US 11,816,367 B2
Method for setting image processing apparatus, storage medium, and image processing system
Atsushi Suzuki, Matsumoto (JP)
Assigned to Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Aug. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/445,320.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-140467 (JP), filed on Aug. 21, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0057970 A1, Feb. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01); G06F 3/0485 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/1205 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/0485 (2013.01); G06F 3/1253 (2013.01); G06F 3/1288 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for performing an initial setup of an image processing apparatus by using a setting image displayed on a terminal device, the method comprising:
connecting to the image processing apparatus via a direct wireless communication channel;
obtaining model information from the image processing apparatus over the direct wireless communication channel prior to the image processing apparatus being initially setup;
after obtaining the model information, providing the model information to a server and receiving from the server an initial setup image that corresponds to the model information;
displaying, in a chat style in the initial setup image, a plurality of information logs regarding the initial setup of the image processing apparatus, an instruction information log regarding instruction information including an instruction for a user who operates the image processing apparatus, and a response log regarding a user response input by the user in response to the instruction information instructing the user regarding at least one of an operation of removing a protection tape attached to a printer, an operation of attaching an option unit, an attachment operation, an ink filling operation of an ink cartridge, an operation of loading paper sheets as a printing medium, and an operation of installing the printer;
transmitting the model information and a progress of the initial setup to the server; and
receiving an updated setup image from the server based on the model information and the progress of the initial setup,
wherein the setting image is generated based on the model information obtained from the image processing apparatus.