Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus (12) and a computer apparatus (14) are provided which enable systematic arrangement of information with respect to operations such as communication management information of a communication terminal apparatus and saving of recording paper. Report data is accumulated in accordance with information with respect to operations of the apparatus. When a request for sending a report is sent from the computer apparatus (14) via an interface (13), the accumulated report data is sent to the computer apparatus via the interface (13).

Abstract: It is a subject to provide an information processing apparatus which makes it easy to form program parts depending on individual installation of image output apparatuses and which can suppress an increase in code amount of driver software. The apparatus has program modules for processing quantized image information in accordance with characteristics of an image output apparatus by different methods and virtual switches provided in a program. The modules having the unified interface are switched by the virtual switches in accordance with either a mode of using which image output apparatus as a target and a mode of using which function of the image output apparatus when the image is formed. The formed data is handed to the image output apparatus through a spooler prepare for the OS.

Abstract: Where a magnification (enlargement/reduction of image) has been set through operation keys of an operation panel, a main CPU sends information on read magnification to a scanner CPU of a scanner section. In this case, where the magnification is not set in particular, information of 100% magnification is sent to the scanner CPU. Based on a microstep division number of a step angle corresponding to the received information on read magnification, the scanner CPU controls the driving of a scan motor via a scan motor driver.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus is shared by a plurality of users. A host computer obtains information concerning a sheet discharge bin of discrimination names and the like registered in the image recording apparatus by requested it to the image recording apparatus. A mail box sheet discharge designation screen, based on the obtained information concerning a sheet discharge bin, allows each user to designate a plurality of sheet discharge addresses for each page of printing data and the number of sheet discharge copies via the mail box sheet discharge designation screen. The host computer prepares a printing job by including instructions based on operations from users including each designation in one printing job and transmits the printing job to the image recording apparatus.

Abstract: A virtual tech rep system that can assist in reducing service call visits and customer complaints by readily analyzing image quality of an output image device, such as a copier or printer. The system generates a hardcopy test pattern output from the copier or printer and then scans the test pattern using either the platen of the digital copier or an external scanner to form a digital raster image. Test targets in the digital raster image are then determined using pattern recognition software and image quality analysis is then performed on the test targets based on the sensitivity of the human visual system. It is preferable that the image quality analysis is based on human vision systems rather than a direct comparison between original and printed images as many differences may go unnoticed by a human viewer whereas other types of differences may be readily noticed, even if only slight.

Abstract: System and methods for printer suggested upgrades using fuzzy logic analysis. A printer tracks printer usage relative to the features of the printer and the type of print jobs performed. Using a fuzzy logic protocol, the printer then selects among possible upgrades to select an appropriate upgrade based upon the tracked usage. A message is then generated sent to a network administrator, or other user, suggesting the selected upgrade.

Abstract: A facsimile machine detects transition points in image data, and adjusts the image data accordingly. Preferably, the image data are run-length data, from which image margins are detected, and the image data are adjusted to avoid overflow of printing margins. The adjustment may include horizontal repositioning and zooming. In zooming, an offset is preferably added to avoid moire patterns.

Abstract: A photography scanning device is provided for automatically scanning either photographs or transparencies. The scanning device is provided with a sheet feeding and handling mechanism that does not bend a photo or transparency to a degree that it is damaged as it passes from a sheet feeding stack, to a scanning station, and on to a sheet receiving stack.

Abstract: If a print job is designated to interrupt print, processing of any print job currently being processed is interrupted, print processing of the instructed print job is immediately performed and resumption of the interrupted print job is automatically performed afterward. Further, if an interrupt print occurs, the sending source of the interrupted print jobs (host computers, etc.) are notified that an interrupt occurred.

Abstract: An image reading device in which a processing time required for prescanning and fine-scanning of a film can be shortened. A reading system for prescanning which performs prescanning and a reading system for fine-scanning which performs fine-scanning are adjacently juxtaposed on a conveying path of a photographic film. Prescanning is carried out by the reading system for prescanning, which is structured such that light that is emitted from a light source is transmitted through the photographic film, which is conveyed at a constant speed which is suitable for fine-scanning, the light is detected by a linear CCD, and frame images at the photographic film are thereby preliminarily read. Then, fine-scanning is carried out with the photographic film being conveyed at the same speed and the frame images on the photographic film being read at the reading system for fine-scanning by a quantity of light controlled on the basis of reading results of prescanning.

Abstract: Responsive to image data of three colors, six hue data are obtained, and then first comparison-result data each relating to one of the six hues, and second comparison-result data each relating to one of the six inter-hue areas are obtained. Matrix calculation is performed on the first comparison-result data, and the second comparison-result data, using coefficients. By varying the coefficients, adjustment can be made to only the target hue or inter-hue area, without affecting other hues and inter-hue areas. Thus, the six hues and six inter-hue areas can be varied independently, and the large-capacity memory is not required. The coefficients used for the matrix calculation are stored in a storage, which can be set and altered by the use of a setting unit.

Abstract: In a printer, recording sheets of a standard type and a 16-frame sticker type are usable. A ROM inputs type information of the recording sheet representing one of the standard type and 16-frame sticker type. A controller designates one of first and second printing modes in accordance with the type information, and prints an image to the recording sheet in accordance with the designated printing mode. The first and second printing modes are preset in association with respectively the standard type and 16-frame sticker type.

Abstract: An appartus for producing normalized (or “washed”) graphic image files that have a consistent file structure, the graphic image files thereafter being used to produce a consistent print ready file structure. A source, or unprocessed, image file is first converted into a vector-based medium file and stored. This vector-based medium includes a PDF file format, with the conversion routine using Adobe Distiller for producing PDF files. The vector-based medium file is thereafter retrieved and converted into a consistently structured file, which can be used by a variety of applications associated with a printing process. The consistent structure file includes PostScript, and in particular ASCII Level 1 PostScript. The washing routine is intended to be performed as an Prepress operation to creating the overlying print ready file, and can be automated as needed. This Prepress operation can run on a farm service and managed by a master farm server.

Abstract: A method, system, and program product for printer processing comprising the steps of: receiving a print designation to print a document that comprises a set of canvases; constructing a canvas order from the set of canvases; getting graphics data in the canvas order; and sending the graphics data in canvas order for printer processing.

Abstract: An output apparatus comprises: a plurality of interface sections for inputting data which is supplied from an upper apparatus such as a host computer; an input buffer section to store the input data; an analyzing section for analyzing the input data and for forming predetermined image data; and an output section such as a laser beam printer or the like for outputting or printing the image data. The output apparatus further includes a judging section for judging whether the data inputted from which one of the plurality of interface sections should be deleted, a deleting section for deleting by a predetermined method the data of the input buffer section in which the data to be deleted has been stored, and a notifying section to notify the interface which is deleting at present to the operator. When the designated interface section differs from the interface section which is printing at present, it is judged that the data in the input buffer section should be deleted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a driving device for a scanning module. An active gear wheel and a passive gear wheel are disposed respectively on two rigid frames. These two rigid frames are connected by a rigid component to avoid relative displacement between the two wheels due to external force or change of temperature. A spring is disposed on the rigid component to adjust the position of the passive gear wheel while the active gear wheel stays still. It allows the driving belt to automatically offset the strain according to its fatigue condition. The rigid component of the present invention may also be adopted as a guiding track for the scanning module.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for supporting line-conditioned data stream (LCDS) data in a job-oriented environment. More particularly, the invention is directed to a job-oriented system that also has the ability to process LCDS data. In addition, the LCDS data is processed in a manner that will exploit advanced job management functions of the system.

Abstract: Color image information is converted to black-and-white image information. Based on the converted black-and-white image information, a black-and-white printout is obtained. At least either brightness or saturation is independently controlled for each desired hue, based on a color image signal carrying the color image information. The controlled color image signal is converted to a black-and-white image signal carrying the black-and-white image information, and the black-and-white printout is obtained based on the converted black-and-white image signal.

Abstract: A print and method of making a print having a invisible coordinate system on the same side as the image using a digital printer. The print may include additional invisible information which relates to specific parts of the image.

Abstract: A print system is provided with job information integration means for integrating the copy job management information contained in an image forming device and the print job management information contained in a print control device into integrated job management information of the copy and print jobs printed by the image forming device, and job information display means for listing the copy job and print job management information on a display based on the integrated job management information provided by the job information integration means.