Abstract: A main control section in an image processing apparatus inserts a PC created document in a scanned image to output it using a printer section or to transmit it to a personal computer (PC) using a network on the basis of page information to which tag information is given.

Abstract: A system and method for processing a plurality of pages comprises receiving a selection of default settings for scanning the plurality of pages, identifying at least one of the plurality of pages for special settings, and designating the special settings for each of the at least one identified pages. Each of the at least one identified pages is scanned according to the designated special settings and scanning each of the plurality of pages other than the at least one identified pages according to the default settings.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus includes a scanner unit which scans a plurality of photographic images and which outputs image information upon receiving instruction of automatic edit processing, an extracting unit which extracts a position and a size of each of the plurality of photographic images, an image editing unit which outputs an edit image, in which the plurality of photographic images are laid out within a predetermined layout, on the basis of the position and the size of each of the plurality of photographic images, and a printer unit which prints the edit image on an image forming medium. According to the present invention, scanning a plurality of photographs at the same time allows a photograph album to be automatically printed out.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus including a scanner for reading image data from an original sheet, a first filter for filtering the image data, a second filter provided in parallel with the first filter, and different from the first filter, adding circuit means for adding up the outputs from these filters, and a function for forming an image on the basis of the result of addition

Abstract: Preparation of biopolymer crystals is made automatic by an apparatus comprising a reactor system, a solution liquid supply system, temperature control system, and a control unit controlling the supply system and the temperature control system, and preferably, an image recording system.