interrupted due to running out of sheets
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculation of the required number of diagnosis charts based on selected diagnosis items and patterns before starting printing. This advance preparation allows the system to notify users of the sheet consumption in advance, enabling them to prepare appropriate materials and avoid interruptions during the printing process.
2Reliability
If the system notifies the user of the number of diagnosis charts to be printed, then printing interruptions can be prevented, but the printing process requires additional time for notification
Solution Approach 1:
The notification of sheet consumption is provided in advance during the setup phase, before the user initiates the printing process. This preliminary information delivery allows users to make informed decisions about material preparation without causing delays during the actual printing execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to the user regarding the number of sheets that will be consumed based on the selected diagnosis items and patterns. This feedback mechanism enables users to adjust their material preparation accordingly, ensuring continuous printing operation without unexpected interruptions.
3Loss of substance
If the system calculates and notifies the number of diagnosis charts based on diagnosis items and patterns, then sheet consumption can be optimized, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically calculates the required number of diagnosis charts by analyzing the selected diagnosis items and patterns without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach optimizes sheet consumption while maintaining simple user interaction, as the calculation logic is embedded within the system's existing diagnostic framework.
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AI summary
An image diagnosis system includes operation means configured to display information, image forming means configured to form an image on a sheet and including a plurality of portions, reading means configured to read the image formed by the image forming means, display control means configured to cause the operation means to display a screen configured to receive an instruction to start an image diagnosis, and diagnosis means configured to, if the operation means receives the instruction to start the image diagnosis, cause the image forming means to form a diagnosis image on the sheet, cause the reading means to read the diagnosis image formed and output by the image forming means, and diagnose a malfunction portion of the image forming means based on the read image, wherein the screen includes a display of a number of output sheets for the diagnosis image.