Abstract: An image processing apparatus that outputs images includes: a storage unit that stores therein a printer driver, in which configurations and functions related to image outputs are described in a text format, and device information indicating configurations related to image outputs in the image processing apparatus; a receiving unit that receives, from an information processing apparatus connected via a communication line, a transmission request message that requests transmission of the printer driver; a reflecting unit that reflects the device information on the printer driver when the receiving unit receives the transmission request message; and a transmitting unit that transmits the printer driver, on which the device information is reflected by the reflecting unit, to the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An output system includes an identification information registration unit configured to register identification information of a terminal device; a transmission unit configured to transmit output data for settings to the terminal device, the output data for settings including the identification information; a determination unit configured to determine whether the identification information obtained by a first communication unit is equal to the identification information included in the output data for settings; an available terminal registration unit configured to register the terminal device as an available terminal device, if the determination unit determines that the identification information obtained is equal to the identification information included in the output data for settings; and an output control unit configured to output the output data received by the first communication unit from the terminal device registered as the available terminal.

Abstract: A printing system includes an identification part configured to identify a printing protocol to be used with respect to an image processor in creating a print queue for displaying a status of the image processor and a reflection part configured to reflect, in the print queue, a definition of a communication setting used for bidirectional communications between an information processor and the image processor, the definition corresponding to the identified printing protocol.

Abstract: A designating unit designates any of three edge faces other than an edge face corresponding to a spine of a book-bound article generated by a printer. A generating unit generates a bitmap corresponding to the designated edge face depending on a bookbinding condition. A rendering unit renders a first image designated by a user on the bitmap. A specifying unit specifies, among pieces of line data respectively corresponding to dots forming a first side parallel to a paper thickness direction and that each extend parallel to a second side orthogonal to the first side, in the bitmap, line data corresponding to an object page to be printed. An adding unit adds a second image to a place corresponding to the dots of the first image included in the specified line data, on a third side indicating a side of the object page corresponding to the specified line data.

Abstract: A designating unit designates any of three edge faces other than an edge face corresponding to a spine of a book-bound article generated by a printer. A generating unit generates a bitmap corresponding to the designated edge face depending on a bookbinding condition. A rendering unit renders a first image designated by a user on the bitmap. A specifying unit specifies, among pieces of line data respectively corresponding to dots forming a first side parallel to a paper thickness direction and that each extend parallel to a second side orthogonal to the first side, in the bitmap, line data corresponding to an object page to be printed. An adding unit adds a second image to a place corresponding to the dots of the first image included in the specified line data, on a third side indicating a side of the object page corresponding to the specified line data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus provided with a document transport unit that transports a document placed thereon, a confirmation unit that confirms whether a detachable recording medium is connected and whether the document is placed, an authentication control unit that controls an authentication and, when the authentication is succeeded, switches an authentication status from a non-authenticated mode to an authenticated mode, and a function execution unit that executes a function, while the authentication status is the authenticated mode. The authentication control unit controls a switching of the authentication status from the authenticated mode to the non-authenticated mode, on the basis of a status indicating whether the recording medium is connected and a status indicating whether the document is placed during the non-authenticated mode, as well as a status indicating whether the recording medium is connected and a status indicating whether the document is placed during the authenticated mode.

Abstract: A printing system includes an identification part configured to identify a printing protocol to be used with respect to an image processor in creating a print queue for displaying a status of the image processor and a reflection part configured to reflect, in the print queue, a definition of a communication setting used for bidirectional communications between an information processor and the image processor, the definition corresponding to the identified printing protocol.

Abstract: An output system includes an identification information registration unit configured to register identification information of a terminal device; a transmission unit configured to transmit output data for settings to the terminal device, the output data for settings including the identification information; a determination unit configured to determine whether the identification information obtained by a first communication unit is equal to the identification information included in the output data for settings; an available terminal registration unit configured to register the terminal device as an available terminal device, if the determination unit determines that the identification information obtained is equal to the identification information included in the output data for settings; and an output control unit configured to output the output data received by the first communication unit from the terminal device registered as the available terminal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus provided with a document transport unit that transports a document placed thereon, a confirmation unit that confirms whether a detachable recording medium is connected and whether the document is placed, an authentication control unit that controls an authentication and, when the authentication is succeeded, switches an authentication status from a non-authenticated mode to an authenticated mode, and a function execution unit that executes a function, while the authentication status is the authenticated mode. The authentication control unit controls a switching of the authentication status from the authenticated mode to the non-authenticated mode, on the basis of a status indicating whether the recording medium is connected and a status indicating whether the document is placed during the non-authenticated mode, as well as a status indicating whether the recording medium is connected and a status indicating whether the document is placed during the authenticated mode.

Abstract: A type detecting part detects types of drawing objects included in a printing job. A rate detecting part detects a rate of each type of drawing object. A storing part stores the rate of each type of drawing object as a count value of a statistics counter which counts predetermined units of drawing objects for each type of drawing object. A comparing part compares a previously set printing quality with a recommended printing quality which is derived from count values of statistics counters. A changing part changes the previously set printing quality to the recommended printing quality when the previously set printing quality is different from the recommended printing quality.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that outputs images includes: a storage unit that stores therein a printer driver, in which configurations and functions related to image outputs are described in a text format, and device information indicating configurations related to image outputs in the image processing apparatus; a receiving unit that receives, from an information processing apparatus connected via a communication line, a transmission request message that requests transmission of the printer driver; a reflecting unit that reflects the device information on the printer driver when the receiving unit receives the transmission request message; and a transmitting unit that transmits the printer driver, on which the device information is reflected by the reflecting unit, to the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A type detecting part detects types of drawing objects included in a printing job. A rate detecting part detects a rate of each type of drawing object. A storing part stores the rate of each type of drawing object as a count value of a statistics counter which counts predetermined units of drawing objects for each type of drawing object. A comparing part compares a previously set printing quality with a recommended printing quality which is derived from count values of statistics counters. A changing part changes the previously set printing quality to the recommended printing quality when the previously set printing quality is different from the recommended printing quality.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a unit to calculate the number of pages printable with remaining color material based on statistical data on the amount of consumed color material and the number of printed pages and report the calculated number of pages printable with remaining color material.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a unit to calculate the number of pages printable with remaining color material based on statistical data on the amount of consumed color material and the number of printed pages and report the calculated number of pages printable with remaining color material.