Patent ID: 9172832
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G03G,G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an image forming apparatus, the method comprising: displaying an option setting screen for a job of the image forming apparatus; selecting at least one option on the option setting screen; if the selected at least one option is a conflicting option that is impossible to be set simultaneously with at least one of a plurality of options that are pre-selected for the job of the image forming apparatus, displaying an option list user interface (UI) window in an area of the displayed option setting screen; and displaying a screen for selecting a conflicting option processing mode of the image forming apparatus, wherein the option list UI window comprises a replaceable option that is to replace a pre-selected option conflicting with the conflicting option, and wherein the conflicting option processing mode comprises a first mode for processing the conflicting option based on a selected order, a second mode for processing the conflicting option according to priorities given to options, a third mode for processing the conflicting option according to a user selection, and a fourth mode for processing the conflicting option by using the second or third mode based on a preset standard.