Image forming apparatus, and method for controlling image forming apparatus, which registers a specific symbol as a number with digits larger than the digits that can be displayed

1. An image processing apparatus comprising:

a display including a single-digit seven-segment display device capable of displaying only numbers from 0 to 9 and a predetermined alphabetical character and another display device configured to display a predetermined math symbol;

a first key for incrementing a number to be displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device;

a second key for decrementing a number to be displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device;

a third key for instructing printing;

a printer that performs printing based on image data;

a memory that stores a set of instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to:

cause the single-digit seven-segment display device to display any number from 1 to 9 based on the first key or the second key having been pressed,

set, where the third key is pressed with any of the numbers from 1 to 9 being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, a single-digit figure displayed as the number of copies to print, and cause the printer to perform printing,

cause, where the second key is pressed when a numeral 1 is being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, the single-digit seven-segment display device to display the predetermined alphabetical character, and

shift the image processing apparatus to a registration mode for registering a number as the predetermined alphabetical character,

wherein, where the image processing apparatus operates in the registration mode, the processor is able to cause the single-digit seven-segment display device to display any of the numbers from 1 to 9 and concurrently cause the another display device to display the predetermined math symbol, with two-digit figures being indicated while the predetermined math symbol is being displayed, the two-digit figures including a numeral 1 as a tens place digit and a number being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device as ones place digit,

wherein, as the predetermined alphabetical character, a single-digit figure displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, or the two-digit figures indicated by the predetermined math symbol displayed on the another display device and the number displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device are registered, and

wherein, where the third key is pressed with the predetermined alphabetical character being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, the processor sets a number, being either the single-digit figure or the two-digit figures, registered as the predetermined alphabetical character as the number of copies to print, and causes the printer to perform printing.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a scanning unit configured to generate image data by reading a document, wherein the printer performs printing based on the image data generated by the scanning unit.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further executes instructions to notify the user that the image processing apparatus has shifted to registration mode.

4. A method for controlling an image processing apparatus provided with a display including a single-digit seven-segment display device capable of displaying only numbers from 0 to 9 and a predetermined alphabetical character, another display device configured to display a predetermined math symbol, and a printer that performs printing based on image data, the method comprising:

causing the single-digit seven-segment display device to display any number from 1 to 9 based on a first key or a second key having been pressed,

setting, where a third key is pressed with any of the numbers from 1 to 9 being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, a single-digit figure displayed as the number of copies to print, and causing the printer to perform printing;

causing, where the second key is pressed when a numeral 1 is being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, the single-digit seven-segment display device to display the predetermined alphabetical character, and

shifting the image processing apparatus to a registration mode for registering a number as the predetermined alphabetical character,

wherein, where the image processing apparatus operates in the registration mode, causing the single-digit seven-segment display device to display any of the numbers from 1 to 9 and concurrently causing the another display device to display the predetermined math symbol, with two-digit figures being indicated while the predetermined math symbol is being displayed, the two-digit figures including a numeral 1 as a tens place digit and a number being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device as ones place digit,

wherein, as the predetermined alphabetical character, a single-digit figure displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, or the two-digit figures indicated by the predetermined math symbol displayed on the another display device and the number displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device are registered, and

wherein, where the third key is pressed with the predetermined alphabetical character being displayed on the single-digit seven-segment display device, setting a number, being either the single-digit figure or the two-digit figures, registered as the predetermined alphabetical character as the number of copies to print, and causing the printer to perform printing.

5. A non-transitory recording medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 4 .