Image processor, method for informing status change of image processor and computer program product

A method for notifying a user of a status change in an image processor which performs a job of a process related to an image in accordance with an instruction given by a user, the method comprising the steps of:

• storing execution condition information that indicates an execution condition of the job in relationship with user identification information for distinguishing a user who made the instruction for each job;
• detecting a change in a state of the image processor;
• determining a notification target user who is a user to be notified of the change in accordance with the execution condition information and the user identification information stored in the storage portion;
• and
• notifying the change to the determined notification target user.

A computer program product for use in an image processor that executes a job of a process related to an image in accordance with an instruction given by a user, the computer program product makes the image processor execute:

• a first step for storing execution condition information that indicates an execution condition of the job in relationship with user identification information for distinguishing a user who made the instruction every time when the job is performed;
• a second step for detecting a change in a state of the image processor;
• a third step for determining a notification target user who is a user to be notified of the change in accordance with the execution condition information and the user identification information stored in the storage portion;
• and
• a fourth step for notifying the change to the determined notification target user.