Patent ID: 6918094

Claim:
A multi-function device arranged for performing plural functions, wherein the plural functions comprise fax, internet fax, email, print, copy and scan, the plural functions including a current function, the current function having plural parameters, wherein the plural parameters comprise resolution, output, lighten/darken, reduce/enlarge and paper supply, each parameter of the plural parameters having a corresponding parameter current value that is one of a plurality of parameter allowed values corresponding to the each parameter, the multi-function device comprising a display unit, the multi-function device arranged to modify a parameter current value in accordance with a method comprising the steps of: (a) by the multi-function device display unit, providing a display, the display including the current function together with the current function's plurality of parameters and their plural corresponding current values; (b) by a user of the multi-function device, from the displays plurality of parameters and their plural corresponding current values, selecting a particular parameter whose corresponding current value is to be modified, thus forming a selected parameter and a corresponding selected parameter current value; (c) by the multi-function device display unit, providing a further display of the selected parameter together with the selected parameter's corresponding plurality of parameter allowed values, the plurality of parameter allowed values including the selected parameter current value; (d) by the user, from amongst the plurality of parameter allowed values in the further display, selecting a particular value to be used as the current value for the selected parameter, such particular value to be used referred to as a modified value; and (e) by the multi-function device, setting the selected parameter current value to the modified value.