Image formation device and its control method

Details Image formation device and its control method Image formation device and its control method

2006-07-05

2011-12-06

Lo, Weilun (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

On-screen workspace or object

C715S705000, C715S710000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074183

ABSTRACT:
An image formation device having a hierarchically structured function setting menu in which plural function setting items including a function setting item for an optional device are managed in a hierarchical structure, the hierarchically structured function setting menu being sequentially displayed according to the hierarchical structure to select a desired function setting item to perform a function setting, the image formation device including a detector that detects a connection of the optional device, and a changing unit that changes the function setting item for the optional device to a top level of the hierarchically structured function setting menu when the connection of the optional device is detected by the detector.

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Japanese Office Action corresponding to Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-276557 dated Aug. 16, 2010.

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