Abstract: A deployed node may automatically switch from one configuration to another configuration. The node includes a first firmware image that corresponds to a first configuration and a second firmware image that corresponds to a second configuration. The node executes the first firmware image to run the first configuration. At some point, the node determines that a switch to the second configuration is appropriate and switches to the second configuration by activating the second firmware image. The switch does not require intervention by a central system or any manual intervention. In some instances, the configurations are associated with different communication protocols.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer readable instructions that are executable by a computer in an administration system, is provided. The administration system has a client device, an administration device including the computer, a device configured to operate based on commands from the client device, and a storage configured to store a plurality of units of user information concerning a user of the client device. The computer readable instructions, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to acquire device designating information being a designated one of units of device information set to the device from the device, acquire user designating information being a designated one of the units of user information set to the user from the storage, and reflect the acquired device designating information and the acquired user designating information in a distributing file to be delivered to the client device of the user.

Abstract: A workflow control method is provided for processing, by an information processing apparatus, submission data in each process of a workflow to produce a print product. In the method, the submission data is accepted by the information processing apparatus. If new submission data to original submission data is submitted, it is determined whether a current processing step for the original submission data is a specific process or a process after that. If it is determined that the current processing step is the specific process or the process after that, the new submission data is not accepted, and otherwise, the new submission data is accepted.

Abstract: An information processing method performs steps for an information processing apparatus to communicate with an image forming apparatus having first and second sheet output sections. The second sheet output section can be switched between a close position to serve to guide a sheet to the first sheet output section, and an open position not to guide the sheet to the first sheet output section but to stack the sheet. The method inputs a type of sheet, acquires information indicating whether the second sheet output section is in an open or closed state, and transmits image information to the image forming apparatus. When the sheet type recommends the sheet be output to the second sheet output section and the second sheet output section is in the closed state, a message is output to prompt to switch the second sheet output section into the open position before the image information is transmitted.

Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus includes a notifying step of, if an error is occurring in a printing apparatus under non-completion of an initial setting process for the printing apparatus when a predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus, executing a notification process for notifying a user of the error occurring in the printing apparatus on the basis of error information, the initial setting process being a process executed in response to the user turning on the printing apparatus for a first time after the printing apparatus is unpacked, and not executing the notification process if an error is occurring in the printing apparatus under completion of the initial setting process for the printing apparatus when the predetermined program is operating on the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: Techniques for printing 3D anatomical models for diagnostic and/or non-diagnostic uses are provided. In one technique, a computing system (e.g., a 3D print portal) receives a first API call from a requester system via one or more APIs. The first API call indicates that a requester system has saved 3D printable files in a data repository. In response to receiving the first API call, the computing system sends, to the requester system, a user information form to initiate a production ordering process of printing the 3D printable files.

Abstract: A server system is communicable with an image forming apparatus and an information processing apparatus, and includes a first reception unit configured to receive image data generated by a first application, a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, information to activate a second application that enables a user to perform print setting used in printing of the image data received by the first reception unit, a second reception unit configured to receive the print setting performed in the second application, and a print control unit configured to cause the image forming apparatus to perform printing based on at least the image data received by the first reception unit and the print setting received by the second reception unit.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the processor to: record a job history of a job executed by the image formation apparatus; receive an operation for the image formation apparatus to execute a job based on the job history recorded; detect that a job setting condition set, when the operation is received, has changed with respect to a job setting condition established when the job history is recorded; and switch a job set by the image formation apparatus based on a detection result regarding change in the job setting condition and a type of the operation.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of displaying images on a vehicle. The method includes disclosing user information, including an image to be displayed, to an exchange application, transmitting the image to a controller configured to receive user information, instructing, by the controller, an electronic display to display the image to display the image to a viewer outside of the vehicle, and displaying the image, by the electronic display, to the viewer outside of the vehicle. The electronic display is disposed on or integrated into a window of the vehicle and configured to move in unison with the vehicle to display the image. The electronic display is configured to be transparent to a viewer inside of the vehicle. The controller is in communication with the electronic display.

Abstract: Information to be displayed (display information) on a display of an operation unit for use in operating of an image forming apparatus corresponds to each user. Based on a first instruction from the operation unit, the operation unit reads out the display information stored in a second memory provided in the image forming apparatus and stores the display information into a first memory. Based on a second instruction from the operation unit, the display information is transmitted from the operation unit to the image forming apparatus and is stored in the second memory provided in the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An operation panel accepts a selection instruction to select an icon and an edit instruction to edit the icon selected by the selection instruction when an edit screen is displayed, a display control section selects two or more of the icons as a selection icon group when the operation panel accepts the selection instruction for the two or more icons, and the display control section edits the selection icon group when the operation panel accepts the edit instruction for the selection icon group.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of performing appropriate processing wider a predetermined usage agreement. To this end, the information processing apparatus stores state information indicating whether the information processing apparatus is in a first state in which a predetermined service is unavailable or a second state in which the predetermined service is available. Moreover, the information processing apparatus communicates with a server and updates the stored state information based on the predetermined agreement information obtained from the server.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores an application program causing an information processing apparatus to execute a process for printing, an operating system of the information processing apparatus has an automatic function which automatically executes a series of procedures and operations in response to satisfaction of an activation condition, the application program is activated based on a user operation, or activated by the automatic function of the operating system, the information processing apparatus includes a first communication interface. The process includes receiving a selection of data to be printed, acquiring input information in a case where the application program is activated by the automatic function of the operating system, and establishing the first wireless communication with a specific printer using the connection information and outputting the print job to the specific printer using the first wireless communication.

Abstract: The system according to the present disclosure includes a cloud print service (CPS) connected to a client terminal via a network, and a CPS connected to an image forming apparatus through a network. The CPS receives a job executed by the image forming apparatus from the client terminal, and transmits the job to the CPS. The CPS receives a job transmitted from the CPS, issues a job code for the job, and transmits the job code to the CPS. The CPS receives the job code issued by the CPS, and notifies the client terminal of the job code.

Abstract: A method for providing a custom print product comprises displaying a video that includes an exhibited physical product; comparing feature or attribute data associated with the exhibited product with a feature or attribute associated with the available product; displaying a digital overlay in the video and in association with the displayed exhibited product if the displayed exhibited product corresponds to the available product; allowing for the selection of the digital overlay and then a digital image, wherein the selected digital image is not representative of the displayed exhibited physical product, and wherein the selected digital image is configured to be disposed on a selected physical product representative of the displayed exhibited physical product associated with the selected digital overlay to provide the customized print product.

Abstract: An example image forming apparatus includes a communication interface device, a print engine, a processor, and a memory that stores instructions executable by the processor. The processor may execute the instructions, as an automatic document output function is performed, to detect access of a user terminal through the communication interface device, based on detecting the access of the user terminal, obtain a document to be automatically output using setting information of the automatic document output function, and output the obtained document by using the print engine.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording unit, first and second sheet discharge portions to which recorded products each recorded with an image are discharged, an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a reception unit. The recording unit records the image by imparting recording materials. The acquisition unit acquires a recording job instructing recording of the image. The determination unit determines, in a case where sheet discharge destination information included in the recording job indicates the first sheet discharge portion, whether a recorded product of an n-th page is dischargeable to the first sheet discharge portion, wherein n is greater than or equal to one. The reception unit receives, in a case where a result of the determination by the determination unit is that recorded product is not dischargeable to the first sheet discharge portion, an instruction about recording of the n-th page from a user.

Abstract: A method for an information processing apparatus includes searching for a printer, determining whether a printer detected by the searching is capable of executing a process according to a predetermined specification conforming to Internet Printing Protocol, and setting the information processing apparatus so as to generate a print job to be sent to the detected printer according to the predetermined specification, based on a determination that the detected printer is capable of executing the process according to the predetermined specification. Downloading of software to be used for generating a print job to be sent to the detected printer is facilitated, based on a determination that the detected printer is not capable of executing the process according to the predetermined specification.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to display, on a display, a character string for identifying an apparatus that is connectable and an image showing the apparatus and a location at which the apparatus is installed.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate generally to set up for a touchless use of a printing device, as well as touchless use thereof, are disclosed. In such a method, a printer driver programmed into a host computational device is accessed to display a user interface on a display device for input of job settings displayed via the user interface. A graphical user interface image of the user interface is displayed on the display device. The input of the job settings is accepted via the graphical user interface image. A quick response (QR) code is generated by the printer driver using the job settings for contents for the QR code. The QR code is displayed on the display device. The QR code is captured with a camera of a programmed mobile device. The QR code is converted into a near field communication (NFC) message by the programmed mobile device.