Abstract: Two or more designated images are combined (S1254), and the type of security process to be performed for the combined image is input (S1253). The security process is performed for the combined image by using the information associated with the input type of security process (S1255).

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, if a shift condition for shifting a power state of the information processing apparatus to a power-saving state is satisfied, performs control to reduce power supply to an access control unit and a plurality of storage units. If an execution state of a specific operation is in progress even when the shift condition has been satisfied, the information processing apparatus performs control not to reduce power supply to the access control unit and the plurality of storage units.

Abstract: A print system which are capable of inhibiting simultaneous use of the encrypted print and the box storage to thereby increase the security of print data. A host computer has an encryption function of encrypting print data, and issues a print job for the print data encrypted by the encryption function. A print server receives the issued print job, and has a decryption function of decrypting the encrypted print data of the received print job. A printer has a storage function of storing the print data decrypted by the decryption function, and outputs the stored print data. At least one of the host computer and the print server inhibits simultaneous use of the encryption function and the storage function.

Abstract: A print system which are capable of inhibiting simultaneous use of the encrypted print and the box storage to thereby increase the security of print data. A host computer has an encryption function of encrypting print data, and issues a print job for the print data encrypted by the encryption function. A print server receives the issued print job, and has a decryption function of decrypting the encrypted print data of the received print job. A printer has a storage function of storing the print data decrypted by the decryption function, and outputs the stored print data. At least one of the host computer and the print server inhibits simultaneous use of the encryption function and the storage function.

Abstract: Air is blown with a first air amount when a processing unit is not processing a job if a first number of storage units is connected, air is blown with a second air amount when a job is executed. When a second number of storage units is connected, air is blown with a second air amount. The number of storage units connected to an information processing apparatus is detected. When a first number of storage units is detected, and a job is not processed, air blowing is executed using a first air amount. When a job is executed air blowing is executed using a second air amount, which is larger than the first air amount. When a second number of storage units, which is larger than the first number, is detected, air blowing is executed using the second air amount irrespective of whether or not a job is processed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a printing apparatus via a network encrypts print data if identification information is input, and does not encrypt print data if identification information is not input. If identification information is input and the print data has been encrypted, the information processing apparatus sends a print job including the encrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network; otherwise, the information processing apparatus sends unencrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a management apparatus that can control a connection of each image forming apparatus to a network so as to maintain a function (capacity) of a big box formed by a plurality of image forming apparatuses.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a printing apparatus via a network encrypts print data if identification information is input, and does not encrypt print data if identification information is not input. If identification information is input and the print data has been encrypted, the information processing apparatus sends a print job including the encrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network; otherwise, the information processing apparatus sends unencrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on recording paper, a first control unit configured to control the image forming unit, a second control unit configured to control the image forming unit, and a power supplying unit configured to supply power, when the image forming apparatus is to operate in a normal power mode, such that the first control unit goes into a normal power state in which the first control unit can control the image forming unit, and supply power, when the image forming apparatus is to operate in a power saving mode, such that the first control unit goes into a power saving state in which the first control unit cannot control the image forming unit and the second control unit goes into a state in which the second control unit can control the image forming unit, wherein the second control unit controls the power supplying unit to supply power to the image forming unit and controls the image forming unit to perform a specific operation at predeter

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of storage units, a mirroring control unit configured to execute mirroring processing, which includes writing processing for writing same data on each of the plurality of storage units and reading processing for reading data from either one of the plurality of storage units, and a power control unit configured to independently control supply of power to the plurality of storage units. If the supply of power to the plurality of storage units is reduced, if the mirroring control unit starts the writing processing, the information processing apparatus resumes the power supply to the plurality of storage units, and if the mirroring control unit starts the reading processing, the information processing apparatus resumes the power supply to a specific storage unit from which the data is read, and configured to execute control not to resume the power supply to the other storage unit(s).

Abstract: A data processing apparatus secures data from third parties in event of power loss by utilizing a backup power supply to provide power while data is erased from memory. The data is stored in a nonvolatile memory. A first voltage supply unit supplies voltage to the memory, and a second voltage unit supplies voltage to the memory when the first voltage supply unit is incapable of supplying voltage to the memory. When the first voltage supply unit becomes incapable of supplying voltage to the memory, the memory is controlled to erase the data stored therein using a selected one of a plurality of erasing processes depending on the status of processing of the data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for supplying print data to a printing apparatus that performs printing with recording agents. The image processing apparatus includes a print-data generation unit for generating a predetermined group of print data for continuous printing, a remaining-amount detection unit for detecting the remaining amount of each of the recording agents, and a comparison unit for obtaining an estimated consumption of at least one of the recording agents required to print the print data if the one recording agent is substituted for another recording agent to perform printing and comparing the estimated consumption with the remaining amount of the corresponding recording agent. The image processing apparatus further includes a print control unit for controlling the printing apparatus to print the print data if the remaining amount of at least the one recording agent exceeds its estimated consumption.

Abstract: Two or more designated images are combined (S1254), and the type of security process to be performed for the combined image is input (S1253). The security process is performed for the combined image by using the information associated with the input type of security process (S1255).

Abstract: Two or more designated images are combined (S1254), and the type of security process to be performed for the combined image is input (S1253). The security process is performed for the combined image by using the information associated with the input type of security process (S1255).

Abstract: The present invention improves security of image data when communication between an image managing apparatus that stores the image data of a submitted job and an image processing apparatus is not possible. To accomplish this, for executing a specific process according to a submitted job, the image data and log information of the job is transmitted to the image managing apparatus to store them when the image processing apparatus can communicate with the image managing apparatus. After transmission of the image data and the log information, upon receiving a notification indicating the completion of storage from the image managing apparatus, control is made to execute a specific process on the image data.

Abstract: Two or more designated images are combined (S1254), and the type of security process to be performed for the combined image is input (S1253). The security process is performed for the combined image by using the information associated with the input type of security process (S1255).

Abstract: The invention solves a problem of nonuniformities in density produced corresponding to a particular density level, especially due to density characteristics differing according to the density level, in a technique for correcting the nonuniformities in density of an image recorded by a recording head having plural recording elements arranged therein. Nonuniformities in density differently produced according to the density level can be effectively corrected by the steps of preparing a correction table group with correction differing according to the density level; correcting nonuniformities in density according to a test pattern with a predetermined density in advance; further recording test patterns corresponding to plural densities; and enabling the correction table group to be determined corresponding to the production of the nonuniformities according to the density level.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and a data erasing method therefor which are capable of suppressing the capacity of a backup power supply to be used (operating time) and eliminating the disadvantage that a third party steals a look at data to thereby improve security. Data is input, and predetermined processing is performed on the input data. The data is stored in a nonvolatile memory such as a HD. A first voltage supply unit supplies voltage to the memory, and a second voltage unit supplies voltage to the memory when the first voltage supply unit is incapable of supplying voltage to the memory. When the first voltage supply unit becomes incapable of supplying voltage to the memory, the memory is controlled to erase the data stored therein using a selected one of a plurality of erasing processes depending on the status of processing of the data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that can restore a defective area on a storage medium, and can appropriately and immediately notify the user of image data which image data written in the defective area have been destroyed. To accomplish this, when the detection of a defective sector has been started, and a defective sector is detected, a CPU is notified of the logic block address of the defective sector, and a replacement prepared in a spare area is allocated to restore the defective sector. When image data is present in the defective sector, an image data file name pertinent to the logic block address of the defective sector is stored. And when the detection process has been completed up to the last sector, an email is transmitted to the box user pertinent to the logic block address for the defective sector.

Abstract: A print system which are capable of inhibiting simultaneous use of the encrypted print and the box storage to thereby increase the security of print data. A host computer has an encryption function of encrypting print data, and issues a print job for the print data encrypted by the encryption function. A print server receives the issued print job, and has a decryption function of decrypting the encrypted print data of the received print job. A printer has a storage function of storing the print data decrypted by the decryption function, and outputs the stored print data. At least one of the host computer and the print server inhibits simultaneous use of the encryption function and the storage function.