Abstract: A disposal apparatus comprises: a disposal processing section that disposes of a recording medium; an authentication information acquiring section that acquires authentication information to be used for authenticating a user of the disposal apparatus; a disposal processing control section that permitting or prohibiting disposal of the recording medium by the disposal processing section based on the authentication information acquired by the authentication information acquiring section.

Abstract: A disposal processing apparatus comprises: a disposal processing section that disposes of a recording medium; an arrival detecting section that detects whether the recording medium has reached the disposal processing section; and a judging section that judges whether the recording medium has been disposed of by the disposal processing section based on a detection result of the arrival detecting section.

Abstract: A disposal processing system is provided and includes: a disposal section that disposes of a document; a reading section that reads identification information of the document, the identification information being attached to an image on the document; a judging section that makes a judgment whether disposal of the document is permitted on the basis of the identification information; and a controller that controls the disposal section so that the disposal section disposes of the document at least one of: when the judging section makes a judgment that the disposal of the document is permitted; and when the controller acquires information indicating that the disposal of the document is permitted while the judging section makes a judgment that the disposal of the document is prohibited, and so that the disposal section does not dispose of the document when the judging section makes the judgment that the disposal of the document is prohibited.

Abstract: An image transmitting apparatus includes: an address acquiring component that acquires an first address of a document image on the basis of address information other than numbers added to the document image; an address input component that receives input of the second address with respect to the document image; a match determining component that determines whether or not the second address that the address input component has received and the first address that the address acquiring component has acquired match; and a transmitting component that transmits the document image in accordance with the determination result of the match determining component.

Abstract: An image processing system includes: a separator that separates an input image signal including plural color signals to each color corresponding to a marking engine of each color and outputs a color signal of each color; an acquiring part that acquires contents of the plural color signals forming each pixel from the input image signal; and a setting part that sets an image forming condition for each color by using the color signal of each color outputted from the separator and the contents of the plural color signals outputted from the acquiring part.

Abstract: An image processing system performing image processing on input image data includes an accepting part that accepts selection of a machine recognition processing mode intended for outputting a print image on the assumption that the image, after being output, is subjected to machine recognition processing, and a processing part that performs specific image processing adapted for the machine recognition processing instead of normal image processing, when the selection of the machine recognition processing mode has been accepted by the accepting part.

Abstract: A recording-medium management system includes a recording-medium management apparatus and a disposal processing apparatus. The recording-medium management apparatus manages pieces of identification information attached to recording media. The disposal processing apparatus disposes of a recording medium when receiving disposal permission from the recording-medium management apparatus based on the identification information. The disposal processing apparatus includes a disposal processing unit, a restricting unit, a reading unit. The disposal processing unit disposes of the recording medium. The restricting unit restricts disposal by the disposal processing unit. The reading unit reads identification information from the recording medium, which is positioned by the restricting unit.

Abstract: A document management system comprises a document management apparatus that manages a document ID by associating the document ID with a storage time of the document, and checks the storage time in response to an inquiry about a permission of destroying the document and gives a permission of destroying the document when the storage time has expired, and a document destruction apparatus including a mode selection unit that selects one of a first destruction mode and a second destruction mode and an execution unit that destroys the document according to a destruction mode selected by the mode selection unit. The execution unit destroys the document without reading the document ID in the first destruction mode, and reads the document ID to inquire the permission of destroying the and destroys the document when the document management apparatus gives the permission of destroying the document in the second destruction mode.

Abstract: A recording medium destruction and discarding system for destroying and discarding a recording medium, includes: a registration unit that registers an identification information appended to the recording medium associated with an attribute information of the recording medium; a reading unit that reads the identification information appended to the recording medium; a determination unit that determines whether or not the recording medium may be destroyed and discarded based on the attribute information registered in the registration unit associated with the identification information read by the reading unit; and a destruction and discarding processing unit that performs a destruction and discarding process based on the determination result of the determination unit.

Abstract: The reproduction of a copy inhibit image and the abuse of data through a network are to be prevented without sacrificing various page editing functions. An image read unit scans an original placed on an original carrying table and thereby generates RGB color image signals of multi-value. An image processing unit performs various image processing and, upon detection of a copy inhibit original, performs image working for preventing faithful reproduction of the copy inhibit original. An image storing unit temporarily stores page by page original images provided from the image processing unit. If a copy inhibit image is contained in the original images, the image working is performed by the image processing unit to prevent faithful reproduction and the images after the image working are stored in the image storing unit. An image output unit performs a printing operation in accordance with image data outputted from the image processing unit.

Abstract: In a print system which processes a print job on the basis of a print instruction in which request items in print processes for obtaining a printed matter are described in a predetermined description format, a print management device manages print processings for the printed matter. The print management device includes a detection unit that detects a connection state of a processing device for executing a predetermined process among the request items included in the print instructions, and a selection unit that selects a print instruction of a description format corresponding to the connected processing device to output the print instruction to the processing device.

Abstract: A print management device manages the print-related service to be performed by a processing unit. The print instruction contains a request item indicating a request to produce printed matter. The print management device includes an input unit that inputs the print instruction; an acquiring unit that acquires unique data indicative of characteristics of the processing unit and a description format which can be interpreted by the processing unit; a generating unit that generates an operation instruction as to the request item contained in the inputted print instruction, the operation instruction being described in the description format which can be interpreted by the processing unit and being based on the unique data; and an output unit that outputs the generated operation instruction as the print instruction to the processing unit.

Abstract: A print managing apparatus is included in a printing system has an input section, detecting section and an output section. The input section inputs the printing instruction which describes each printing step of printing linkage steps which offers a printing related service. The detecting section detects a processing section, which interprets the printing instruction described in a predetermined description format and processes the printing related service, which are provided for the respective printing steps described in the printing instruction and detects a description format which can be interpreted at the processing section. The output section sets the processing section for processing the printing step which offers the printing related service and outputs a work instruction in which work items relating to the printing step are described in a description format which can be interpreted at the set processing section.

Abstract: A print processing device in a printing system for processing a print job based on instructions and which processes at least a portion of the processing. The print processing device includes determination and output sections. The determination section determines whether a first processing device is capable of executing subsequent processing. When the first processing device is capable of executing, the output section outputs the print instruction to the first processing device, and when not capable, the output section outputs, to a second substitute processing device, a print instruction having a description format corresponding to the substitute processing device.

Abstract: When color proofing is instructed in a first printing instruction, an MIS (Management Information System) apparatus of a printing system detects whether or not a DDCP (Digital Direct Color Proofer) can execute the color proofing. If the DDCP can execute the color proofing, the MIS apparatus outputs the first printing instruction to an agent of the DDCP. If the DDCP cannot execute the color proofing, the MIS apparatus converts the first printing instruction into a second printing instruction, and outputs the second printing instruction to a job flow engine of an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image formation assistance device that processes image data including a memory that retains image data created for a printing plate, a line image determination unit that determines a character/line image portion in the image data stored in the memory, and a gradation converter that conducts gradation conversion processing that converts gradation of the image data from a low gradation to a high gradation on the basis of a determination result of the line image determination unit, that can use image data for CTP in on-demand printing, prevent the deterioration of characters and line images at gradation conversion, and maintain the sharpness of black characters at gradation conversion.

Abstract: An image formation assisting device calculates layout information such as allocation and pasting position of each page by a BEP from a file size with reference to the orientation tag of image file data in a TIFF produced by an RIP and cuts image data electronically according to the result of the calculation and makes the upper portion and lower portion of each page correspond with those of the other papers and rearranges each electronically cut page according to an instruction of collation or face-down, when the instruction is provided, and activates a print engine to start and specifies predetermined paper automatically and outputs the image data to the print engine. As a result, there is provided an image formation assisting device capable of using image data for CTP for on-demand printing.

Abstract: A printing controller 620 for controlling an engine 30 in accordance with the processing characteristics of the engine 30 is removed from the FEP 500, so that the FEP 500 can exclusively perform the RIP processing or compressive processing. The printing controller 620 removed from the FEP 500 is relocated at a BEP 600 closely related to the output side. A receiver for receiving job information regarding a printing job required for BEP 600 before generation of the entire image data and an image storage section 602 for storing data received from the FEP 500 are provided in the BEP 600.

Abstract: A printing control portion 620 for controlling an engine 30 in accordance with the processing characteristics of the engine 30 is removed from the FEP 500, so that the FEP 500 can exclusively perform the RIP processing or compressive processing. The printing control portion 620 removed from the FEP 500 is relocated in a BEP 600 closely connected to the output side. An image storage portion 602 for storing data received from the FEP 500 is provided in the BEP 600. To perform processing suitable for the output format in accordance with a request from a client or recovery processing, the BEP 600 controls each functional portion in the BEP 600 or the printing engine 30 on the output side, independent of the FEP 500, so as to perform processing in accordance with the output format desired by the client or the recovery processing, and then send image data to the printing engine 30.

Abstract: A printing controller 620 for controlling an engine 30 in accordance with the processing characteristics of the engine 30 is removed from the FEP 500, so that the FEP 500 can exclusively perform the RIP processing or compressive processing. The printing controller 620 removed from the FEP 500 is relocated in a BEP 600 closely related to the output side. An image storage portion 602 for storing data received from the FEP 500 is provided in the BEP 600. This allows the FEP 500 to perform processing independent of the printing engine 30 on the output side. For example, it is possible to perform efficient RIP processing or compressive processing using a general-purpose RIP engine. Since the BEP 600 is responsible for the control in processing suitable for devices on the output side, it is not necessary to provide each of the devices on the output side with a dedicated FEP, thereby making it easy to improve the performance and function of the system.