Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to: receive a function purchase instruction of an image forming apparatus and based on receiving the function purchase instruction, provide a mobile terminal with execution information, the execution information being for causing the mobile terminal to download a target application and to execute the target application, the target application being an application software for purchasing a function of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises: a reading unit configured to optically read a printed material, on which drawing information of an original image is multiplexed, to acquire read image data; an extraction unit configured to extract the drawing information from the read image data acquired by the reading unit; an acquisition unit configured to acquire original image data representing the original image based on the drawing information extracted by the extraction unit; a correction unit configured to compare the read image data with the original image data, and correct the original image data based on a result of the comparison; and a saving unit configured to save, as a result of reading the printed material, the corrected original image data corrected by the correction unit.

Abstract: An apparatus having a human detection function includes: a housing having an exterior part; a human detection sensor that detects a human; and a detection window which is disposed at a portion of the exterior part, and allows a detection wave used by the human detection sensor to pass through. The exterior part has a recessed portion where the detection window is disposed, and the recessed portion is a groove which extends to ends of the exterior part, which are provided in a right-left direction, and the groove has dimensions such that a groove length is longer than a groove width.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores an extension application program for extending a function of print data creation software to create print data. The extension application program causing a computer in an information processing apparatus to execute obtaining information of a plurality of functions from a printing apparatus, displaying a print setting screen based on at least a part of the obtained information, and performing control such that among the plurality of functions, a second function that can be used for printing only in combination with a first function which the extension application program does not support is not displayed on the print setting screen.

Abstract: An image forming device of an embodiment includes an image forming unit, a first toner cartridge, an accommodating unit, and a transfer belt. The image forming unit is configured to form a toner image having at least one color. The first toner cartridge is configured to accommodate a toner having a first color to be supplied to the image forming unit. The accommodating unit is provided in a space where at least one toner cartridge accommodating a toner having a color different from the first color to be supplied to the image forming unit is disposable side by side with the first toner cartridge. The transfer belt is disposed to be travelable through the image forming unit, disposed to face the first toner cartridge and the accommodating unit, and is configured to transfer the toner image formed by the image forming unit.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium capable of preventing an unintended print result from being produced. The present executes making a predetermined notification in a case where a spot color printing region set to be printed in a spot color which is a color different from a process color is included in a predetermined region in a region to be printed based on print data, the predetermined region being a region other than a text region in the region to be printed based on the print data.

Abstract: An image forming system includes circuitry. The circuitry reads an inspection target image from a printed matter. The circuitry generates a difference image between the inspection target image and a comparison target image. The circuitry performs processing on the difference image using a threshold value to perform determination as to whether a defect of the printed matter is present. The circuitry calculates a threshold value for show-through at which a show-through of the printed matter is not determined as the defect of the printed matter among multiple threshold values based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: A prescribed program causes a computer to display a first display region to execute printing by using a first color adopting an ordinary color ink being an ink of a process color and a specific color ink being an ink of a color other than the process color, and a second display region being different from the first display region to execute printing by using a second color being different from the first color and adopting at least the specific color ink.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying event block allocations of one or more of data memory and data storage allocations, assigning indicators to the event block allocations based one or more determined statuses associated with the event block allocations, populating a display interface with the event block allocations and the indicators, performing a trace event of the event block allocations, identifying a target event block allocation among the event block allocations, and creating a notification identifying an allocation violation based on the identified target event block allocation.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a storage, and a controller. The controller displays either an execution screen that accepts an execution command of a job or a simple execution screen whose displayed contents are simplified from those of the execution screen, on the display. The storage stores history information related to the job which was instructed to be executed through either the execution screen or the simple execution screen. The controller displays the execution screen or the simple execution screen on the display unit, in accordance with the history information selected by the user.

Abstract: A drive-waveform determination method determines a waveform of a first drive pulse to be applied to a drive element included in a first liquid discharging head that discharges liquid. The drive-waveform determination method includes: a first step of obtaining second waveform information regarding a waveform of a second drive pulse to be applied to a drive element included in a second liquid discharging head that discharges liquid; and a second step of determining the waveform of the first drive pulse, based on the second waveform information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for monitoring print jobs. The method includes configuring a monitoring program, where the monitoring program monitors queued jobs in a print spooler; and monitoring, by the monitoring program, submission time of all queued jobs; and if queue time of a queued job is determined to be greater than a first preset time, cancelling the queued job according to a preset configuration.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printer and an information processing apparatus which communicates with the printer. The information processing apparatus transmits a printing capability information request to the printer. The printer transmits the printing capability information of the printer to the information processing apparatus, in response to the printing capability information request.

Abstract: A printing system uses different color quality values to set quality levels for color printing operations. When creating a calibration for a paper, a color quality attribute is defined that corresponds with the level of color printing quality for the calibration. The resulting calibration is stored with the color quality attribute. The calibration is used to create an ICC profile that is used in color printing operations for the paper. Print jobs may indicate the color quality attribute for the paper for color printing such that the calibration and ICC profile are selected.

Abstract: A system includes a determination unit configured to determine whether an estimated setting value is settable on a device based on device information obtained by the obtaining unit, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust, if the determination unit determines that the estimated setting value is unable to be set, the estimated setting value. The device used by the user displays the setting value adjusted by the adjustment unit as a setting value related to device processing.

Abstract: A determination is made as to whether priority is given to a print setting or a print preset by a general-purpose print service performed on an information processing apparatus. This makes it possible to resolve a conflict in settings.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a post-processor including a sheet detection circuit detecting a sheet inserted in a sheet insertion opening for manual stapling, a staple mechanism executing stapling processing on the sheet, and a drive circuit actuating the staple mechanism; a post-processing controller operating the drive circuit in response to detection of the sheet; a power circuit supplying power to the drive circuit and another circuit in the apparatus; and a power saving controller shutting off a power supply from the power circuit to the drive circuit and the other circuit and shifting from a normal mode to a power saving mode when a shifting condition is satisfied. Prior to shifting, the power saving controller checks the post-processing controller whether the stapling processing is currently executed, and, when the stapling processing is not currently executed, instructs prohibition of the stapling processing and shifts to the power saving mode.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of an information processing device and compatible with a printer connected with the information processing device. The instructions support a general-purpose printing program incorporated in an operating system of the information processing device. The general-purpose printing program is configured to handle data for displaying a print setting screen on the information processing device.

Abstract: Printing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute a first selection reception process of receiving selection of a first template, a first print data acquisition process of acquiring first print data, a first incorporation process of incorporating the first print data into a first print object of the first template, a first printing process of generating a first printed matter by the first template, a second selection reception process of receiving selection of a second template, an association determination process of determining whether a second print object satisfy a predetermined association rule with respect to the first print object, a second incorporation process of, when it is determined that the second print object satisfy the predetermined association rule, incorporating the first print data into the second print object of the second template, and a second printing process of generating a corresponding second printed matter by the second template.

Abstract: A self-correcting secure computer system is provided. The computer system includes a read-only memory (ROM) device, a random access memory (RAM) device, and at least one processor in communication with the ROM device and the RAM device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an activation signal, retrieve, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system, and execute, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device.

Abstract: A power supply device communicable with a system and a method for supplying power to a system through a switch thereof are disclosed. The power supply device includes a switch, a microcontroller unit and a control circuit, and supplies power to the system through the switch. The microcontroller unit provides a first operating voltage to the switch through a first pin, and performs a firmware update procedure when the power supply device communicates with the system. The control circuit is coupled to the switch, and transmits a second operating voltage to the switch. When the microcontroller unit performs the firmware update procedure, the control circuit turns on the switch at least according to the second operating voltage, so that the power supply device does not stop supplying power to the system.

Abstract: A method of managing data storage using a management device that includes determining respective status information for a plurality of storage devices, and calculating, based on the status information, a respective cost for each of the plurality of storage devices using a cost function that includes one or more parameters including at least one of: a program/erase (P/E) parameter, a block error state parameter, a block error level parameter, and a workload parameter. The method further includes selecting a destination storage device of the plurality of storage devices based on at least some of the calculated costs, and writing data to the destination storage device.

Abstract: A server includes a communication interface, a memory in which a shared folder accessible from an external device is provided, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a designation of the shared folder through a user interface of the information processing apparatus, install a setting file on the information processing apparatus, and store a path of the designated shared folder into the setting file.

Abstract: A supported portion of a cover member is rotatably supported by a main support portion of a main body, and is slidable with respect to the main support portion along an extending direction of the cover member. A first joint portion of a link member is rotatably supported by a joint support portion. A second joint portion of the link member is engaged with a joint guide portion slidably along the extending direction. When the cover member is in an open position, a cover engagement portion engages with a main body engagement portion, and the second joint portion engages with a guide base end of the joint guide portion. When the cover member is in the open position, a moment load of the cover member around the second joint portion acts as a force for holding the engagement between the cover engagement portion and the main body engagement portion.

Abstract: A method for processing a print job by a printing system and a finishing system resulting in an end product is disclosed. The printing system includes a print controller. The finishing system is an in-line or near-line finishing system and includes a finishing controller for controlling the finishing process by means of a collection of finishing templates stored in memory of the finishing controller. The printing system and the finishing system are connected via a digital connection.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of transmitting paper attribute information set during job interruption. The image forming apparatus, which has an image forming device and a paper feeding part storing paper and is communicable with a management server, holds paper attribute information in association with the paper feeding part, executes an image forming job that causes the image forming device to perform a series of image forming using the paper stored in the paper feeding part, generates an execution log of the image forming job based on the attribute information, and when the attribute information corresponding to the paper feeding part is changed during the execution of the image forming job, generates an execution log including the attribute information before/after the change and transmits the generated execution log to the management server.

Abstract: An image printing apparatus, which displays a two-dimensional code, includes: a display device; a two-dimensional code key configured to receive an operation from a user; and an LED equipped separately from the display device and configured to provide a predetermined notification separately from a screen displayed by the display device. A CPU is configured to control the display device to display a predetermined screen and the LED is configured to provide the predetermined notification based on a case where a predetermined condition for changing a screen displayed by the display unit is satisfied, and the CPU is configured to control the display unit to display the predetermined code in a case where the operation is received by the two-dimensional code key from the user while the predetermined screen is being displayed by the display device and the predetermined notification is being provided by the LED.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an openable portion, an operating unit, a cable, an accommodating portion, a cable cover, a retaining portion, and an opening. When the cable cover is viewed along a vertical direction, an edge portion of the opening and an end portion of the cable are defined, specifically, the opening defines an edge portion of an edge of the opening on a side where the openable portion is positioned with respect to a left-right direction, and the cable defines an end portion of an outer peripheral surface of the cable retained by the retaining portion with respect to the left-right direction. With respect to the left-right direction, the edge portion is positioned further on a side opposite from the side where the openable portion is positioned than the end portion is.

Abstract: Instruction information on quality inspection of a printed matter is acquired, and it is determined whether the instruction information identifies an inspection target by identification information of an object or by coordinate information. An inspection position is identified in accordance with the determination result, and quality inspection of the printed matter is performed by using the identified inspection position.

Abstract: An example method comprises identifying a plurality of supply levels corresponding to a set of print supplies of a print device. The example method further comprises coordinating depletion of the set of print supplies by selecting between black print and process black print for a print job of the print device based on the plurality of supply levels.

Abstract: A system for obtaining a file on a network and printing the file, comprises: a determination unit configured to determine a type of an account of a user; a decision unit configured to decide a printing target file from a plurality of files on the network in accordance with a condition corresponding to the type determined by the determination unit; and a printing unit configured to obtain the printing target file decided by the decision unit from the network and print the printing target file.

Abstract: A schedule coordination system includes a multifunction peripheral and an information processing apparatus. The multifunction peripheral includes a first communication I/F, a storage device in which schedule information indicating a task and a date and time of execution is stored, and a first control device that acts as a task scheduler that decides whether a current date and time has reached a predetermined date and time of startup, on a basis of the schedule information, and performs, upon deciding that the current date and time has reached the date and time of startup, a predetermined process necessary for executing the task indicated by the schedule information, and a controller that executes the task. The information processing apparatus includes a second communication I/F and a second control device that acts as an executor that executes an operation according to a command transmitted from the task scheduler.

Abstract: An example host device includes a user interface unit, a memory to store one or more instructions, and a processor. The processor controls to display a print option setting screen on a user interface unit, the print option setting screen including a second user interface area for setting a second print option function constrained according to a setting of a first print option function, and controls to display a first user interface element and a second user interface element in the second user interface area, the first print option function corresponding to an operation of displaying a first user interface area for setting a first user print option function and the second user interface element corresponding to an operation of changing the setting of the first print option function to a preset value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for file archiving. The systems may obtain an image file to be transmitted that includes image data in a first format and a metadata file in a second format. The metadata file may include identification information of the image data. The image data may be acquired from a scan of a subject using an imaging device. The systems may transmit, according to a first protocol, the image data in the first format to an image archiving system for archiving. The systems may also transmit, according to a second protocol, the metadata file in the second format to the image archiving system for archiving.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that includes an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet and is capable of communicating with a server. The image forming section executes a series of an image formation job including a first step for forming an image on a sheet having a first attribute and a second step for forming an image on a sheet having a second attribute different from the first attribute after the first step. History information of the image formation job, which enables identification of switching timing between the first step and the second step, is acquired and notified to the server.

Abstract: Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores computer-executable instructions which cause, when executed, a controller of an information processing device to obtain a list of printers registered with an operating system installed to the information processing device, obtaining a list of print programs installed in the information processing device, store identifiers of the list of printers and the list of the print programs as obtained in a memory, detect whether a first user operation is input through an inputting device of the information processing device, when input of the first user operation is detected, extract one of the printers in the list of printers and print programs in the list of print programs stored in the memory and setting the extracted one of the printers and the print programs to the output destination, and when the output destination is one of the print programs, start the print program.

Abstract: Content relevant to an operator of a music player may be identified using contextual information from music and music player environmental factors. Identification information for a song and music player identification information, environmental information, and listener information may be received. A song may be matched with information in a song categorization database so that one or more categories associated with the song are identified. A listener profile may be matched using a listener knowledge database to identify one or more categories associated with the listener. Content may be selected by matching the one or more song categories with categories in a campaign database and by matching the one or more listener categories with categories in the campaign database. Content includes, but is not limited to, advertising, trivia, referential information, weather, stock market prices, traffic information, news information, social media information, etc. The selected content is sent to the music player.

Abstract: In a method for always displaying a borderless protrusion area, which is an area for achieving borderless printing, when a borderless printing function is used, the display is not necessarily appropriate display depending on the application of the user. Setting for receiving a setting for enabling borderless printing, displaying control for displaying an editing screen including an image as an editing target and a recording medium area, and controlling for, in a case where the borderless printing is set and an operation on the editing screen is received, displaying an object indicating an area for the borderless printing outside the recording medium area on the editing screen, and in a case where the operation on the editing screen is not received, not displaying the object indicating the area for the borderless printing outside the recording medium area on the editing screen are executed.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming unit, a sheet folding unit, a sheet discharge tray, and a control unit. For the print job in which a first sheet bundle and a second sheet bundle are discharged onto the sheet discharge tray, the control unit is configured to selectively execute a first image forming mode or a second image forming mode. The first image forming mode is a mode in which a page order is controlled in such a manner that page numbers of sheets included in the second sheet bundle are larger than page numbers of sheets included in the first sheet bundle. The second image forming mode is a mode in which a page order is controlled in such a manner that page numbers of sheets included in the first sheet bundle are larger than page numbers of sheets included in the second sheet bundle.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus including a forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet fed from a stage in response to execution of printing of a predetermined number of images based on a print job, a measurement unit configured to read the formed image and perform color measurement, a generation unit configured to generate data based on a result of the color measurement and a reference value, and a correction unit configured to perform a gradation correction to image data by using the generated data, wherein the sheet on which the image is formed is determined based on a setting of the print job.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The information processing apparatus has a console unit that accepts an instruction by a user via a button displayed on a screen. The information processing apparatus registers a setting for executing processing corresponding to the button, prompts a user to input identification information to be added to image data generated by a function corresponding to the button, and when the button is instructed via the console unit, the information processing apparatus outputs the image data to which the identification information has been added to a destination corresponding to the setting which is registered in association with the button.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for forming an image on paper includes a body surface temperature measuring sensor, a user interface, a communication interface, and a controller. The body surface temperature measuring sensor measures the body surface temperature of the operator in a non-contact manner. The user interface presents a message to the operator. The communication interface transmits a message to the administrator who manages the image forming apparatus. When access to the surface or the inside of the image forming apparatus is required and the body surface temperature of the operator is equal to or higher than a threshold temperature, the controller transmits a message requesting to touch the surface or the inside of the image forming apparatus to the administrator by the communication interface and presents a message requesting not to touch the image forming apparatus to the operator by the user interface.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates print data by executing a printer driver based on an instruction issued by an application operating in an operating system. The information processing apparatus includes an eliminating unit configured to eliminate conflict or inconsistency of a print setting based on conflict eliminating information for eliminating conflict of a setting to be input to the printer driver under control of an application which processes the print setting, and an input unit configured to input a print setting obtained after conflict is eliminated by the eliminating unit to the printer driver using the application.

Abstract: Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores computer-executable instructions which cause, when executed, a controller of an information processing device to obtain a list of printers registered with an operating system installed to the information processing device, obtaining a list of print programs installed in the information processing device, store identifiers of the list of printers and the list of the print programs as obtained in a memory, detect whether a first user operation is input through an inputting device of the information processing device, when input of the first user operation is detected, extract one of the printers in the list of printers and print programs in the list of print programs stored in the memory and setting the extracted one of the printers and the print programs to the output destination, and when the output destination is one of the print programs, start the print program.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is a printer communicable with an external device in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol. The printer includes: a data reception unit configured to receive data containing a character string to be printed, from the external device; an acquisition unit configured to acquire extraction setting information that is information relating to a method of extracting the character string contained in the data that is received by the data reception unit; an extraction unit configured to, upon receiving the data from the external device, extract the character string from the received data, based on the extraction setting information that is acquired by the acquisition unit; and a print unit configured to print the character string that is extracted by the extraction unit, on a print medium.

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 information processing apparatus includes an acquiring unit and a command unit. The acquiring unit acquires positional information of a container containing a contained object from an image acquired as a result of photographing the container by using a display device that displays a virtual-space image and a real space in an overlapping manner and that has a photographing function. The command unit commands the display device to display information related to the contained object stored in association with the positional information as the virtual-space image near the container.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeding unit storing a sheet, an image forming unit, a display unit, and one or more processors. The image forming unit forms an image on the sheet conveyed from the sheet feeding unit. The display unit displays a screen. The one or more processors perform control to cause the display unit to display a first sheet setting screen for setting sheet information about the sheet feeding unit on which a predetermined operation is performed based on the performance of the predetermined operation on the sheet feeding unit while a setting screen that prompts a user to make a copy-related setting is displayed. Where the predetermined operation is performed while a second sheet setting screen for setting sheet information about the sheet feeding unit is displayed, the one or more processors cause the display unit not to display the first sheet setting screen.

Abstract: A display control method for a peripheral device shared by a plurality of user terminals includes: storing a connection history of a user terminal for connecting the peripheral device; storing settings information specifying an operation of the peripheral device, the settings information being associated with identification information of the user terminal; selecting settings information stored in the storing settings information or identification information of a user terminal on the basis of the connection history stored in the storing a connection history; and displaying settings information or identification information selected in the selecting.

Abstract: A number of monochrome pages printed by a print system in a color mode and a total number of pages printed by the print system are monitored. A ratio of the number of monochrome pages printed by the print system in the color mode to the total number of pages printed by the print system is determined. The print system is switched between the color mode and a monochrome mode of the print system mode based on the ratio so as to reduce color cartridge wear of the print system and/or so as to reduce transitions between the color mode and the monochrome mode while printing monochrome pages.