Abstract: The present sheet processing apparatus determines whether or not a received job includes a setting for executing an alignment process, and if the alignment process is set to be executed, performs control to execute the alignment process.

Abstract: A print control apparatus which is capable of performing continued processing of a job upon power restoration of the print control apparatus, according to the status of the job before power-off of the apparatus. A job management section cancels jobs in progress according to a power-off instruction. A job analysis section determines the status of each cancelled job. The job management section sets discrimination information for a job to be processed after power restoration of the print control apparatus, according to the determined status of the job. The job analysis section 206 determines discrimination information of each job stored in a storage section upon power restoration of the print control apparatus. The print control apparatus executes continued processing of the job according to a result of determination by the job analysis section.

Abstract: An image processing controller capable of preventing an image forming apparatus from being caused to return from a power saving state inefficiently, and wastefully consuming electric power. The controller acquires the status of the apparatus. When the apparatus has received a job in the power saving state, the controller determines whether or not to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state based on the acquired status of the apparatus. The controller stores the job when there is no need to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state, and transmits raster image data generated based the stored job to the apparatus when it has returned from the power saving state. When there is need to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state, the controller transmits raster image data generated based on the received job to the apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing controller capable of preventing an image forming apparatus from being caused to return from a power saving state inefficiently, and wastefully consuming electric power. The controller acquires the status of the apparatus. When the apparatus has received a job in the power saving state, the controller determines whether or not to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state based on the acquired status of the apparatus. The controller stores the job when there is no need to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state, and transmits raster image data generated based the stored job to the apparatus when it has returned from the power saving state. When there is need to cause the apparatus to return from the power saving state, the controller transmits raster image data generated based on the received job to the apparatus.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printing control apparatus including a reception unit that receives a print job transmitted from an external apparatus, a first storage unit that stores the print job, and a transmission unit that transmits the print job to a printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus including a reception unit that receives the print job, a printing unit that performs printing in accordance with the print job, and a notification unit that notifies the printing control apparatus that the printing is completed in a case where the printing unit completes the printing in accordance with the print job. The transmission unit transmits information indicating that the printing apparatus is permitted to be shifted to the power saving state upon reception of the printing completion notification. The printing apparatus further includes a control unit that shifts the printing apparatus to the power saving state upon reception of the information.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printing control apparatus including a reception unit that receives a print job transmitted from an external apparatus, a first storage unit that stores the print job, and a transmission unit that transmits the print job to a printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus including a reception unit that receives the print job, a printing unit that performs printing in accordance with the print job, and a notification unit that notifies the printing control apparatus that the printing is completed in a case where the printing unit completes the printing in accordance with the print job. The transmission unit transmits information indicating that the printing apparatus is permitted to be shifted to the power saving state upon reception of the printing completion notification. The printing apparatus further includes a control unit that shifts the printing apparatus to the power saving state upon reception of the information.

Abstract: The present sheet processing apparatus determines whether or not a received job includes a setting for executing an alignment process, and if the alignment process is set to be executed, performs control to execute the alignment process.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a variable print job having a plurality of records including page information of a plurality of pages, and based on the page information, outputting an output product including a master object and a variable object includes a reception unit for receiving a print job, an output unit for executing output processing for outputting the received print job as the output product, a detection unit for detecting an error occurring during the output processing, and a control unit, when the print job in which an error is detected is the variable print job, interrupting the output processing of the record, and restarting output processing from a page included in a record following the record in which the error is detected.

Abstract: A bookbinding processing apparatus capable of setting values for each item of post-processing functions on printed sheets and a control method thereof display, on a display unit, an operation screen for inputting setting values for each item of post-processing functions, and an setting value for each item is input using the operation screen. When inputting a setting value for a first item, giving the instruction to display an recommended setting value for the first item and items thereafter causes a display unit to display a list of recommended setting values for the first item input on the operation screen and for the other items, recommended setting values selected on the list are displayed, and setting values for items previously input on that setting screen can be validated and printing is started.

Abstract: Print processing of a variable print job in which pages having identical finishing settings are grouped as subsets of a plurality of pages to be printed in each record is executed for respective records, and a print error is detected. It is determined whether the print error is detected in the first page in the record or in the subset in that record. The print processing for the record is suspended when it is determined that the print error is detected in the first page in the record. The print processing for the subset is suspended when it is determined that the print error is detected in the first page in the subset. When it is detected that the print error is recovered, the suspended print processing is restarted.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and print control apparatus exchange and acquire unique apparatus information. The print control apparatus determines whether it can process data received from an information processing apparatus. When the print control apparatus determines that it cannot process the data, it transfers the data to the printing apparatus based on the acquired apparatus information, and notifies the information processing apparatus that the print control apparatus has not processed the data. The printing apparatus determines whether it can process data received from the information processing apparatus. When the printing apparatus determines that it cannot process the data, it transfers the data to the print control apparatus based on the acquired apparatus information, and notifies the information processing apparatus that the printing apparatus has not processed the data.

Abstract: Finishing settings to be applied to a new subset are selected from finishing settings applied to existing subsets in a file, and when the new subset is set to be inserted into the file, the selected finishing settings are applied to the new subset and the new subset is inserted. When an existing subset in the file is to be replaced with the new subset, the selected finishing settings are applied to the new subset, and the existing subset in the file is replaced with the new subset.

Abstract: A remote copy system capable of improving the quality of an image formed by remote copy. The remote copy system includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to a network. A controller unit of a local apparatus that reads an image of an original accepts input settings and determine an image process to be executed, based on the input settings. The controller unit determines an image forming apparatus that is to execute the determined image process, based on performance of each of image forming apparatuses connected to a network. Remote copy is executed by causing the determined image forming apparatus to perform the determined image process on data of the image of the original read by the local apparatus, and causing a remote apparatus to perform image formation based on the processed image data.

Abstract: When an image is formed on paper, which has been placed in paper feed cassettes (hereinafter called cassettes), in accordance with paper information concerning a cassette specified by a print job and a job ticket, the paper information concerning the specified cassette is compared with paper information that has been set for the cassettes. A cassette for which has been set paper information that matches the paper information concerning the specified cassette is held temporarily as a cassette for which a change of paper is unnecessary. The specified information is overwritten regarding a cassette, from among cassettes different from the temporarily held cassette, for which has been set a paper size that matches the paper size of the specified paper information. A display is presented for allowing the specified paper information to be changed to paper of the specified paper information regarding the overwritten cassette.

Abstract: Print processing of a variable print job in which pages having identical finishing settings are grouped as subsets of a plurality of pages to be printed in each record is executed for respective records, and a print error is detected. It is determined whether the print error is detected in the first page in the record or in the subset in that record. The print processing for the record is suspended when it is determined that the print error is detected in the first page in the record. The print processing for the subset is suspended when it is determined that the print error is detected in the first page in the subset. When it is detected that the print error is recovered, the suspended print processing is restarted.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including a plurality of paper feed stages includes a setting unit configured to set a paper type including a plurality of items for each of the plurality of paper feed stages, a storage unit configured to store a paper type history indicating a history of one or more paper types set by the setting unit for each paper feed stage, a control unit configured to acquire the stored paper type history for each paper feed stage, and a display control unit configured to display the acquired paper type history for each paper feed stage in a setting screen for setting the paper type for one of the plurality of paper feed stages to be able to be selected. The setting unit sets, for the paper feed stage, the paper type selected via the setting screen.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a variable print job having a plurality of records including page information of a plurality of pages, and based on the page information, outputting an output product including a master object and a variable object includes a reception unit for receiving a print job, an output unit for executing output processing for outputting the received print job as the output product, a detection unit for detecting an error occurring during the output processing, and a control unit, when the print job in which an error is detected is the variable print job, interrupting the output processing of the record, and restarting output processing from a page included in a record following the record in which the error is detected.

Abstract: A printing apparatus and print control apparatus exchange and acquire unique apparatus information. The print control apparatus determines whether it can process data received from an information processing apparatus. When the print control apparatus determines that it cannot process the data, it transfers the data to the printing apparatus based on the acquired apparatus information, and notifies the information processing apparatus that the print control apparatus has not processed the data. The printing apparatus determines whether it can process data received from the information processing apparatus. When the printing apparatus determines that it cannot process the data, it transfers the data to the print control apparatus based on the acquired apparatus information, and notifies the information processing apparatus that the printing apparatus has not processed the data.

Abstract: Finishing settings to be applied to a new subset are selected from finishing settings applied to existing subsets in a file, and when the new subset is set to be inserted into the file, the selected finishing settings are applied to the new subset and the new subset is inserted. When an existing subset in the file is to be replaced with the new subset, the selected finishing settings are applied to the new subset, and the existing subset in the file is replaced with the new subset.

Abstract: Overlapping of objects included in document data is detected, and information indicating overlapping of objects is added to metadata. A user sets search conditions including a condition relating to the overlapping of objects, an object that satisfies the search conditions set is searched for based on the metadata, and a search result is outputted.