Printer Print Setting Registration with User Permission Control

The patent applies local quality by differentiating access rights for different users. The MFP stores registration permission information associated with each user ID, allowing the system to provide different levels of access control to different users. This enables authorized users to register print presets while preventing unauthorized users from doing so, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and system security.

The patent implements self-service by enabling the MFP to automatically manage registration permissions locally. The system stores user IDs and associated registration permission information in its own memory, and the controller automatically checks these permissions when processing registration requests. This self-contained permission management approach improves reliability while minimizing the need for external authorization infrastructure, thus balancing security requirements with system complexity.

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring registration permission information for different user IDs in the MFP's memory before actual printing operations. When a user attempts to register a print preset, the controller first checks whether that user ID has registration permission stored in the system. This preliminary permission verification prevents unauthorized registrations that could cause printing failures, while authorized users experience seamless operation without additional authentication steps during normal use.