Abstract: An information processing device includes: a memory that stores function identifiers assigned to functions built into the information processing device, and function identifiers assigned to functions not built into the information processing device; a display controller that causes a display unit to display the function identifiers stored in the memory; a manipulation unit that accepts manipulation for specifying one of the function identifiers displayed by the display controller; and a transmission unit that transmits, if the one of the function identifiers which has been specified by the manipulation is assigned to one of the functions not built into the information processing device, the specified one of the information identifiers or an information item indicating one of the functions to which is assigned one of the information identifiers which has been specified by the manipulation, to a predetermined device.

Abstract: A system for advertising on a networked printer includes a target entity and a trusted source entity. The target entity includes a networked printer and a plurality of work stations operated by a respective plurality of users. Each workstation communicates with the networked printer. The networked printer includes a controller configured to generate a banner sheet. The banner sheet includes user identifying printer indicia for distinguishing different print jobs that are printed by the networked printer. The trusted source entity includes an advertisement delivery device in communication with the controller of the networked printer. The advertisement delivery device communicates with the controller of the networked printer to deliver an advertisement that is printed on the banner sheet generated by the networked printer. The advertisement is printed in addition to the user identifying printing indicia that is already printed on the banner sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an accepting unit, a selecting unit, a first forming instruction generating unit and a second forming instruction generating unit. The accepting unit accepts a forming instruction for forming an image. The selecting unit selects a first image forming apparatus and a second image forming apparatus which form an image on recording media based on the accepted image forming instruction and have a different performance from each other. The first forming instruction generating unit that generates a first forming instruction for causing the first image forming apparatus to form a page that can be formed by the first image forming apparatus. The second forming instruction generating unit generates a second forming instruction for causing the second image forming apparatus to form another page that cannot be formed by the first image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A color processing device includes a calculating unit that calculates hues in a device-dependent color space and hues in a device-independent color space of plural reproduction colors that are positioned on an input color gamut boundary and that have different hues, a deriving unit that calculates hues of corresponding colors in which a change in at least one of lightness and chrome caused by color gamut mapping performed in the device-independent color space is smaller than a change caused by the color gamut mapping performed on the reproduction colors, thereby deriving a correspondence between the hues in the device-dependent color space and the hues of the corresponding colors in the device-independent color space, a hue correcting unit that calculates hues in the device-dependent color space from input colors, thereby correcting the input colors, and a color gamut mapping unit that performs the color gamut mapping.

Abstract: A system for media handling and uniformity calibration for an image scanner includes an optical window, an assist roller, an adjustment mechanism, and a calibration strip. The assist roller receives and guides media through a gap between the assist roller and the optical window. The adjustment mechanism is integrated with the assist roller for controlling the distance between the assist roller and the optical window for smooth passage of media. The controlled reflectivity calibration strip connected to the adjustment mechanism facilitates sensor calibration, such as flat field correction. The adjustment mechanism moves to position the calibration strip in alignment with the optical window whenever sensor calibration is desired.

Abstract: A methodology for thin line detection and enhancement in electronic images is disclosed. The methodology includes associating an electronic image with at least one basic context window that is less than the size of the electronic image based on the input image resolution of the electronic image; detecting one or more predefined patterns which correspond to thin lines in the electronic image using the at least one basic context window; excluding patterns for the one or more detected patterns which are halftone patterns; and adding at least one pixel to the electronic image based on at least one of the remaining patterns so as to enhance thin line features in the electronic image. In some implementation, the methodology may be configured to handle electronic images having different resolutions. A system for thin line detection and enhancement in electronic images having different resolutions is also disclosed.

Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus comprising a cleaning unit with a blade holder that rotates about a pivot point, the cleaning blade is coupled to the blade holder and is positioned to chisel excess toner from a photoreceptor surface. Geometrical changes produce a blade having a plurality of slanted surfaces at the working end of the blade one at an obtuse angle, in the range of 93 degrees to 97 degrees, and a second at an acute angle that forms an offset point between the cleaning edge and the intersection of the two angles. A double cut allows for improvement in the cleaning tip stiffness using the first cut, while the second cut increases the contact width and improves the pressure distribution at the working edge.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: a first storage portion that stores patterns used for matching with edge portions of a linear image included in an input image, the patterns having respective different sizes, and each of the patterns being composed of pixels and including a target pixel corresponding to a pixel to be deleted in the linear image; a selection portion that selects a pattern having a size according to a line width of a line thinning process to the linear image, from the stored patterns; a pattern detection portion that matches the selected pattern with the linear image while shifting the selected pattern, and detects whether the selected pattern is matched with the linear image; and a deletion portion that, when the matching result is detected, deletes the pixel in the linear image corresponding to the target pixel in the selected pattern.

Abstract: A silicon based module, including: a substrate; a first chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the first chip assembly including a first silicon chip and a first driver die having electrical circuitry; and a second chip assembly fixed to the substrate, the second chip assembly including a second silicon chip and a second driver die having electrical circuitry. Portions of the first and second chip assemblies are aligned in a longitudinal direction for the substrate; and portions of the first and second silicon chips are aligned in a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. Method for forming a silicon based module.

Abstract: A printing system fuser is presented with an AC-AC power circuit using a pair of high speed pulse width modulated switches and low speed switching devices for flyback current conduction for powering a fuser heating element, and power factor control system and techniques are presented for adapting AC-AC converter control for powering one fuser heating element at least partially according to angle control switching of another fuser heating element to control fuser power factor.

Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus and method to manage the contact of a cleaning blade and a moving surface to increase the useful life of the blade. For example, a cleaning apparatus for a photoreceptor surface comprises a cleaning unit with a blade holder that rotates about a pivot point, a cleaning blade that is coupled to the blade holder and is positioned to chisel excess toner from the photoreceptor surface, and which cleans excess toner from the photoreceptor surface. The apparatus further comprises a sensor that senses the start and the end of an operational procedure, and an actuator that rotates the blade holder about the pivot point to selectively advance or retract the blade during the start-up procedure and the shut-down procedure. After the cleaning surface has begun to move or reached operating speed, blade contact is increased to bring the blade load up to operational level.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that reduces fuser noise in a printing apparatus. The method can include generating a first image on a first media sheet traveling in a media path. The method can include generating a second image on a second media sheet traveling in the media path consecutive to and a first distance from the first media sheet. The method can include reducing the first distance between the first media sheet and the second media sheet to a second distance between the first media sheet and the second media sheet after generating the first image. The method can include fusing the second image to the second media sheet after reducing the first distance between the first media sheet and the second media sheet.

Abstract: A sheet processing device includes a stacking unit that is used to stack a bundle of sheets that are placed upon each other with first edge portions of the sheets being aligned with each other; a first binding unit that binds the first edge portions of the bundle of sheets stacked upon the stacking unit; a second binding unit that is provided integrally with the first binding unit in a direction along the first edge portions of the bundle of sheets stacked upon the stacking unit, and that binds the first edge portions by a binding method differing from a binding method of the first binding unit; and an angle changing mechanism that is capable of changing an angle of the first binding unit with respect to the bundle of sheets when binding the first edge portions with the first binding unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an influence value setting unit that sets an influence value on a pixel of interest in a local region of an image, the influence value being a color difference in the local region, and a color region processing unit that treats the pixel of interest as a pixel in a region of a representative color when a color of the pixel of interest is within a range from the representative color to the threshold value, the threshold value being set such that the threshold value increases as the influence value increases.

Abstract: A light guide includes: a body which is a light-transmitting member and has light incidence surfaces as two end surfaces in a longitudinal direction and a light output surface which is one of side surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction; and light absorbing members which are provided on the light output surface or at least one, adjacent to the light output surface, of the side surfaces of the body and have a function of absorbing light that shines on the body from outside the body.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a lubricating supply system for a fuser assembly of a printing process having a perforated sleeve, the perforated sleeve supporting a semi-porous foam roll. The perforated sleeve slips around the outer surface of a rotating shaft in order that the lubricant supplied to the hollow of the rotating shaft is diffused through the perforated sleeve and foam roll to lubricate a heated surface of the fuser assembly. A lubricant port connects a source of lubricant to the hollow portion of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided an apparatus comprising a cleaning unit with a blade holder that rotates about a pivot point, the cleaning blade is coupled to the blade holder and is positioned to chisel excess toner from a photoreceptor surface. Geometrical changes produce a blade having a slanted surface that reduces cyclic fatigue stress at the blade tip and reduces blade edge wear. The blade has a sharp leading side, a trailing side, and a working end comprising a slanted surface. When the slanted surface is formed at an angle between 93 degrees to 97 degrees stiffer tips is produced and wears resulting from blade and photoreceptor surface contact is reduced.

Abstract: A method has been developed that reduces the electrical energy consumption of an inkjet printing system. The method regulates the energy consumption of the printing system with reference to a monitored temperature of at least one component in the inkjet printing system.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of forming a composition including mixing an anhydride, a silane and a solvent to form a solution. Carbon black and an isocyanate are mixed to form a carbon black mixture. The solution and the carbon black mixture are homogenized to form a carbon black dispersion.

Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods and systems for handling warranty services in a printing environment through use of an automatic process that writes all necessary warranty claim data into a log that be sent to a warranty service provider for print head replacement. The invention, in one embodiment, avoids the additional costs and time for sending a print head to the warranty service provider, and minimizes any administration efforts of the warranty service provider. The invention reduces print head warranty process validation time and makes the process more robust by tracking initial install date, current system date, and usage of the print head to ensure the print head has been used and maintained properly during the warranty period. The warranty data is stored in an encrypted field so that it cannot be changed. Further, the warranty service provider and authorized users can request a warranty claim receipt without the need to remove or idle the print head.