Abstract: Control processing reads out a serial number of an image forming apparatus from a serial number storage area, and reads out order information corresponding to the serial number from a shipping table written in a shipping table storage area before shipping. In addition, the control processing reads out, from an order table in a USB memory, preset setting information associated with the order information, and writes the read information in a non-volatile storage area. Then, by the system being restarted, a network, printing conditions, and the like are set according to the preset setting information written in the non-volatile storage area.

Abstract: Control processing reads out a serial number of an image forming apparatus from a serial number storage area, and reads out order information corresponding to the serial number from a shipping table written in a shipping table storage area before shipping. In addition, the control processing reads out, from an order table in a USB memory, preset setting information associated with the order information, and writes the read information in a non-volatile storage area. Then, by the system being restarted, a network, printing conditions, and the like are set according to the preset setting information written in the non-volatile storage area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a viewing apparatus including a transmission unit having light transparency, through which an image is viewed, the viewing apparatus comprising: an identification information obtaining unit which obtains identification information to identify a user of the viewing apparatus; and a processor which performs: authentication processing which authenticates the user based on the identification information; judgment processing which judges whether a hidden image included in advance in the image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the authentication processing; and adjustment processing which adjusts light passing through the transmission unit to switch whether the hidden image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the judgment processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a viewing apparatus including a transmission unit having light transparency, through which an image is viewed, the viewing apparatus comprising: an identification information obtaining unit which obtains identification information to identify a user of the viewing apparatus; and a processor which performs: authentication processing which authenticates the user based on the identification information; judgment processing which judges whether a hidden image included in advance in the image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the authentication processing; and adjustment processing which adjusts light passing through the transmission unit to switch whether the hidden image can be viewed or not, based on a result of the judgment processing.