JP2024033985A - System, image forming equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an imaging equipment that can enhance user convenience when executing shortcut-registered functions.SOLUTION: A controller 11 of MFP 10A can duplicate the shortcut information to an USB memory 19 attached to a memory IF 17. The controller of MFP 10B displays the shortcut icon on the user IF 16, if the shortcut information is duplicated on the USB memory 19.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and a system that perform image forming processing.

Patent Document 1 describes an apparatus in which an image forming process is registered in association with a shortcut icon, and the associated image forming process can be executed by operating the shortcut icon.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-150009

Convenience for the user may be improved by registering the contents of a shortcut registered with a specific image forming apparatus also in other image forming apparatuses used by the user. However, in order to register the contents of a shortcut registered in a specific image forming apparatus in another image forming apparatus, it is necessary to set the same registered contents in the other image forming apparatus, and the user The operating burden may be heavy. Patent Document 1 does not include any description regarding such a point of view.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and an image forming apparatus that are highly convenient for users when registering a function that has been registered as a shortcut in a specific device in another device. purpose.

In order to solve the above problems, the system disclosed in this embodiment includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses including a user interface, a memory interface to which a portable memory can be attached and removed, an image forming unit, and a controller. It is. Among the plurality of image forming devices, controllers of the first device and the second device can cause the image forming unit to execute image forming processing using setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items. a generation process for generating shortcut information indicating a type of image forming process and setting values used for the image forming process in association with a shortcut icon in response to an instruction received via a user interface; In response to an operation on the shortcut icon, the image forming unit executes the type of image forming process indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon using the setting value indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon. The first shortcut execution process is configured to execute a first shortcut execution process. The controller of the first device is configured to perform a replication process of replicating the shortcut information to a portable memory attached to the memory interface in response to instructions received via the user interface; When the device controller detects that the shortcut information has been copied to the portable memory attached to the memory interface, the device controller displays a shortcut icon corresponding to the type of image forming process indicated in the detected shortcut information in the image forming unit. is configured to execute a shortcut icon display process to display on the user interface.

Among the plurality of image forming apparatuses that make up the system, the controller of the first apparatus transmits the shortcut information generated by the generation process to a portable device attached to the memory interface in accordance with instructions received via the user interface. Can be copied to memory. If the shortcut information is copied to the portable memory attached to the memory interface, the controller of the second device configuring the system displays a shortcut icon corresponding to the image forming process indicated by this shortcut icon on the user interface. It can be displayed. As a result, when the user wants to register shortcut information that has already been registered in the first device in the second device, the user only needs to attach a portable memory to the memory interface, providing a highly convenient system for the user. can be provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that is more convenient for the user when executing a specific image forming process by operating a shortcut image.

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of the system. It is a screen transition diagram when registering a shortcut icon. It is a figure explaining shortcut information. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram illustrating execution of a process registered as a shortcut. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering a shortcut icon. It is a screen transition diagram explaining duplication of shortcut information. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for executing a function using shortcut information copied to a USB memory. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram illustrating execution of a function using shortcut information copied to a USB memory. FIG. 6 is a screen transition diagram illustrating execution of a function using shortcut information copied to a USB memory. FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram illustrating execution of a function using shortcut information according to the second embodiment.

(First embodiment)
An embodiment of an image forming apparatus will be described using an MFP (abbreviation for Multi Function Peripheral). In FIG. 1, an MFP 10A and an MFP 10B are connected to a network 200 to form a system. In this embodiment, the MFP 10A is an example of a first device, and the MFP 10B is an example of a second device. The MFP 10A includes a controller 11, a memory 12, a printer 13, a FAX IF 14, a scanner 15, a user IF 16, a USB IF 17, and a communication IF 18. These components are communicatively connected to each other via a bus. Note that since the MFP 10B has the same configuration as the MFP 10A, a description of the configuration will be omitted.

Communication IF 18 connects MFP 10 to network 200. Thereby, the MFP 10 can communicate with a PC (not shown) connected to the network 200 via the network 200 according to a predetermined protocol. The scanner 15 has a reading sensor such as a CCD or CIS, and generates image data according to reading of a document. Generation of image data is an example of image formation. The printer 13 executes a printing operation to print an image on a recording medium such as a sheet or a disk. A sheet is also called paper. Printing is an example of image formation. As a recording method of the printer 13, an inkjet method, an electrophotographic method, or the like can be adopted.

The user IF 16 is an interface that can accept various operations performed by the user on the MFP 10A. The user IF 16 includes a touch panel including a liquid crystal display, various switches, and the like. The USB IF 17 reads and writes data in accordance with the USB standard to a USB memory 19 which is a removably connected portable memory. In addition to the USB memory 19, the portable memory may be a portable memory such as an SD card. The communication IF 18 performs wireless LAN communication, for example, and communicates with a PC, a server, etc. (not shown) connected to the wireless LAN. The printer 13, FAXIF 14, and scanner 15 are examples of image forming units, and execute copy processing, scanning processing, FAX transmission processing, and FAX reception processing according to instructions from the controller 11.

The memory 12 is configured by combining volatile memory such as RAM, non-volatile memory such as NVRAM, ROM, and the like. An SSD, HDD, etc. may be used as the nonvolatile memory. A buffer included in the controller 11 that is used when executing various programs may also be considered as part of the memory 12. Note that the memory 12 may be a storage medium readable by the controller 11. A storage medium readable by the controller 11 is a non-transitory medium. In addition to the above-mentioned examples, non-transitory media also include recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. Furthermore, non-transitory media are also tangible media. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a type of computer-readable signal medium, but non-transitory computer-readable storage Not included in media.

The controller 11 is configured by combining a CPU and an internal memory. This embodiment mainly shows the processing of the controller 11 according to instructions written in a program. That is, the processes such as "judgment", "extraction", "selection", "calculation", "determination", "identification", "acquisition", "reception", and "control" in the following explanation are the processes of the controller 11. represents. Note that "acquisition" is used as a concept that does not require a request. That is, the process in which the controller 11 receives data without requesting it is also included in the concept of "the controller 11 acquires data." Furthermore, "data" in this specification is represented by a bit string readable by the controller. Furthermore, data having substantially the same meaning and content but different formats shall be treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in this specification. Note that the number of controllers 11 is not limited to one, and may be composed of a plurality of controllers. In this case, each process executed by the controller 11, which will be described later, may be distributed and executed by a plurality of controllers.

The controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 2(a) when the power of the MFP 10A is turned on. The standby screen 40 is configured to display icons in an icon display area 44 arranged in m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). In FIG. 2A, the icon display area 44 is surrounded by a broken line. Specifically, in the icon display area 44 of the standby screen 40, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes that the MFP 10 can perform in an initial state include execution of each function of "FAX", "Copy", and "Scan". Icons 41A, 41B, and 41C for accepting instructions are included. The standby screen 40 is composed of a plurality of pages, and in this embodiment, by operating the tabs 43A to 43C displayed at the bottom of the screen, the page corresponding to the operated tab 43 is displayed on the user IF 16. can be done. The standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 2(a) displays a "Basic 1" page corresponding to the tab 43A. When the tab 43B is operated, the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a page corresponding to "Basic 2" shown in FIG. 10(a), etc., which will be described later.

The icon display area 44 of the standby screen 40 may have any configuration as long as it can arrange and display icons according to the functions, and the number of rows and columns may be 1 row, 3 columns, 3 columns, 1 row, etc. Alternatively, both may be 2 or more, such as 2 columns and 4 rows, or 4 columns and 2 rows. Furthermore, the icon display area 44 may have the same natural number of rows and columns, such as 3 columns and 3 rows, or 4 columns and 4 rows.

When the user operates the icon 41A related to the FAX function, the controller 11 executes a FAX transmission function using the FAXIF 14. The FAX transmission function transmits scan data generated by reading by the scanner 15, transmission data transmitted from, for example, a PC via the communication IF 18, and recorded data read from a USB memory etc. via the USB IF 17 via the FAX IF 14. This is a function to send to the destination device. In addition to this, FAX reception processing using the FAXIF 14 can be performed when the user operates the icon 41A. In the FAX reception process, the FAX reception data received via the FAX IF 14 is printed on a sheet by the printer 13, sent to another external device via the communication IF 18, and further written to a USB memory via the USB IF 17. .

When the user operates the icon 41B related to the copy function, the controller 11 executes a copy function using the printer 13 and scanner 15. The copy function is a function that causes the printer 13 to print scan data generated by the scanner 15 reading a document. When the user operates the icon 41C related to the scan function, the controller 11 executes the scan function using the scanner 15. The scan function is a function of transmitting scan data generated by reading a document with the scanner 15 to, for example, a PC or a server via the communication IF 18, or writing it to a USB memory via the USB IF 17. The copy function executed by the printer 13 and the scanner 15, the scan function executed by the scanner 15, the FAX transmission process, and the FAX reception process executed by the FAXIF 14 are examples of image forming processes. Before executing the functions corresponding to the icons 41A to 41C included in the standby screen 40, the controller 11 displays a confirmation screen 70 (FIG. 4(b)) corresponding to the function to be executed, as described later. It is possible to have the user confirm the current setting values and accept an operation to change the setting values. In this case, when the controller 11 detects the operation of the start button 72 included in the confirmation screen 70, it executes the function.

The icon display area 44 of the standby screen 40 includes unregistered keys 42A and 42B to which shortcut images can be assigned. The shortcut image is an image that associates the functions of the MFP 10 and various setting values used by the functions. In response to an instruction received via the user IF 16, the controller 11 performs a registration process of storing shortcut information 20 in the memory 12 in association with the shortcut image and registering the functions of the MFP 10A and the setting values used by this function. It is doable. When the user operates a shortcut image, the controller 11 can execute the function and various settings of the MFP 10A associated with the operated shortcut image, omitting a series of function selection operations and various settings setting operations. . Hereinafter, associating a shortcut image with a function of the MFP 10A and a setting value used by the function will also be referred to as "shortcut registration."

Next, a process for registering a shortcut by additionally registering a shortcut image to the unregistered key 42A on the standby screen 40 displayed on the MFP 10A will be described. When the user operates the unregistered key 42A on the standby screen 40, the controller 11 temporarily stores the record in the volatile memory of the memory 12. The record includes setting items such as a Short Cut display name 21, a registration position number 22, a function 23, an initial value 24, and a OneTouch 25, which are information corresponding to the function to be registered as a shortcut in the shortcut information 20. Each piece of information included in the record corresponds to the record included in the shortcut information 20 shown in FIG. 3. The shortcut information 20 and records will be described later. Further, the controller 11 writes the value of the registered position number corresponding to the operated unregistered key 42 as the registered position number 22 of the record. The registered position number corresponding to the unregistered key 42A is "4".

The controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a major category selection screen 50 shown in FIG. 2(b). The broad category selection screen 50 is a screen that accepts a broad category selection operation for roughly specifying functions to be registered as shortcuts. On the major category selection screen 50 shown in FIG. 2(b), a button 51A indicating a "copy function", a button 51B indicating a "FAX function", and a button 51B indicating a "scan function" are a plurality of buttons 51 corresponding to the major categories. It includes a button 51C, a button 51D indicating "network connection", and a button 51E indicating "execution of application".

When the controller 11 detects that any button 51 on the major division selection screen 50 has been operated, the controller 11 displays the minor division selection screen 52 on the user IF 16. The small section selection screen 52 is a screen that accepts the designation of a small section for specifying the function specified by the operation on the large section selection screen 50 in more detail. In this example, when the user operates the button 51C indicating the "scan function" as the major category, the controller 11 selects the subcategory shown in FIG. The minute selection screen 52 is displayed on the user IF 16. The subdivision selection screen 52 includes a plurality of buttons 53A to 53E indicating the save destination of the scan data, specifically, a button 53A for specifying a USB memory, a button 53B for specifying a PC, and a button 53B for specifying an e-mail server. , a button 53D for specifying an FTP server or SFTP server, and a button 53E for specifying a connected device on the network. Note that on the subdivision selection screen 52, by operating the scroll bar, buttons corresponding to the subdivision other than the buttons 53A to 53E can be displayed.

When the user operates any of the buttons 53A to 53E on the subsection selection screen 52, the controller 11 selects the function specified by the section selected on each screen 50, 52 from the temporarily stored record. Write as function 23. Here, the function 23 is information indicating a function to be registered as a shortcut. In this example, "scan processing" is selected on the major section selection screen 50 and "save to e-mail server" is selected on the small section selection screen 52, so the controller 11 selects the temporarily stored record. "Scan to E-Mail Server" is written in the function 23, and initial values of each setting item corresponding to the predetermined "Scan to E-Mail Server" are written in the initial value 24. The controller 11 writes "OFF" as the value of the OneTouch 25 in the temporarily stored record.

Note that "temporary storage" refers to storing information before "registration" in the volatile area of the memory 12 for working purposes. "Temporary storage" includes temporary storage of records and temporary storage of information separate from records. “Registration” means storing “temporarily stored” information in a nonvolatile area of the memory 12.

When the setting of the function to be registered as a shortcut is completed, the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display an initial value setting screen 55 shown in FIG. 2(d). The initial value setting screen 55 includes buttons 56A to 56E corresponding to each setting item of the function indicated by the function 23 in the temporarily stored record. The screen illustrated in FIG. 2(d) includes buttons 56A to 56E corresponding to the "Scan to Email Server" setting item.

Setting values used when executing a shortcut vary depending on the function registered as a shortcut. For example, if the function is related to copying, setting values for the setting items "output size", "quality", and "color", setting values for the setting items "number of copies", "duplex printing", etc. are used. For example, if the "Function" is related to scanning, the setting values for the setting items "Save destination", "Scan size", "Output size", "Quality", and "Color", and the settings for the setting item "Scaling" Setting values etc. are used. Here, the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is a type of scan function, so "Address", "Scan Size", "Scan Size", "Scan Size", and " Each item is ``File Size'' which is a type of ``output size'', ``Brightness'' which indicates brightness which is a type of ``quality'', and ``Contrast'' which indicates the strength of contrast. The setting value is used. In addition, the function "Scan to E-mail Server" can be used to save scanned data of blank originals, "File Name" which indicates the save file name, "File Name Style" which indicates the file name style, and "File Name Style" which indicates the file name style. A setting value for each item called "Skip Blank Page" is used to indicate whether or not to exclude it from the target. For the function "Scan to E-mail Server", the predetermined setting values are, for example, "Address" is blank, "Scan Size" is "A4", "Brightness" is "0", and "File Name" is " mail", "Contrast" is "0", "File Name Style" is "Name_Counter", "File Size" is "Medium", and "Skip Blank Page" is "OFF".

When the controller 11 detects that a button 56 corresponding to a setting item that is not subject to text input has been operated on the initial value setting screen 55, for example, one of the buttons 56A, 56B, 56D, and 56E, the controller 11 changes the target setting. A detailed setting screen for accepting an operation to change the value of the initial value 24 corresponding to the item is displayed on the user IF 16 in a manner indicating that the value of the initial value 24 has been set. For example, when one of the buttons 56A and 56B corresponding to "brightness" and "contrast" is operated, the controller 11 displays a detailed setting screen for inputting a setting value from 0 to 10. When the button 56D corresponding to "File Name Style" is operated, the controller 11 adds a character string to the character string that is the setting value of the setting item "File Name" in order to create a file name for each scan data to be saved. A detailed settings screen will be displayed where you can select from "Name_Counter" to make a character string representing a serial number, "Name_Time" to create a character string to represent the date, hour, minute, second, etc. Further, although not shown, when a button 56 corresponding to "skip blank page" is operated, the controller 11 displays a detailed setting screen for inputting a selection of "ON" and "OFF". When the buttons 56 corresponding to "2-sided Scan", "Color Setting", "Resolution", and "File Type" are operated, the controller 11 changes the settings for each setting item. Display the detailed settings screen for selecting and inputting the setting values.

The input on each detailed setting screen may be by inputting a numerical value as described above, or by inputting a value selected by selecting an option. The controller 11 temporarily stores the values input on the detailed setting screen in volatile memory. When the controller 11 receives an operation indicating the end of input, it rewrites the value of the initial value 24 corresponding to the corresponding setting item in the temporarily stored record with the value temporarily stored in the memory 12. Then, the display on the user IF 16 is returned to the initial value setting screen 55 shown in FIG. 2(d).

When the controller 11 detects that a button 56 corresponding to a setting item to which text is input, for example, a button 56C corresponding to the setting item "File Name", has been operated on the initial value setting screen 55, the setting value is changed. A detailed setting screen for accepting operations is displayed on the user IF 16. When text as a setting value is input via the detailed setting screen, the controller 11 rewrites the setting value temporarily stored in the memory 12 with the input text. Then, the display on the user IF 16 is returned to the initial value setting screen 55 shown in FIG. 2(d).

When the controller 11 detects that the confirm button 57 on the initial value setting screen 55 has been operated, it causes the user IF 16 to display a name setting screen 60 shown in FIG. 2(e). The name setting screen 60 is a screen that accepts an operation to change the value of the short cut display name 21 in the temporarily stored record. In the display column 61 of the name setting screen 60, a predetermined value is displayed as a Short Cut display name 21 among temporarily stored records. In this embodiment, the predetermined value for the Short Cut display name 21 is a character string that is a combination of "Shortcut" and a number. In addition to this, the predetermined value for the Short Cut display name 21 may be blank. The user can input to change the name displayed in the display field 61 by operating the input key 62 . When the user operates the confirm button 57, the controller 11 rewrites the setting value indicated by the Short Cut display name 21 among the temporarily stored records with the name input in the display field 61. Then, the controller 11 displays a mode setting screen 63 shown in FIG. 2(f).

The mode setting screen 63 shown in FIG. 2(f) is a screen that accepts an operation for changing the one-touch shortcut indicated by the OneTouch 25 from among temporarily stored records to enable "ON" or disable "OFF". In the mode setting screen 63, an explanation display field 64 displays text indicating that the mode selection button 65 should be operated when the one-touch shortcut is enabled. The mode selection button 65 is displayed in a manner indicating a predetermined value for OneTouch 25 among the temporarily stored records. In this embodiment, the predetermined value for OneTouch 25 is "OFF".

The controller 11 toggles between checking and unchecking the mode selection button 65 each time it detects that the mode selection button 65 has been operated once by the user. When the user operates the confirm button 57, the controller 11 temporarily stores "ON" if the mode selection button 65 is checked, and "OFF" if the mode selection button 65 is not checked, as the value of the OneTouch 25.

The controller 11 registers the value of the temporarily stored record in the shortcut information 20 stored in the memory 12. The controller 11 causes the standby screen 40 to display a shortcut image associated with the function "Scan to E-mail Server" in the icon display area 44. Specifically, in the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 2(g), compared to the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 2(a), the unregistered key 42A is displayed in the icon display area 44. , a shortcut image 90 for calling the shortcut registered function "Scan to E-mail Server" is additionally displayed. In the shortcut image 90 added to the standby screen 40, "Short Cut13" specified by the Short Cut display name 21 included in the record associated with this shortcut image 90 in the shortcut information 20 is displayed.

FIG. 3 shows the shortcut information 20 in which a record corresponding to the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is registered. In the shortcut information 20 shown in FIG. 3, each information of Short Cut display name 21, registration position number 22, function 23, initial value 24, and OneTouch 25 is stored in each setting item of the record temporarily stored at the time of shortcut registration described above. Compatible. Note that the shortcut information 20 shown in FIG. 3 also includes a record in which the Short Cut display name 21 is "Short Cut15."

Records other than "Short Cut13" and "Short Cut15", which are the Short Cut display names 21 shown in FIG. 3, may be registered in the shortcut information 20. In this case, the record may be a record registered at the time of manufacturing the MFP 10, a record registered by a vendor selling the MFP 10, an administrator of the MFP 10, or an administrator of a system including the MFP 10. In this embodiment, information predetermined at the time of designing the MFP 10 is written into a nonvolatile area or a non-rewritable area of the memory 12 when the MFP 10 is manufactured. The predetermined information includes not only setting values but also passwords, which will be described later. The predetermined information may be information that can be rewritten by a vendor selling the MFP 10, an administrator of the MFP 10, or an administrator of a system including the MFP 10.

Next, a first shortcut execution process will be described in which the shortcut image 90 displayed on the user IF 16 of the MFP 10A is operated to execute the function of "Scan to E-mail Server" registered as a shortcut. When the controller 11 detects an operation on the shortcut image 90 on the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 4(a), the controller 11 reads a record in which the Short Cut display name 21 is "Short Cut13" from the shortcut information 20.

The controller 11 uses the read record to display a confirmation screen 70 shown in FIG. 4(b) on the user IF 16. The confirmation screen 70 shown in FIG. 4(b) has the same configuration as the initial value setting screen 55 shown in FIG. 2(d). On the confirmation screen 70, buttons 71A to 71E are similar to buttons 56A to 56E on the initial value setting screen 55. This allows the user to check the setting values used when executing the shortcut. Further, when the user operates the buttons 71A to 71E, the detailed setting screen for the corresponding setting item can be displayed in the same way as when the user operates the buttons 56A to 56E. When the controller 11 receives an input to change a set value via the detailed setting screen, the controller 11 temporarily stores the set value according to the input. For example, when the controller 11 detects an operation of the button 71C on the confirmation screen 70, it displays a detailed setting screen 73 corresponding to the setting item "file name", as shown in FIG. 4(c). In the display column 74 of the detailed setting screen 73, "mail", which is specified as the setting item "file name" in the initial value 24 of the read record, is displayed. When the controller 11 receives the input of "mail602" in response to the operation of the operation key 75 on the detailed setting screen 73, it can change the temporarily stored initial value "mail" of the setting item to "mail602".

When the controller 11 detects the operation of the start button 72 on the confirmation screen 70, it executes the function "Scan to E-Mail Server" using each value of the temporarily stored record. Specifically, after the shortcut image 90 is operated, the detailed setting screen is displayed by operating the confirmation screen 70, and for the setting items for which the operation to change the setting value has been accepted, the controller 11 changes the setting value after the change. Execute the function using On the other hand, the controller 11 temporarily stores setting items for which the detailed setting screen is displayed after the shortcut image 90 is operated but does not accept an operation to change the setting value when displaying the detailed setting screen. After the shortcut image is operated using the setting value, for the setting item for which the detailed setting screen is not displayed, the function is executed using the initial value 24. At this time, the controller 11 executes the function as shown in FIG. 4(d). An execution screen 80 shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the user IF 16 to indicate to the user that the function registered as a shortcut is being executed. After executing the function, the controller 11 returns to displaying the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 4(a).

Next, the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 shows the process of copying the shortcut-registered "Scan to E-mail Server" function to the USB memory 19 by operating the shortcut image 90 included in the standby screen 40 of the MFP 10A. Explain using. The controller 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 5 in response to a long press operation on the shortcut image 90 on the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 6(a). The standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 6(a) is the same screen as the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 4(a). In this embodiment, pressing and holding the shortcut image 90 is an example of a special operation.

In step 10 (hereinafter also referred to as "S"), the controller 11 determines whether the USB memory 19 is attached to the USB IF 17. If the USB memory 19 is attached to the USB IF 17 (S10: YES), the process advances to S11, and the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display an operation type screen 100 shown in FIG. 6(b). The operation type screen 100 includes buttons 101A to 101E corresponding to various processes for the shortcut information 20. Among these, the button 101A is a button operated when accepting an instruction to change the Short Cut display name 21 of the record corresponding to the target function "Scan to E-mail Server". The button 101B is a button operated when copying a record corresponding to the function "Scan to E-mail Server" to the USB memory 19. The button 101C is a button operated when accepting an instruction to delete a record corresponding to the function "Scan to E-mail Server". In addition to this, the operation type screen 100 may also include buttons for accepting settings value changing operations for setting items other than the Short Cut display name 21 in the record.

When the controller 11 detects that the buttons 101A, 101C, 101D, and 101E other than the button 101B have been operated (S13: NO), the controller 11 proceeds to S14 and executes a process according to the operated button 101. When the controller 11 finishes the process of S14, it ends the process of FIG. 6 and returns the screen displayed on the user IF 16 to the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 6(a).

Note that if the USB memory 19 is not attached to the USB IF 17 (S10: NO), the process advances to S12 and a change process for changing the setting value of the shortcut information 20 associated with the shortcut image 90 is executed. Specifically, a screen (not shown) in which the button 101B is removed from FIG. 6(b) is displayed, and a process corresponding to the operated button 101 is executed.

When the controller 11 detects that the button 101B has been operated on the operation type screen 100 (S13: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S15 and causes the user IF 16 to display the encryption selection screen 105 shown in FIG. 6(c). The encryption selection screen 105 includes a text display area 106, an affirmation button 107, and a negative button 108. The text display area 106 displays text indicating that the record corresponding to the target function can be encrypted and copied to the USB memory 19.

When the controller 11 detects that the negative button 108 has been operated (S16: NO), the controller 11 proceeds to S23 and saves the record of the file with the file name "SCn_Normal" and the function "Scan to E-mail Server". Generate a duplicate file. The file name "SCn_Normal" is a combination of "SCn", which individually identifies a shortcut-registered function, and "Normal", which indicates that the record is not encrypted. In this embodiment, "n" is a value that uniquely identifies the shortcut-registered function.

When the controller 11 detects that the affirmation button 107 has been operated on the encryption selection screen 105 (S16: YES), the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a password usage confirmation screen 110 shown in FIG. 6(d) in S17. The password usage confirmation screen 110 includes a text display field 111, an affirmation button 112, and a denial button 113. In the text display field 111, when encrypting and copying the record to the USB memory 19, a password that the user enters arbitrarily is used to encrypt the record, and if no password is entered, a predetermined password is displayed. Text is displayed indicating that the record can be encrypted using

When the controller 11 detects that the negative button 113 has been operated on the password usage confirmation screen 110 (S18: NO), the process proceeds to S22. In S22, the controller 11 generates a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto" which is a copy of the "Scan to E-mail Server" record encrypted using a predetermined password. The file name "SCn_Crypto" is a combination of "SCn", which individually identifies the shortcut registered function, and "Crypto", which indicates that the duplicated record is encrypted with a predetermined password. It is a name.

When the controller 11 detects that the affirmation button 112 has been operated on the password usage confirmation screen 110 (S18: YES), the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a password input screen 115 shown in FIG. 6(e). The password input screen 115 includes an operation key 117 that accepts the user's input operation of an arbitrary password, and a display field 116 in which the password input by operating the operation key 117 is displayed. On the password input screen 115 shown in FIG. 6(e), "***" is displayed in the display field 116 according to the number of characters of the password entered by the user by operating the operation keys 117 to prevent prying eyes. Displayed. When the controller 11 detects that the password input has been completed by operating the confirm button 118 (S20: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S21.

In S21, the controller 11 creates a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto_PW", which is a copy of the encrypted record of the function "Scan to E-mail Server" using the password entered on the password input screen 115. generate. The file name "SCn_Crypto_PW" is a combination of "SCn", which individually identifies the shortcut registered function, and "Crypto_PW", which indicates that the copied record is encrypted with a password entered arbitrarily. It is the file name.

Note that files of not only a record corresponding to one function but also a plurality of records corresponding to each of a plurality of functions can be duplicated in the USB memory 19. In this case, records may be copied to the USB memory 19 by executing the process shown in FIG. 5 for each function. In this case, the plurality of records encrypted in S22 will be encrypted using a predetermined common password. Furthermore, the plurality of records encrypted in S21 are also encrypted using a common password by making the password input by the user common.

After the controller 11 executes any one of S21, S22, and S23, the process proceeds to S24. In S24, the file created in any one of S21, S22, and S23 is stored in the USB memory 19. Then, the process shown in FIG. 6 ends. In this embodiment, the processes that the controller 11 executes in S21, S22, S23, and S24 are an example of the duplication process. Among these, encrypting the record in S21 by the controller 11 is the first mode of record encryption, and encrypting the record in S22 is the second mode of record encryption.

The controller 11 may delete the record copied to the USB memory 19 in S24 from the memory 12 of the MFP 10A after copying, so that the record is not registered in the shortcut information 20. Furthermore, as will be described later, after the USB memory 19 is attached to the MFP 10B, in the case where the records copied to the USB memory 19 are temporarily stored in the volatile memory of the MFP 10B, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B does not allow the records to be temporarily stored. After that, the file in which the record is stored may be deleted from the USB memory 19.

Next, after the record of the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is copied to the USB memory 19, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B executes a process when the USB memory 19 is attached to the USB IF 17 of the MFP 10B. Explain. Prior to execution of the process shown in FIG. 7, a standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 8(a) is displayed on the user IF 16 of the MFP 10B. FIG. 8(a) is a page corresponding to the tab "Basic 1" on the standby screen 40, and although the number and types of icons are different, it is the same as the page corresponding to the tab "Basic 1" shown in FIG. 2(a). This screen has the following functions. In this example, it is assumed that the standby screen 40 displayed by the MFP 10B does not include a shortcut image.

In S30, the controller 11 determines whether a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto_PW" is stored in the attached USB memory 19. If the file with the file name "SCn_Crypto_PW" is not stored in the USB memory 19 (S30: NO), the process advances to S34. In S34, the controller 11 determines whether a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto" is stored in the USB memory 19. If the file with the file name "SCn_Crypto" is not stored in the USB memory 19 (S34: NO), the controller 11 proceeds to S36.

In S36, the controller 11 determines whether a file with the file name "SCn_Normal" is stored in the USB memory 19. If the file with the file name "SCn_Normal" is not stored in the USB memory 19 (S36: NO), the controller 11 ends the process shown in FIG. 7. If the newly attached USB memory 19 does not store a record file for the function registered as a shortcut, a negative determination is made in S36. In this case, the controller 11 executes processing corresponding to the fact that the USB memory 19 is attached. For example, execute "Scan to USB" which uses the attached USB memory 19 as the storage destination for scan data, or execute "USB Direct Print" which prints the image data stored in the attached USB memory 19. Display the selection screen and execute the selected process.

When the controller 11 detects that a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto_PW" is stored in the USB memory 19 (S30: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S31 and displays the password input screen 130 shown in FIG. 8(b) on the user IF 16. display. The password input screen 130 includes operation keys 132 and a display field 131 that displays a password input by operating the operation keys 132. FIG. 8B shows a state similar to that in which the password is input in S19 of FIG. 5 by operating the operation key 132. The controller 11 waits until the password is input and the confirmation key 133 is operated (S32: NO), and when it detects that the confirmation key 133 has been operated (S32: YES), it proceeds to S33.

Proceeding to S33, the controller 11 generates a common key using the input password. In S37, the controller 11 decrypts the record with the file name "SCn_Crypto_PW" stored in the USB memory 19 using the common key generated in S33, and stores it in the volatile memory of the memory 12. Note that if the controller 11 fails to decrypt the record in S37, it displays an error on the user IF 16 and ends the process shown in FIG. 7. In addition to this, the controller 11 may be configured to return to S31 when the decryption of the record fails, cause the user IF 16 to display the password input screen again, and accept the password input.

On the other hand, when the controller 11 detects that a file with the file name "SCn_Crypto" is stored in the USB memory 19 (S34: YES), the process proceeds to S35. If the file name includes "Crypto", the file has been encrypted using a predetermined password. Therefore, in S35, a common key is generated using a predetermined password. In S37, the controller 11 decrypts the record with the file name "SCn_Crypto" stored in the USB memory 19 using the common key generated in S35, and stores it in the volatile memory of the memory 12. In this embodiment, the controller 11 of the MFP 10A encrypts the file using a method that allows the file to be decrypted only by using a common key created using the same password as the password used to encrypt the record.

When the controller 11 detects that a file with the file name "SCn_Normal" is stored in the USB memory 19 (S36 YES), the process proceeds to S38. If the file name contains "Normal", the file is not encrypted. Therefore, in S38, records are read from the file with the file name "SCn_Normal" from the USB memory 19 and stored in the volatile memory of the memory 12.

As mentioned above, when records corresponding to multiple functions are encrypted and duplicated in the USB memory 19, if the password used for encryption is common, the common key generated in S33 or S35 is used. , it is possible to decrypt records of multiple functions at once.

Here, records corresponding to each of a plurality of functions may be duplicated in the USB memory 19 without being encrypted. In S39, the controller 11 determines whether or not what is stored in the volatile memory is a record corresponding to one function. If only records corresponding to one function are stored in the volatile memory (S39: YES), the process advances to S42. In S42, the controller 11 causes the user IF 16 to display a confirmation screen 70 shown in FIG. 8(c) using the record corresponding to one function stored in the volatile memory. The confirmation screen 70 shown in FIG. 8(c) is a confirmation screen 70 corresponding to the function "Scan to E-mail Server", similar to the confirmation screen 70 shown in FIG. , it is possible to accept an operation to change the initial value 24 in the temporarily stored record. In other words, the value of the initial value 24 that is changed according to the operation on the confirmation screen 70 is a record that is temporarily stored in the volatile memory, and is not a record that is copied to the USB memory 19.

When the controller 11 detects the operation of the start button 72 on the confirmation screen 70 (S43: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S44 and executes the function "Scan to E-mail Server" using the temporarily stored record. At this time, the controller 11 displays an execution screen 80 shown in FIG. 8(d), similar to that shown in FIG. 4(d). In this embodiment, the process that the controller 11 of the MFP 10B executes in S44 is an example of the second shortcut execution process.

When the execution of the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is completed, the controller 11 displays a standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 8(e). In this embodiment, a shortcut image 92 associated with the executed function is displayed on the standby screen 40 that is displayed after executing a function using a record copied to the USB memory 19. Specifically, the shortcut image 92 corresponding to "Scan to E-mail Server" is displayed outside the icon display area 44 on the standby screen 40.

When the controller 11 detects that the shortcut image 92 has been operated on the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. A confirmation screen 70 shown in (c) is displayed on the user IF 16. When the controller 11 detects that the start button 72 has been operated on the confirmation screen 70, it executes "scan to E-mail Server" according to the read record. That is, the MFP 10B can continue to execute the function "Scan to E-mail Server" which is registered as a shortcut in the MFP 10A and whose record is transmitted to the MFP 10B via the USB memory 19.

On the other hand, when the USB memory 19 is removed from the MFP 10B while the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 8(e) is displayed, the controller 11 hides the shortcut image 92 that was displayed on the standby screen 40. . As a result, after the USB memory 19 is removed from the MFP 10B, the user cannot execute the shortcut registered function "Scan to E-mail Server" on the MFP 10A.

Returning to FIG. 7, when the controller 11 detects in S39 that records corresponding to each of the plurality of functions are stored in the volatile memory (S39: NO), the controller 11 proceeds to S40 and displays the USB memory 19 on the standby screen. Add a page for duplicated records to . The standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9A shows the page added in S40, and shows the page corresponding to the added tab with the name "USB1". In this example, the standby screen 45 includes a shortcut image 93 corresponding to the function "Scan to E-mail Server" and a shortcut image 94 for a function whose Short Cut display name is "ShortCut15", which is different from this function. Displayed. The screen configuration of the standby screen 45 is similar to the "Basic 1" page shown in FIG. 8(a), and has an icon display area 46 with m rows and n columns. Shortcut images 93 and 94 associated with the plurality of duplicated functions are displayed in an array.

When the controller 11 accepts the selection operation of the function to be executed on the standby screen 45 (S41: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S42 and performs the confirmation shown in FIG. 9(b), similar to that shown in FIG. 8(c). The screen 70 is displayed on the user IF 16. When the controller 11 detects the operation of the start button 72 on the confirmation screen 70 (S43: YES), the controller 11 proceeds to S44 and executes the function using the record corresponding to the function selected on the standby screen 45. In this example, the shortcut image 93 associated with the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is being operated on the standby screen 45, and the controller 11 is operated as shown in FIG. The execution screen 120 shown in c) is displayed.

When the execution of the function "Scan to E-mail Server" is completed, the controller 11 displays a standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9(d). The standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9(d) is a page similar to the standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9(a). That is, if either of the shortcut images 93, 94 is operated on the standby screen 45, the controller 11 reads the record corresponding to the operated shortcut image from the volatile memory, and reads the record corresponding to the operated shortcut image as shown in FIG. 9(b). A confirmation screen 70 similar to the above is displayed on the user IF 16. When the controller 11 detects that the start button 72 has been operated on the confirmation screen 70, it can execute the function corresponding to the operated shortcut image. Also in this example, when the USB memory 19 is removed while the standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9(d) is displayed, the controller 11 hides the shortcut images 93 and 94 that were displayed on the standby screen 40. Make it. In this embodiment, the controller 11 may display the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 8(e) and the standby screen 40 shown in FIG. 9(d), or display the standby screen 45 shown in FIG. 9(a). is an example of shortcut icon display processing.

(Modified example of the first embodiment)
In the above-described embodiment, by attaching the USB memory 19 in which the record has been copied by the MFP 10A to the MFP 10B, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B uses the setting value indicated by the record, as shown in FIG. performed different types of functions. Instead, by attaching the USB memory 19 whose records have been copied by the MFP 10A to the MFP 10A again, the controller 11 of the MFP 10A can execute the function using the setting values indicated by the records copied to the USB memory 19. Good too. For example, in the MFP 10A, a record corresponding to a predetermined function among the shortcut information 20 registered in the memory 12 may be copied to the USB memory 19, and then the corresponding record may be deleted from the memory 12. In such a case, when the USB memory 19 is reattached to the USB IF 17 of the MFP 10A, the controller 11 of the MFP 10A executes the series of processes shown in FIG. Settings can be used to perform the type of function indicated by the record. In this example as well, when the USB memory 19 is removed while the shortcut image associated with the replicated record is displayed on the standby screen 40 of the MFP 10A, the controller 11 of the MFP 10 is displayed on the standby screen 40. Hide shortcut images 93 and 94. In step S37, the controller 11 of the MFP 10A uses a method that allows decryption using a password different from the password used to encrypt the record (of course, it is not a method that allows decryption with any password, but a method that is determined to the extent that security can be ensured). You may encrypt the file with a password (any law that can decrypt it).

(Second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, configurations that are different from the first embodiment will be mainly explained. In the second embodiment, the same parts as in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In this embodiment, compared to the first embodiment, when records corresponding to each of a plurality of functions are duplicated in the USB memory 19, the display mode of the shortcut image when the USB memory 19 is attached to the MFP 10B is different from the first embodiment. different.

The standby screen 47 shown in FIG. 10(a) is a page corresponding to the tab "Basic 2", and although the number and types of icons are different, it is different from the page corresponding to the tab "Basic 1" shown in FIG. 2(a). These screens have similar functions, and the functions of the unregistered keys 42 are basically the same. Note that the standby screen 47 shown in FIG. 10(a) displays a shortcut image 95 in which the short cut display name 21 of the MFP 10B is "Short Cut 16."

When the controller 11 finishes executing the function in S44 of FIG. 7, it determines whether the number of records copied to the USB memory 19 is less than or equal to a predetermined number. For example, it is determined whether the number of duplicated records is less than or equal to the number of unregistered keys 42 displayed on the standby screen 47 when the USB memory 19 is attached. If the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the controller 11 displays a standby screen 47 as shown in FIG. 10(b). Specifically, the controller 11 sends the function "Scan to E-mail Server" corresponding to the record copied to the USB memory 19 at the position where the unregistered key 42 was displayed in the page that was being displayed. The shortcut image 93 associated with is displayed.

For example, when two records are duplicated in the USB memory 19, the controller 11 displays shortcut images corresponding to each of the two records duplicated in the USB memory 19 at the positions of the unregistered keys 42B and 42C.

On the other hand, if the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 exceeds a predetermined number, the controller 11 displays the shortcut image when the USB memory 19 is installed in the second mode shown in FIG. 10(c). display on a different page than the one originally used. For example, if the number of records replicated in the USB memory 19 is four, the two shortcut images are displayed on the page corresponding to "Basic 2" that was displayed when the USB memory 19 was installed (i.e., the standby screen 47 ), and the remaining two shortcut images are placed at the positions of the two unregistered keys 42, and the remaining two shortcut images are placed on the additional page (i.e., standby It is placed at the position of the unregistered key 42 on the screen 48). Note that on the standby screen 48 shown in FIG. 10(c), eight shortcut images can be displayed in the icon display area 49, similar to the standby screen 47 shown in FIG. 10(a). Note that the shortcut image corresponding to the record copied in the USB memory 19 may not be arranged in "Basic 2", and all four shortcut images may be arranged in the additional page corresponding to "USB 1".

(Modified example of second embodiment)
The controller 11 of the MFP 10B displays the shortcut image in the first mode shown in FIG. 10(b) and in the second mode shown in FIG. 10(c) according to the information indicating the display mode. The display may be switched. In this case, the shortcut information 20 may include a setting item indicating the display mode, and the controller 11 may set the value of the setting item in the record stored in the volatile memory from the USB memory 19 to the first mode. If it is determined that the shortcut image is shown, the shortcut image is displayed in the existing page of the standby screen in the first mode shown in FIG. 10(b). On the other hand, when the controller 11 determines that the setting value stored in the volatile memory from the USB memory 19 indicates the second mode, the controller 11 displays the shortcut image in the second mode shown in FIG. 10(c). is displayed on the page added to the standby screen. In addition to this, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B has a configuration in which information indicating a display mode is stored in the memory 12 in response to an instruction received via the user IF 16, and information indicating a display mode is displayed from a PC connected to the network. The configuration may be such that information is received and the received information is stored in the memory 12.

In the embodiment described above, the following effects can be achieved.
The controller 11 of the MFP 10A can copy the record included in the shortcut information 20 to the USB memory 19 attached to the memory IF 17 in response to an instruction received via the user IF 16. When the controller 11 of the second device detects that the record attached to the memory IF 17 is copied to the USB memory 19, the controller 11 of the second device sends a shortcut image corresponding to the type of function indicated in the detected record to the user IF 16. display. As a result, when the user uses the record registered in the MFP 10A in the MFP 10B, the user only has to attach the USB memory 19 to the memory IF 17, and a highly convenient system can be provided to the user. can.

When the shortcut image displayed on the standby screen is operated, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B executes the corresponding function, and then redisplays the standby screen on the user IF 16. If the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 is less than the predetermined number, the controller 11 displays the shortcut image on the standby screen in the first mode. On the other hand, if the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the shortcut image is displayed on the standby screen in the second mode. Thereby, the display mode can be changed depending on the number of records copied to the USB memory 19, and the convenience associated with user operations can be improved.

If the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 is less than a predetermined number, the controller 11 displays the shortcut image in the icon display area in a first manner. On the other hand, if the number of records duplicated in the USB memory 19 is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the shortcut image is displayed on a page different from the page containing the icon display area as a second mode. Thereby, the display mode of the shortcut icons can be changed according to the number of icons that can be displayed on the standby screen.

If information indicating the first mode is registered in the nonvolatile memory, the controller 11 of the MFP 10B displays the shortcut image in the first mode on the standby screen. On the other hand, if information indicating the second mode is registered in the nonvolatile memory, the shortcut image is displayed on the standby screen in the second mode. Thereby, the display mode of the shortcut can be changed depending on the information registered in the record.

When the USB memory 19 is attached to the memory IF 17, the controller of the MFP 10B detects whether or not a record has been duplicated in the attached USB memory 19, and when it detects that the record has been duplicated, it detects that the record has been duplicated. A shortcut image associated with a record is displayed in one of the icon display areas on the standby screen. Thereby, the duplicated shortcut icon can be placed in the same position as the existing icon, and the convenience associated with user operations can be improved.

When the controller 11 of the MFP 10B detects that a record has been duplicated in the USB memory 19 attached to the memory IF 17, it displays a screen other than the standby screen, and displays information related to the detected record on the displayed screen. Display the created shortcut image. Thereby, by displaying the shortcut image associated with the record copied in the USB memory 19 on a screen different from the standby screen, it is possible to improve the convenience associated with the user's operation.

The technology disclosed in this specification is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified into various forms without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are also possible.
In the embodiment described above, the shortcut image is displayed on the standby screen as the shortcut icon associated with the record copied to the USB memory 19. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the USB memory 19 is attached to the MFP, the shortcut icon associated with the duplicated record may be displayed as a different icon from the shortcut image already displayed on the standby screen.

In the embodiment described above, the system was configured with two MFPs 10A and 10B. The system is not limited to this, and the system may be configured with three or more MFPs.
In the explanation of the image forming apparatus, the use of an MFP is an example, and the image forming apparatus may be a device having only a single function such as a printing operation or a scanning operation.

11... Controller, 12... Memory, 13... Printer, 14... FAXIF, 15... Scanner, 20... Shortcut information, 40, 45, 47, 48... Standby screen, 90-97... Shortcut image

Claims (24)

a user interface;
A memory interface that allows removable portable memory;
an image forming section;
A system comprising a plurality of image forming apparatuses including a controller;
Among the plurality of image forming apparatuses, the controllers of the first apparatus and the second apparatus each include:
It is possible to cause the image forming unit to execute image forming processing using setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items,
a generation process of generating shortcut information indicating the type of image forming process and the setting values used in the image forming process in association with a shortcut icon in response to an instruction received via the user interface;
In response to an operation on the shortcut icon, the image forming unit performs the type of image forming process indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon, and the setting value indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon. a first shortcut execution process executed using
is configured to run
The controller of the first device includes:
The shortcut information is configured to execute a copying process of copying the shortcut information to a portable memory attached to the memory interface in response to an instruction received via the user interface,
The controller of the second device includes:
When it is detected that the shortcut information has been copied to the portable memory attached to the memory interface, a shortcut icon corresponding to the type of image forming process indicated by the detected shortcut information is displayed in the image forming unit. A system configured to execute shortcut icon display processing for displaying on the user interface. The controller of the second device includes:
It is possible to display a standby screen on the user interface, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured as follows,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. and
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is less than a predetermined number, displaying the shortcut icon on the standby screen in a first manner;
The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is configured to display the shortcut icon on the standby screen in a second manner if the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is equal to or greater than the predetermined number. . The predetermined number is the number of icon display areas in which the icon is not displayed among the icon display areas in the m rows and n columns on the standby screen,
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is less than the predetermined number, in the first aspect, the shortcut icon is displayed in the icon display area;
If the number of shortcut information replicated in the portable memory is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, in the second aspect, the shortcut icon is placed on a page different from the page containing the icon display area on the standby screen. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the system is configured to display. The controller of the second device includes:
It is possible to display a standby screen on the user interface, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured as follows,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. and
Information indicating a display mode of the shortcut icon can be registered in memory,
In the shortcut icon display process, the shortcut icon display process is executed with information indicating a display mode of the shortcut icon registered in a memory,
If information indicating the first mode is registered in the memory, displaying the shortcut icon on the standby screen in the first mode;
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein if information indicating the second mode is registered in the memory, the shortcut icon is displayed on the standby screen in the second mode. The controller of the second device includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured,
When an icon corresponding to an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. Ori,
In the shortcut icon display process,
When the portable memory is attached to the memory interface, it is detected whether or not the shortcut information is copied to the attached portable memory, and when it is detected that the shortcut information is duplicated, a detection is performed. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information is displayed in one of the icon display areas on the standby screen. In the shortcut icon display process,
If there is a free space in the display area for the icon on the standby screen before the portable memory is installed in the memory interface, the shortcut icon associated with the detected shortcut information is added to the free space. 6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the system is configured to display. In the shortcut icon display process,
The existing shortcut icon that was displayed on the standby screen before the portable memory was attached to the memory interface is replaced with the shortcut icon associated with the detected shortcut information. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the system is configured. The controller of the second device includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured,
When an icon corresponding to an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. Ori,
In the shortcut icon display process,
When detecting that the shortcut information has been duplicated in the portable memory attached to the memory interface, a screen other than the standby screen is displayed, and the detected shortcut information is displayed on the displayed screen. The system of claim 1, configured to display the associated shortcut icon. The controller of the second device includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. has been
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is less than a predetermined number, displaying the shortcut icon in a position other than the icon display area on the standby screen;
If the number of shortcut information replicated in the portable memory is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the existing shortcut icon displayed on the standby screen is changed to the shortcut icon associated with the detected shortcut information. The system according to claim 1, configured to replace and display. The controller of the second device includes:
When the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information detected in the portable memory is displayed on the standby screen that is displayed after the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, the portable memory 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the system is configured to hide the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information sensed in the portable memory when removed from the memory interface. a user interface;
A memory interface that allows removable portable memory;
an image forming section;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a controller;
The controller includes:
It is possible to cause the image forming unit to execute image forming processing using setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items,
a generation process of generating shortcut information indicating the type of image forming process and the setting values used in the image forming process in association with a shortcut icon in response to an instruction received via the user interface;
In response to an operation on the shortcut icon, the image forming unit performs the type of image forming process indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon, and the setting value indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon. a first shortcut execution process executed using
When it is detected that the shortcut information has been duplicated in the portable memory attached to the memory interface, a shortcut icon corresponding to the image forming process indicated by the detected shortcut information is displayed in the image forming unit. An image forming apparatus configured to perform a shortcut icon display process to be displayed on the user interface. The controller includes:
It is possible to display a standby screen on the user interface, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured as follows,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. and
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is less than a predetermined number, displaying the shortcut icon on the standby screen in a first manner;
The image according to claim 11, wherein the shortcut icon is configured to be displayed on the standby screen in a second manner if the number of shortcut information copied in the portable memory is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. Forming device. The predetermined number is the number of icon display areas in which the icon is not displayed among the icon display areas in the m rows and n columns on the standby screen,
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is less than the predetermined number, in the first aspect, the shortcut icon is displayed in the icon display area;
If the shortcut information copied in the portable memory is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the second aspect includes displaying the shortcut icon on a page different from the page in which the icon display area is included on the standby screen. The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to display the image. The controller includes:
It is possible to display a standby screen on the user interface, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured as follows,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. and
Information indicating a display mode of the shortcut icon can be registered in memory,
In the shortcut icon display process, the shortcut icon display process is executed with information indicating a display mode of the shortcut icon registered in a memory,
If information indicating the first mode is registered in the memory, displaying the shortcut icon on the standby screen in the first mode;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to display the shortcut icon in the second mode on the standby screen if information indicating the second mode is registered in the memory. . The controller includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). and when an icon corresponding to the image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. It is configured as follows.
In the shortcut icon display process,
When the portable memory is attached to the memory interface, it is detected whether or not the shortcut information is copied to the attached portable memory, and when it is detected that the shortcut information is duplicated, a detection is performed. The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to display the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information in one of the icon display areas on the standby screen. In the shortcut icon display process,
If there is a free space in the display area for the icon on the standby screen before the portable memory is installed in the memory interface, the shortcut icon associated with the detected shortcut information is added to the free space. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to display the image. In the shortcut icon display process,
The existing shortcut icon that was displayed on the standby screen before the portable memory was attached to the memory interface is replaced with the shortcut icon associated with the detected shortcut information. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15. The controller includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured,
When an icon corresponding to an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. Ori,
In the shortcut icon display process,
When detecting that the shortcut information has been duplicated in the portable memory attached to the memory interface, a screen other than the standby screen is displayed, and the detected shortcut information is displayed on the displayed screen. The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, configured to display the associated shortcut icon. The controller includes:
The user interface is configured to display a standby screen, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, and then the standby screen is redisplayed on the user interface. has been
In the shortcut icon display process,
If the number of shortcut information replicated in the portable memory attached to the memory interface is less than a predetermined number, displaying the shortcut icon in a position other than the icon display area on the standby screen;
If the number of shortcut information replicated in the portable memory attached to the memory interface is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the existing shortcut icon displayed on the standby screen is replaced with the detected shortcut information. The image forming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to display the shortcut icon in place of the associated shortcut icon. The controller includes:
When the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information detected in the portable memory is displayed on the standby screen that is displayed after the image forming process corresponding to the icon is executed, the portable memory The image forming apparatus according to claim 19, wherein when the image forming apparatus is detached from the memory interface, the shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information detected in the portable memory is hidden. a user interface;
A memory interface that allows removable portable memory;
an image forming section;
An image forming apparatus comprising: a controller;
The controller includes:
It is possible to cause the image forming unit to execute image forming processing using setting values corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items,
a generation process of generating shortcut information indicating the type of image forming process and the setting values used in the image forming process in association with a shortcut icon in response to an instruction received via the user interface;
In response to an operation on the shortcut icon, the image forming unit performs the type of image forming process indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon, and the set value indicated in the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon. a first shortcut execution process executed using
a copying process of copying the shortcut information to a portable memory attached to the memory interface in response to an instruction received via the user interface;
An image forming device configured to perform. The controller includes:
It is possible to display a standby screen on the user interface, and on the standby screen, icons corresponding to any of the image forming processes are displayed in an icon display area of m rows and n columns (m and n are natural numbers). It is configured as follows,
When an icon associated with an image forming process displayed on the standby screen is operated, executing the image forming process corresponding to the icon, and then redisplaying the standby screen on the user interface;
The shortcut icon associated with the shortcut information generated in the generation process is displayed in the icon display area,
In the replication process,
When a special operation is performed on the shortcut icon included in the standby screen, the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon on which the special operation was performed is copied to a portable memory installed in the memory interface. The image forming apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to. In the replication process, the controller:
When a special operation is performed on the shortcut icon while the portable memory is attached to the memory interface, the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon on which the special operation was performed is transferred to the portable memory. Duplicate it into
When the special operation is performed on the shortcut icon while the portable memory is not installed in the memory interface, editing the shortcut information associated with the shortcut icon on which the special operation has been performed. The image forming apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to perform the processing. The controller includes:
detecting whether the shortcut information is copied to the portable memory when the portable memory is attached to the memory interface;
In the first shortcut execution process,
When the shortcut information is detected from the installed portable memory, the image forming unit performs the type of image forming process indicated by the detected shortcut information. 22. The image forming apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the image forming apparatus is configured to execute the image forming process using set values.

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