Desktop environment color alert system for printing devices

摘要

A method and system for utilizing the desktop environment of the image processing system's user interface as a system status indicator is provided. In one embodiment, a fault code is received from one or more machine sensors at an image processing unit of an image processing system. The fault code is used to determine a corresponding machine state and desktop environment color indicator via a look-up table stored in a database. As a result, an appropriate signal is sent to a user interface of the image processing system to display on a desktop environment of the user interface a particular color and operation representing the corresponding machine state. In this way, it is not necessary for the image processing system to include hardware associated with one or more warning lights and thus costs are reduced. In addition, spare parts relating to the light hardware will not need to be stocked.

主权项

1. An image processing system comprising:
a customizable indicator light system; a database that stores data related to digital image processing, including at least one look-up table relating to desktop environment color alerts that signal to the operator that the image processing system may need attention or maintenance; and an image processing unit configured to: receive a fault code from one or more machine sensors; use the fault code to determine a corresponding machine state and desktop environment color indicator via a look-up table stored in the database, wherein each machine state is represented by a different color; and wherein the corresponding machine state is detected in accordance with a predetermined priority; and send an appropriate signal to a user interface operably coupled to the image processing system to display on a desktop environment of the user interface at least one color and at least one behavior setting representing the corresponding machine state; and wherein the at least one behavior setting is one of an off setting, a steady setting, and a flashing setting configured to set the desktop environment to the off state, the flashing state, and the steady state, respectively.