Abstract: A printing control apparatus connected to a printing apparatus operated in a standby state and a power saving state includes a reception unit that receives a printing request for causing the printing apparatus to execute printing, a generation unit that generates printing data in accordance with the printing request received by the reception unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and a transmission unit that transmits return data for returning the printing apparatus from the power saving state to the standby state before the printing data generated by the generation unit is transmitted in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and does not transmit the return data in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is not in the power saving state.

Abstract: A printing control apparatus connected to a printing apparatus operated in a standby state and a power saving state includes a reception unit that receives a printing request for causing the printing apparatus to execute printing, a generation unit that generates printing data in accordance with the printing request received by the reception unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and a transmission unit that transmits return data for returning the printing apparatus from the power saving state to the standby state before the printing data generated by the generation unit is transmitted in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and does not transmit the return data in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is not in the power saving state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus determines whether crease processing at a plurality of portions set on the sheet includes crease processing on two, front and back surfaces of the sheet; determines, if it is determined that crease processing includes crease processing on the two surfaces of the sheet, whether a connected post-processing apparatus that performs crease processing on a sheet can perform crease processing on the two, front and back surfaces of the sheet by one feeding; and controls, if it is determined that the connected post-processing apparatus cannot perform crease processing on the two surfaces by one feeding, to change, to one of the front and back surfaces of the sheet based on attribute information of the sheet, a surface to be processed in crease processing at the plurality of portions.

Abstract: When sheets having the same surface property and grammage are registered on a size basis, adjustment value registration operations need to be repeated for the respective sheets as many as these sizes. An image forming apparatus that includes a display unit and forms an image on a sheet sets a setting value of adjustment influenced by the characteristics of the image forming apparatus upon forming an image by using a sheet, and then displays a sheet list which displays a list of a plurality of types of sheets on a display unit and reflects the set setting value on at least one sheet selected from the sheet list.

Abstract: A communication system in which a terminal device and an information processing apparatus are connected via a network, and an image forming apparatus is connected to the information processing apparatus. The terminal device transmits a VNC connection request to the image forming apparatus via the network, as a VNC client. The information processing apparatus relays communication between the terminal device and the image forming apparatus, and transmits an operation screen for the information processing apparatus to the VNC client. Upon receiving the VNC connection request via the information processing apparatus, the image forming apparatus transfers the VNC connection request to the information processing apparatus. Also, the image forming apparatus executes VNC communication with the terminal device via the information processing apparatus, and performs control to transfer the VNC communication to the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus determines whether crease processing at a plurality of portions set on the sheet includes crease processing on two, front and back surfaces of the sheet; determines, if it is determined that crease processing includes crease processing on the two surfaces of the sheet, whether a connected post-processing apparatus that performs crease processing on a sheet can perform crease processing on the two, front and back surfaces of the sheet by one feeding; and controls, if it is determined that the connected post-processing apparatus cannot perform crease processing on the two surfaces by one feeding, to change, to one of the front and back surfaces of the sheet based on attribute information of the sheet, a surface to be processed in crease processing at the plurality of portions.

Abstract: When a user changes a setting of a hold job that includes a stapleless binding process setting, a print control apparatus determines whether the number of sheets to be printed when the setting change is applied is equal to or less than the upper-limit number of sheets that can be bound in the stapleless binding process. The print control apparatus inquires whether the user wants to change the staple setting to a staple binding process or cancel the setting change in a case where it is determined that the number of sheets to be printed is greater than the upper-limit number of sheets.

Abstract: To enable remote maintenance of a print control apparatus and an image forming apparatus (an image processing apparatus) to be performed by a terminal apparatus, the image forming apparatus connects to a server apparatus that relays communication between the print control apparatus and the terminal apparatus, and establishes VNC communication with the print control apparatus via the server apparatus and VNC communication with the terminal apparatus. The print control apparatus notifies the image forming apparatus that the print control apparatus will restart when instructed to restart by the terminal apparatus while the remote maintenance by the terminal apparatus is continuing. The print control apparatus instructs the image forming apparatus to reconnect to the server apparatus when the restart of the print control apparatus completes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a print control apparatus that is connected to a data processing apparatus through a first communication unit and connected to an image forming apparatus through a second communication unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a print control apparatus that is connected to a data processing apparatus through a first communication unit and connected to an image forming apparatus through a second communication unit.

Abstract: A communication system in which a terminal device and an information processing apparatus are connected via a network, and an image forming apparatus is connected to the information processing apparatus. The terminal device transmits a VNC connection request to the image forming apparatus via the network, as a VNC client. The information processing apparatus relays communication between the terminal device and the image forming apparatus, and transmits an operation screen for the information processing apparatus to the VNC client. Upon receiving the VNC connection request via the information processing apparatus, the image forming apparatus transfers the VNC connection request to the information processing apparatus. Also, the image forming apparatus executes VNC communication with the terminal device via the information processing apparatus, and performs control to transfer the VNC communication to the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus determines whether crease processing at a plurality of portions set on the sheet includes crease processing on two, front and back surfaces of the sheet; determines, if it is determined that crease processing includes crease processing on the two surfaces of the sheet, whether a connected post-processing apparatus that performs crease processing on a sheet can perform crease processing on the two, front and back surfaces of the sheet by one feeding; and controls, if it is determined that the connected post-processing apparatus cannot perform crease processing on the two surfaces by one feeding, to change, to one of the front and back surfaces of the sheet based on attribute information of the sheet, a surface to be processed in crease processing at the plurality of portions.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus determines whether crease processing at a plurality of portions set on the sheet includes crease processing on two, front and back surfaces of the sheet; determines, if it is determined that crease processing includes crease processing on the two surfaces of the sheet, whether a connected post-processing apparatus that performs crease processing on a sheet can perform crease processing on the two, front and back surfaces of the sheet by one feeding; and controls, if it is determined that the connected post-processing apparatus cannot perform crease processing on the two surfaces by one feeding, to change, to one of the front and back surfaces of the sheet based on attribute information of the sheet, a surface to be processed in crease processing at the plurality of portions.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of properly carrying out communication with a first external apparatus and a second external apparatus. When no third external apparatus is placed between the image forming apparatus and the first external apparatus, and a first address for use in communication with the first external apparatus and a second address for use in communication with the second external apparatus conflict with each other, one of the first and second addresses is changed. When a third external apparatus is placed between the image forming apparatus and the first external apparatus, and at least two addresses among the second address, a third address for use in communication with the third external apparatus, and a fourth address for use in communication with the first external apparatus and the third external apparatus conflict with each other, at least one of the conflicting addresses is changed.

Abstract: When a user changes a setting of a hold job that includes a stapleless binding process setting, a print control apparatus determines whether the number of sheets to be printed when the setting change is applied is equal to or less than the upper-limit number of sheets that can be bound in the stapleless binding process. The print control apparatus inquires whether the user wants to change the staple setting to a staple binding process or cancel the setting change in a case where it is determined that the number of sheets to be printed is greater than the upper-limit number of sheets.

Abstract: To allow an information processing apparatus to further accurately calculate power consumption of an image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a control apparatus configured to transfer power supply state information indicating a power supply state to the information processing apparatus configured to calculate a power consumption amount based on the power supply state information, and a control unit configured to control the communication unit so as to transmit information for calculating a power consumption amount of the image processing apparatus during a period from detection about the shift to the state prohibiting a transfer to the information processing apparatus to detection about the shift to the state allowing the transfer to the information processing apparatus, to the control apparatus together with the power supply state information.

Abstract: A printing control apparatus connected to a printing apparatus operated in a standby state and a power saving state includes a reception unit that receives a printing request for causing the printing apparatus to execute printing, a generation unit that generates printing data in accordance with the printing request received by the reception unit, a determination unit that determines whether or not the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and a transmission unit that transmits return data for returning the printing apparatus from the power saving state to the standby state before the printing data generated by the generation unit is transmitted in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is in the power saving state, and does not transmit the return data in a case where the determination unit determines that the printing apparatus is not in the power saving state.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus operable to issue a job including bookbinding processing using a sheet, when a setting of a perforation for a sheet on which bookbinding processing is performed is instructed, a page for which the perforation is set and a position of the perforation are designated, and it is determined whether or not the designated position of the perforation is valid; and a result of the determination is presented to a user.

Abstract: A perforation setting is instructed for a sheet on which bookbinding processing is performed, and it is selected whether to set uniformly all sheets on which the bookbinding processing is performed or to set for each sheet individually when the perforation setting is instructed. When it is selected to set uniformly, the position of the perforation is set to a sheet offset position for a designated page, and when it is selected to set for each sheet individually, a position of the perforation corresponding to a sheet of the designated page is determined to be the position of the perforation is set.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of collectively and accurately detecting the remaining sheet amount of sheets set in sheet feed trays. The remaining sheet amount value of each sheet feed tray is detected in stepwise levels. Whenever sheet feed is detected, the remaining sheet count is decremented by 1. Upon detection of a change in the remaining sheet amount value, the changed remaining sheet amount value is acquired, and the remaining sheet count is changed to the changed remaining sheet amount value. If the sheet feed trays include any other one set to the same type and size of sheets as those of sheets to which the sheet feed tray in current use is set, when the remaining sheet count of the sheet feed tray in current use is changed to the changed remaining sheet amount value, the other sheet feed tray is selected for feeding sheets.