Abstract: A printing system provides an efficient operation process by automating work for producing a print product that meets quality terms requested by a customer with an information format for transferring quality terms or a quality report. A control method for an information processing apparatus includes receiving order data including quality request data from an order receiving system, interpreting the received quality request data, generating a job containing information that is used for quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpreted quality request data, and sending the job to the production system. The job containing quality request data in a data format that is same as a data format of the received quality request data is generated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one memory that stores instructions, and at least one processor that causes, by performing the instructions, the information processing apparatus to receive, via a network from an order-receiving system, received-order data including quality request data, interpret the received quality request data, generate a job including information used in quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpretation result, and enter the job into the production system. The job including quality request data of a data format is generated, where the data format is different from a data format of the received quality request data and is according to the production system.

Abstract: A job processing apparatus that communicates with a control apparatus connected to a first network via a second network different from the first network and a first network interface, and communicates with an external apparatus on a third network via a second network interface includes at least one memory that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions, the instructions, when executed, causing the job processing apparatus to perform operations including acquiring information regarding the first network from the control apparatus and, based on the acquired information, setting, in a routing table, route information for transmitting data addressed to an external apparatus connected to the first network via the second network and the control apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor that causes the information processing apparatus to receive image data and quality request data from an order system, transmit the image data to a production system, and receive a measurement result obtained by the production system about a measurement item specified by the quality request data from among items that are able to be notified by quality data. In addition, the quality data including the measurement result about the measurement item specified by the quality request data based on the measurement result is generated, and the quality data is transmitted to the order system.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires print data of a plurality of pages, generates quality requirement data including information indicating a quality requirement for a print product based on the print data in a data-by-data basis or in a page-by-page basis, and information for specifying whether the quality requirement is defined in the data-by-data basis or defined in the page-by-page basis, and transmits the print data and the quality requirement data to a printing service for a print request. The quality requirement data is a file in a PRX format, and the file in the PRX format stores, as CustomerItem, the quality requirement in the data-by-data basis or in the page-by-page basis.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. the apparatus comprises a sheet feeding unit to supply a plurality of types of sheets; an image forming unit to form an image on a sheet; a detection unit to detect an image formed on the sheet; and a controller that causes correction information for each sheet type to be saved in a storage, and under set conditions, causes a specified type of sheet to be supplied by the sheet feeding unit, causes a chart for gradation correction to be formed by the image forming unit, and causes the correction information to be generated based on image information for which the formed chart for gradation correction was detected by the detection unit, and saves the correction information in the storage.

Abstract: A job processing apparatus that communicates with a control apparatus connected to a first network via a second network different from the first network and a first network interface, and communicates with an external apparatus on a third network via a second network interface includes at least one memory that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions, the instructions, when executed, causing the job processing apparatus to perform operations including acquiring information regarding the first network from the control apparatus and, based on the acquired information, setting, in a routing table, route information for transmitting data addressed to an external apparatus connected to the first network via the second network and the control apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that transmits print data and a print quality requirement to a control system that controls a printing apparatus to output a printed product satisfying required print quality, includes a reception unit configured to receive print data, a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, a user interface that prompts a user to select a setting of print quality of the print data from among predetermined options, a generation unit configured to generate quality requirement data suitable for an option selected via the user interface, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the control system, the print data received by the reception unit and the quality requirement data generated by the generation unit, wherein the quality requirement data includes at least information indicating an acceptable range of a color difference between a standard color value and a colorimetric value of the printed product.

Abstract: A printing system provides an efficient operation process by automating work for producing a print product that meets quality terms requested by a customer with an information format for transferring quality terms or a quality report. A control method for an information processing apparatus includes receiving order data including quality request data from an order receiving system, interpreting the received quality request data, generating a job containing information that is used for quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on the interpreted quality request data, and sending the job to the production system. The job containing quality request data in a data format that is same as a data format of the received quality request data is generated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the information processing apparatus are provided. The information processing apparatus receives print data including quality requirement data, generates a print job including instruction information for instructing at least one of a quality check and an adjustment operation for satisfying a quality requirement requested in the quality requirement data, sets an execution order of generated print jobs in order of the highest quality requirement down, and controls, in accordance with the set execution order, an execution order of print jobs to be performed in a production system and of checking jobs for checking whether products of the print jobs satisfy a required quality.

Abstract: To provide a printing system that realizes improvement of efficiency in work for confirming whether or not a printed deliverable satisfying a quality requirement demanded by a customer is produced, by utilizing an information format for transmitting quality requirement and quality report, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a receiving unit receiving from a production system first information indicating a result obtained by performing quality adjustment with the production system; and a generating unit generating second information in which the production system indicates the result of the quality adjustment, based on the first information received from the production system, wherein the generating unit generates the second information having a data format different from a data format of the first information.

Abstract: There is provided with an information processing apparatus. Print data of a plurality of pages are acquired. Quality requirement data including information indicating a quality requirement for a print product are generated based on the print data in a data-by-data basis or in a page-by-page basis, and information for specifying whether the quality requirement is defined in the data-by-data basis or defined in the page-by-page basis is generated. The print data and the quality requirement data are transmitted to a printing service for a print request.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. the apparatus comprises a sheet feeding unit to supply a plurality of types of sheets; an image forming unit to form an image on a sheet; a detection unit to detect an image formed on the sheet; and a controller that causes correction information for each sheet type to be saved in a storage, and under set conditions, causes a specified type of sheet to be supplied by the sheet feeding unit, causes a chart for gradation correction to be formed by the image forming unit, and causes the correction information to be generated based on image information for which the formed chart for gradation correction was detected by the detection unit, and saves the correction information in the storage.

Abstract: To provide a printing system of automating work for producing a printed deliverable satisfying a quality requirement required by a customer and of realizing greater efficiency of work processes, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive received-order data including quality request data from an order-receiving system; an interpretation unit configured to interpret the received quality request data; a generating unit configured to generate a job including information used in quality adjustment to be performed by a production system, based on an interpretation result by the interpretation unit; and an entry unit configured to enter the job into the production system, wherein the generating unit is configured to generate the job including quality request data of a data format, here the data format is different from a data format of the received quality request data and is according to the production system.

Abstract: A system includes a communication apparatus, an image forming apparatus, and an information processing apparatus. The communication apparatus includes a first network interface connected to a network and a second network interface connected to the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a third network interface connected to the network and a fourth network interface connected to the communication apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a fifth network interface connected to the network and a display device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the information processing apparatus are provided. The information processing apparatus receives print data including quality requirement data, generates a print job including instruction information for instructing at least one of a quality check and an adjustment operation for satisfying a quality requirement requested in the quality requirement data, sets an execution order of generated print jobs in order of the highest quality requirement down, and controls, in accordance with the set execution order, an execution order of print jobs to be performed in a production system and of checking jobs for checking whether products of the print jobs satisfy a required quality.

Abstract: A print system that is capable of performing a network setting operation easily in a case where two information processing apparatuses are connected. A first network connects first and second information processing apparatuses to an external apparatus. A second network that connects the first and second information processing apparatuses to exchange information for print management. The second information processing apparatus displays a first setting screen on which a user inputs network configurations of the first and second information processing apparatuses for the first network, changes the network configuration of the second information processing apparatus for the first network into the network configuration input by the user, and transmits the network configuration input by the user to the first information processing apparatus through the second network.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that transmits print data and a print quality requirement to a control system that controls a printing apparatus to output a printed product satisfying required print quality, includes a reception unit configured to receive print data, a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, a user interface that prompts a user to select a setting of print quality of the print data from among predetermined options, a generation unit configured to generate quality requirement data suitable for an option selected via the user interface, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the control system, the print data received by the reception unit and the quality requirement data generated by the generation unit, wherein the quality requirement data includes at least information indicating an acceptable range of a color difference between a standard color value and a colorimetric value of the printed product.

Abstract: A print system that is capable of performing a network setting operation easily in a case where two information processing apparatuses are connected. A first network connects first and second information processing apparatuses to an external apparatus. A second network that connects the first and second information processing apparatuses to exchange information for print management. The second information processing apparatus displays a first setting screen on which a user inputs network configurations of the first and second information processing apparatuses for the first network, changes the network configuration of the second information processing apparatus for the first network into the network configuration input by the user, and transmits the network configuration input by the user to the first information processing apparatus through the second network.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printing apparatus and a printing control apparatus. The printing apparatus obtains stored first attribute information of a sheet, and sends the obtained first attribute information to the printing control apparatus. The printing control apparatus includes an information storing unit and a first and second receiving unit. The information storing unit stores first and second attribute information of sheets. The first receiving unit receives first attribute information and the second sending unit reads sheet candidates corresponding to the received first attribute information and sends the sheet candidates to the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus further receives the received sheet candidates, displays the received sheet candidates, selects sheet information from the displayed sheet candidates, and sets the second attribute information of a selected sheet as attribute information of a sheet to be stored.