Image forming apparatus

Abstract

An operation device displays, in a display unit, an input screen to input setting information on an insertion sheet designated by a user, and sets the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit, in a case where a specific sheet designated by the user is set to be inserted as the insertion sheet in a mode to print a plurality of pages of images onto a plurality of sheets, and the operation device further displays, in the display unit, a check screen which displays set contents of the insertion sheet set by a setting unit, in a case where the input of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
 a printer which prints an image on an image forming medium;   a display unit which displays a setting screen of print processing to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages;   an operation unit to input setting information on the print processing in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in the display unit;   a first display control unit to display, in the display unit, an input screen which inputs setting information on an insertion sheet designated by a user in the operation unit;   a setting unit which sets the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit by the first display control unit; and   a second display control unit to display, in the display unit, a check screen which displays, in a list, set contents of the insertion sheet set by the setting unit, in a case where the input of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.   
     
     
       2. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the second display control unit further displays in the display unit, the check screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       3. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first display control unit displays an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       4. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet, and
 the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       5. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and
 the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       6. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the first display control unit further displays, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       7. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first display control unit displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the setting unit sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       8. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the setting unit further changes the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set. 
     
     
       9. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third display control unit which displays a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.   
     
     
       10. An image forming apparatus having: a printer which prints an image on an image forming medium; a display unit which displays a setting screen of print processing to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages; and an operation unit to input setting information on the print processing in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in the display unit, the apparatus comprising:
 first display control means for displaying, in the display unit, an input screen which inputs setting information on an insertion sheet designated by a user in the operation unit;   setting means for setting the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit; and   second display control means for displaying, in the display unit, a check screen which displays, in a list, set contents of the insertion sheet set by setting means, in a case where the input of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.   
     
     
       11. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the second display control means further displays, in the display unit, the check screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       12. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first display control means displays an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       13. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first display control means displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet, and
 the first display control means displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       14. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first display control means displays, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and
 the first display control means displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       15. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first display control means displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the first display control means further displays, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       16. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the first display control means displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the setting means sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       17. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the setting means further changes the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set. 
     
     
       18. The image forming apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 third display control means for displaying a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.   
     
     
       19. A method of setting an image forming apparatus having: a printer which prints an image on an image forming medium; a display unit which displays a setting screen of print processing to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages; and an operation unit to input setting information on the print processing in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in the display unit, the method comprising:
 displaying, in the display unit, an input screen which inputs setting information on an insertion sheet designated by a user in the operation unit;   setting the insertion sheet based on contents input in the input screen of an insertion sheet setting displayed in the display unit; and   displaying, in the display unit, a check screen which displays, in a list, set contents of the set insertion sheet, in a case where the input of the setting information on the insertion sheet by the user ends in the input screen.   
     
     
       20. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the check screen further comprises: displaying, in the display unit, the check screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       21. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       22. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet; and
 displaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       23. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode; and
 displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       24. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode; and
 further displaying, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       25. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the setting comprises: setting single-sided printing onto an only page in which a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       26. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the setting further comprises: changing the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set. 
     
     
       27. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 displaying a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.   
     
     
       28. A setting apparatus for an image forming apparatus, comprising:
 a display to display a setting screen of a print process to print an image of a draft including a plurality of pages;   an operation unit to input setting information on the print process in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in the display;   a first controller to display, on the display, an input screen which inputs setting information for an insertion sheet selected by the operation unit;   a memory to store the setting information input in the input screen; and   a second controller to display, on the display, a check screen which displays, in a list, the setting information for insertion sheets stored in the memory when the input of the setting information for the insertion sheet ends.   
     
     
       29. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising a third controller to display, on the display, an insertion sheet supply setting screen which includes selectable input sources for insertion sheet and a graphic of the image forming apparatus next to the selectable input sources. 
     
     
       30. The setting apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising:
 a fourth controller which displays a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.   
     
     
       31. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the second controller further displays the check screen on the display in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       32. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       33. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet, and
 the first controller displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       34. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and
 the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       35. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the first controller further displays, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       36. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 a setting unit sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       37. The setting apparatus according to claim 28, wherein a setting unit further changes the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set. 
     
     
       38. An image forming apparatus comprising:
 a printer to print an image on an image forming medium;   a display to display a setting screen of a print process to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages;   an operation unit to input setting information on the print process in a state in which the setting screen is displayed on the display;   a first controller to display, on the display, an input screen which inputs setting information for an insertion sheet selected by the operation unit;   a memory to store the setting information input in the input screen; and   a second controller to display, on the display, a check screen which displays the setting information for insertion sheets stored in the memory when the input of the setting information for the insertion sheet ends.   
     
     
       39. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, further comprising a third controller to display, on the display, an insertion sheet supply setting screen which includes selectable input sources for insertion sheets and a graphic of the image forming apparatus next to the selectable input sources. 
     
     
       40. The image forming apparatus according to claim 39, further comprising:
 a fourth controller which displays a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.    
     
     
       41. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the second controller further displays in the display, the check screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       42. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the first controller displays an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       43. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet, and
 the first controller displays, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       44. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode, and
 the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       45. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 the first controller further displays, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       46. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the first controller displays, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 a setting unit sets single-sided printing onto an only page in which a print setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet, in a case where a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       47. The image forming apparatus according to claim 38, wherein a setting unit further changes the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set. 
     
     
       48. A method of setting an image forming apparatus having: a printer to print an image on an image forming medium; a display to display a setting screen of a print process to print, on the image forming medium by the printer, an image of a draft including a plurality of pages; and an operation unit to input setting information for the print process in a state in which the setting screen is displayed in the display, the method comprising:
 displaying an input screen which inputs setting information for an insertion sheet selected by the operation unit;   storing the setting information input in the input screen in a memory; and   displaying a check screen which displays the setting information for insertion sheets stored in the memory when the input of the setting information for the insertion sheet ends.   
     
     
       49. The method according to claim 48, further comprising displaying an insertion sheet supply setting screen which includes selectable input sources for insertion sheets and a graphic of the image forming apparatus next to the selectable input sources. 
     
     
       50. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the check screen further comprises: displaying the check screen, in a case where a key to set the insertion sheet by the operation unit is indicated. 
     
     
       51. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying an input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number in the input screen. 
     
     
       52. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a page number of the draft image to be printed onto the insertion sheet be designated, in a case where the draft image is printed onto the insertion sheet; and
 displaying, in the input screen, a guidance indicating that a position to insert the insertion sheet be designated by the draft image page number, in a case where the draft image is not printed onto the insertion sheet.   
     
     
       53. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, one input column to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a single-sided printing mode; and
 displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate the insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of the draft image page number, in a case where the printing mode is a double-sided printing mode.   
     
     
       54. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode; and
 further displaying, in one of the input columns, a value corresponding to the page number input in the other input column, in a case where a value indicating the draft image page number is input into the other input column.   
     
     
       55. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the displaying of the input screen comprises: displaying, in the input screen, two input columns to designate an insertion position of the insertion sheet on the basis of a draft image page number, in a case where a printing mode is a double-sided printing mode, and
 setting single-sided printing for the insertion sheet when a printing setting has been designated with respect to the insertion sheet and a value is input into only one of the two input columns in the input screen.   
     
     
       56. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, further comprising:
 changing the setting of the insertion sheet in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.   
     
     
       57. The method of setting the image forming apparatus according to claim 48, further comprising:
 displaying a guidance indicating that the insertion sheet setting be confirmed in accordance with set contents, in a case where a setting other than the insertion sheet setting is changed in a state in which the insertion sheet is set.