Operation display device, scroll display controlling method and tangible computer-readable recording medium

An operation display device for carrying out a setting relating to an image forming device, comprising:

• a display device;
• an operating device to receive a starting operation for starting a scroll display of a list in which a plurality of files as display items are listed, on a screen of the display device, and a selection operation for selecting an output mode among a plurality of output modes, for outputting at least one file from the image forming device, each display item having a plurality of attributes;
• and
• a processor to set a predetermined pattern for controlling the scroll display from among a plurality of predetermined patterns, the predetermined pattern indicating a relation between a speed of the scroll display and whether or not the file has already been output in one or more of the plurality of output modes, and to control the scroll display in accordance with the set predetermined pattern,
• wherein according to each of the plurality of predetermined patterns, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of a predetermined condition with respect to at least one of the plurality of attributes of each display item, and
• wherein according to at least one of the plurality of predetermined patterns, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of the predetermined condition with respect to each of the plurality of attributes of each display item, so as to stop the scroll display or to control a speed of the scroll display to be a slow speed which is slower than a normal speed when a display item among the plurality of display items having a combination of attributes which satisfy a predetermined condition whereby at least one of the attributes indicates that the file has not been output in one of the output modes, is displayed on the screen after the scroll display of the list is started by receiving the starting operation,
• wherein the normal speed is a speed at which the processor controls the scroll display at least when a display item having a combination of attributes which completely fail to satisfy the predetermined condition is displayed on the screen after the scroll display of the list is started.

A scroll display controlling method for carrying out a setting relating to an image forming device on an operation display device, the method comprising:

• displaying, by control of a processor, a list in which a plurality of files as display items are listed, on a screen of the display device, each of the display items having a plurality of attributes;
• receiving, via an operating device, a starting operation for starting a scroll display of the list, and a selection operation for selecting an output mode among a plurality of output modes for outputting at least one file from the image forming device, wherein the plurality of attributes of each of the display items include attributes which respectively indicate that the file has been already output or has not yet been output in a given output mode among the plurality of output modes;
• setting, with the processor, a predetermined pattern for controlling the scroll display from among a plurality of predetermined patterns, the predetermined pattern indicating a relation between a speed of the scroll display and whether or not the file has already been output in one or more of the plurality of output modes;
• and
• controlling, with the processor, the scroll display in accordance with the set predetermined pattern,
• wherein according to each of the plurality of predetermined patterns, in the controlling, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of a predetermined condition with respect to at least one of the plurality of attributes of each display item, and
• wherein according to at least one of the plurality of predetermined patterns, in the controlling, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of a predetermined condition with respect to each of the plurality of attributes of each display item, so as to stop the scroll display or to set a speed of the scroll display so as to control the speed of the scroll display to be a slow speed which is slower than a normal speed when a display item which fully satisfies the predetermined condition is displayed on the screen of the display device after the scroll display of the list is started in accordance with the starting operation received via the operating device, and to differentiate a control for the scroll display of a display item among the plurality of display items which fully satisfies the predetermined condition, from a control for the scroll display of a display item among the plurality of display items which partially satisfies the predetermined condition,
• wherein the normal speed is a speed at which the processor controls the scroll display at least when a display item which completely fails to satisfy the predetermined condition is displayed on the screen after the scroll display of the list is started,
• wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition whereby the file has not been output in a given output mode among the plurality of output modes,
• wherein according to said at least one of the plurality of patterns, the display item which fully satisfies the predetermined condition includes a display item having attributes which indicate that the file has not yet been output in any of the output modes, and
• wherein according to said at least one of the plurality of patterns, the display item which partially satisfies the predetermined condition includes a display item having attributes which indicate that the file has not yet been output in the selected output mode and that the file has already been output in at least one other output mode, or a display item having attributes which indicate that the file has already been output in the selected output mode and has not yet been output in at least one other output mode.

A scroll display controlling method for carrying out a setting relating to an image forming device on an operation display device, the method comprising:

• displaying, by control of a processor, a list in which a plurality of files as display items are listed, on a screen of the display device, each display item having a plurality of attributes;
• receiving, via an operating device, a starting operation for starting a scroll display of the list, and a selection operation for selecting an output mode among a plurality of output modes, for outputting at least one file from the image forming device;
• setting, with the processor, a predetermined pattern for controlling the scroll display from among a plurality of predetermined patterns, the predetermined pattern indicating a relation between a speed of the scroll display and whether or not the file has already been output in one or more of the plurality of output modes;
• and
• controlling, with the processor, the scroll display in accordance with the set predetermined pattern,
• wherein according to each of the plurality of predetermined patterns, in the controlling, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of a predetermined condition with respect to at least one of the plurality of attributes of each display item, and
• wherein according to at least one of the plurality of predetermined patterns, in the controlling, the processor controls the scroll display based on a satisfaction situation of a predetermined condition with respect to each of the plurality of attributes of each display item, so as to stop the scroll display or to control a speed of the scroll display to be a slow speed which is slower than a normal speed when a display item among the plurality of display items having a combination of attributes which satisfy a predetermined condition whereby at least one of the attributes indicates that the file has not been output in one of the output modes, is displayed on the screen after the scroll display of the list is started in accordance with the starting operation received via the operating device,
• wherein the normal speed is a speed at which the processor controls the scroll display at least when a display item having a combination of attributes which completely fail to satisfy the predetermined condition is displayed on the screen after the scroll display of the list is started.