Abstract: This image forming apparatus includes, for example, a first control unit provided on a first control board and configured to comprehensively control the image forming apparatus, a second control unit provided on a second control board different from the first control board and configured to control a function provided by the image forming apparatus, and an image processing unit provided on the second control board and configured to execute image processing. The second control unit causes the image processing unit to execute initialization processing when power is supplied, stops supplying clocks to the image processing unit upon completion of the initialization processing, and resumes supplying clocks to the image processing unit in accordance with generation of a start event of instructing to start a function provided by the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus that transmits data relating to an internal component to a server, and the image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor that: acquires from the server a failure prediction list in which a plurality of image processing apparatuses is ranked; detects that the internal component has reached a warning state; specifies a data transmission stop apparatus that is to be caused to stop data transmission to the server from among other image processing apparatuses by referring the failure prediction list in a case where it is detected that the internal component has reached the warning state; transmits a stop command for causing the data transmission to the server to be stopped to the data transmission stop apparatus specified; and transmits, to the server, data relating to the internal component detected as being in the warning state.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus that efficiently executes a setting change after setup completion. A reservation information management unit manages reservation information including a reservation date and time of a setting change after setup completion set by a setup terminal, and an IP address and/or a default gateway. A system control unit, after receiving a notification from the reservation information management unit indicating that the reservation date and time have been reached, executes a process of a setting change according to the contents of the setting change. In addition, the system control unit, after receiving the notification from the reservation information management unit, causes a panel unit to display a reservation notification screen, and after receiving the start of the setting change via the reservation notification screen, executes the process of the setting change.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a storage portion which stores first data and second data and which stores permission information for determining whether or not permission conditions are satisfied; an image reading portion; a print portion; and a control portion in which when it is determined that a first data output printed material obtained by printing based on the second data is read and the permission conditions are satisfied, printing based on the first data is performed whereas when the permission conditions are not satisfied, the printing based on the first data is prevented from being performed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an authenticating unit, a detection unit, and a controller. The authenticating unit authenticates an operator. The detection unit detects whether or not there is any set value that has been changed from an initial value among one or more set values for one or more setting items. The controller performs control so as not to change the one or more set values for the one or more setting items to one or more set values registered for the operator authenticated by the authenticating unit in the case where the detection unit detects that there is any set value that has been changed from the initial value.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of suppressing an erroneous operation by a user when a mobile terminal is brought close to the information processing apparatus for near field wireless communication. Approach of a mobile terminal is detected. Whether an operation related to performing specific processing has been carried out by a user is determined. A confirmation screen for confirming with the user whether to perform processing corresponding to the operation related to performing the specific processing is displayed when the approach of the mobile terminal is detected and it is determined that the operation related to performing the specific processing has been carried out.

Abstract: A job execution apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention includes a display unit configured to display a setting screen, a job execution unit, a reset unit configured to set default values in all of a plurality of setting items upon receipt of a reset instruction, and a storage unit configured to store predetermined setting items out of the plurality of setting items and setting values in association with a shortcut key. The job execution apparatus is capable of displaying the setting screen in a state where the setting values stored in association with the shortcut key are set in the predetermined setting items, and the reset unit sets, upon receipt of the reset instruction after the selection of the shortcut key is received, the default values in setting items excluding a part thereof.

Abstract: A printing method that ensures security of printed matter. A printing apparatus performs printing based on print data transmitted from a mobile terminal which a user operates. A distance between the mobile terminal and the printing apparatus is measured, and based on the measured distance, acceptance of an instruction to perform the printing from the user is restricted. When the measured distance is equal to or greater than a threshold value set in advance, acceptance of an instruction to perform the printing from the user is not permitted.

Abstract: To provide an image forming system by which a printed object can be obtained in a short time after a request for image formation is issued, an image forming system includes an information processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a network to form an image. The information processing apparatus includes a first determining unit, a second determining unit, a transmission control unit, and a transmitting unit. The first determining unit determines whether an electronic file is opened. In a case where the first determining unit determines that the electronic file is opened, the second determining unit determines whether a specific action related to image formation of the electronic file is detected.

Abstract: A method for controlling a communication apparatus includes receiving a transmission destination, acquiring identification information of a user who inputs a transmission destination of image data, requesting identification information of a checker for the transmission destination, acquiring the requested checker identification information, and storing the acquired user identification information and the acquired checker identification information as transmission history information of the image data.

Abstract: A memory control method includes: dividing write data for respective predetermined areas in a memory and attaching transfer IDs to generate write control data for the respective predetermined areas, and dividing read request data set for the respective predetermined areas and attaching transfer IDs to generate read control data for the respective predetermined areas; storing the write control data and the read control data in an arbitration queue; and detecting overlap access request data as a write request data set or a read request data set. The overlap access request data requests an access to an address that is at least partially overlapping an address of received write request data set or read request data set. The arbitration is executed such that the received write request data set or read request data set is processed after the overlap access request data is processed.

Abstract: A system and method for providing analytics on cost data and device state data for multifunction peripherals includes a document processing engine, a network interface and an intelligent controller having a processor and associated memory. The memory stores cost data corresponding to device usage costs of one or more MFPs. A device monitor monitors of a plurality of device states associated with a document processing engine associated with each MFP. An analytics engine generates a graphical dashboard illustrative of a return on investment in accordance with the cost data and monitored device states. A display generator renders an image of the graphical dashboard. The graphical dashboard is altered in accordance with modified or updated state data acquired over time in accordance with device usage changes or device configuration changes.

Abstract: There is provided a main server which includes an acquisition unit that acquires voucher image data obtained by reading a voucher, a reception unit that receives designation as to whether or not to assign a timestamp to the voucher image data, a TS assignment processing unit that performs processing for assigning the timestamp to the voucher image data in a case where the reception unit receives designation to assign the timestamp, and a notification unit that performs notification that prompts a user to designate as to whether or not to assign the timestamp, when a first deadline which is set for the voucher image data arrives in a case where the reception unit does not receive the designation as to whether or not to assign the timestamp.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is capable of preventing communications with a desired external apparatus from becoming impossible due to settings on a proxy server. The proxy server is used to carry out communications on a main line with an external apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via the Internet. On a sub line, communications are carried out with an external apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus via a local network. The main line or the sub line is selected as a line to be used. Communications with the external apparatus connected to the line to be used are carried out via the proxy server. When the line to be used is the sub line, communications are carried out directly with the external apparatus, which is connected to the line to be used, without using the proxy server.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reading section, an image formation section, a request reception section, a control section, a mode shift section, a determination section, and a setting reception section. In a case where a user's silent mode setting has been received by the setting reception section, the mode shift section shifts the image forming apparatus to a standby mode with no standby time after an ending of a copying performed by the image formation section. In contrast, even when the user's silent mode setting has been received by the setting reception section, in a case where it is determined by the determination section that the copying is a copying intended for a spread document, the mode shift section shifts the image forming apparatus to the standby mode upon passage of a predefined standby time while the image forming apparatus is kept unoperated.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first device; a second device; and an operation display part, wherein the operation display part includes: an operation panel; and a hardware processor that controls operations of the operation panel, the hardware processor is: capable of sending operation input information on the operation panel to the first device via a first interface; sending the operation input information on the operation panel to the second device via a second interface; and receiving a switch request of switching a device, the first interface and the second interface are of mutually different types, and when receiving the switch request, the hardware processor: changes a source device from which display contents of the operation panel are sent, and changes a destination device to which the operation input information on the operation panel is sent, and sends the operation input information to a post-changing destination device.

Abstract: A print apparatus configured to connect a plurality of wireless LAN adapters, the print apparatus includes a print mechanism configured to print on a print medium; a plurality of USB ports to which the wireless LAN adapter configured to be connected; and a processor configured to acquire information related to a wireless communication function of the wireless LAN adapter from the plurality of connected wireless LAN adapters in a case where it is detected that the wireless LAN adapters is in a state of being connected to the plurality of USB ports and executes processing which sets one higher function wireless LAN adapter to be in a usable state and sets the other wireless LAN adapter to be in an unusable state by comparing the acquired information items of the plurality of wireless LAN adapters.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus receives designation of a target color to be removed, obtains the hue and chroma of the designated color, determines the target color based on the obtained hue and chroma, and replaces the signal value of a pixel contained in image data and having a signal value corresponding to a color falling within a predetermined range containing the designated color with a signal value indicating white, thereby performing color removal.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a memory, an auxiliary storage used as a virtual memory together with the memory, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor determines whether or not a predetermined region set in the memory has a free space corresponding to a size of a necessary region to be reserved for execution of a specific application. When determining that the predetermined region does not have the free space, the hardware processor applies a first power-saving mode as a power-saving mode of the auxiliary storage. When determining that the predetermined region has the free space, the hardware processor applies, as the power-saving mode of the auxiliary storage, a second power-saving mode in which less power is consumed than in the first power-saving mode.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a print unit, a print control unit, a reading unit, and a processing unit. The print unit forms an image on a medium at a resolution selected from several resolutions including a first resolution and a second, higher, resolution. The print control unit controls the print unit to print an image for correction including a first test pattern for printing a test pattern for gamma correction of the first resolution at a third resolution higher than the first resolution, and a second test pattern for the gamma correction of the second resolution, on the medium at the third resolution. The reading unit reads the image for correction printed on the medium. The processing unit obtains first correction information using the gamma correction for the first resolution and second correction information using the gamma correction for the second resolution, based on the image for correction.