Abstract: An information processing apparatus configures a virtual printer associated with one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses, manages capability information indicating a capability of each of the one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses associated with the virtual printer, determines, when a print job for the virtual printer is received, whether or not the print job is a conditional print job to be executed by an image forming apparatus that satisfies a predetermined condition, references, in a case where the print job is determined to be the conditional print job, the capability information and specifies an image forming apparatus that satisfies the predetermined condition from among the one or a plurality of image forming apparatuses, and transmits the conditional print job to an image forming apparatus that satisfies the predetermined condition.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a print job from a print server configured to provide a logical printer, using an Internet Printing Protocol, IPP, a printing unit configured to perform printing based on the print job, and a storage control unit configured to store a downloaded portion of print data specified by the print job, to a storage region. When download of the print data is restarted after download of the print data is canceled, the receiving unit is configured to download a portion of the print data that is not stored in the storage region, using a Hypertext Transfer Protocol, HTTP, range request.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to transmit apparatus management information used in the management of the own apparatus to an external server is provided with a first communication unit; a second communication unit that is different from the first communication unit; a transmission unit configured to externally transmit apparatus management information via the first communication unit when in a regular power mode in which the information processing apparatus operates using a first power source configured to receive a power supply from outside the apparatus; and a control unit configured to perform, in a case that power supply to the information processing apparatus by the first power supply has been stopped, control such that power is supplied to the second communication unit by a second power source inside the apparatus after this power supply has been stopped, and the apparatus management information is externally transmitted via the second communication unit.

Abstract: An MFP as an information processing apparatus stores a setting data group as a combination of at least one setting item and a setting value corresponding to the at least one setting item for each of a plurality of division categories. The MFP acquires a plurality of network settings acquired from outside and/or set in the MFP. The MFP estimates the category corresponding to the use environment of the MFP from among the plurality of categories based on the plurality of obtained network settings. Lastly, the MFP changes operation settings of the MFP based on the setting data group stored in association with the estimated category.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to transmit apparatus management information used in the management of the own apparatus to an external server is provided with a first communication unit; a second communication unit that is different from the first communication unit; a transmission unit configured to externally transmit apparatus management information via the first communication unit when in a regular power mode in which the information processing apparatus operates using a first power source configured to receive a power supply from outside the apparatus; and a control unit configured to perform, in a case that power supply to the information processing apparatus by the first power supply has been stopped, control such that power is supplied to the second communication unit by a second power source inside the apparatus after this power supply has been stopped, and the apparatus management information is externally transmitted via the second communication unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for transmitting device management information is provided. The apparatus includes a first communication unit to, in relation to an external apparatus, perform communication that uses an IP address; and a second communication unit to communicate with an external apparatus by a communication method different from a communication method used by the first communication unit; wherein a selection of either the first communication unit or the second communication unit as a communication unit used to transmit the device management information is received, and in a case where the second communication unit is selected as the communication unit, among a plurality of types of management information that can be transmitted to an external unit in a case where the first communication unit is selected, a subset of the types of management information can be transmitted to an external unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for transmitting device management information is provided. The apparatus comprises a first communication unit to, in relation to an external apparatus, perform communication that uses an IP address; and a second communication unit to communicate with an external apparatus by a communication method different from the first communication unit; wherein as a communication unit used to transmit the device management information, a selection of either the first communication unit or the second communication unit is received, and in a case where the second communication unit is selected as the communication unit, among a plurality of types of management information that can be transmitted to an external unit in a case where the first communication unit is selected, a subset of the types of management information can be transmitted to an external unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a synchronization unit performing a process of time-of-day synchronization with a time-of-day synchronization server, and an authentication unit performing authentication by a first authentication method. In a case where the authentication by the first authentication method fails and the process of time-of-day synchronization is not performed within a set period of time, the authentication unit performs the authentication by a second authentication method. Thus, it is possible to improve convenience of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus with a plurality of network interfaces is provided. The information processing apparatus comprises at least one memory that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions to control to receive a request via one of the plurality of networks, generate a response to a source of the received request, the response indicating the source of the request set as a destination address and a destination address of the request set as a source address, and in a case where the network interface having received the request is different from a network interface determined to be used for communication with a destination identified by the destination address set in the generated response, prevent the response from the different network interface.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes first and second information processing apparatuses. The first information processing apparatus has a first power mode and a second power mode in which electric power consumption is smaller than in the first power mode. The second information processing apparatus is capable of communicating with the first information processing apparatus and an external apparatus via a network. Definition information including identification information identifying a packet received via the network and process information indicating a process to be performed on the packet is received at least from one of the first information processing apparatus and the external apparatus. If a packet is received from the external apparatus in the second power mode, the packet is analyzed to identify definition information corresponding to the packet based on the identification information. A process is performed according to the process information included in the definition information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which has received an instruction to perform communication determines whether a server supports multi-connection communication. When the information processing apparatus determines that the server does not support multi-connection communication, the information processing apparatus performs communication by using one connection instead of using multi-connection communication.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that causes a user's will concerning which of a communication speed and power saving efficiency is given priority to be reflected on determination of a power saving mode. In shifting the apparatus to a power saving mode, a first setting inhibits disconnection of a communication link and a second setting indicates changing communication speed to a lower speed. One of the first and second settings is made according to a user's instruction. In the first setting, the apparatus is shifted to a first power saving mode. In the second setting, the apparatus is shifted to a second power saving mode. When the apparatus is shifted to the first power saving mode, the communication link is not disconnected. When the apparatus is shifted to the second power saving mode, the communication speed of the apparatus is changed to the lower speed.

Abstract: If an information processing apparatus obtains a plurality of pieces of connection from a near field communication tag, the information processing apparatus displays a selection screen via which a piece of connection information is selected from among the plurality of pieces of connection information. If a piece of connection information is selected, the information processing apparatus establishes wireless communication based on the selected connection information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a synchronization unit performing a process of time-of-day synchronization with a time-of-day synchronization server, and an authentication unit performing authentication by a first authentication method. In a case where the authentication by the first authentication method fails and the process of time-of-day synchronization is not performed within a set period of time, the authentication unit performs the authentication by a second authentication method. Thus, it is possible to improve convenience of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, capable of communicating with a server, includes an image forming device configured to form an image on a sheet based on print data, and at least one processor that obtains print data transmitted from the server, causes the image forming device to start image formation based on the obtained print data, and notifies the server of identification information of the print data after the start of the image formation. In addition, the at least one processor receives error information from the server as a response to the notification in a case that the server determines that the identification information of the print data does not match identification information stored in the server, and causes the image formation by the image forming device to stop in accordance with receiving the error information.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes first and second information processing apparatuses. The first information processing apparatus has a first power mode and a second power mode in which electric power consumption is smaller than in the first power mode. The second information processing apparatus is capable of communicating with the first information processing apparatus and an external apparatus via a network. Definition information including identification information identifying a packet received via the network and process information indicating a process to be performed on the packet is received at least from one of the first information processing apparatus and the external apparatus. If a packet is received from the external apparatus in the second power mode, the packet is analyzed to identify definition information corresponding to the packet based on the identification information. A process is performed according to the process information included in the definition information.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes first and second information processing apparatuses. The first information processing apparatus has a first power mode and a second power mode in which electric power consumption is smaller than in the first power mode. The second information processing apparatus is capable of communicating with the first information processing apparatus and an external apparatus via a network. Definition information including identification information identifying a packet received via the network and process information indicating a process to be performed on the packet is received at least from one of the first information processing apparatus and the external apparatus. If a packet is received from the external apparatus in the second power mode, the packet is analyzed to identify definition information corresponding to the packet based on the identification information. A process is performed according to the process information included in the definition information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including one or a plurality of control units, the control unit being configured to perform acquiring identification information of print data, acquiring the print data indicated by the identification information from the server, causing the image forming unit to execute image formation based on the print data, storing, after completion of the image formation, information indicating that the completion is not yet notified to the server into the storage unit and updating, after the completion of the image formation is notified to the server, the information so that the information indicates that the completion has been notified to the server, and notifying the server of the completion of the image formation, without resuming the image formation, based on the information indicating that the completion is not yet notified to the server when the image forming apparatus is powered on.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same, after obtaining print data from a server and causing an image formation process by an image forming unit based on the print data to start, notify identification information of the print data to the server, and upon obtaining error information related to the identification information as a response to the notification, cause image formation by the image forming unit to stop.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that causes a user's will concerning which of a communication speed and power saving efficiency is given priority to be reflected on determination of a power saving mode. In shifting the apparatus to a power saving mode, a first setting inhibits disconnection of a communication link and a second setting indicates changing communication speed to a lower speed. One of the first and second settings is made according to a user's instruction. In the first setting, the apparatus is shifted to a first power saving mode. In the second setting, the apparatus is shifted to a second power saving mode. When the apparatus is shifted to the first power saving mode, the communication link is not disconnected. When the apparatus is shifted to the second power saving mode, the communication speed of the apparatus is changed to the lower speed.