Abstract: An information input apparatus is communicable via a network with an information processing apparatus that manages request information for requesting processing from an information storage service and an information display service. The information input apparatus includes circuitry configured to: generate data; acquire the request information from the information processing apparatus; request the information storage service to store the data, based on the request information; and request, based on the request information, registration of information regarding the data stored by the information storage service, for display of the information by the information display service.

Abstract: A method for outputting a print job includes accessing a file representing a previously created document at a client computer. The method includes accessing a catalog tree residing in the document and including metadata corresponding with a job ticket embedded in the file for rendering the document. The method includes splitting pages in the document into multiple chunks using a splitter located in the client computer. The method includes splitting by the splitter the catalog tree into a set of branches each corresponding with one of the chunks of the finished document. The method includes embedding corresponding branch information into the each chunk. The method includes generating a package of chunks. The method includes streaming the package to a digital front end (DFE) of an output device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display and a processing execution unit. The display displays an operator for receiving an instruction to execute predetermined processing. At least part of information concerning the predetermined processing is not appended to the operator. When the operator is selected by a user, the processing execution unit starts to display associated information associated with the operator, continues to display the associated information for a predetermined time, and then executes the predetermined processing.

Abstract: A generating device that generates a first color conversion LUT for converting an input image signal value into an output value of an actual color material installed in an image forming device, includes: an acquiring unit that acquires grid point position information indicating positions of the grid points in the first color conversion LUT; and a generating unit that generates the first color conversion LUT on the basis of grid point position information, wherein the generating unit determines whether or not an inflection point of an output value of the actual color material is at a position of the grid point, corrects at least some output values for at least two actual color materials in the second color conversion LUT in accordance with a determination result, and generates the first color conversion LUT obtained by thinning out the grid points in the second color conversion LUT.

Abstract: In an optical scanning device, an optical deflector includes a base plate, a rotor having an axis of rotation orthogonal to the base plate, and a polygon mirror fixed to the rotor. The polygon mirror has a plurality of reflecting surfaces tilted at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis of rotation. Protrusions protruding from a bottom surface of a frame have bearing surfaces at respective distal ends thereof; and the bearing surfaces are in contact with the base plate. The bottom surface includes a first region on which a first protrusion is disposed, and a second region on which a second protrusion is disposed, and a distance between the first region and a scanning plane containing optical axes in cross sections taken along a sub scanning direction of a scanning lens is different from a distance between the second region and the scanning plane.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a main hardware processor capable of controlling a first snapshot data acquisition process of storing to-be-saved information regarding the image forming apparatus as first snapshot data in a non-volatile storage device in response to a turn-off operation of a main power switch, and a sub hardware processor capable of monitoring an operating state of the main power switch in a power-saving state of the image forming apparatus. After the turn-off operation is detected in the power-saving state, the main hardware processor starts a return process of causing the state of the image forming apparatus to return from the power-saving state. When a turn-on operation of the main power switch is detected after the turn-off operation is detected in the power-saving state and before the return process is completed, the sub hardware processor resets the main hardware processor in response to the turn-on operation.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus performs a communication process targeting an external apparatus via a network. When performing a communication process, the image processing apparatus determines whether or not the external apparatus which is a target of the communication process is registered in a destination list in which apparatuses corresponding to a predetermined condition are registered. In accordance with the timeout period determined based on the determination result, the image processing apparatus determines that a timeout has occurred in the communication process. The image processing apparatus updates the destination list according to the determination result of the occurrence of the timeout and the determination result as to whether or not the external apparatus is registered in the destination list. Thereby, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus capable of quickly executing communication process because the transmission/reception buffer is less likely to run out.

Abstract: An image forming device includes: a first display function unit which displays screen data to be displayed on a screen of an operating unit as a remote panel screen on a browser; a second display function unit which displays a content screen in a data description language on the browser; and a third display function unit which displays the remote panel screen and the content screen in the browser in a split manner.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an optional device, a main body processing portion, a first buffer, and a second buffer. When brought into a state where control data cannot be retained in an optional memory, the optional device transmits a saving request to the main body processing portion, and when brought into a state where the control data can be retained, the optional device transmits a saving cancel request to the main body processing portion. In a time period from the time of receipt of the saving request to the time of receipt of the saving cancel request, the main body processing portion saves specific control data to the second buffer, and after receipt of the saving cancel request, transmits the specific control data to the optional device.

Abstract: An apparatus which forms an electrostatic latent image by exposing a charged photosensitive member with light. The apparatus identifies a pixel which has density value less than a threshold value and is sandwiched in a predetermined direction between two pixels having density values greater than or equal to the threshold value in image data, generates screen image data by screen processing on the image data, and outputs, for each of one pixel of the two pixels sandwiching the identified pixel and a pixel adjacent to the one pixel in the predetermined direction, an adjusted density value the screen image data.

Abstract: An example system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions that are executable to cause the system to perform various functions. The functions include, for each sample print of a plurality of sample prints, receiving respective color-measurement data indicative of color measurement patches printed on the sample print. The functions also include determining, using the respective color-measurement data for the sample prints, a respective color gamut volume for each sample print. Further, the functions include ordering the sample prints in order of increasing color gamut volume using the respective color gamut volumes for the sample prints. Still further, the functions include providing for display a presentation order for the sample prints, with the sample prints of the plurality of sample prints being arranged in order of increasing color gamut volume.

Abstract: A method of printing at least one of contents shared between applications installed in an operating system (OS), and a computing apparatus to perform the method. According to the method, a printing application is executed by activating a companion window according to a share action requested to share the content being used in a source application, and a printing operation is performed through the activated companion window.

Abstract: In an example, a method is described that includes dividing an input image into a plurality of strips, where each strip is smaller than a whole of the input image. A plurality of binary images is then generated, where each of the binary images corresponds to one of the strips. Connected component labeling is performed on the binary images, one binary image at a time. An object map for the input image is then generated based on the results of the connected component labeling.

Abstract: Techniques for interactively determining/visualizing the color content of a source image and how the corresponding image data is mapped to device colors are described herein. For example, the color content of a digital image can be converted between different color spaces to identify gamut limitations of an output device (e.g., a printing assembly), discover color(s) that cannot be accurately reproduced, etc. Color space conversions enable the transformation of the color content of the digital image from device-specific colorants to a device-independent representation (and vice versa). In some embodiments, these transformations are facilitated using lookup tables that are implemented in graphical processing unit-resident memory.

Abstract: A communication device may, in a specific situation where the communication device is in a parent station state in which the communication device operates as a parent station of a first wireless network and N pieces of first external devices participate in the first wireless network as child stations, receive a belonging request from a second external device. The communication device may shift from the parent station state to a first state, in a case where the belonging request is received in the specific situation, execute a wireless communication of target data with the second external device, shift from the first state to the parent station state, and cause M pieces of the first external devices among the N pieces of the first external devices to participate in the first wireless network again as child stations after the communication device has been shifted to the parent station state.

Abstract: A post processing apparatus is used effectively, an execution waiting time of a print job due to moving of a self-travelling post processing apparatus is shortened, and a total printing time is shortened, whereby productivity is increased. In an image forming system which includes a self-travelling post processing apparatus being separably connected to an image forming apparatus, when receiving a plurality of print jobs including both a print job which performs the post processing by the post processing apparatus and a print job which does not perform post processing, an execution order of the plurality of print jobs is changed in accordance with a connecting state of the post processing apparatus to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus decides first growth points indicating positions at which dots for generating a screen having a low ruling are generated based on a predetermined screen ruling and screen angle, and second growth points that indicate positions at which dots for increasing the screen ruling of a screen represented by the first growth points are generated. The apparatus generates a screen for growing, in accordance with increase in pixel values of an input image, dots generated centered on the first growth points, and switching, when the pixel values exceed a threshold value, growth points from the first growth points to the second growth points, and growing, in accordance with increase in the pixel values, dots generated centered on the second growth points, and uses the generated screen for screen processing on image data to be printed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a notification unit that initially provides a notification indicating that both of a Portable Document Format (PDF) format and a format that is different from the PDF format are supported, wherein the image processing apparatus waits for receipt of complete print data of a print job in the PDF format before performing image processing, and the image processing apparatus is capable of starting the image processing before receipt of complete print data of a print job in the format that is different from the PDF format, and to provide, after obtaining data size information, an updated notification to a server in a case in which the obtained data size information indicates a data size that is greater than a predetermined size. The updated notification is used to identify that the PDF format is not supported, but a format that is different from the PDF format is supported.

Abstract: An image processing unit includes a first memory unit configured to store a first setup value which is set for each of groups including a user and indicates an upper limit of a usage amount, within which the user included in each group can use a function; a second memory unit configured to store a second setup value which is set for each user and indicates the usage amount enabling each user to use the function in addition to the first setup value; a third memory unit configured to store a current value which indicates the usage amount of the function used by each user; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the current value exceeds a predetermined first threshold determined using the first setup value set for the group and the second setup value set for each user.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program readable by a computer of a communication apparatus, the computer program causing the communication apparatus to: when first trigger information for establishing first wireless connection is received, supply a first connection instruction to a first wireless interface and store device information into a memory; when second trigger information is received, supply a second connection instruction to the first wireless interface; and in a specific case where it is not possible to re-establish first wireless connection with the external apparatus, display, on a display, display information for re-establishing the first wireless connection with the external apparatus. The display information includes first display information in case the device information is first device information, and second display information in case the device information is second device information.