Abstract: A method of providing a screen for manipulating execution of an application of an image forming apparatus, and the image forming apparatus using the method. The method includes an operation of displaying, on the screen, a first user interface for setting options to be applied to the execution of the application, and a second user interface including at least one virtual button for controlling the operation of the image forming apparatus, so that a user may control the image forming apparatus without using physical buttons.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that shifts to a plurality of power states includes a notification unit that notifies, in a case where a power state of the image forming apparatus is shifted, a predetermined notification destination of the power state, a first setting unit that sets, as a notification method by the notification unit, a first notification method in which a reach confirmation is performed or a second notification method in which a reach notification is not performed, and a control unit that performs, in a case where the power state of the image forming apparatus is shifted to a specific power state, control of a notification by the notification unit in such a manner that a notification by the first notification method set by the first setting unit is switched to a notification by the second notification method.

Abstract: A print control apparatus includes a setting unit. The setting unit selects one or more statuses to be obtained among statuses indicating states of as image output apparatus, in accordance with content displayed on a display that displays the selected statuses. The setting unit sets a polling interval at which polling is performed to obtain the selected statuses, in accordance with a frequency of change of the selected statuses. The setting unit sets the number of parallel processes in accordance with the number of selected statuses.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a recording device, a reading device, a first sheet supporter, a second sheet supporter, and a connection device. A display displays first notification information when a switch of the first sheet supporter, the second sheet supporter, or the connection device from the OFF state to the ON state is detected. The first notification information has object identification information identifying a first object for which the switch is detected, and a second object different from the first object among the first sheet supporter, the second sheet supporter, and the connection device. The display displays an acceptance image for accepting an instruction of execution of a processing to be executed using the first object and the second object, when a switch of a state of the second object from the OFF state to the ON state is detected, with the first notification information being displayed.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a setting section on which it is possible to set a medium, a recording section that is capable of recording a recording image on a set medium, which is the medium that is set in the setting section on the basis of image data, a designation section that is capable of designating a recording position of the recording image on the set medium, and a control section that causes the recording image to be recorded on the set medium on the basis of the recording position that is designated by the designation section. In a recording apparatus with such a configuration, it is possible to suppress recording position shift of the recording image arises in accordance with setting position shift of a medium.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an image generator and an image processor. The image generator generates an image to be formed on one or more sheets each including at least one gluing margin and a normal region other than the gluing margin, so that a whole image of one page is obtained when the gluing margins of the one or more sheets are laid on top of each other. The image processor performs image processing on the image generated by the image generator. The image processor performs the image processing differently depending on whether the image is to be formed on the gluing margin or on the normal region in such a way that an image on the gluing margins laid on top of each other and an image on the normal region have the same density.

Abstract: At least one of a plurality of image forming apparatuses in an image forming system is a report accepting image forming apparatus that accepts a last exit report. Upon accepting the last exit report, the report accepting image forming apparatus executes a last exit process and transmits, to any other of the plurality of image forming apparatuses in the image forming system listed on a list, a last exit notification including a command for commanding the any other of the plurality of image forming apparatuses to execute the last exit process so that the any other of the plurality of image forming apparatuses also executes the last exit process.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for processing scheduled and secured print requests. In one embodiment, a printing device receives a notification form a network service that a request to print an electronic document has been received. The printing device determines whether the request indicates secure printing of the electronic document. In response to determining that the request indicates secure printing of the electronic document, the printing device prompts, through a user interface, a user for a release code. In response to receiving the release code, the printing device sends the release code to the network service. The printing device receives, from the network service, access data that allows for retrieval of the electronic document. The printing device downloads the electronic document based on the access data received from the network service and generates print data for the electronic document.

Abstract: To prevent a printing apparatus from performing unnecessary processes, there is provided an image processing apparatus which is communicable with the printing apparatus and comprises: a determining unit configured to determine whether or not authentication information of the printing apparatus has been set in a print job; and a controlling unit configured to control to not transmit the print job to the printing apparatus in a case where it is determined by the determining unit that the authentication information has not been set in the print job, and control to transmit the print job to the printing apparatus in a case where it is determined by the determining unit that the authentication information has been set in the print job.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a camera, a document sheet image determining portion, an operation determining portion, and an image processing portion. The document sheet image determining portion determines whether or not document sheet image data is contained in photographic image data that has been obtained by photographing with the camera installed on the image processing apparatus. The operation determining portion determines whether or not operation image data is contained in the photographic image data, the operation image data showing a pattern of user's hand and corresponding to an operation for processing the document sheet image data. The image processing portion executes the processing of the document sheet image data based on the operation corresponding to the operation image data when it is determined that the document sheet image data and the operation image data are contained in the photographic image data.

Abstract: A device administration system includes a device and a first server. The first server transmits restriction information, for restriction on use of a function of the device, and first destination information, indicating a destination of transmission of authentication information for cancel of the restriction, to the device without a request of the device. The device is configured to: upon receiving the transmitted restriction information, restrict the use of the function corresponding to it; upon receiving the transmitted first destination information, store it; accept the authentication information that is input for removal of the restriction; upon accepting the authentication information, transmit the accepted authentication information to a destination indicated by the stored first destination information; and upon receiving permission information from the destination of transmission, cancel the restriction of the use of the function. The permission information permits the use of the function.

Abstract: In a multi-domain environment, an access control apparatus belonging to a first domain obtains access control information for controlling usage of a function of an image forming apparatus corresponding to a user belonging to the first domain. When the user belonging to the first domain instructs usage of a function of an image forming apparatus belonging to a second domain, the access control apparatus belonging to the first domain requests an access control apparatus belonging to the second domain to add authentication information managed by the second domain to the access control information. The access control apparatus belonging to the first domain transmits access control information including the added authentication information to a client computer.

Abstract: An imaging device comprises: a two-dimensional image sensor that includes a plurality of light receiving units capable of reading an output value individually according to a volume of received light thereof; a receiving unit that receives a control signal that specifies an operation mode of the two-dimensional image sensor that is predetermined according to a purpose of using the output value; and a sensor controller that sets, on the basis of the control signal received by the receiving unit, an imaging area representing an area of a light receiving unit that reads the output value from among the light receiving units of the two-dimensional image sensor and controls reading of the output value.

Abstract: In a case where an image forming apparatus is connected to an information processing apparatus, correction information is generated through comparison between time information obtained by the image forming apparatus and time information obtained by the information processing apparatus. The image forming apparatus transmits, to the information processing apparatus, time information indicating a time at which setting information is updated in the image forming apparatus. The information processing apparatus corrects the received time information with the correction information. The information processing apparatus determines whether to update setting information stored in the information processing apparatus with received setting information, based on the corrected time information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is configured to adjust a data size of a facsimile transmission job. The data size exceeds a buffer size of an image processing apparatus if the acquired data size of the facsimile transmission job is smaller than or equal to the acquired buffer size of the image processing apparatus, and transmit the facsimile transmission job to the image processing apparatus.

Abstract: A portable terminal issues a response request to an electronic device. According to a response of the electronic device to the response request, the portable terminal determines a power state of the electronic device and issues a notification of a determination result of the power state. The portable terminal acquires, from an information carrier, location information indicating a location of a main power switch of the electronic device and issues a notification of the location information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus has: a data communication portion for communicating with a first image forming apparatus holding an authentic prime key within the same local network, and a second image forming apparatus within the same local network; a storage portion for storing a key generation program for issuing an activation key based on the prime key; and a control portion for acquiring the prime key from the first image forming apparatus on receiving an activation request from the second image forming apparatus, generating the activation key for use on the second image forming apparatus, and transmitting the activation key to the second image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A printing server includes a registration request reception unit, a registration unit which allocates connection information for connection with the transmission origin of the registration request and an electronic mail address for receiving a printing request to the transmission origin of the registration request, a registration information transmission unit which transmits the registration information which has been allocated, a connection unit which receives the connection information and starts connection, a printing data generation unit which generates printing data, a printing waiting information transmission unit which transmits printing waiting information to the transmission origin of the XMPP connection request using XMPP when the printing data is generated, and a printing data transmission unit which receives an acquisition request for the printing data and transmits the printing data to the transmission origin of the acquisition request for the printing data according to the acquisition request fo

Abstract: A system for handling valuable documents is provided that comprises a validator 2 for validating authenticity of a valuable document, and a printer 3 for printing on a card 20 information in validator 2 and an interface 4 for connecting validator 2 and printer 3 for their intercommunication. Automatically or after a certain period of time, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4. Otherwise, receiving a transmission instruction signal of validation information given upon turning a trigger switch on or receiving a retrieval instruction signal from printer 3, validator 2 transmits its stored validation information to printer 3 through interface 4 to print the validation information on card 20.

Abstract: An image processing system includes a vote adding portion, a vote reception portion, a vote determination portion, and a default registration portion. The vote adding portion adds a vote key indicating whether image data is good or bad, to the image data. The vote reception portion displays, of the vote key, a goodness key indicating that the image data is good, in a selectable manner, and receives selection of the goodness key. The vote determination portion counts the number of votes to the goodness key and determines whether or not the counted number of votes to the goodness key is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. When the number of votes is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the default registration portion automatically registers a setting condition for the image reading of the transmitted image data as an initial setting condition.