Abstract: A correspondence relationship between user information and document data is stored as document management information. A user who has accessed an information processing device via a network is classified as a remote access user. In deletion of the document management information of the user classified as the remote access user together with the user information thereof, the document management information will remain stored if the to-be-deleted user information belongs to the user.

Abstract: A correspondence relationship between user information and document data is stored as document management information. A user who has accessed an information processing device via a network is classified as a remote access user. In deletion of the document management information of the user classified as the remote access user together with the user information thereof, the document management information will remain stored if the to-be-deleted user information belongs to the user.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of sheet placement portions, a count processing portion, and a limitation processing portion. The count processing portion counts a cumulative number of output prints that are output by executions of print jobs during a predetermined unit time period. When a sum of a number of prints to be output by a processing-target print job and the cumulative number of output prints exceeds a predetermined upper-limit number of sheets, the limitation processing portion limits an execution of the processing-target print job when a sheet supply source of the processing-target print job is not a specific sheet placement portion among the plurality of sheet placement portions, and permits the execution of the processing-target print job when the sheet supply source is the specific sheet placement portion.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of limiting the content of a document displayed on a preview screen. The image processing apparatus and image processing method according to this disclosure generate limited display data for displaying a limited document in which the content of a limited area satisfying a specific limiting condition cannot be recognized in a document indicated by document data of a processing target in the image processing apparatus. Then display the preview screen of the limited document on a display unit of the image processing apparatus based on the limited display data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of sheet placement portions, a count processing portion, and a limitation processing portion. The count processing portion counts a cumulative number of output prints that are output by executions of print jobs during a predetermined unit time period. When a sum of a number of prints to be output by a processing-target print job and the cumulative number of output prints exceeds a predetermined upper-limit number of sheets, the limitation processing portion limits an execution of the processing-target print job when a sheet supply source of the processing-target print job is not a specific sheet placement portion among the plurality of sheet placement portions, and permits the execution of the processing-target print job when the sheet supply source is the specific sheet placement portion.

Abstract: A Multi-Function peripheral (MFP), a server apparatus, and a client apparatus for generating image output data from document data and transmitting the image output data to the server apparatus are each connected to a network. In the server apparatus, an output data management unit stores the received image output data in an output data storage unit. Upon receiving user authentication information that is input with a user operation on the MFP, the server apparatus determines whether the user authentication information is valid. When the user authentication information is determined to be valid, the server apparatus transmits to the MFP one or more among the stored image output data associated with the user authentication information.

Abstract: A Multi-Function peripheral (MFP), a server apparatus, and a client apparatus for generating image output data from document data and transmitting the image output data to the server apparatus are each connected to a network. In the server apparatus, an output data management unit stores the received image output data in an output data storage unit. Upon receiving user authentication information that is input with a user operation on the MFP, the server apparatus determines whether the user authentication information is valid. When the user authentication information is determined to be valid, the server apparatus transmits to the MFP one or more among the stored image output data associated with the user authentication information.

Abstract: A plurality of data are stored in a HDD while being compiled into a database. A scanner unit reads a search sheet having a search item selected by a user thereon. A data searching device specifies the search item based on a search sheet image read by the scanner unit and searches data corresponding to the specified search item. A display controller causes a touch panel section to display a search result given by the data searching device. Accordingly, an image forming apparatus having improved operability in data search can be provided.

Abstract: A data management system is provided for managing data stored in a plurality of image forming apparatuses. In the data management system, a network communication section of a first complex machine requests a second complex machine to transmit attribute information indicative of data stored on a HDD of the second machine, and storage location information for specifying the second machine and for specifying a storage location of the data in the HDD. A network communication section of the second machine responds to the request by transmitting the attribute information and the storage location information thereof to the first machine. The network communication section of the first machine receives the information transmitted from the second machine. A table-data creation section of the first machine then creates table data for correlating information received by the network communication section thereof and stores the created table data on a HDD thereof.

Abstract: A cleaning tray for electrical components includes a holder having a frame and a pair of crossed inner bars. End portions of the crossed inner bars connect to the frame to separate the frame into four sub-frames. The frame has a bottom bar, two opposite side bars and a top bar which is tilted against the bottom bar for facilitating dropping water. Several male fasteners are formed along inner borders of each of the sub-frames. The cleaning tray is shared by those different electrical components and consequently to reduce tray cost, simplify manufacturing process and increase productive efficiency. The invention also discloses a carrying tool for electrical components with the cleaning tray.

Abstract: A timestamp administration system includes: a timestamp information acquiring section which acquires timestamp information via a network from a timestamp organization of verifying the time; a granting information storage which stores one or more granting information indicating granting of acquiring the timestamp information by the timestamp information acquiring section; a granting information acquiring section which acquires the granting information based on an external input; and a controlling section which causes the timestamp information acquiring section to acquire the timestamp information if it is judged that the granting information acquired by the granting information acquiring section is stored in the granting information storage.

Abstract: A data management system is provided for managing data stored in a plurality of image forming apparatuses. In the data management system, a network communication section of a first complex machine requests a second complex machine to transmit attribute information indicative of data stored on a HDD of the second machine, and storage location information for specifying the second machine and for specifying a storage location of the data in the HDD. A network communication section of the second machine responds to the request by transmitting the attribute information and the storage location information thereof to the first machine. The network communication section of the first machine receives the information transmitted from the second machine. A table-data creation section of the first machine then creates table data for correlating information received by the network communication section thereof and stores the created table data on a HDD thereof.

Abstract: A plurality of data are stored in a HDD while being compiled into a database. A scanner unit reads a search sheet having a search item selected by a user thereon. A data searching device specifies the search item based on a search sheet image read by the scanner unit and searches data corresponding to the specified search item. A display controller causes a touch panel section to display a search result given by the data searching device. Accordingly, an image forming apparatus having improved operability in data search can be provided.

Abstract: A timestamp administration system includes: a timestamp information acquiring section which acquires timestamp information via a network from a timestamp organization of verifying the time; an approval requesting section which requests approval of acquiring the timestamp information by the timestamp information acquiring section; an approval party information storage which stores information relating to a party to which the approval is requested by the approval requesting section; and a controlling section which causes the approval requesting section to request the approval party stored in the approval party information storage of the approval, and causes the timestamp information acquiring section to acquire the timestamp information if it is judged that the approval requesting section has received the approval from the approval party.

Abstract: A complex machine is provided with a HDD in which a data is to be stored, and a control unit for instructing the storage of a data in the HDD. If the data storage is instructed, the control unit confirms the free capacity of the HDD and those of HDDs of other complex machines connected on a network to compare the free capacities of the respective HDDs, and transmits the data to the other complex machine including the HDD judged to have a largest free capacity. Accordingly, there can be provided a data management system capable of equalizing data amounts saved in a plurality of image forming apparatuses on a network, and an image forming apparatus enabling such a data management system.

Abstract: A magnetic head device according to the present invention comprises a head core formed of a magnetic material. The head core includes a sliding portion having a magnetic gap defined therein and adapted to be in sliding contact with a magnetic record medium, and a pair of leg portions formed integrally with the sliding portion. A coil is wound around one of the leg portions of the head core. The head core is held between a pair of holder shells, which each have one end coupled to the sliding portion of the head core and the other end extending toward the other ends of the two leg portions of the head core to be coupled thereto. At least one of the holder shells is formed integrally with a connecting portion which, formed of a magnetic material, constitutes part of the other end of the holder shell, so that the connecting portion and the head core define a closed magnetic path passing through the magnetic gap.