Abstract: A cartridge used for image formation is detachably accommodated in a main body of an image forming apparatus. A cartridge determining unit determines a cartridge type, which is a type of the cartridge, and a print-job determining unit determines a print job type, which is a type of a print job received from an external device. If the print job type and the cartridge type do not match, an inhibiting unit inhibits an image formation process.

Abstract: A starting unit starts, in parallel with a blowing operation for a first tray, a blowing operation for a second tray that is to perform a feeding operation next. When a predetermined time elapses after starting the blowing operation for the second tray, a feeding unit switches from the first tray to the second tray, and feeds the recording medium from the second tray. When the blowing operation is performed for a number of trays before switching the trays and the number of trays is equal to or larger than a predetermined number, a control unit limits the number of trays for performing the blowing operation.

Abstract: An overcap for a container includes a body having a sidewall. An opening is provided in the sidewall. An actuation mechanism includes an actuator with an elongate button and a manifold. The elongate button extends through the opening in the sidewall. The actuation mechanism is actuable to open a valve of a container by movement of the elongate button in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the overcap.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus counts a number of sheets to be printed with a limited number of colorants or a limited amount of colorant using an other counter that is provided other than a color counter and a monochrome counter. The counter value of the other counter is adjusted using a weighting factor having a value determined based on a number of colors of colorant or an amount of colorant that is used for printing in the economical printing mode, before being added to a counter value of the color counter or the monochrome counter.

Abstract: A document illumination apparatus includes a first light source configured to emit light. A first lower reflector is configured to reflect the light emitted from the first light source. A first upper reflector is configured to reflect the light reflected by the first lower reflector to illuminate a document. A first non-reflective area is disposed between the first lower and upper reflectors.

Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium stores therein a spreadsheet generating program that causes a computer to execute acquiring information related to layout positions of items in a form; column-sorting the items in ascending order, according to column-related coordinate values of the items; determining a column width for each of the items, based on a distance to the previous item in the column-sorted items; row-sorting the items in ascending order, according to row-related coordinate values of the items; determining a row height for each of the items, based on a distance to the previous item in the row-sorted items; designating, for each of the items and from among cells having the determined column widths and the determined row heights, a cell corresponding to a layout position indicated in the acquired information; and outputting a spreadsheet related to layout of the form by a provision of the items to the designated cells.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, capable of efficiently controlling light radiation to read an image, includes at least one lighting tube and at least one reflector. Each one of the lighting tubes includes an aperture. Each one of the reflectors is arranged at a position in a vicinity to and corresponding to the lighting tube on a one-to-one basis. Each one of the reflectors is configured to gather light emitted through the aperture by the corresponding lighting tube to focus the light on a point in a reading area in a surface of an original document to be read. Each one of the reflectors includes an elliptical shape.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes at least one light source and at least one reflector. The at least one light source is configured to emit light and has an opening. The at least one reflector is configured to reflect the light emitted from the at least one light source. The opening is arranged at an obliquely downward portion of the at least one light source, the at least one reflector is disposed at a position obliquely downward of the at least one light source, and the light emitted from the opening of the at least one light source travels via the at least one reflector to illuminate a reading area of a document.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is disclosed that includes image forming means receiving at least MICR print data and forming an image of the data to be printed, determination means determining whether received data are authentication-requiring MICR print data that require performing a password authentication process or normal MICR print data that do not require performing the password authentication process, accumulation means accumulating the data to be printed, and control means reading the authentication-requiring MICR print data from the accumulation means at a predetermined timing and causing the image forming means to form an image of the authentication-requiring MICR print data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus selects a printing sheet of a size according to a printing condition when printing an image. The image forming apparatus includes a setting unit that sets a target printing sheet on a feed source that can feed recording sheets of a plurality of sizes.

Abstract: A cartridge used for image formation is detachably accommodated in a main body of an image forming apparatus. A cartridge determining unit determines a cartridge type, which is a type of the cartridge, and a print-job determining unit determines a print job type, which is a type of a print job received from an external device. If the print job type and the cartridge type do not match, an inhibiting unit inhibits an image formation process.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided with a process cartridge that is removable from the image forming apparatus. When the process cartridge is installed, the image forming apparatus automatically searches a print job that matches the process cartridge that is currently installed onto the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A starting unit starts, in parallel with a blowing operation for a first tray, a blowing operation for a second tray that is to perform a feeding operation next. When a predetermined time elapses after starting the blowing operation for the second tray, a feeding unit switches from the first tray to the second tray, and feeds the recording medium from the second tray. When the blowing operation is performed for a number of trays before switching the trays and the number of trays is equal to or larger than a predetermined number, a control unit limits the number of trays for performing the blowing operation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a setting-information storage unit that stores plural pieces of print setting information each indicating a list of settings on printing, in association with logical printer names, a data receiving unit that receives PJL data, print drawing data, and a logical printer name from a client terminal, a parameter setting unit that compares settings included in the received PJL data and the settings in the print setting information that is stored in the setting-information storage unit and corresponds to the received logical printer name, to specify the settings included in the PJL data as print parameters, and a printing unit that prints the print drawing data using the specified print parameters

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, an image forming method, and a storage medium. The image forming apparatus includes a memory, a frame creator to create at least one rendering frame in the memory, a renderer to render rendering data on the at least one rendering frame based on print data, and a control device to arrange the rendering data according to a sequence of the print data in duplex printing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, connected to an information processing device via a network, includes a receiving section, a memory, an interpretation section, and a transmission section. The receiving section receives a plurality of pieces of print data from the information processing device via the network. The plurality of pieces of print data include first print data for normal printing, second print data for interruption printing, and third print data. The memory has first to third buffers. The first and second buffers store the first and second print data, respectively. The third buffer stores the third print data during execution of the interruption printing of the second print data. The interpretation section interprets the plurality of pieces of print data. The transmission section transmits a reply message to the information processing device in accordance with a result of the third print data interpreted by the interpretation section.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, capable of efficiently controlling light radiation to read an image, includes at least one lighting tube and at least one reflector. Each one of the lighting tubes includes an aperture. Each one of the reflectors is arranged at a position in a vicinity to and corresponding to the lighting tube on a one-to-one basis. Each one of the reflectors is configured to gather light emitted through the aperture by the corresponding lighting tube to focus the light on a point in a reading area in a surface of an original document to be read. Each one of the reflectors includes an elliptical shape.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes at least one light source and at least one reflector. The at least one light source is configured to emit light and has an opening. The at least one reflector is configured to reflect the light emitted from the at least one light source. The opening is arranged at an obliquely downward portion of the at least one light source, the at least one reflector is disposed at a position obliquely downward of the at least one light source, and the light emitted from the opening of the at least one light source travels via the at least one reflector to illuminate a reading area of a document.