Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a scanner, memory storing instructions; and a controller, when executing the instructions, causing the image processing apparatus to execute: a first reception processing of receiving instruction data, a first determination processing of determining whether the instruction data is screen instruction data or action instruction data. If the instruction data is the screen instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a display processing of displaying a setting screen, an acceptance processing of accepting a user operation designating the parameter; a first storage processing of storing the parameter designated by the acceptance processing. If the instruction data is the action instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a scan instruction processing of causing the scanner to execute the scanning action; a generation processing of generating the metadata, with using the parameter stored in the memory, and a second transmission processing.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processing device and a controller configured to obtain data identification information, receive definition data identified by the data identification information, display a definition screen based on the received definition data, receive a designation operation, further obtain the data identification information defined in the screen definition data, control the image processing device to execute image processing defined in the operation definition data, when the obtained data identification information is first identification information for identifying first definition data stored in a first server, determine whether the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, prior to receiving the definition data, and when the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, receive second definition data identified by second identification information associated with the specific ident

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a reader, a storage configured to store identification information, one or more setting operations, and one or more pieces of state information in association with each other, each setting operation being a previously-set operation of operations executable by the image processing apparatus, each piece of the state information indicating a predetermined apparatus state of apparatus states in which the image processing apparatus is allowed to be, and a controller configured to control the reader to read the identification information from a recording medium, acquire particular state information indicating a particular apparatus state of the image processing apparatus, and when determining that the acquired particular state information is coincident with a specific piece of the state information, perform a particular operation of the one or more setting operations that is stored in the storage in association with the specific piece of the state information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an internal receiving device, a communication unit, an image processing unit, and a controller. The internal receiving device may receive authentication information. The communication unit may communicate with an external receiving device to receive the authentication information. The image processing unit may perform at least one of image reading and image formation. The controller may determine one of the internal receiving device and the external receiving device is a first receiving device of the authentication information. The controller may also perform an authentication process based on the authentication information received from the first receiving device without performing the authentication process based on a second receiving device. The second receiving device is an other of the internal receiving device and the external receiving device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a sensor detecting a document set on the image processing apparatus, an image processing device performing an image processing operation for the document, a reader reading registration information from a recording medium, the registration information including at least one of identification information and setting information, and a controller configured to, in response to the recording medium being brought in proximity to or in contact with the reader, control the reader to read the registration information from the recording medium, acquire the setting information based on the registration information, determine whether the document is set on the image processing apparatus, based on a detection signal from the sensor, and in response to determining that the document is set on the image processing apparatus, control the image processing device to perform the image processing operation in accordance with the setting information.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions executable by an information processing device including: a communication device communicable with scanners; and an input device configured to receive a signal. The instructions cause the information processing device to: transmit an inquiry about whether a reading object is ready to be scanned, to each scanner via the communication device; receive a response containing first information indicating that the reading object is on the document support, as a response to the transmitted inquiry; select at least one scanner, based on the signal input from the input device, from among at least one of the scanners which has transmitted the response containing the first information; and transmit a scan instruction via the communication device to the selected at least one scanner.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is configured to transmit setting related information to the portable terminal in response to performing one of receipt of identification information through a receiving unit and establishment of wireless communication with a portable terminal in a first communication method within a prescribed period of time from performing another of the receipt of the identification information through the receiving unit and the establishment of the wireless communication with the portable terminal in the first communication method. The setting related information is one of: setting information stored in a storage unit in association with identification information received through the receiving unit; and acquisition information used for acquiring the setting information stored in the storage unit in association with the identification information received through the receiving unit.

Abstract: An information processing device may activate a first application program for providing a first function corresponding to a first item image, in a case where the first item image is selected from among N1 pieces of item images in a first item selection screen, under a non-connection state in which a storage device that stores program control data is not connected to the information processing device. The information processing device may activate a second application program for providing a second function, in a case where a second item image is selected from among N2 pieces of item images in a second item selection screen, under a connection state in which a second storage device that stores first program control data is connected to the information processing device, and display a function related screen which is related to the second function in accordance with the first program control data.

Abstract: Image forming systems include servers and image forming apparatuses. Image forming apparatuses include first storage devices, printing devices, accepting devices, and first controllers. Printing devices print images corresponding to image data pieces stored in first storage devices. Accepting devices accept instructions. First controllers include first control devices. Servers include second storage devices and second controllers. Second controllers include second control devices. First controllers specify printing conditions for print-target image data pieces based on instructions. First controllers start downloading print-target image data pieces from servers in response to specifying printing conditions for print-target image data pieces. First controllers store downloaded print-target image data pieces in first storage devices.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a reader, a storage configured to store identification information, one or more setting operations, and one or more pieces of state information in association with each other, each setting operation being a previously-set operation of operations executable by the image processing apparatus, each piece of the state information indicating a predetermined apparatus state of apparatus states in which the image processing apparatus is allowed to be, and a controller configured to control the reader to read the identification information from a recording medium, acquire particular state information indicating a particular apparatus state of the image processing apparatus, and when determining that the acquired particular state information is coincident with a specific piece of the state information, perform a particular operation of the one or more setting operations that is stored in the storage in association with the specific piece of the state information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a sensor detecting a document set on the image processing apparatus, an image processing device performing an image processing operation for the document, a reader reading registration information from a recording medium, the registration information including at least one of identification information and setting information, and a controller configured to, in response to the recording medium being brought in proximity to or in contact with the reader, control the reader to read the registration information from the recording medium, acquire the setting information based on the registration information, determine whether the document is set on the image processing apparatus, based on a detection signal from the sensor, and in response to determining that the document is set on the image processing apparatus, control the image processing device to perform the image processing operation in accordance with the setting information.

Abstract: An image reading system and an image reading apparatus are provided. The system or apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a still original, a selecting unit configured to select one of a plurality of image data of a first area acquired by reading the first area a plurality of times, the first area being a partial area of the original, and a generating unit configured to generate a file storing a first image data which is the image data of the first area selected by the selecting unit, and a second image data which is image data acquired by reading a second area of the original different from the first area by the reading unit.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions executable by an information processing device including: a communication device communicable with scanners; and an input device configured to receive a signal. The instructions cause the information processing device to: transmit an inquiry about whether a reading object is ready to be scanned, to each scanner via the communication device; receive a response containing first information indicating that the reading object is on the document support, as a response to the transmitted inquiry; select at least one scanner, based on the signal input from the input device, from among at least one of the scanners which has transmitted the response containing the first information; and transmit a scan instruction via the communication device to the selected at least one scanner.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with at least one server and a relay device; a processor configured to execute functions; and a controller. The controller causes the image processing apparatus to: send the relay device identification information identifying the image processing apparatus; receive, from the relay device, setting information indicating which service is usable by the image processing apparatus identified by the transmitted identification information, among services provided by the at least one server; display at least one service image respectively identifying at least one usable service of the services based on the setting information; and limit selection of at least one of the functions, based on the setting information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an internal receiving device, a communication unit, an image processing unit, and a controller. The internal receiving device may receive authentication information. The communication unit may communicate with an external receiving device to receive the authentication information. The image processing unit may perform at least one of image reading and image formation. The controller may determine one of the internal receiving device and the external receiving device is a first receiving device of the authentication information. The controller may also perform an authentication process based on the authentication information received from the first receiving device without performing the authentication process based on a second receiving device. The second receiving device is an other of the internal receiving device and the external receiving device.

Abstract: Image processing systems include image processing apparatuses and information processing apparatuses. Image processing apparatuses include first and second communication devices, which communicate using first and second communication protocols, respectively. Information processing apparatuses include third and fourth communication devices, which communicate using the first and second communication protocols, respectively. First and third communication devices communicate therebetween using the first communication protocol to transmit connection information therebetween. The connection information includes information for establishing communication using the second communication protocol. Second and fourth communication devices use the connection information to establish communication therebetween using the second communication protocol to transmit image data therebetween.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an image reading unit configured to perform image reading; an interface to which an external memory is detachably attached; an input unit configured to receive an instruction of a user; a storage unit configured to store at least one of a reading driver of controlling the image reading unit and a reading driver-command of acquiring the reading driver from an external; and a control unit configured to: receive, from the input unit, a reading instruction of storing the image data, which is acquired by performing image reading, in the external memory attached to the interface, perform, when receiving the reading instruction of storing the image data, a reading driver-data storing process of storing both the image data and one of the reading driver and the reading driver-command in the external memory attached to the interface.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a display device, a printing device, a processor, and memory that stores instructions therein. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the printing apparatus to perform steps comprising displaying a bookmark associated with a file on the display device; accepting designation of the bookmark displayed on the display device; obtaining image data of one or more pages from the file associated with the designated bookmark; and controlling the printing device to print the obtained image data.

Abstract: Image forming systems include servers and image forming apparatuses. Image forming apparatuses include first storage devices, printing devices, accepting devices, and first controllers. Printing devices print images corresponding to image data pieces stored in first storage devices. Accepting devices accept instructions. First controllers include first control devices. Servers include second storage devices and second controllers. Second controllers include second control devices. First controllers specify printing conditions for print-target image data pieces based on instructions. First controllers start downloading print-target image data pieces from servers in response to specifying printing conditions for print-target image data pieces. First controllers store downloaded print-target image data pieces in first storage devices.

Abstract: Image processing systems include image processing apparatuses and information processing apparatuses. Image processing apparatuses include first and second communication devices, which communicate using first and second communication protocols, respectively. Information processing apparatuses include third and fourth communication devices, which communicate using the first and second communication protocols, respectively. First and third communication devices communicate therebetween using the first communication protocol to transmit connection information therebetween. The connection information includes information for establishing communication using the second communication protocol. Second and fourth communication devices use the connection information to establish communication therebetween using the second communication protocol to transmit image data therebetween.