Image forming apparatus, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing display control program, and display control method
US10740046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1263
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are an image forming apparatus, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a display control program, and a display control method. The image forming apparatus may include a printer engine, a display configured to display screens each relating to a certain function of the apparatus, in different display modes according to operator's use of the function, and a hardware processor. In response to receiving a job which may give print instructions to the printer engine, the hardware processor may analyze the job and determine which of a first display mode and a second display mode is to be used for displaying the screens, on the basis of information contained in the job. The hardware processor may cause the display to display one or more screens showing information about the job, in the determined one of the first display mode and the second display mode.
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