Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display controller that performs comparison in a case where image information in an unsupported format is received, an external server performs conversion of the unsupported format of the image information to a supported format, and an image is formed. The comparison is performed between a piece of print settings information before the conversion and a piece of print settings information after the conversion. The display controller displays at least one of a preview screen and a message indicating redundancy if there is the redundancy in the pieces of print settings information.

Abstract: An input device includes a display on which a work screen is displayed, a detector that optically detects an operation input, and an allocating unit that variably allocates a second operational function to a detection region of the detector. The second operation function is different from a first operational function an allocation position of which is visually ascertainable.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a specifying unit, an acquiring unit, and a display. The image forming apparatus includes one or more mounted portions to which containers filled with different types of color materials are mountable. The specifying unit is configured to specify color material information indicating a color material filled in a container actually mounted to the one or more mounted portions in the image forming apparatus. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire first image data indicating a first image. The display is configured to display a second image using the color material information and the first image data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a speech receiving unit that receives speech information that indicates input speech; a speech analysis unit that analyzes the received speech information to divide the speech information into certain units; and a guidance output unit that outputs, in the case where any of the units does not meet a predetermined condition, guidance information that provides guidance on input of speech information on the unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display controller that performs comparison in a case where image information in an unsupported format is received, an external server performs conversion of the unsupported format of the image information to a supported format, and an image is formed. The comparison is performed between a piece of print settings information before the conversion and a piece of print settings information after the conversion. The display controller displays at least one of a preview screen and a message indicating redundancy if there is the redundancy in the pieces of print settings information.

Abstract: An input device includes a display on which a work screen is displayed, a detector that optically detects an operation input, and an allocating unit that variably allocates a second operational function to a detection region of the detector. The second operation function is different from a first operational function an allocation position of which is visually ascertainable.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a setting-information changing unit and a selecting unit. The setting-information changing unit changes setting information which is information for specifying a condition when a function is to be implemented. When a derived function obtained by changing the setting information of the function is to be stored in association with a selected icon, the selecting unit restricts selection of a first icon associated with the function, and permits selection of a second icon different from the first icon.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a communication unit, a prohibition unit, an execution unit, and a control unit. The communication unit communicates with an external apparatus. The prohibition unit prohibits the communication unit from communicating with the external apparatus when a command for executing initialization with respect to the image forming apparatus is specified. The execution unit executes a process for accepting set information of the initialization when the prohibition unit prohibits the communication unit from communication with the external apparatus. The control unit executes a process for informing that the initialization should be executed when an elapsed time of a waiting state where input of the set information is not executed exceeds a given period.

Abstract: A control device includes a device state changing unit, a communication unit, a communication unit, a storage unit, a storage unit state changing unit, and a reducing unit. The device state changing unit changes a state of the control device between a power saving state and a normal state. The communication unit communicates with a controlled device. The storage unit is an object of at least one of reading operation and recording operation by the communication unit. The storage unit stores at least part of information which the communication unit needs for communication with the controlled device. The storage unit state changing unit changes a state of the storage unit between a stored content holding state and a normal state in given cycles. The reducing unit reduces frequency of operation of reading and recording to the storage unit in the communication unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a communication unit, a prohibition unit, an execution unit, and a control unit. The communication unit communicates with an external apparatus. The prohibition unit prohibits the communication unit from communicating with the external apparatus when a command for executing initialization with respect to the image forming apparatus is specified. The execution unit executes a process for accepting set information of the initialization when the prohibition unit prohibits the communication unit from communication with the external apparatus. The control unit executes a process for informing that the initialization should be executed when an elapsed time of a waiting state where input of the set information is not executed exceeds a given period.