| 摘要 |
<p>In a system comprising at least one workstation, at least one image reproduction device, such as a copying machine or a printer, and a digital network to which said workstation and said image reproduction device are connected, the workstation is provided with a control program for communication with the image reproduction device, in order to call up or receiving information from the image reproduction device concerning the status thereof, and for displaying current status information as to the image reproduction device on the workstation display screen. This control program is provided with means for detecting that the image reproduction device is in an energy conservation mode, and is adapted to display this information on the workstation display screen as well. The control program in the workstation is also provided with means for causing the image reproduction device to return to the normal state of operation when it is in an energy conservation mode, on a command from the workstation operator, and for causing the image reproduction device to pass from the normal operating mode into an energy conservation mode, again on the command of an operator of the workstation. <IMAGE></p> |
