Abstract: As methods for updating firmware, an information processing apparatus executes a first update method of acquiring update firmware from an external apparatus via a network, storing the acquired update firmware in a volatile memory, and updating the firmware of the information processing apparatus based on the stored update firmware, and a second update method of updating the firmware of the information processing apparatus using a method that is different from the first update method. Furthermore, based on the remaining amount of a battery, the information processing apparatus decides whether to permit both the update of the firmware using the first update method and the update of the firmware using the second update method, or to permit the update of the firmware using the second update method and not to permit the update of the firmware using the first update method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus and its control method that can suitably control processing of originals in a number larger than the maximum placeable number, while suppressing an increase in the cost and complexity of the control. To accomplish this, the image forming apparatus includes an ADF that conveys a plurality of originals sheet by sheet, and stops reading of the originals when the number of originals that have been conveyed reaches a predetermined number. Moreover, when the number of originals that have been conveyed reaches a predetermined number, in a case where a currently performed job is a first type of job, the image forming apparatus performs processing of read originals, and, in a case where a currently performed job is a second type of job, the image forming apparatus waits without performing processing of read originals.

Abstract: As methods for updating firmware, an information processing apparatus executes a first update method of acquiring update firmware from an external apparatus via a network, storing the acquired update firmware in a volatile memory, and updating the firmware of the information processing apparatus based on the stored update firmware, and a second update method of updating the firmware of the information processing apparatus using a method that is different from the first update method. Furthermore, based on the remaining amount of a battery, the information processing apparatus decides whether to permit both the update of the firmware using the first update method and the update of the firmware using the second update method, or to permit the update of the firmware using the second update method and not to permit the update of the firmware using the first update method.

Abstract: When an information processing apparatus receives a large amount of data while a power saving mode is enabled, a communication delay easily occurs and user's convenience is reduced. Therefore, when the information processing apparatus displays a specific screen thereon, the power saving mode is disabled.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect predetermined communication from the information processing apparatus, a selection unit configured to select a first power-off mode for turning off power of the image forming apparatus according to a usage status of the image forming apparatus in a case where the detection unit does not detect the predetermined communication, and select a second power-off mode for turning off the power of the image forming apparatus according to a communication status with the information processing apparatus in a case where the detection unit detects the predetermined communication, and a control unit configured to perform control to turn off the power of the image forming apparatus according to the power-off mode selected by the selection unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of transmitting image data to an external device includes a display unit for displaying a list of information indicating transmission destinations to transmit the image data, a selection unit for selecting information in the list, a determination unit for determining whether the selected information satisfies a particular condition, and a transmission unit for transmitting, when the selected information does not satisfy the particular condition, the image data to the transmission destination indicated by the selected information, and transmitting, when the selected information satisfies the particular condition, information indicating that the image data has not been transmitted to the transmission destination indicated by the selected information.

Abstract: In a case that it is detected that an external memory is attached to a printing apparatus and that neither the access to the external memory nor a user operation occurs within a predetermined time period, an alert is issued to the effect that the external memory is left in place in the printing apparatus. Following the alert, the printing apparatus prohibits execution of the functions that use the external memory.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus and its control method that can suitably control processing of originals in a number larger than the maximum placeable number, while suppressing an increase in the cost and complexity of the control. To accomplish this, the image forming apparatus includes an ADF that conveys a plurality of originals sheet by sheet, and stops reading of the originals when the number of originals that have been conveyed reaches a predetermined number. Moreover, when the number of originals that have been conveyed reaches a predetermined number, in a case where a currently performed job is a first type of job, the image forming apparatus performs processing of read originals, and, in a case where a currently performed job is a second type of job, the image forming apparatus waits without performing processing of read originals.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of transmitting image data to an external device includes a display unit for displaying a list of information indicating transmission destinations to transmit the image data, a selection unit for selecting information in the list, a determination unit for determining whether the selected information satisfies a particular condition, and a transmission unit for transmitting, when the selected information does not satisfy the particular condition, the image data to the transmission destination indicated by the selected information, and transmitting, when the selected information satisfies the particular condition, information indicating that the image data has not been transmitted to the transmission destination indicated by the selected information.

Abstract: In a case that it is detected that an external memory is attached to a printing apparatus and that neither the access to the external memory nor a user operation occurs within a predetermined time period, an alert is issued to the effect that the external memory is left in place in the printing apparatus. Following the alert, the printing apparatus prohibits execution of the functions that use the external memory.