Abstract: An inspection apparatus includes an inspection unit configured to, based on a read image acquired by reading, with a reading unit, each of printed products which are sequentially conveyed and a preliminarily registered reference image, inspect each of the printed products, a setting unit configured to set an inspection region targeted for an inspection to be performed, and a storage unit configured to store information about the inspection region for a first image which is repeatedly used, wherein the inspection unit inspects a printed product in which a third image obtained by combining the first image and a second image with each other has been printed, based on the inspection region set by the setting unit and the inspection region for the first image the information about which has been stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: An image forming system that is convenient for a user even when an image forming apparatus is directly connected to a network in addition to an image control apparatus. The image forming system includes an image control apparatus and an image forming apparatus. The image control apparatus includes a first communication member connected to an external apparatus through a network, a second communication member connected to the image forming apparatus through a predetermined transfer path, and a port controller that controls switching of a predetermined network port of the first communication member. The image forming apparatus includes a third communication member connected to the external apparatus through the network, and a fourth communication member connected to the image control apparatus through the predetermined transfer path. The port controller closes the predetermined network port in a case where both of the third and fourth communication members are valid.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus receives a print job from an external apparatus and generates, from print data included in the print job, image data for printing and image area attribute information related to content for each area included in an image to be printed. In addition, for an area in which the image area attribute information indicates a text string attribute, the information processing apparatus extracts, from the print data, direction information related to an orientation of a text string and transmits, to the printing apparatus, the image area attribute information and the direction information, together with the image data for printing. The inspection apparatus inspects a printed product according to the image data for printing, by comparing a read image of the printed product, and a reference image, which is received image data for printing, according to the image area attribute information and the direction information.

Abstract: A printing apparatus causes a printer engine to print first tone correction patches of a first color on a first sheet and to print second tone correction patches of a second color being different from the first color on a second sheet, generate correction information based on a color measurement result of the first tone correction patches and the second tone correction patches printed on the first sheet and the second sheet, respectively, as measured by a sensor, and correct image data using the correction information. In the generation of the correction information, in a case where there are more than a predetermined number of sheets of a size being different from a predetermined size between the first sheet and the second sheet, the correction information using the color measurement result of the first tone correction patches and the second tone correction patches is not generated.

Abstract: A printing apparatus causes a printer engine to print first tone correction patches of a first color on a first sheet and to print second tone correction patches of a second color being different from the first color on a second sheet, generate correction information based on a color measurement result of the first tone correction patches and the second tone correction patches printed on the first sheet and the second sheet, respectively, as measured by a sensor, and correct image data using the correction information. In the generation of the correction information, in a case where there are more than a predetermined number of sheets of a size being different from a predetermined size between the first sheet and the second sheet, the correction information using the color measurement result of the first tone correction patches and the second tone correction patches is not generated.

Abstract: An image forming system that is convenient for a user even when an image forming apparatus is directly connected to a network in addition to an image control apparatus. The image forming system includes an image control apparatus and an image forming apparatus. The image control apparatus includes a first communication member connected to an external apparatus through a network, a second communication member connected to the image forming apparatus through a predetermined transfer path, and a port controller that controls switching of a predetermined network port of the first communication member. The image forming apparatus includes a third communication member connected to the external apparatus through the network, and a fourth communication member connected to the image control apparatus through the predetermined transfer path. The port controller closes the predetermined network port in a case where both of the third and fourth communication members are valid.

Abstract: A printing apparatus corrects image data for printing on the basis of a color measurement result obtained by a sensor, prints a set of first color tone correction patches on a first sheet with a predetermined size and prints a set of a second color tone correction patches on a second sheet with the predetermined size. When the first sheet and the second sheet are printed one after another, a color measurement result of the tone correction patches printed on the first sheet and the second sheet is used in correcting the image data for printing. When the first sheet and the second sheet with the predetermined size are not printed one after another, a color measurement result of the tone correction patches printed on the first sheet and the second sheet for correcting the image data for printing is not used in correcting the image data for printing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is capable of properly supplying power to an image processing unit and an image output unit from respective different power supplies without using a control instruction. The image processing unit obtains data from an external apparatus. A type of the obtained data is determined, and supply of power to the image processing unit and the image output unit is controlled based on the determined type of the data.

Abstract: A printing control apparatus that transmits print data including image data and a print setting with respect to the image data to a printing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a change of the print setting with respect to the image data transmitted to the printing apparatus and a control unit configured to place a restriction that prevents print data based on a first setting value indicating that predetermined identification information is combined with image data when the image data is generated by the printing control apparatus and a second setting value indicating that the image data is stored in the printing apparatus in a re-printable state from being transmitted to the printing apparatus.

Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a printer engine and a sensor that performs color measuring of tone correction patches printed on a sheet, the patches including at least a set of first color tone correction patches and a set of second color tone correction patches. The printing apparatus controls to cause, when the tone correction patches are to be printed on sheets respectively having a predetermined size, the printer engine to print the sets of the first and second color tone correction patches on first and second sheets, respectively, and executes control such that, in a case where the first sheet and the second sheet are printed one after another, a color measurement result of the tone correction patches printed on the first sheet and the second sheet are used in correcting image data for printing.

Abstract: A control device, to control a system having an image forming apparatus to form an image on a sheet based on an image forming job and a sheet discharge apparatus having stacking trays for the sheet, includes a storage storing stacking state information for each stacking tray, a generator, a display controller, and an input portion. The generator generates a system configuration image, and a sheet bundle image representing a sheet bundle stacked on each stacking tray based on the stored stacking state information. The display controller displays a screen in which the sheet bundle image is combined at a position of each stacking tray in the system configuration image. The input portion inputs designation of an image forming job corresponding to sheets to be taken out. The display controller displays an order of taking out the sheets corresponding to the image forming job designated through the input portion.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor and a memory to control a system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus. Executing a memory store program causes the control apparatus to receive configuration information of the system and generate a system configuration image, receive stacking state information and generate a sheet bundle image, display a screen, receive job identification information of an image forming job of sheets to be picked up, and display a thumbnail image. The stacking state information includes a stacking amount of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray. The sheet bundle image represents the sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray based on the stacking state information. The system configuration image and the sheet bundle image are combined in the screen. The thumbnail image is based on receiving the job identification information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus can facilitate a determination whether a sheet having an image formed thereon, which is discharged by a designated processed job, is allowed to be taken out or not. The image forming apparatus determines whether or not the sheet having the image formed thereon discharged by the designated processed job is stacked on a stacking unit on which the sheet having the image formed thereon discharged by a job currently performing image forming processing, based on stack state information which can be updated in real time. When a sheet having the image formed thereon is not allowed to be taken out, the image of the portion corresponding the sheet is highlighted. Further, a waiting time is displayed on the display.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor and a memory to control a system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus. Executing a memory store program causes the control apparatus to receive configuration information of the system and generate a system configuration image, receive stacking state information and generate a sheet bundle image, display a screen, receive job identification information of an image forming job of sheets to be picked up, and display a thumbnail image. The stacking state information includes a stacking amount of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray. The sheet bundle image represents the sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray based on the stacking state information. The system configuration image and the sheet bundle image are combined in the screen. The thumbnail image is based on receiving the job identification information.

Abstract: A printing control apparatus that transmits print data including image data and a print setting with respect to the image data to a printing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a change of the print setting with respect to the image data transmitted to the printing apparatus and a control unit configured to place a restriction that prevents print data based on a first setting value indicating that predetermined identification information is combined with image data when the image data is generated by the printing control apparatus and a second setting value indicating that the image data is stored in the printing apparatus in a re-printable state from being transmitted to the printing apparatus.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor and a memory to control a system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus. Executing a memory store program causes the control apparatus to receive configuration information of the system and generate a system configuration image, receive stacking state information and generate a sheet bundle image, display a screen, receive job identification information of an image forming job of sheets to be picked up, and display a thumbnail image. The stacking state information includes a stacking amount of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray. The sheet bundle image represents the sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray based on the stacking state information. The system configuration image and the sheet bundle image are combined in the screen. The thumbnail image is based on receiving the job identification information.

Abstract: A control device includes a storage and a controller and controls a system having an image forming apparatus to form an image onto a sheet based on an image forming job, and a sheet stacking apparatus having a stacking tray. The storage stores stacking state information indicating a state of sheets stacked and/or to be stacked on the stacking tray. The controller controls to generate a system configuration image that visualizes a configuration of the system, to generate a sheet bundle image that visualizes a sheet bundle stacked on the tray, and to display a screen in which the sheet bundle image is combined at a position of the stacking tray in the system configuration image. The controller controls to display the sheet bundle image such that sheets of a processed job, sheets of a job being processed, and sheets of a processing waiting job are distinguished from each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to facilitate a determination whether a sheet having an image formed thereon, which is discharged by a designated processed job, is allowed to be taken out or not. The image forming apparatus determines whether or not the sheet having the image formed thereon discharged by the designated processed job is stacked on a stacking unit on which the sheet having the image formed thereon discharged by a job currently performing image forming processing, based on stack state information which can be updated in real time. When a sheet having the image formed thereon is not allowed to be taken out, the image of the portion corresponding the sheet is highlighted. Further, a waiting time is displayed on the display.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store configuration information of an image forming apparatus, a return unit configured to return the image processing apparatus from a power saving state when the image processing apparatus detects a predetermined condition, and a request unit configured to transmit a request for acquiring the configuration information of the image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus when the return unit returns the image processing apparatus from the power saving state. The image forming apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit the configuration information of the image forming apparatus to the image processing apparatus based on the request transmitted by the request unit. Further, the image processing apparatus includes an update unit configured to update the configuration information stored in the storage unit by using the configuration information of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A control device to control an image forming system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus and includes a storage, a generator, and a controller. The storage stores sheet stacking information and taking out completion information. The generator generates a sheet bundle image representing a sheet bundle stacked on each of plural stacking trays based on the stored sheet stacking information. The controller combines the sheet bundle image with a system configuration image to display a combination on a display. The controller filters, from a list of processed image forming jobs, an image forming job for which sheets are not taken out to display the filtered image forming job on the display, and updates the sheet stacking information and the taking out completion information where the controller controls to determine that the sheet bundle stacked on any one of the plural stacking trays is taken out.