MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINE, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD

摘要

A multi-function apparatus which is capable of properly coping with cases where an auto-clear function is activated to thereby improve operability after execution of the function. The operating section of a copying machine displays an operating screen associated with each function and receives inputs via the operating screen. According to the auto-clear function, set values associated with predetermined functions are reset to initial values when no input operation has been performed via the operating section over a predetermined time period, and the operating section is caused to display an operating screen associated with a predetermined function. A controller unit of the machine determines whether the copying machine should be operated in a first mode in which disconnection from the network is carried out or in a second mode in which connection to the network is maintained. The controller unit selects one of the first mode and the second mode based on a result of the determination.

主权项

1. A multi-function apparatus connectible to a network, the multi-function apparatus comprising:
an operating unit configured to display a predetermined display screen for receiving therethrough a user instruction for selecting one of a plurality of functions, including a network-display function for receiving information from a device on the network and displaying information based on the received information; a switching unit configured to switch between a first display screen for the network-display function and a second display screen for another function not including the network-display function to cause the operating unit to display the switched one as the predetermined display screen; a setting unit configured to set as an operation mode of the multi-function apparatus, when the switching unit switches from the first display screen to the second display screen, one of a first operation mode in which a present network setting for the network-display function is maintained or a second operation mode in which the present network setting for the network-display function is changed to a default setting; a control unit configured to control, when the switching unit switches from the first display screen to the second display screen, to maintain the present network setting for the network-display function in a case where the first operation mode is set by the setting unit, while to change the present network setting for the network-display function to the default setting in a case where the second operation mode is set by the setting unit.