Display device

Abstract

A display device for use in an image forming apparatus which includes, a detection member for detecting the condition of the image forming apparatus, a display section for normally displaying a condition message which represents the conditions of the image forming apparatus on the basis of the detection by the detection member, and a first input key for causing a first message to be displayed on the display section. The first message represents guidance for operating of the image forming apparatus. A second input key is also provided for causing a second message to be displayed on the display section, the second message representing guidance for following the operation procedure of the image forming apparatus. A third input key is further provided for causing a third message to be displayed on the displaying seciton, the third message representing guidance, different from the first message, for an operation procedure of the image forming apparatus.

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