| 摘要 |
In accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure, apparatus are provided. A stored shape representation and stored status information are each provided. The stored shape representation is a representation of a shape of a marking device. The marking device includes subsystems including one or more paper trays, one or more finishing devices, and additional subsystems. The stored status information is information concerning the respective statuses of the subsystems. An association mechanism is provided to associate the status information with corresponding portions of the shape of the marking device. A status change mechanism is provided to change a given status of the subsystems by operating a corresponding given graphical tool associated on a computer screen with the portion of the shape that corresponds with the given status.
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