Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit that performs decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. A reuse tray can receive a sheet. Anew sheet tray can receive a sheet. A processor performs processing to determine whether to convey a sheet from the reuse tray or the new sheet tray to the image forming unit to form an image thereon. When it is determined that the sheet is conveyed from the reuse tray, the processor controls the decoloring unit to perform the decoloring processing on the sheet, and update a rewards account of the user.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit that performs decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. A reuse tray can receive a sheet. A new sheet tray can receive a sheet. A processor performs processing to determine whether to convey a sheet from the reuse tray or the new sheet tray to the image forming unit to form an image thereon. When it is determined that the sheet is conveyed from the reuse tray, the processor controls the decoloring unit to perform the decoloring processing on the sheet, and update a rewards account of the user.

Abstract: A fixing device includes an endless heat generating section including a conductive layer, an induction-current generating section configured to generate an induction current in the conductive layer, a temperature-sensitive magnetic body present in a position opposed to the induction-current generating section via the heat generating section, and a magnetic plate present in a position opposed to the heat generating section via the temperature-sensitive magnetic body.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit that performs decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet. A reuse tray can receive a sheet. A new sheet tray can receive a sheet. A processor performs processing to determine whether to convey a sheet from the reuse tray or the new sheet tray to the image forming unit to form an image thereon. When it is determined that the sheet is conveyed from the reuse tray, the processor controls the decoloring unit to perform the decoloring processing on the sheet, and update a rewards account of the user.

Abstract: An erasing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an erasing unit that erases an image formed on a sheet and a scanning unit that scans a surface of a sheet. A control determines whether or not an image on the sheet has been erased based on the scanned surface and count the number of sheets on which images are determined to have been erased, with respect to each size of the sheets. A network interface transmits information including the counted number of the sheets and a size of the sheets on which images are determined to have been erased to a managing apparatus that manages points associated with the erasing of the images on the sheets.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming system includes at least one image processing device in communication with a server. The server stores an awards account for each of a plurality of users. The server receives, from the at least one image processing device, a reused sheet count of a number of sheets provided by a user and subject to image formation by the image processing device. The server also receives, from the at least one image processing device, a user identification corresponding to the user. The server updates the awards account corresponding to the user based on the received reused sheet count and user identification.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of blocks configured to be capable of executing a plurality of jobs; a power supply control section configured to control the feeding of electric power to the plurality of blocks; an authentication section configured to authenticate a user; a storage section configured to store use frequency information of each of the plurality of jobs generated based on the information when the user executes the jobs; and a control section configured to acquire the use frequency information of the user authenticated by the authentication section from the storage section, and control to feed, when there is a job of which the acquired use frequency is higher than a given frequency, electric power to only the blocks that are required to execute the job.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image forming system includes at least one image processing device in communication with a server. The server stores an awards account for each of a plurality of users. The server receives, from the at least one image processing device, a reused sheet count of a number of sheets provided by a user and subject to image formation by the image processing device. The server also receives, from the at least one image processing device, a user identification corresponding to the user. The server updates the awards account corresponding to the user based on the received reused sheet count and user identification.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of blocks configured to be capable of executing a plurality of jobs; a power supply control section configured to control the feeding of electric power to the plurality of blocks; an authentication section configured to authenticate a user; a storage section configured to store use frequency information of each of the plurality of jobs generated based on the information when the user executes the jobs; and a control section configured to acquire the use frequency information of the user authenticated by the authentication section from the storage section, and control to feed, when there is a job of which the acquired use frequency is higher than a given frequency, electric power to only the blocks that are required to execute the job.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a plurality of blocks configured to be capable of executing a plurality of jobs; a power supply control section configured to control the feeding of electric power to the plurality of blocks; an authentication section configured to authenticate a user; a storage section configured to store use frequency information of each of the plurality of jobs generated based on the information when the user executes the jobs; and a control section configured to acquire the use frequency information of the user authenticated by the authentication section from the storage section, and control to feed, when there is a job of which the acquired use frequency is higher than a given frequency, electric power to only the blocks that are required to execute the job.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on the sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray based on the signal from the sensor. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet, and the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to the decoloring processing. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to decoloring processing, a rewards account of the user is updated.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on the sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray based on the signal from the sensor. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet, and the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to the decoloring processing. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to decoloring processing, a rewards account of the user is updated.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on a sheet. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet. The processor determines whether the sheet meets a predetermined usability condition. When it is determined that the sheet meets the predetermined condition, the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that is determined to meet the predetermined condition, the processor updates a rewards account of the user.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on a sheet. An image forming unit forms an image on a sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet. The processor determines whether the sheet meets a predetermined usability condition. When it is determined that the sheet meets the predetermined condition, the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that is determined to meet the predetermined condition, the processor updates a rewards account of the user.

Abstract: A method for managing points associated with erasing of images on sheets includes the steps of receiving information such as a number of sheets on which images have been erased, a size of the sheets on which images have been erased, and user data associated with the erasing of the images, calculating new points associated with a user based on the received information, calculating a total of points associated with the user based on the calculated new points and points previously associated with the user, and storing the calculated total points.