Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image processing system comprises an image forming apparatus, a beacon transmitter, and a portable information processing apparatus. The image forming apparatus comprises image forming sections configured to execute an image forming job, and a communication section connected to a network. The beacon transmitter transmits a beacon including identification information for identifying the image forming apparatus. The portable information processing apparatus comprises a beacon reception section configured to receive a beacon including the identification information, a communication section connected to the network, and a control section configured to perform control to transmit information relating to the image forming job via the network to the image forming apparatus identified by the identification information included in the received beacon if the portable information processing apparatus enters a coverage area of the beacon transmitter and receives the beacon.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image processing system comprises an image forming apparatus, a beacon transmitter, and a portable information processing apparatus. The image forming apparatus comprises image forming sections configured to execute an image forming job, and a communication section connected to a network. The beacon transmitter transmits a beacon including identification information for identifying the image forming apparatus. The portable information processing apparatus comprises a beacon reception section configured to receive a beacon including the identification information, a communication section connected to the network, and a control section configured to perform control to transmit information relating to the image forming job via the network to the image forming apparatus identified by the identification information included in the received beacon if the portable information processing apparatus enters a coverage area of the beacon transmitter and receives the beacon.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a portable device includes a reading device that reads an identification information image that is output from the printer. A communication interface wirelessly communicates with the printer. A processor identifies an authentication key included in the identification information image read by the reading device. The processor transmits, via the communication interface, the identified authentication key to the printer. The processor receives, via the communication interface and in response to transmitting the identified authentication key, a notification that the portable device is authorized to use the printer to print. When the notification is received, the processor controls the communication interface to transmit print data to the printer to cause the printer to print an image corresponding to the print data.