Abstract: An execution instructing apparatus that operates to communicate with at least one processing apparatus executing a predetermined processing includes: a determination unit determining whether, of a first communication method where the execution instructing apparatus communicates with an image processing apparatus via a server which is neither the image processing apparatus nor the execution instructing apparatus, and a second communication method where the execution instructing apparatus communicates with the image processing apparatus without the server, communication can be performed using the second communication method; and a communication control unit controlling communication with the image processing apparatus so that when a determination is not made or when communication cannot be performed using the second communication method, communication regarding the predetermined processing is performed using the first communication method, and when communication can be performed using the second communication m

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a deciding unit configured to decide an attribute of each pixel contained in a bitmap from received print commands for printing a plurality of objects, a determination unit configured to determine whether each pixel of the generated bitmap is an edge pixel or not, and a changing unit configured to change the decided attribute of each pixel based on a result of the determination of whether the pixel is an edge pixel or not. The bitmap may be generated by drawing the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A print server connected to printers includes a job data receiving unit configured to receive job data subject to printing, a first conversion unit, an instruction receiving unit, a second conversion unit, and a transmission unit. The first conversion unit is configured to convert the job data into intermediate image data having a pixel count of a minimum pixel count or less among pixel counts of print data to be input to each of the printers. The instruction receiving unit is configured to, after the job data is received, receive an instruction specifying a printing execution printer. The second conversion unit is configured to generate the print data corresponding to the printing execution printer by converting the intermediate image data to data of the pixel count to be input to the printing execution printer. The transmission unit is configured to transmit the print data to the printing execution printer.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising a plurality of devices driven by power and configured to be operated in: 1) a standby mode in which the image forming apparatus stands by a start of an image formation; or 2) a power saving mode in which power supply to a part of the plurality of devices is stopped so that the power consumption of the image forming apparatus in the power saving mode is reduced compared with that of the image forming apparatus in the standby mode. The image forming apparatus further including a door which is opened when consumable material is supplied, and a door opened/closed sensor configured to detect the door opening or door closing.

Abstract: The use history recording unit records a history of use of a memory area of a user as a state of use whenever the user stores data. The use frequency calculation unit calculates a use frequency of the memory area for every user based on the state of use of the memory area of the user. The remained capacity allocation unit allocates the remained memory capacity in proportion to the use frequency.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus settable for a custom size or a standard size includes an index sheet setting section, a print engine control processing section, and a print execution processing section. The index sheet setting section sets information pertaining to an index sheet having an index tab. Based on the information set by the index sheet setting section, the print engine control processing section switches between control in accordance with a setting for the custom size and control in accordance with a setting for the standard size. The print execution processing section executes control of printing on the index sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a dithering unit that retains a dithering table; a gray-scale value input unit that inputs, to the dithering unit, a gray-scale value of each pixel constituting image data of a predetermined color; and a pass information input unit that inputs, to the dithering unit, pass information indicating whether printing is a first pass to perform printing on a recording medium yet to be printed or a second pass to perform reprinting on the same surface of the recording medium already subjected to printing. The dithering unit performs dithering on each pixel based on the dithering table, the gray-scale value, and the pass information.

Abstract: Provided is a print system which analyzes a print job to generate analysis result information, generating an image for printing by performing an RIP process by using an image generating function required for each object for drawing in each page belonging to the print job based on the analysis result information. In turn, the print system synthesizes an image for printing of each object into a page image based on the analysis result information and prints the page image.

Abstract: A method of forming a halftone screen comprising representing each of a first, second, third and fourth tone range of increasing darkness by forming a plurality of dots arranged in a grid; the dots representing the second tone range larger than the dots representing the first tone range; the dots representing the third tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbor(s), the extension(s) narrower in width than the body section, the dots representing the third tone range substantially the same size as the dots representing the second tone range; and the dots representing the fourth tone range having a body section and at least one extension extending toward a or respective nearest neighbor(s), the extension(s) greater in width than the extension(s) associated with the dots representing the third tone range. A halftone screen and a printing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: Color prediction for color printing is performed in response to loading media into a printer and initiation of a calibration sequence, using one or more sensors to measure physical properties of the media. Based at least upon the measured physical properties, an optimal preset is identified in a database and the optimal preset is loaded into the printer as a starting calibration. A difference from values in the optimal preset loaded into the printer and those of the measured physical properties is determined and the printer prints a chart. The sensors measure the chart and the measurements of the chart are used to fine tune the optimal preset. The fine tuned preset is then saved as a new media profile.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires monochrome image data and, for a pattern of each parameter, converts the acquired monochrome image data into intermediate image data. The intermediate image data is expressed in a set of signal values of a plurality of color elements.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a receiving unit, a processing range determination unit, and a contour extraction unit. The receiving unit receives specified position information that indicates a position specified by a user with respect to a target image. The processing range determination unit determines, when a distance between a start point position that indicates a start point of positions indicated by the specified position information, and a position indicated by the latest specified position information is a threshold or less, a closed area obtained based on a history of the received specified position information as a processing range. The contour extraction unit extracts a contour of an object in the processing range.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a reading portion, a document type specifying device, and a feed controller. At the reading portion, one side of a document is read. The document type specifying device is configured to specify whether the document is a first type document or a second type document of which length in a feed direction is longer than the first type document. The feed controller is configured or programmed to perform a U-turn control and a switchback control. In the U-turn control, after reading a first side of the first type document at the reading portion, the first type document is fed in a U-turn manner without switching back, and a second side of the first type document is read at the reading portion. In the switchback control, after reading a first side of the second type document at the reading portion, the second type document is caused to switch back, and then a second side of the second type document is read at the reading portion.

Abstract: According to embodiments illustrated herein there is provided a method for controlling an electronic device. The method includes detecting, in a mobile device, a contact with the electronic device at a predetermined reference location on the electronic device. The method further includes tracking a movement of the mobile device from the predetermined reference location to a second location on the electronic device, wherein the second location corresponds to a first component of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes receiving an input from a user to control one or more functionalities of the first component.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method and a system for automatically generating variable sequence data. The method comprises: acquiring a customized ary set by a user for generating variable sequence data, and characters included in the customized ary; converting the characters included in the customized ary into a character array; acquiring relevant parameters of the variable sequence data set by the user; pre-processing the relevant parameters; and generating the variable sequence data according to the character array and the pre-processed relevant parameters. According to the present invention, it is able for a user to automatically generate the desired variable sequence data.

Abstract: The invention automatically generates a QSL card, a template previously loaded, when an electronic confirmation of the contact between two stations matches each other logbooks. The card can only be obtain in a print fashion via online printers previously registered, and the card can not be saved in any place outside the server before the confirmation between both stations. The QSL cards are coded with ID serial numbers and traceable through commercial printers and personal printers services to prevent any fraud. The invention provides a more robust QSO Confirmation System, taken advantages of the best technologies available today while maintaining a very important radio amateur tradition.

Abstract: A system can comprise a memory to store machine readable instructions and a processing unit to access the memory and execute the machine readable instructions. The machine readable instructions can comprise a feature set extractor to extract a feature set from each of a plurality of digital images of print samples. The feature set can be a filtered feature set that includes a feature set characterizing a printer that printed a given print sample of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can also comprise a cluster component to determine clusters of the print samples based on the feature set of each of the plurality of scanned images of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can further comprise a printer identifier to identify the printer of the print samples based on the clusters of the print samples.

Abstract: In a method or system for processing a color print image for digital printing at a predetermined printing apparatus, the print image is deconstructed into color separations according to characteristic color curves of the printing apparatus. The color separations are stored in a data unit as greyscale bitmap images and at least one of a color code and color values are associated with each color separation in the data unit. The print image encoded in the data unit is presented at a display device for monitoring or management before printout at the printing apparatus, the print image being presented at the display device by means of at least one of the color code and color values associated with the respective color separations such that the individual color separations are transparently superimposed.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a document processing unit may receive information associated with a document to be processed. The document processing unit might comprise, for example, a printer, scanner, copier, facsimile machine, or multi-function device. The document processing unit may then determine a user identifier indicating a user associated with the document to be processed. At least one user preference value associated with the user may then be automatically retrieved, and the document may be processed in accordance with the user preference value.

Abstract: The printing apparatus includes a comparator, a threshold setting section, and an error diffusion section. The comparator compares a first threshold which is aligned with a dither mask and the image data. The threshold setting section sets a second threshold which is used in the error diffusion method to one of a low threshold and a high threshold according to results of the comparing, and sets the low threshold to a value which is smaller than a gradation range of the image data in at least a low gradation area when it is determined that the image data exceeds the first threshold. The error diffusion section generates the dot data and to calculate distribution to pixels in the vicinity of gradation errors by comparing correction data where error distribution in the image data is complete using the error diffusion method and the low threshold or the high threshold.