Abstract: A system and method for printer language emulation includes a microcomputer as an intermediary between devices using incompatible printer languages. The microcomputer intercepts an incoming job in a first printer language. The first printer language leads to a library call, and the returned library is used to emulate the first printer language to a printer language compatible with a target device. If source device and target device use compatible printer languages, the print job may bypass the microcomputer or pass through the microcomputer to the target device.

Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus including a binding mechanism, a tray, a shift mechanism, and a control unit is provided. The binding mechanism is configured to apply binding to a sheet. The sheet applied with the binding is stacked on the tray. The shift mechanism is configured to perform a shift operation in which a side surface of the sheet is pushed and the sheet is deviated in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a discharge direction during discharge of the sheet to the tray. The control unit is configured to cause the shift operation to be performed by dividing the number of times for the shift operation into a plurality of times.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a display device and a processor. The processor is configured to generate a first screen for display on the display device and on which one of a plurality of malfunctioning part candidates of the image processing apparatus and one of a plurality of timings at which a particular sound was output by the image processing apparatus that malfunctioned, are selectable, when a first malfunctioning part candidate and a first timing are selected on the first screen, generate a second screen for display on the display device and on which one or more reference sounds corresponding to the particular sound are selectable, and when one of the reference sounds is selected on the second screen, generate error information indicating the first malfunctioning part candidate and the selected reference sound.

Abstract: A seating detection device includes a sensor, a coupler, a power supply, a switch, and a controller. The sensor forms an electric field to detect a change in an electrostatic capacitance. The coupler couples the sensor to a chair. The power supply supplies power for forming the electric field to the sensor. The switch controls transmission of power from the power supply to the sensor. After the switch is turned on, the controller sets a seating threshold based on the change in electrostatic capacitance detected by the sensor. The seating threshold represents a threshold amount of electrostatic capacitance. The controller determines whether an occupant is seated on the chair based on the seating threshold.

Abstract: A heater assembly includes a tubular body, a heater, and a support member. The tubular body is formed in a tubular shape and has a length that extends longitudinally. The heater is received within the tubular body. The heater provides thermal energy in response to being electrically energized. The heater includes a first surface side extending laterally and longitudinally along an inner peripheral surface of the tubular body. The heater includes n electrical contact, through which electrical energy is supplied to the heater. The support member is coupled to the heater and extends longitudinally. The support member defines an opening that exposes the electrical contact. The support member is configured to bend to facilitate coupling the heater to the support member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image on a sheet and a sensor with a light emitting part having a light emission intensity that changes according to an input voltage level and a light receiving part that outputs an output value that changes according to the amount of incident light. The sensor is configured to detect a toner density of the image formed by the image forming unit. A power supply unit is provided to supply power to the light emitting part and change the input voltage level of the power supplied to light emitting part in a predetermined sequence until an end condition is satisfied during an inspection operation. A controller is configured to make an abnormality determination based on a state of the sensor when the end condition is satisfied during the inspection operation.

Abstract: An application distribution device includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an acoustic output apparatus includes an acquisition unit and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires non-stationary sound data that masks an operating sound, in which the operating sound is based on an operation of the operation unit. The output unit outputs a non-stationary sound based on the sound data acquired by the acquisition unit during occurrence of the operating sound.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a tubular member extending in an axial direction, a heater, and a support. The heater has a first surface in contact with an inner surface of the tubular member. The first surface faces in a first thickness direction. The heater includes a substrate. The substrate includes a cut section at which the substrate is disconnected from a base material. The cut section is positioned at an end portion of the substrate in a first lateral direction. The substrate extends longitudinally along the axial direction. The support is in contact with the inner surface of the tubular member. The support includes a projection longitudinally overlapping at least a portion of the cut section and a low section longitudinally offset from the projection. The projection extends further in the first thickness direction than the low section and the first surface.

Abstract: A method for page management for use with an image forming apparatus includes receiving a request from a user for processing one or more pages of one or more documents. Further, the method includes displaying on a display (a) a thumbnail image generated for each page and (b) a plurality of options for processing the one or more pages. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selection by the user of at least one option of the plurality of options. Thereafter, the method includes processing the one or more pages, according to the at least one option of the selection received from the user.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a heater and a controller. The heater is configured to generate heat. The controller is configured to control AC power to the heater so that a part of the AC power which exceeds a threshold voltage is not applied to the heater.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to one embodiment includes a maintenance management prediction device that predicts and determines the necessity of maintenance for a fixing unit, the type of the required maintenance, and the like by obtaining the difference between initial data (an initial detected temperature and an initial temperature estimation value) and latest data (a latest detected temperature and a latest temperature estimation value) of the fixing unit and comparing the difference to a predetermined range. Based on the comparison of the difference to the predetermined range the prediction device issues or not warning information.

Abstract: An image forming device including a gate mechanism reduces a noise generated when a sheet is conveyed. The image forming device includes a conveyance path and a gate. The conveyance path is branched into a plurality of paths, and the sheet is conveyed along a conveyance direction. The gate is provided at a position in the conveyance path at which the conveyance path is branched into the plurality of paths, and switches a path through which the sheet is conveyed. The image forming device rotates the gate in a direction in which a contact point of the gate, which faces a front surface of the sheet to be conveyed and is located at a position at which a trailing end of the sheet first comes into contact with the gate, and a front surface of the sheet to be conveyed face each other.

Abstract: A commodity sales data processing apparatus includes an image processor and a controller. The image processor captures an image including a symbol. The symbol includes discount information relating to a discount on a price of a commodity. The controller acquires commodity information that uniquely specifies the commodity. The controller extracts a region from the image captured by the camera. The region includes the symbol. The controller transmits, to a server, an image of the region extracted by the controller. The controller acquires, from the server, the discount information based on the image transmitted to the server. The controller registers the commodity information acquired by the controller and a discounted price of the commodity based on the discount information acquired by the controller in association with each other.

Abstract: A method for page management for use with an image forming apparatus includes receiving a request from a user for processing one or more pages of one or more documents. Further, the method includes displaying on a display (a) a thumbnail image generated for each page and (b) a plurality of options for processing the one or more pages. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selection by the user of at least one option of the plurality of options. Thereafter, the method includes processing the one or more pages, according to the at least one option of the selection received from the user.

Abstract: A self-service checkout terminal includes an optical code reader, a platform on which items to be purchased are placed, a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of objects placed on the platform, and a processor configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. The processor carries out a registration process based on a merchandise code corresponding to a code symbol read from an item by the optical code reader while enabling a confirmation process to confirm proper item placement based on the weight detected by the weight sensor in the first mode, and carries out the registration process while disabling the confirmation process in the second mode.

Abstract: A heating device includes a cylindrical body with a hollow interior and a heater inside the hollow interior. A first surface of the heater faces the inner surface of the cylindrical body. A heat transfer member is on a second surface of the heater. A grease is between the heater and the heat transfer member. A support member is provided including a first portion fixed to the second surface of the heater and a second portion contacting a surface of the heat transfer member. The support member includes a third portion between the first and second portions. The third portion does not contact the second surface of the heater between the first and second portions and provides a space for grease from between the heater and the heat transfer member to accumulate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on paper, a conveying unit configured to convey the paper through the image forming unit, and a housing configured to accommodate the image forming unit and the conveying unit. The conveying unit is arranged on one side surface side of the housing. The housing has an opening on a side wall on a conveying unit side. The opening is open only downward.

Abstract: A receipt data processing device includes a data generating section, an output section, and a converting section. The data generating section is configured to generate receipt data of a first data format including information about an item purchased by a customer. The output section is configured to output the receipt data to at least one of a printing device and an external device that is different from the printing device. The converting section is configured to convert a data format of the receipt data from the first data format to a second data format that is different from the first data format when the receipt data is output to the external device.

Abstract: A wireless tag communication device includes a directional antenna, a communication control circuit configured to communicate with a wireless tag through the directional antenna, a camera positioned such that a direction along which a signal strength of the directional antenna is maximized and a shooting direction of the camera coincide with each other, and a controller. The controller is configured to estimate a tag direction where the wireless tag exists, estimate a position of the wireless tag communication device, estimate a position of the wireless tag based on the estimated tag direction and the estimated position of the wireless tag communication device, and control a display to display a first image captured by the camera and a second image showing an explicit area containing the estimated position of the wireless tag.