Abstract: The consistency between an application output destination and a permitted user for an I/O device section is ensured when a user deploys an application for processing and outputting input data onto an entrance node. The entrance node includes an output destination/user table that manages correspondence between an application output destination and a user. The output destination/user table stores information about the output destination used for each user who uses the entrance node. An application deployment management function of a processing section in the entrance node determines whether application deployment can be accepted from a user. To do this, the application deployment management function specifies a user corresponding to the output destination for the application from the output destination/user table and verifies that the user is consistent with a user permitted for an I/O device in the I/O device section used by the application.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is capable of using a replacement component. The image processing apparatus includes a storage unit for storing self apparatus identification information; an obtaining unit for obtaining component apparatus identification information registered in a data carrier disposed in the replacement component; and a control unit. The control unit includes a first comparing unit for comparing the self apparatus identification information stored in the storage unit with the component apparatus identification information obtained with the obtaining unit; a determining unit for determining that the replacement component is allowed to use when the self apparatus identification information matches the component apparatus identification information.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith is a composite type computer system that can assure that a PCI tree to be allocated to a computer is configured completely before the computer is powered. The composite type computer system includes a PCI switch that connects plural computers through PCI interfaces; plural PCI devices connected to the PCI switch; a system controller that controls the computers; and a PCI manager that controls allocation of the PCI devices to the computers.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is supplied which is able to eliminate redundant item in checking and adjusting print quality before executing print process and only perform item check being really necessary so as to reduce waiting time of user. In the image forming apparatus, a non-operation time calculating section 14 sets an end of last print process as a start point and calculates a non-operation time; a print controlling section 15 controls an adjustment of print quality on the basis of an acquirement of the print quality corresponding to quality item previously set and an acquirement result of the print quality, according to a length of the non-operation time.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith is a composite type computer system that can assure that a PCI tree to be allocated to a computer is configured completely before the computer is powered. The composite type computer system includes a PCI switch that connects plural computers through PCI interfaces; plural PCI devices connected to the PCI switch; a system controller that controls the computers; and a PCI manager that controls allocation of the PCI devices to the computers.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is supplied which is able to eliminate redundant item in checking and adjusting print quality before executing print process and only perform item check being really necessary so as to reduce waiting time of user. In the image forming apparatus, a non-operation time calculating section 14 sets an end of last print process as a start point and calculates a non-operation time; a print controlling section 15 controls an adjustment of print quality on the basis of an acquirement of the print quality corresponding to quality item previously set and an acquirement result of the print quality, according to a length of the non-operation time.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a printer and a personal computer coupled via through a communication line. The printer includes an inquiry section that sends an inquiry to request apparatus information on the image forming apparatus. The printer includes a status detection section, a status storage section, a notification information storage section, and an information response section. The status detection section detects the status of the printer. The status storage section stores the detected status. The notification information storage section stores notification information that should be sent to the information processing apparatus. The information response section generates the apparatus information. The apparatus information includes the status and the notification information when the image forming apparatus receives the inquiry from the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a printer and a personal computer coupled via through a communication line. The printer includes an inquiry section that sends an inquiry to request apparatus information on the image forming apparatus. The printer includes a status detection section, a status storage section, a notification information storage section, and an information response section. The status detection section detects the status of the printer. The status storage section stores the detected status. The notification information storage section stores notification information that should be sent to the information processing apparatus. The information response section generates the apparatus information. The apparatus information includes the status and the notification information when the image forming apparatus receives the inquiry from the information processing apparatus.