Patent ID: 7062190
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G06F,H04N,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising a user interface including: paper consumption amount designation means for allowing a user to designate a rate of reducing a paper consumption amount; display control means for controlling to display a plurality of setting options which enable the user to reduce paper consumption amount at the rate designated by said paper consumption amount designation means, the plurality of setting options including at least two options from among (1) a first option, which enables the user to output a double-sided copy of a single-sided original document, (2) a second option, which enables the user to output a paper size reduction copy of an original document, and (3) a third option, which enables the user to output an image size reduction copy of an original document; selection means for allowing the user to select a desired setting option from the plurality of setting options displayed; and setting means for performing setting for copying with the setting option selected by said selection means.