Abstract: A thumbnail creation method is provided, which includes receiving a selection of an XPS file, analyzing a structure of the XPS file, creating a thumbnail image representing the XPS file according to the analyzed structure, and adding the created thumbnail image to the XPS file. Therefore, it is possible for a user to easily add thumbnails to the XPS file.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a rendering image having a plurality of tones, a communication interface unit configured to receive print data, a rendering unit configured to render the received print data to a bitmap image, a mergence unit configured to merge the bitmap image and the rendering image into a single mergence image, a binary coding unit configured to perform halftoning for the generated mergence image to generate binary data, and a print engine unit configured to form an image on a paper by using the generated binary data.

Abstract: A program installation method of an image forming system in which an image forming apparatus having a web server is connected to a host device via a network. The method includes storing programs which are used when the image forming apparatus is in use, receiving information about the host device as the web server is driven, determining whether the stored programs are installed at the host device based on analysis information which is a result of analyzing information about the host device, and installing a predetermined program of the stored programs at the host device based on the analysis information. Accordingly, the program for use with the image forming apparatus is easily installed at the host device, and also an optimal program is installed at the host device. Therefore, a wrong program installation can be prevented, and thus errors are prevented during use of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a rendering image having a plurality of tones, a communication interface unit configured to receive print data, a rendering unit configured to render the received print data to a bitmap image, a mergence unit configured to merge the bitmap image and the rendering image into a single mergence image, a binary coding unit configured to perform halftoning for the generated mergence image to generate binary data, and a print engine unit configured to form an image on a paper by using the generated binary data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processor which generates printing data of a document displayed as a preview image and a controller which controls the image processor to generate the printing data from which a hidden region is excluded, the hidden region not being displayed when the document is previewed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a first storage unit to store firmware, a control unit to perform a job by loading the stored firmware, a communication interface unit to receive new firmware, and an upgrade unit to install the received new firmware in the first storage unit, where the control unit, upon receiving a new job request while the new firmware is being installed, controls the upgrade unit to suspend installation of the new firmware and perform the requested new job.

Abstract: An image scanning method includes obtaining image data of a document on a flatbed, detecting position information of the document based on a reference point of the flatbed from the obtained image data, and generating an image file in which a position of the obtained image data is corrected based on the reference point of the flatbed by using the detected position information.

Abstract: A thumbnail creation method is provided, which includes receiving a selection of an XPS file, analyzing a structure of the XPS file, creating a thumbnail image representing the XPS file according to the analyzed structure, and adding the created thumbnail image to the XPS file. Therefore, it is possible for a user to easily add thumbnails to the XPS file.

Abstract: An image forming method to be used with an image forming apparatus includes receiving a command to perform a direct printing operation with respect to a document; determining whether a direct printing standard, which is used to perform the direct printing operation with respect to the document, is satisfied, and displaying a message enabling a user to select whether to perform the direct printing operation if the direct printing standard is not satisfied.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processor which generates printing data of a document displayed as a preview image and a controller which controls the image processor to generate the printing data from which a hidden region is excluded, the hidden region not being displayed when the document is previewed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of printing encrypted PDF and XPS files through a direct printing scheme even if the image forming apparatus has no user interface or control panel, and a method of outputting document using the same. The method includes determining whether a document subject to a direct printing is an encrypted document; receiving a password from a host if the document is encrypted; comparing the password with a reference password of the document and determining whether the password matches the reference password; and performing a printing operation for the document according to the determination result if the document is encrypted.

Abstract: A program installation method of an image forming system in which an image forming apparatus having a web server is connected to a host device via a network. The method includes storing programs which are used when the image forming apparatus is in use, receiving information about the host device as the web server is driven, determining whether the stored programs are installed at the host device based on analysis information which is a result of analyzing information about the host device, and installing a predetermined program of the stored programs at the host device based on the analysis information. Accordingly, the program for use with the image forming apparatus is easily installed at the host device, and also an optimal program is installed at the host device. Therefore, a wrong program installation can be prevented, and thus errors are prevented during use of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming device, a customer replaceable unit host device in communication with the image forming device, and controlling methods thereof. The image forming device includes a recording material storage medium, a customer replaceable unit memory (CRUM) associated with the recording material storage medium to store usage information for replaceable units installed in the image forming device, and a first controller to collect the replaceable unit usage information, to control the replaceable unit usage information to be stored in the CRUM, and to transmit the replaceable unit usage information to the customer replaceable unit host device. In this manner, a plurality of image forming devices can be collectively managed in an efficient manner.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The method includes creating menu screens corresponding to one or more the image formation-related functions using a web browser provided to the image forming apparatus, and displaying each of the created menu screens by the web browser. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a menu screen only with a simple and fast producing process.