Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a printer device and an adjustment part. The printer device includes: an image formation unit that forms a toner image on a medium with toners including a regular toner and a special toner; and a fixation unit that performs a predetermined number of fixation operations of fusing the toner image on the medium. The adjustment part causes the printer device to print a first sample image using the special toner at various density levels, and receives a first setting for the density level of the special toner based on the printed first sample image. The printer device forms the toner image on the medium based on the first setting received, and fixes the toner image on the medium.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a printer device and an adjustment part. The printer device includes: an image formation unit that forms a toner image on a medium with toners including a regular toner and a special toner; and a fixation unit that performs a predetermined number of fixation operations of fusing the toner image on the medium. The adjustment part causes the printer device to print a first sample image using the special toner at various density levels, and receives a first setting for the density level of the special toner based on the printed first sample image. The printer device forms the toner image on the medium based on the first setting received, and fixes the toner image on the medium.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a generator. The first image forming unit forms a first image on a basis of first image data. The second image forming unit forms a light-emittable second image on a basis of second image data. The generator generates the first image data on a basis of print data, and generates the second image data to cause the second image to be overlaid on part or all of the first image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire data targeted for image processing; a memory unit configured to store the acquired data; an output unit configured to output the data; and an access-right controller configured to provide the data with pre-defined access right when the data are stored by the memory unit, and configured to change the access right when the data are output by the output unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire data targeted for image processing; a memory unit configured to store the acquired data; an output unit configured to output the data; and an access-right controller configured to provide the data with pre-defined access right when the data are stored by the memory unit, and configured to change the access right when the data are output by the output unit.

Abstract: Not only in order to lighten the setting changing operation of a network utility and to shorten the required time of the setting changing operation, but also in order to prevent operation mistakes, a method for setting parameter via network is provided for a plurality of nodes connected with the network. In the method, peculiar information and set items of the nodes are read out, the common set items are selected, and the parameters are transmitted.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a job identification condition from a host device. When the image processing apparatus receives an input job, it also obtains a primary processing condition, uses the primary processing condition and the job identification condition to determine whether the job was input under a given condition, and if so, notifies the host device. In reply, the host device sends the image processing apparatus a secondary processing condition, and the image processing apparatus executes the input job according to both the primary and the secondary processing conditions. An administrator at the host device can use this capability to supervise and manage the use of the image processing device by other users.

Abstract: A printing system includes a host apparatus and a printer. The host apparatus includes the following sections. A user inputs through an inputting section first identification information and a command having either a first function or a second function. An authentication section performs authentication based on the first identification information to generate authentication information indicative of whether the user is an authorized person. The host apparatus and the printer communicate with each other via transmitting and receiving sections. A utility function processinci section runs on the host apparatus and allows activation of the first function of the printer. The printer includes the following sections. An administration section is activated by the controller and runs on the printer, allowing activation of the second function of the Drinter. An identification information decision section determines based on the authentication information whether the command is allowed to be activated.

Abstract: An apparatus is maintained by a piece of equipment through a network. The apparatus includes a reading section and a controller. The reading section automatically reads an instruction file from the maintaining equipment. The instruction file contains an instruction necessary for maintenance of the apparatus. The controller outputs a reply to a device connected to the network in response to the instruction. The reading section reads the instruction file automatically, for example, at specific time intervals.

Abstract: A printing system includes a host apparatus and a printer. The host apparatus includes the following sections. A user inputs through an inputting section first identification information and a command having either a first function or a second function. An authentication section performs authentication based on the first identification information to generate authentication information indicative of whether the user is an authorized person. The host apparatus communicates and the printer communicate with each other via transmitting and receiving sections. First setting means runs on the host apparatus and allows activation of the first function of the printer. A controller controls the aforementioned sections. The printer includes the following sections. Second setting means is activated by the controller and runs on the printer, allowing activation of the second function of the.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a network database stores plural setting items and set values, a protocol information storing unit stores predetermined group information so that the plural setting items stored in the network database are grouped together every related setting item. A print control unit obtains the related setting item from the network database on the basis of the group information when it receives a print-output request of the setting items from printer setting information print accepting means (1) or (2). When the network administrator requests the output of the set values regarding the network of the image forming apparatus, the set values regarding all setting items are print-outputted and the time and attention to detect the necessary information become unnecessary.

Abstract: Not only in order to lighten the setting changing operation of a network utility and to shorten the required time of the setting changing operation, but also in order to prevent operation mistakes, a method for setting parameter via network is provided for a plurality of nodes connected with the network. In the method, peculiar information and set items of the nodes are read out, the common set items are selected, and the parameters are transmitted.