Abstract: An image forming system includes a first display input part that displays a first selection screen for selecting an item to perform a setting among a plurality of predetermined items for performing a setting for an image forming apparatus, and receives a setting for an item selected on the first selection screen, and a second display input part that displays a second selection screen for selecting an item to perform a setting among the predetermined items in which an already set item is eliminated, the already set item being defined as an item for which the setting has been performed, and receives a setting for an item selected on the second selection screen.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory that stores destination information; an operation part that receives an operation; a for-display destination information generation part that generates for-display destination information based on the destination information; and a display part that displays the for-display destination information. The operation part receives a display switch operation, the destination information includes a first destination information group and a second destination information group, and the for-display destination information generation part, based on a single operation of the display switch operation, switches the for-display destination information between a display of the first destination information group, a display of the second destination information group, and a display of both of the first destination information group and the second destination information group.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an operation unit. The operation unit sequentially displays a plurality of screens corresponding to a series of processes. And the operation unit sequentially receives input signals based on user inputs to the screens. The operation unit includes a first view area that displays contents of the series of processes. The operation unit includes a second view area that sequentially displays the screens. The contents displayed on the first view area change according to an input signal based on a user input to one of the plurality of screens.

Abstract: An image forming system with an information processor and an image forming device includes a memory that pre-stores user identification information, an input that accepts an entry of delegation identification information, a data creation part that creates transmission data using the delegation destination identification information as first authentication information when the entry of the delegation destination identification information is accepted, and that creates transmission data using user identification information as first authentication information when the entry of the delegation destination identification information is not accepted, a transmission part that sends the transmission data to the image forming device including a reception part that receives the transmission data, an authentication part that performs authentication using the first authentication information, that permits image formation based upon the transmission data when the authentication is successful, and an image forming part tha

Abstract: An image forming system includes a first display input part that displays a first selection screen for selecting an item to perform a setting among a plurality of predetermined items for performing a setting for an image forming apparatus, and receives a setting for an item selected on the first selection screen, and a second display input part that displays a second selection screen for selecting an item to perform a setting among the predetermined items in which an already set item is eliminated, the already set item being defined as an item for which the setting has been performed, and receives a setting for an item selected on the second selection screen.

Abstract: In order to prevent processing from being performed on a file included in a folder on which the processing should not be performed when the processing is performed on the folder, an image processing device (100) includes an input unit (142) which receives designation of a folder and an execution instruction of first processing to be performed on the designated folder, based on user's operation, a display unit (141) which displays a list of files stored in the designated folder when the input unit (142) receives the designation of the folder and the execution instruction, and an execution unit (121) which executes the first processing on the folder when the input unit (142) receives the confirmation input of execution of the first processing on the designated folder, based on user's operation, after the display unit (141) displays the list of files.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a controller that controls, on a basis of an operation signal obtained in response to an operation by a user, display of a plurality of setting screens constituting a hierarchized setting menu, each of the plurality of setting screens including a basic setting item. The controller controls the display so that when the basic setting item of one setting screen of the plurality of setting screens is associated with a related setting item that is the basic setting item of another setting screen of the plurality of setting screens, a subject and a setting of the related setting item are displayed in said one setting screen together with the basic setting item of said one setting screen.

Abstract: In order to prevent processing from being performed on a file included in a folder on which the processing should not be performed when the processing is performed on the folder, an image processing device (100) includes an input unit (142) which receives designation of a folder and an execution instruction of first processing to be performed on the designated folder, based on user's operation, a display unit (141) which displays a list of files stored in the designated folder when the input unit (142) receives the designation of the folder and the execution instruction, and an execution unit (121) which executes the first processing on the folder when the input unit (142) receives the confirmation input of execution of the first processing on the designated folder, based on user's operation, after the display unit (141) displays the list of files.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory that stores destination information; an operation part that receives an operation; a for-display destination information generation part that generates for-display destination information based on the destination information; and a display part that displays the for-display destination information. The operation part receives a display switch operation, the destination information includes a first destination information group and a second destination information group, and the for-display destination information generation part, based on a single operation of the display switch operation, switches the for-display destination information between a display of the first destination information group, a display of the second destination information group, and a display of both of the first destination information group and the second destination information group.

Abstract: An image forming system with an information processor and an image forming device includes a memory that pre-stores user identification information, an input that accepts an entry of delegation identification information, a data creation part that creates transmission data using the delegation destination identification information as first authentication information when the entry of the delegation destination identification information is accepted, and that creates transmission data using user identification information as first authentication information when the entry of the delegation destination identification information is not accepted, a transmission part that sends the transmission data to the image forming device including a reception part that receives the transmission data, an authentication part that performs authentication using the first authentication information, that permits image formation based upon the transmission data when the authentication is successful, and an image forming part tha

Abstract: A multifunction printer is capable of performing a plurality of functions. Each function is performed by a corresponding device incorporated in the multifunction printer. The multifunction printer includes a display unit, a malfunction detecting section, and a display controller. The malfunction detecting section is configured to detect a malfunction that has occurred within the multifunction printer. When one of the plurality of functions is selected, if the malfunction detecting section has detected the malfunction, the display controller causes the display unit to display a malfunction message indicative of the malfunction.

Abstract: An information processing system uses an input apparatus to input user information. After authentication of the user information, the input apparatus-transmits control information to an information processing apparatus, indicating which functions of the information processing apparatus the user may use. The control information is independent of the particular method by which authentication is performed. Use of the information processing apparatus can accordingly be controlled by a variety of methods without requiring any user authentication capability to be provided in the information processing apparatus itself, and new authentication methods can be implemented without modification or replacement of existing information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A multifunction printer is capable of performing a plurality of functions. Each function is performed by a corresponding device incorporated in the multifunction printer. The multifunction printer includes a display unit, a malfunction detecting section, and a display controller. The malfunction detecting section is configured to detect a malfunction that has occurred within the multifunction printer. When one of the plurality of functions is selected, if the malfunction detecting section has detected the malfunction, the display controller causes the display unit to display a malfunction message indicative of the malfunction.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input receiving unit for receiving an input of identification information to identify a user; a storage unit for storing the identification information and usage authority of the user with respect to a function of the image processing apparatus; a control information storage unit for storing unregistered user control information for allowing an unregistered user with usage authority not registered in the storage unit to use a minimum function of the image processing apparatus; a determining unit for searching the storage unit according to the identification information and determining whether the identification information is registered; and a control unit for controlling to allow the unregistered user to use the minimum function according to the unregistered user control information when the determining unit determines that the identification information is not registered in the storage unit.

Abstract: An information processing system uses an input apparatus to input user information. After authentication of the user information, the input apparatus-transmits control information to an information processing apparatus, indicating which functions of the information processing apparatus the user may use. The control information is independent of the particular method by which authentication is performed. Use of the information processing apparatus can accordingly be controlled by a variety of methods without requiring any user authentication capability to be provided in the information processing apparatus itself, and new authentication methods can be implemented without modification or replacement of existing information processing apparatus.

Abstract: To reduce the amount of memory used and process time in an expansion process, an editing process part (1) is used to select a mode of reproduction of page state. Before printing data of intermediate form is stored in an intermediate-form printing data memory (6), a register process part (4) included in an editing process part (1) analyzes the data and detects in what page state the data is reproduced on paper. The page state is converted into page state data and added to printing data of intermediate form. Therefore, an expansion process part (21) at the next stage performs the expansion process on the basis of page state data and therefore need not secure an assumed maximum amount of memory used for the expansion process.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method wherein an origin is set on the dither pattern and the dither pattern is rotated relative to the origin by a required screen angle. By rotating the dither pattern, real-number coordinates of an origin of adjacent dither patterns are obtained. Coordinates of the origin of the adjacent dither pattern are corrected by rounding fractions of the real-coordinate so that the real-number coordinates are changed to integer coordinates. An angle which a segment connecting an origin of the dither pattern to be based on and that of the adjacent dither pattern obtained after the correction forms with a horizontal line is selected as a screen angle. By this, the shape of the dither pattern obtained after being rotated becomes uniform, preventing the occurrence of moire.

Abstract: A color image printing apparatus has a plurality of positioning mechanisms each of which selectively positions a corresponding photoconductive drum at an operative position and a non-operative position. A controlling section selectively controls the positioning mechanisms in a first operation mode or in a second operation mode according to the color detected in the color plane by the color detecting section. The first operation mode is a mode where the controlling section causes a positioning mechanism corresponding to the color detected by the color detecting section to the operative position, and the positioning mechanism remains at the operative position throughout the job once it is brought to the operative position.

Abstract: An image data adjusting method for increasing/decreasing the number of pixels of input image data in a given direction with a desired magnification to obtain output image data. The method includes deriving an integral magnification for each of all the pixels of the input image data per direction in which the number of pixels of the input image data is increased/decreased, and copying a pixel value of each of the pixels based on the integral magnification to obtain the output image data.

Abstract: In a printing control system for printing on non-standard media having a long page length, a host device divides the print data of a single physical page into a plurality of blocks representing independent logical pages, and sends the print data blocks to a printing device together with information indicating the existence of multiple logical pages. The printing device generates printable image data blocks from the print data blocks, and prints the image data blocks on the physical page according to the information added by the host device. Since the printing device can process the print data blocks one by one, the physical length of the page is not constrained by the memory capacity of the printing device.