Multi-function apparatus

A multi-function apparatus having a plurality of functions relating to an image processing and configured to selectively realize one of the plurality of functions, comprising:

• a plurality of operation keys which are operated so as to control the multi-function apparatus;
• a display device configured to display an operation view for assisting in operating the plurality of operation keys;
• a display control section configured to control the display device to display the operation view in which a plurality of images respectively representing the plurality of operation keys are displayed, such that an image of each of at least one active key each as an active one of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a first manner, while an image of each of at least one inactive key each as an inactive one of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a second manner which is different from the first manner;
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• an operation panel on which the plurality of operation keys and the display device are disposed,
• wherein the display control section is configured to control the display device to display the operation view in which an image representing the display device is disposed such that a positional relationship of the display device and the plurality of operation keys on the operation panel is the same as a positional relationship of the image representing the display device and the plurality of images respectively representing the plurality of operation keys.

A multi-function apparatus having a plurality of functions relating to an image processing and configured to selectively realize one of the plurality of functions, comprising:

• a plurality of operation keys which are operated so as to control the multi-function apparatus;
• a display device configured to display an operation view for assisting in operating the plurality of operation keys;
• a display control section configured to control the display device to display the operation view in which a plurality of images respectively representing the plurality of operation keys are displayed, such that an image of each of at least one active key each as an active one of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a first manner, while an image of each of at least one inactive key each as an inactive one of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a second manner which is different from the first manner;
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• an operation panel on which the plurality of operation keys and the display device are disposed,
• wherein the display control section includes a role-information-display control section configured to control the display device to display, in a special area provided in the operation view, information with respect to a role of each of the at least one of the plurality of operation keys,
• wherein the display control section is configured to control the display device to display, as the operation view, a view in which an image representing the display device is displayed such that a positional relationship of the display device and the plurality of operation keys on the operation panel is the same as a positional relationship of the image representing the display device and the plurality of images respectively representing the plurality of operation keys, and
• wherein the role-information-display control section is configured to control the display device to display, in the image representing the display device as in the special area, the information with respect to the role of each of the at least one of the plurality of operation keys.

A multi-function apparatus having a plurality of functions relating to an image processing and configured to selectively realize one of the plurality of functions, comprising:

• a plurality of operation keys which are operated so as to control the multi-function apparatus;
• a display device disposed at a position different from positions of the plurality of operation keys and configured to display an operation view for assisting the user in operating the plurality of operation keys;
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• a display control section configured to control the display device to display the operation view in which a plurality of images respectively representing at least two of the plurality of operation keys are displayed, such that an image of each of at least one active key each as an active one of the at least two of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a first manner, while an image of each of at least one inactive key each as an inactive one of the at least two of the plurality of operation keys is displayed in the operation view in a second manner which is different from the first manner,
• wherein each of the at least one active key is configured to perform its function when the key is pressed,
• wherein each of the at least one inactive key is configured not to perform its function when the key is pressed,
• wherein the multi-function apparatus further comprises an operation panel on which the plurality of operation keys are disposed, and
• wherein the display control section is configured to control the display device to display the operation view in which the plurality of images respectively representing the at least two of the plurality of operation keys are disposed in respective positions that have a relationship the same as a relationship of positions of the respective at least two of the plurality of operation keys on the operation panel.