Abstract: A film contains a ?-1,3-glucan derivative obtained by introducing an acyl group into a ?-1,3-glucan and at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a rosin-based resin, a terpene-based resin, and a petroleum-based resin. The acyl group is represented by RCO—, and the R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 or more and 5 or less carbon atoms. Parts by weight of the resin with respect to 100 parts by weight of the ?-1,3-glucan derivative are 90 parts by weight or less. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes the film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus monitors a job processing status of an image forming apparatus. If it is determined that the image forming apparatus is not processing a job, creation of a snapshot of a sub-set (minimum required charging counter values for charging) is requested from the image forming apparatus. When charging information is transmitted to a management server, if it is determined that a usual full-set (department counter values and charging counter values) of data has not been acquired, the created sub-set is transmitted.

Abstract: A management system includes an image forming apparatus and a monitoring apparatus. The monitoring apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether the image forming apparatus has a transmission control function for performing change of a transmission destination of collected operational information, a transmission unit configured to transmit to the image forming apparatus having the transmission control function, a command for setting the monitoring apparatus as a transmission destination of the operational information, and transmission setting in which a scheme for acquiring counter information related to charging is set, and a scheme for acquiring failure information is set, and a verification unit configured to verify matching in the counter information. The image forming apparatus is configured to perform transmission of the operational information to the monitoring apparatus in accordance with the command and the transmission setting.

Abstract: When an instruction to shut down an image forming apparatus is provided, a list of tasks is generated and displayed based on the characteristics and operation state of each task. If an instruction to cancel a displayed running task is provided, processing of the task is canceled and shutdown processing is performed. Thus, user convenience can be improved by displaying whether or not the running tasks are cancelable when an instruction to shut down the image forming apparatus is provided.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus monitors a job processing status of an image forming apparatus. If it is determined that the image forming apparatus is not processing a job, creation of a snapshot of a sub-set (minimum required charging counter values for charging) is requested from the image forming apparatus. When charging information is transmitted to a management server, if it is determined that a usual full-set (department counter values and charging counter values) of data has not been acquired, the created sub-set is transmitted.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus receives, according to an occurrence of an event (e.g., error or jam) at an image forming apparatus, a notification of information regarding the event that has occurred. The notification is sent with use of address information of the monitoring apparatus registered in the image forming apparatus. The monitoring apparatus stores the received information in a memory unit thereof. Then, the monitoring apparatus acquires the information regarding the event that has occurred at the image forming apparatus by periodically inquiring to the image forming apparatus, and determines whether the acquired information is stored in the memory unit. According to determination that the acquired information is not stored in the memory unit, the monitoring apparatus re-registers the address information of the monitoring apparatus into the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a web browser and is connectable to a network. The image-forming apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit a menu request including identification information of the image-forming apparatus, a reception unit configured to receive a response to the menu request from a management server via the network, an execution unit configured to analyze and execute a processing command included in content of the response received by the reception unit, and a display unit configured to generate a display file by embedding a processing result of the processing command executed by the execution unit into the content of the response received by the reception unit and to display the display file via the web browser.

Abstract: A management system includes an image forming apparatus and a monitoring apparatus. The monitoring apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether the image forming apparatus has a transmission control function for performing change of a transmission destination of collected operational information, a transmission unit configured to transmit to the image forming apparatus having the transmission control function, a command for setting the monitoring apparatus as a transmission destination of the operational information, and transmission setting in which a scheme for acquiring counter information related to charging is set, and a scheme for acquiring failure information is set, and a verification unit configured to verify matching in the counter information. The image forming apparatus is configured to perform transmission of the operational information to the monitoring apparatus in accordance with the command and the transmission setting.

Abstract: A monitoring apparatus receives, according to an occurrence of an event (e.g., error or jam) at an image forming apparatus, a notification of information regarding the event that has occurred. The notification is sent with use of address information of the monitoring apparatus registered in the image forming apparatus. The monitoring apparatus stores the received information in a memory unit thereof. Then, the monitoring apparatus acquires the information regarding the event that has occurred at the image forming apparatus by periodically inquiring to the image forming apparatus, and determines whether the acquired information is stored in the memory unit. According to determination that the acquired information is not stored in the memory unit, the monitoring apparatus re-registers the address information of the monitoring apparatus into the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: When an instruction to shut down an image forming apparatus is provided, a list of tasks is generated and displayed based on the characteristics and operation state of each task. If an instruction to cancel a displayed running task is provided, processing of the task is canceled and shutdown processing is performed. Thus, user convenience can be improved by displaying whether or not the running tasks are cancelable when an instruction to shut down the image forming apparatus is provided.

Abstract: To execute a rebooting process as necessary without missing a count number, whether a locally-connected apparatus is included in apparatuses as monitoring targets or not is discriminated. If it is determined that the locally-connected apparatus is included in apparatuses as monitoring targets, the rebooting process is not executed. If it is determined that the locally-connected apparatus is not included in apparatuses as monitoring targets, the rebooting process is executed.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a web browser and is connectable to a network. The image-forming apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit a menu request including identification information of the image-forming apparatus, a reception unit configured to receive a response to the menu request from a management server via the network, an execution unit configured to analyze and execute a processing command included in content of the response received by the reception unit, and a display unit configured to generate a display file by embedding a processing result of the processing command executed by the execution unit into the content of the response received by the reception unit and to display the display file via the web browser.

Abstract: The invention manages the download of print resource data, which is used during print processing, to a plurality of printing apparatuses in a network system in which the plurality of printing apparatuses and a server are connected. An identifier for g the print resource data to be downloaded is input, and downloadable printing apparatuses are determined in accordance with a type of a storage device attached to each of the plurality of printing apparatuses. The print resource data corresponding to the input identifier is downloaded to the determined printing apparatuses. When the data processing apparatus holds the print resource data corresponding to the identifier, the held print resource data is downloaded, and when the data processing apparatus does not hold the print resource data corresponding to the identifier, the print resource data is acquired from the server and downloaded.

Abstract: To provide a system for transmitting the counter information based on a counter value to be updated and an offset value to be entered in accordance with a communication from a device in order to perform the setting for easily collecting the correct accumulated counted number of prints, in which the counter value is reset when setting the offset value.

Abstract: To execute a rebooting process as necessary without missing a count number, whether a locally-connected apparatus is included in apparatuses as monitoring targets or not is discriminated. If it is determined that the locally-connected apparatus is included in apparatuses as monitoring targets, the rebooting process is not executed. If it is determined that the locally-connected apparatus is not included in apparatuses as monitoring targets, the rebooting process is executed.

Abstract: To provide a system for transmitting the counter information based on a counter value to be updated and an offset value to be entered in accordance with the communication from a device in order to perform the setting for easily collecting the correct accumulated counted number of prints, in which the counter value is reset when setting the offset value.

Abstract: A network system includes a plurality of electronic devices (4-9), a manager PC (3) for downloading data to these electronic devices, and a server (2). The server (2) holds data downloaded to by the manager PC (3) and information pertaining to the download, thereby unitarily managing these data and information.

Abstract: A network system comprising a plurality of peripheral devices, a resource updating apparatus for updating resources used by the peripheral devices and a resource manager apparatus for managing the resources being respectively connected via a network is provided. The resource manager apparatus comprises means for storing setting information indicating relation between each of the peripheral devices and resources set thereon, means for, when resources of one of said peripheral devices are updated, searching for the others concerning the updated resource on the basis of the setting information, and means for notifying said resource updating apparatus that resources of the searched peripheral device should be updated.

Abstract: A figure editing apparatus and method includes the feature of displaying a first table of classifications of editing objects. A desired classification from the first table is selected and displayed. A second table containing editing objects is displayed based on the selected classification, and the editing objects are displayed in such a manner that editing objects that have been edited and editing objects that have not yet been edited are displayed in different forms in a common display area. A desired editing object is selected from the second table and displayed, and an editing process is performed based on the selected editing object.