JP5244582B2 - Compound machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a multifunction peripheral that is realized as a combination of a plurality of functions such as a copying machine and a FAX apparatus, and more particularly to a printer having a universal mode.

  Image forming apparatuses that perform complicated functional operations such as the above-mentioned multifunction peripherals are installed in convenience stores and the like, and when used by unspecified users, they can be used for any purpose without impairing normal high functionality. It is desirable that a person can easily operate. Therefore, in recent years, devices equipped with a universal mode have appeared. This universal mode is intended for users whose standard mode can be applied to complicated operations such as healthy people and youths when the user sets function condition items from the input operation device. Although it is possible to set functional condition items, it is intended for users who are incapacitated and users who cannot adapt to the complicated operations such as young people and elderly people (unfamiliar with the operations). In this case, although it is limited to some function condition items, it is a mode in which settings can be easily made with high recognition such as large display.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes an image forming apparatus in which the display is enlarged and the entire screen can be confirmed by a scroll key scroll instruction.
JP-A-6-59647

  The above-described conventional technique is a basic conventional technique of the universal mode. When the enlarged screen designation key is operated, the enlarged display is performed, and when it is operated again, the normal display is restored. On the other hand, in an image forming apparatus capable of setting many function condition items such as the multifunction peripheral, not all function condition items can be set in the universal mode. If it is possible to set the function condition items that are not often used in the universal mode, the number of hierarchies increases, and the setting becomes complicated, and the burden of developing the user interface on the maker side increases.

  Therefore, the items that can be set in the universal mode are often limited to some function condition items, and when the items that can be set in the universal mode and the items that can be set only in the standard mode are continuously installed, However, there is a problem that the mode switching becomes complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function machine that can facilitate an input operation in realizing the universal mode.

  The multi-function machine according to the present invention has a plurality of functions including at least a copying function, and the multi-function machine includes an input operation unit and a control unit, and a standard mode capable of setting all function condition items, A universal mode in which some functional condition item settings can be performed with high recognizability, and the control means can be used by switching the input method in the input operation means, and the universal mode can be switched from the standard mode to the universal mode. The control means further comprising: a mode switching key; a function selection key for selecting one of a plurality of functions for setting function condition items; and display means for displaying information relating to the setting of the selected function. When the universal mode switching key is pressed, the function selection key corresponding to the universal mode is displayed in front of the function selection key. It is intended to be displayed on the display means.

  According to the MFP according to the present invention, the input method is switched between the standard mode in which all function condition item settings can be performed and the universal mode in which some function condition settings can be performed with high recognizability. When the universal mode switching key is pressed, a function selection key for a function corresponding to the universal mode is displayed on the display means. Therefore, when the user wants to use the universal mode, the function corresponding to the universal mode can be understood at a glance, and the input operation can be facilitated.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a mechanical configuration of a multifunction machine 1 that is an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The multi-function peripheral means an image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions related to image formation such as a copy function, a printer function, a facsimile function, and a scanner function.
In general, the multifunction machine 1 includes an operation unit 100 for a user to input various operation commands and the like, a main body unit 200, a sheet post-processing unit 300 disposed on the left side of the main body unit 200, The apparatus includes a document reading unit 500 disposed on the upper portion of the main body 200 and a document feeding unit 600 disposed above the document reading unit 500.

  The main body 200 includes a plurality of paper feed cassettes 201, a plurality of paper feed rollers 202, a transfer roller 203, an intermediate transfer body roller 204, a photosensitive drum 205, an exposure device 206, and yellow, magenta, cyan, and black colors. Developing devices 207Y, 207M, 207C, and 207K, a fixing roller 208, a discharge port 209, and a discharge tray 210 are provided.

The photosensitive drum 205 is uniformly charged by a charging device (not shown) while rotating in the direction of the arrow.
The exposure device 206 converts the modulation signal generated based on the image data of the original read by the original reading unit 500 into a laser beam and outputs it, and forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 205 for each color.

  The developing devices 207Y, 207M, 207C, and 207K supply each color developer to the photosensitive drum 205 to form a toner image for each color. The intermediate transfer roller 204 is transferred with the toner image of each color from the photosensitive drum 205, and a color toner image is formed on the intermediate transfer roller 204.

  On the other hand, the paper feeding roller 202 pulls out the recording paper from the paper feeding cassette 201 in which the recording paper is stored, and feeds the recording paper to the transfer roller 203. The transfer roller 203 transfers the toner image on the intermediate transfer body roller 204 onto the conveyed recording paper, and the fixing roller 208 heats and fixes the transferred toner image on the recording paper.

  Thereafter, the recording paper is carried into the paper post-processing unit 300 from the discharge port 209 of the main body unit 200. The recording paper is also discharged to the discharge tray 210 as necessary.

  The paper post-processing unit 300 includes a carry-in port 301, a recording paper transport unit 302, a sorting unit 303, a processing unit 304, a carry-out port 305, a stack tray 306, and the like. In the paper post-processing unit 300, recording paper that requires post-processing such as stapling and punching after printing is carried into the carry-in port 301 from the discharge port 209 of the main body unit 200, and from the recording paper carrying unit 302. After being sequentially conveyed to the sorting unit 303 and appropriately sorting and leading edge alignment, the processing unit 304 performs processing such as stapling and punching, and the sheet is discharged from the carry-out port 303 to the stack tray 304. The stack tray 304 is configured to move up and down in the direction of the arrow in accordance with the number of recording sheets stacked from the carry-out port 303.

  The document feeding unit 600 includes a document placement unit 601, a document discharge unit 602, a paper feed roller 603, a document transport unit 604, and the like, and the document reading unit 500 includes a scanner 501 and the like.

  The paper feed roller 603 feeds the original set on the document placement unit 601, and the document transport unit 604 transports the fed document one by one on the scanner 501 one by one. The scanner 501 sequentially reads the conveyed document, and the read document is discharged to the document discharge unit 602.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation unit 100. The operation unit 100 is provided with a touch panel device P, various switches S0 to S4; S11 to S21, a numeric key group K, and indicators L1 to L5.

The touch panel device P is an input operation unit and also serves as a display unit. A touch panel that constitutes an input unit is mounted on a liquid crystal panel having a display area. The liquid crystal panel is capable of full-color display, and a user touches a soft key that is partitioned and displayed on the liquid crystal panel. It is recognized that the key operation has been performed.
The numeric key group K is constituted by including symbol keys K10 and K11 of # and * in numerical keys K0 to K9 of 0 to 9 which are collectively arranged as a group. In this embodiment, the numeric key group K is not limited to the numeric keys K0 to K9, but may be configured to include keys other than the symbol keys K10 and K11 of # and * as appropriate. Unlike the switches S0 to S4; S11 to S21, the numerical keys K0 to K9 are collectively arranged as a group.

  In the remaining switches S0 to S4; S11 to S21, the switch S0 is typically a sub power switch, and is a power switch that enables a copy operation, a scanner reading, and the like. If a main power switch is provided and the main power switch is turned on, facsimile reception and printer data reception can be performed even if the sub power switch S0 is not turned on. The switch S1 is a start switch for starting the copying operation and scanner reading, the switch S2 is a stop switch for stopping the copying operation and scanner reading, the switch S3 is a clear switch for canceling the input operation, and the switch S4 Is a reset switch for resetting the touch panel device P to an initial state.

It should be noted that in this embodiment, a switch S21 for switching to the universal mode is provided (universal mode switching key). The universal mode of the present embodiment by switching the switch S21 will be described in detail later. Switches S15 to S20 are function selection keys.
The indicators L1 to L5 are made up of light emitting diodes and the like, and indicate the state of the multi-function device 1 by lighting / extinguishing or blinking. For example, the indicator L1 is lit during printing in the printer interlock mode, the indicator L2 is lit during facsimile transmission, the indicator L3 is lit during facsimile reception, and the indicator L4 stores data such as waiting for facsimile transmission or unprinted data. The indicator L5 is lit or flashes when an abnormality occurs somewhere in the multifunction device.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the multifunction machine 1 configured as described above. In general, the MFP 1 includes a scanner unit 11, an image processing unit 21, a printer unit 31, a data memory 36, a control unit 41, an operation panel unit 51, a facsimile communication unit 61, a network I / F unit 71, a parallel I / F unit 72, serial I / F unit 73, and HDD 74.

  The scanner unit 11, the image processing unit 21, the data memory 36, the control unit 41, the operation panel unit 51, and the network I / F unit 71 are the operation unit 100, the document reading unit 500, and the document feeding unit shown in FIG. These components correspond to 600, and a network scanner function for transmitting the captured image data to a pre-specified IP address is realized. The scanner unit 11, the image processing unit 21, the printer unit 31, the data memory 36, the control unit 41, the operation panel unit 51, and the facsimile communication unit 61 include the main body unit 200, the operation unit 100, and the document reading shown in FIG. It corresponds to the unit 500 and the document feeding unit 600, and a facsimile function is realized by these units.

  Furthermore, the image processing unit 21, the printer unit 31, the control unit 41, the operation panel unit 51, the network I / F unit 71, and the parallel I / F unit 72 are added to the main body unit 200 and the operation unit 100 shown in FIG. Correspondingly, a printer function is realized by these units. The scanner unit 11, the image processing unit 21, the printer unit 31, the control unit 41, and the operation panel unit 51 include a main body unit 200, a sheet post-processing unit 300, an operation unit 100, an original reading unit 500, These units correspond to the document feeding unit 600, and a copy function is realized by these units.

  As will be described later, the operation panel unit 51 is used by a user to perform operations related to a copy function, a printer function, a facsimile function, a scanner function, and the like, and gives an operation command (command) by the user to the control unit 41. It is. The operation panel unit 51 includes a display unit 52 having the touch panel device P and indicators L1 to L5, and an operation key unit 53 having a start switch S1, a numeric key group K, and the like.

  The scanner unit 11 optically acquires a document image and generates image data. The scanner unit 11 includes an exposure lamp 12 and a CCD (charge coupled device) 13. The scanner unit 11 irradiates the document with the exposure lamp 12 and receives the reflected light with the CCD 13, thereby reading the document image and outputting image data corresponding to the read image to the image processing unit 21. The scanner unit 11 may be capable of reading not only monochrome originals but also color originals and photographic originals.

  The image processing unit 21 performs various image processing on the image data. For example, the image processing unit 21 performs predetermined correction processing such as level correction and γ correction, image data compression or expansion processing, enlargement or reduction processing on image data obtained by being read by the scanner unit 11. Various image processing (processing processing) is performed. The image processing unit 21 includes an image memory 22 and stores processed image data or the like in the image memory 22 or outputs it to the printer unit 31, the facsimile communication unit 61, the network I / F unit 71, or the like.

  The printer unit 31 receives original image data read by the scanner unit 11, image data received from an external personal computer or the like via the network I / F unit 71, and received from an external facsimile apparatus by the facsimile communication unit 61. An image corresponding to image data such as fax data is printed on a predetermined recording sheet. The printer unit 31 includes a paper transport unit 32 having a paper feed cassette and paper feed rollers, an image transfer unit 33 having an intermediate transfer body roller, a photosensitive drum, an exposure device, a developing device, etc., a transfer unit having a transfer roller, etc. 34, and a fixing unit 35 having a fixing roller and the like.

  Specifically, the paper transport unit 32 transports the recording paper to the image forming unit 33, the image forming unit 33 forms a toner image corresponding to the image data, and the transfer unit 34 transfers the toner image to the recording paper. The fixing unit 35 fixes the toner image on the recording paper to form an image.

  The data memory 36 is a storage means that stores in advance the destination name and the facsimile number of the short button registration when performing facsimile communication, and also the IP address of the transmission destination when used as a network scanner. I remember it. These stored contents can be appropriately rewritten by the control unit 41 by an input operation to the operation panel unit 51.

  The control unit 41 stores, in a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program that defines the operation of the CPU, and data temporarily. Peripheral devices such as a RAM and a nonvolatile storage unit. As a result, the control unit 41 controls the entire multifunction device 1 in accordance with the instruction information received by the operation panel unit 51 and the like and the detection signals from the sensors provided in various parts of the multifunction device 1. More specifically, the control unit 41 functions as a scanner controller 42, a facsimile controller 43, a printer controller 44, a copy controller 45, and an input controller 46.

  The program can be supplied through a recording medium such as a ROM or a CD-ROM, or can be supplied through a transmission medium such as a network connected to the network I / F unit 71. The transmission medium is not limited to a wired transmission medium, and may be a wireless transmission medium. The transmission medium includes not only a communication line but also a relay device that relays the communication line, for example, a communication link such as a router.

  When the program is supplied through the ROM, the ROM in which the program is recorded is mounted on the control unit 41 so that the program can be executed by the CPU. When the program is supplied through a CD-ROM, the CD-ROM reader can be connected to the parallel I / F unit 72, for example, and transferred to the RAM, so that the program can be executed by the CPU. When the program is supplied through a transmission medium, the program received through the network I / F unit 71 can be transferred to the RAM for execution by the CPU.

  The scanner controller 42 controls the operation of each unit used to realize the scanner function. The facsimile controller 43 controls the operation of each unit used to implement the facsimile function. The printer controller 44 controls the operation of each unit used for realizing the printer function. The copy controller 45 controls the operation of each unit used for realizing the copy function.

  The facsimile communication unit 61 includes an encoding / decoding unit (not shown), a modem unit (not shown), and an NCU (Network Control Unit) (not shown), and an image of a document read by the scanner unit 11. Data is transmitted to another facsimile apparatus via a telephone line or an Internet line, or image data transmitted from another facsimile apparatus is received. The encoding / decoding unit compresses and encodes image data to be transmitted, and decompresses and decodes received image data. The modem unit modulates the compressed and encoded image data into an audio signal. Or a received signal (audio signal) is demodulated into image data. The NCU controls connection via a telephone line with a facsimile apparatus as a transmission / reception destination.

  The network I / F unit 71 uses a network interface (for example, 10 / 100Base-TX) or the like to control transmission / reception of various data to / from a user side server connected via the network.

  When one or more terminal devices (not shown) such as a personal computer are connected to the network, the network I / F unit 71 controls transmission / reception of various data to / from these terminal devices.

  For example, the network I / F unit 71 transmits document image data read by the scanner unit 11 to the terminal device or receives image data sent from the terminal device for printing by the printer unit 31.

The parallel I / F unit 72 receives print data or the like from an external device or the like by parallel transmission in which data is transmitted in units of a plurality of bits using a plurality of signal lines using a high-speed bidirectional parallel interface (for example, conforming to IEEE 1284). It is to be equal.
The serial I / F unit 73 uses a serial interface (for example, RS-232C) or the like, and receives various data from an external device or the like by serial transmission that sequentially transmits data bit by bit using a single signal line. To do.

  The HDD 74 is a detachable storage medium that is optionally added. The HDD 74 stores image data read by the scanner unit 11, image data transmitted via a network, an output format set for the image data, and the like. It is something to remember. By adding this HDD 74, it becomes possible to read a document without interlocking with the print output, or to read a large number of documents continuously. The image data stored in the HDD 74 is not only used in the multifunction device 1 but also confirmed by the terminal device or transferred to a predetermined folder of the terminal device via the network I / F unit 71. As a result, it is used in the terminal device.

In the multifunction machine 1, various functions are realized by combining the above-described functions.
For example, a PC transmission function, an E-mail transmission function, a FAX transmission function, or the like may be realized as the scanner function. Here, the PC transmission function is a function for directly transmitting image data read from a document to an arbitrary terminal device or the like via a network. The E-mail transmission function transmits image data read from a document as an attached file of an e-mail directly to, for example, an SMTP server (not shown) via a network, and from the SMTP server to an arbitrary external device via the network. This is a function for transmitting image data read from a document as an attached file of an electronic mail by transmitting the electronic mail to a terminal device or the like.

  The FAX transmission function is a function for directly transmitting image data read from a document to an arbitrary facsimile machine or the like via a telephone line or the like.

  Hereinafter, the input method (form) of the multifunction machine according to the embodiment of the present invention by the input controller 46 of the control unit 41 using the operation unit 100 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the input method (form) includes a standard mode for users who can adapt to complicated operations such as healthy people and youth, and people with physical disabilities and young people. Two modes, a universal mode for users who cannot adapt to the complicated operations such as the elderly, are set, and an input operation is performed by switching these modes. According to the present invention, an input controller 46 of the control unit 41 as a control means, a touch panel device P as an input operation means and a display means, a switch S21 as a universal mode switching key, and switches S15 to S20 as function selection keys. An input operation device is configured. In this embodiment, since the facsimile transmission operation and the copying operation described above are expected to be used by many users and can be used only with simple functional condition items, the universal mode is set. ing. On the other hand, other operations that require complex operations are not supported in universal mode.

  On the standby screen in the standard mode, as shown in FIG. 4, first, various software keys indicated by reference character B0 are displayed on the external view of the multi-function device 1 indicated by reference character H0 in the display area A1, as shown in FIG. In addition, guidance display is performed in the display area A2, and status information is displayed in the display area A3.

  In the example of FIG. 4, in the external view H <b> 0, a plurality of optional paper feed cassettes 201, a paper post-processing unit 300, a document reading unit 500, and a document feeding unit 600 are attached to the main body unit 200. It is shown.

The software key B0 is assigned a basic function as a copying machine.
Furthermore, the guidance display shows that no abnormality has occurred in the copying machine, the copying operation is possible, and an initial value of 1 is set for the number of copies to be set. The status information indicates that facsimile transmission is in progress.

  The present embodiment has a feature regarding the universal mode and the mode switching, and will be described in detail below. However, the screen of the standard mode is the same as the conventional screen, and an example will be briefly described in the following description as well. .

  In this state, when a numerical value is input from the numerical keys K0 to K9 of the numeric key group K, the number of copies is set, the guidance display is changed, the original is set, and the start switch S1 is operated. Then, the copy operation is performed for the set number of copies. Further, when various software keys B0 are operated from the state of FIG. 4, the display area A1 is switched to a detailed item setting screen at the next layer of each corresponding item.

  In such an input receiving operation, the input controller 46 in the control unit 41 recognizes a software key set in the touch panel device P, an operation from the switches S0 to S4; S11 to S21, or the numeric key group K. It is realized by doing. In response to the input, the controllers 41 to 45 of various applications in the control unit 41 operate, and the input controller 46 reads the image data stored in the data memory 36 and displays the next item setting screen. For example, display control of the touch panel device P and the indicators L1 to L5 is performed.

  Similarly, on the screen for setting items according to the following embodiment, software keys set on the touch panel device P, operations from the switches S0 to S4; S11 to S21, or the numeric key group K are stored in the control unit 41. Is changed by reading out the image data stored in the data memory 36, and the description of such a hardware configuration is omitted.

  In the state where the copy function is selected and used in the standard mode as shown in FIG. 4, when the universal mode switching key S21 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed, a screen as shown in FIG. Means). In this embodiment, since only the copy function and the transmission function support the universal mode, the copy function selection key B5A, the transmission function, and the message “Universal mode can be used only for the copy function and the transmission function”. Selection key B5B is displayed. Here, when the copy function selection key B5A is operated, a transition is made to the universal mode as shown in FIGS. Similarly, when the transmission function selection key B5B is pressed, the mode shifts to a universal mode of a transmission function (not shown), and when the cancel key B5C is pressed, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG.

  When the copy function selection key B5A is pressed to switch to the universal mode of the copy function, first, a screen of the set number of copies indicated by reference numeral H10 is displayed so that only the setting of the number of copies is preferentially performed. Input from K numeric keys K0 to K9 is allowed. When a numerical value is input, the number of copies is set and the set number of screens H10 is changed. When a document is set and the start switch S1 is operated, the copying operation is performed for the set number of copies.

  On the first screen of the universal mode, a software key B10 for setting other items is displayed together with the enlarged display H10 of the set number of copies. When this software key B1 is operated, an input screen for other items as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  In the item setting screen shown in FIG. 6, when the copy setting software key B20 is operated, the copy setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is returned to, and when the software keys B21 to B26 are operated, respectively. Move to the item setting screen. In addition, even if the reset switch S4 is operated on the item setting screen shown in FIG. 6, the screen returns to the number setting screen shown in FIG.

  Here, function condition items that can be set include selection of paper corresponding to software key B21, selection of reduction / enlargement corresponding to software key B22, selection of staple / punch corresponding to software key B23, and software key. Selection of copy density corresponding to B24, selection of duplex / division corresponding to software key B25, selection of aggregation corresponding to software key B26, selection of sorting / sorting not shown in FIG. Ninth kind of selection of image quality and selection of document size. In the universal mode, only a part of the function settings can be changed, but only main keys are displayed, so unnecessary information can be eliminated, and it is convenient for a user who is unfamiliar with the operation. In addition, copying can be executed with a smaller number of steps than in the standard mode, the key itself and characters can be displayed in a large size, and the user can operate with higher recognition than the standard mode.

  FIG. 6 shows a state immediately before the reduction / enlargement is selected and the screen is moved to the item setting screen for the reduction / enlargement of the next layer. In the item selection screen of FIG. 6, in order to enlarge the software key, the three software keys of sorting / sorting selection, document image quality selection, and document size selection are not displayed as described above. Instead, the software key B27 for switching the screen indicated by the down arrow is displayed. When this software key B27 is operated, these software keys are displayed, and the software key for switching the screen indicated by the up arrow is displayed. When the screen switching software key is operated, the screen returns to the item selection screen shown in FIG.

  In the item selection screen shown in FIG. 6, when the software key B21 is operated, for example, the page moves to the item selection screen of the next layer so as to turn the page, and the paper selection screen as shown in FIG.

  On the paper selection screen shown in FIG. 7, software keys B30 to B36 are displayed, and software keys B3A and B3B are displayed. The paper is automatically selected by operating the software key B30, the paper of each size is manually selected by operating the software keys B31 to B36, and the selection is automatically determined by operating the software key B3A. Returning to the previous hierarchy (function selection screen shown in FIG. 6), operating the software key B3B cancels the settings made by the software keys B30 to B36. FIG. 7 shows a state where automatic selection is selected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the function selection key is displayed when the universal mode switching key is pressed while the copy function that supports the universal mode is selected has been described. The function selection key may be displayed only when the universal mode switching key is pressed in a state where a function that has not been selected is selected.

  For example, on the assumption that only the copy function and the transmission function correspond to the universal mode as described above, the document box function is selected by pressing the document box function selection key S20 in FIG. A screen related to the document box function is displayed. In this state, when the universal mode switching key S21 is pressed, a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel P (display means). In this embodiment, the copy function selection key B5A and the transmission function selection key B5B are displayed together with the message “This function does not support the universal mode. The universal mode can be used only for the copy function and the transmission function.” Is displayed. The operation when each key B5A, B5B, B5C is pressed is the same as that in FIG. Here, in this embodiment, the copy function or the transmission function is selected, and the universal mode switching key S21 is pressed while the copy function standard mode screen (FIG. 4) or the transmission function standard mode screen is displayed. If it is, the screen shifts to the universal mode screen of each function without displaying the screen as shown in FIG.

  According to the present invention, when the user tries to use the universal mode, the user can know at a glance the function corresponding to the universal mode, so that the user is specially aware whether the currently selected function corresponds to the universal mode. It can be operated without Therefore, an image forming apparatus capable of facilitating an input operation according to the present invention can be realized.

1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating a mechanical configuration of a multifunction peripheral that is an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of an operation unit in the multifunction machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the multifunction machine. It is a figure which shows the standby screen (normal standby screen) of standard mode. It is a figure which shows the copy number setting screen which is an initial screen in the universal mode in a copy operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the function setting screen in the universal mode in the said copy operation | movement. It is a figure which shows the other example of the function setting screen in the universal mode in the said copy operation | movement. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the function selection corresponding to a universal mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the function selection corresponding to a universal mode.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunction machine 11 Scanner part 21 Image processing part 31 Printer part 36 Data memory 41 Control part 42 Scanner controller 43 Facsimile controller 44 Printer controller 45 Copy controller 46 Input controller 51 Operation panel part 52 Display part 53 Operation key part 61 Facsimile communication part 71 Network I / F unit 72 Parallel I / F unit 73 Serial I / F unit 74 HDD
100 Operation section 200 Main body section 300 Paper post-processing section 500 Document reading section 600 Document feeding sections A1 to A3 Display area
K numeric key group K0 to K9 Numeric key K10, K11 Symbol key L1 to L5 Indicator
P Touch panel device S0-S4 switch
S15 to S20 Function selection key S21 Universal mode switching key B5A, B5B Function selection key corresponding to universal mode

Claims (2)

A complex machine having a plurality of functions including at least a copy function, the MFP includes an input operation unit and the control unit, and all of the functional condition Standard Edition items can be set, for some functional condition items set in a universal mode that can be performed with high recognizability, the control means may be used to switch the input method in the input operation unit, a universal mode switching for switching from the standard mode to the universal mode A key, a function selection key for selecting one of a plurality of functions for setting function condition items, and display means for displaying information on setting of the selected function. in the standard mode, in a state where one function is selected among the plurality of functions, presses of the universal mode switching key And when, when the function being said selected did not correspond to the universal mode, the MFP is the function selection key features that support universal mode intended to be displayed on said display means. 2. The multi-function peripheral according to claim 1, wherein the control means also displays that the selected function does not correspond to the universal mode when the universal mode switching key is pressed.

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