Abstract: A printing system includes a printing unit and a print controlling unit. The printing unit is configured to print a primary image and a secondary image on a recording medium and that is capable of switching between a multicolor printing mode and a monochrome printing mode. The print controlling unit includes a determining unit and a color restricting unit. The determining unit determines whether the secondary image has an attribute indicating the monochrome printing mode. The color restricting unit controls the printing unit to print the primary image and the secondary image in the monochrome printing mode if the determining unit determines that the secondary image has the attribute indicating the monochrome printing mode.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to make it possible to perform a quantitative evaluation not influenced by experience and sensitivity of a user, upon adjustment of a profile. The adjustment of first conversion data for converting device independent data included in a profile describing characteristics of a device into device dependent data is achieved by inputting sample data which is the device independent data, converting the sample data into the device dependent data using the first conversion data, converting the converted device dependent data into the device independent data using second conversion data which is conversion data included in the profile and which is conversion data for converting the device dependent data into the device independent data, and calculating a color difference between the sample data and the device independent data.

Abstract: A new calibration scale is proposed for as a substitute for density values of a densitometer or equivalent neutral densities. A color reproduction range of a color reversal film is set on an xy chromaticity diagram. On the xy chromaticity diagram, there are established three straight lines passing through a chromaticity point corresponding to a standard white illuminant and principal wavelengths relative to primary colors R, G, B. Vertexes of a triangle containing the color reproduction range are determined on the three straight lines. Chromaticity values at the vertexes of said triangle are determined as primary colors R, G, B. Block dye density values c, m, y corresponding to the primary colors R, G, B are determined according to the equations R=10?c, G=10?m, B=10?y. The determined block dye density values c, m, y are used as a new calibration scale.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to imaging operation flexibility by converting non-native input data to a format natively supported by the imaging device adapted to render or output such input data. The embodiments of the present invention also relate to filtering out device instructions or setting information, which may be unsupported by the imaging device. The embodiments of the invention also relate to distributing processing load between a client and a server within an imaging system, including determining faster conversion formats, based on the input data format and the available conversion modules.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for outputting a document to a printer. Whether or not each of a plurality of set values set for one printing condition is a set value by which a print output can be performed in the printer is discriminated. If a plurality of set values determined to be the set values by the print output can be performed in the printer exists among the plurality of set values, by deciding the set value of the printing condition according to a priority added to each of the plurality of set values, a proper print result is provided according to the printing conditions set on a distributing source side of print content.

Abstract: A disclosed image processing device includes: a media connecting portion including a first surface and a second surface forming a space for housing a protrusion type storage medium whose body protrudes from the media connecting portion and an insertion type storage medium whose body is inserted into the media connecting portion; a protrusion type slot portion for protrusion type storage media formed on the first surface; and an insertion type slot portion for insertion type storage media formed on the second surface. An insertion direction in the protrusion type slot portion is substantially orthogonal to an insertion direction in the insertion type slot portion.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a data receiving device, an output processing device, a print processing device, a specifying device, and a process controller. The information processing device is to be connected with a portable device. The data receiving device receives data. The output processing device is capable of executing an output process of outputting the received data to the portable device. The print processing device is capable of executing a print process of printing the received data. The specifying device specifies the type of received data. The process controller controls the output processing device and the print processing device. Either the output process or the print process is executed in accordance with the type of received data specified by the specifying device.

Abstract: A print support apparatus includes: a print-job-definition-data input section that receives input of print-job definition data describing print specifications; a printer-capability-information acquisition section that obtains capability information on an available printer; a post-printing-processor-capability-information acquisition section that obtains capability information on an available post-printing processor; a print-specification determination section that determines print specifications to be implemented, according to the print specifications described in the print-job definition data, the printer capability information, and the post-printing-processor capability information; a first generation section that generates print-job setting data describing print settings for executing printing according to the print specifications; a second generation section that generates post-printing-process-job setting data describing post-printing-process settings for executing postprocessing of a print medium printe

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The image forming apparatus supports the printing management function, such that it can continue or cancel the printing operation when a printing-operation change factor occurs during the printing operation established by the user. In the case of using the printing management function, the user can easily stop the printing operation when the erroneous data occurs or he or she desires to cancel the remaining printing operations during the printing operation, such that an amount of resources required for the printing operation can be minimized, resulting in the implementation of increased operation efficiency.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is used for copying an original. A reading section reads an image of an original. An image forming section forms the image of the original on a medium. When an error detector has detected an error in the image processing apparatus, a network connecting section connects the image processing apparatus to a network so that a printer detector detects an external image forming apparatus connected to the network. Then, a selecting section selects the image forming apparatus connected to the network. The image forming apparatus is selected based on certain predetermined conditions. Then, an image transferring section transfers the image of the original to the image forming apparatus so that the image of the original is printed by the detected image forming apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of creating and printing a postal indicium incorporating a copy detection pattern (CDP) having one or more static portions, an optional semi-static portion, and one or more dynamic portions, including retrieving a previously generated static portion that is stored in a printing device, generating a dynamic portion in the printing device, combining the static and dynamic portions in the printing device to create the CDP, and printing the CDP using the printing device.

Abstract: A multi-function printer is provided. A trigger piece is fixed to the first module and stretched into a second module. A wedging piece is disposed in the second module and protruded from the second module. An actuating piece and a join piece are disposed in the second module. The actuating piece has a first end connected to the actuating piece and a second end positioned close to the trigger piece. When the three modules are stacked together, the trigger piece goes against the wedging piece and the actuating piece goes against a third module. When the first module is rotated, the trigger piece is separated from the wedging piece such that the wedging piece can be wedge with the third module. When the second module is rotated, the actuating piece drives the joint piece to wedge with the trigger piece.

Abstract: A printing system includes an image forming apparatus and a host device. An image forming apparatus includes a printing part to perform a printing operation, a receiver to receive a parameter on a drive condition of the printing part from the host device, a storage part to store a parameter for each driver version, and a controller to update the stored parameter according to the received parameter. Accordingly, the quality of printing output can be improved by setting a parameter corresponding to a driver version of the host device and/or the satisfaction of and the convenience for a user can be improved by realizing a user desired/set color output.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus receives a web page which has a motion image including a plurality of still images from a web server, selects a printing option of the motion image included in the received web page according to a user's command, and generates printing data according to the selected printing option.

Abstract: A document management system capable of reliably implementing disposal management of printed matter resulting from print output based on document data. A print history of images based on the document data printed by a printing device is managed. A deletion instruction for at least one set of document data stored in a document storage device is received. The document data targeted for deletion from the document storage device based on the deletion instruction is deleted. Management information of the document data targeted for deletion from the document storage device based on the print history managed by the management unit is deleted.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a main controller to output a printing command for each page of printing data if the printing data are received; a printing unit to print the printing data according to the printing command; and a printing controller to maintain the printing unit in a standby state until a printing command of a following page is received, if the printing of the currently printed page is completed in the case in which there exists a following page of the page currently being printed in the printing unit. Accordingly, when the printing command of the following page is received, the time for driving the printing unit again can be shortened.

Abstract: A network printing system, a network communication method to print information, and a host and an image forming device to perform network communications are provided. A mail server provides a mail transmitting/receiving service, a host transmits a mail including channel information established for data communications, and an image forming device accesses a mail account allocated to the mail server to receive the transmitted mail, and communicate the host by using the channel information included in the received mail.

Abstract: Disclosed are a printing system and a control method thereof. The system is capable of effectively performing printing and reducing a printing time. The method includes determining a division number of a document to be printed when a printing command is input, dividing the document according to the division number, converting data representing divided documents into print data by using selected terminal devices, and performing a printing operation by transferring the print data from the selected terminal devices to an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing device, configured to be capable of shifting from a first state (normal operating state) to a second state (power-saving state) and returning from the second state to the first state, comprises: a first detection unit which detects the return of the information processing device from the second state to the first state; a first transmission unit which transmits a start signal (for requesting an image formation device to start supplying status information indicating status of the image formation device) to the image formation device when the return to the first state is detected by the first detection unit; an acquisition unit which acquires the status information from the image formation device receiving the start signal; and a monitor processing unit which executes processing for monitoring the status of the image formation device on a display unit based on the status information acquired by the acquisition unit.

Abstract: To minimize risk of printing-out to a printer located at an improper base, where a network is established between the bases, terminal devices, a server, printers, and a management device which manages printers are provided. The management device manages position information of the printers installed in bases. Every time printing is requested, the management device extracts printer candidates located close to a terminal device and asks a user of the terminal device to select one of the printer candidates. The user visually confirms the installation locations of the extracted printer candidates included in a list and selects an appropriate printer for each printing. Accordingly, risk of erroneously printing using a printer installed in an improper base can be reduced.

Abstract: In order to process data by a plurality of processing methods defined for each of a plurality of users with a simple operation, MFP includes a HDD having a group BOX for storing data, related with at least two users, and creates a group table which associates at least two data processing methods respectively corresponding to at least two users with the group BOX. When data is stored into the group BOX, the stored data is processed according to each of at least two data processing methods associated with the group BOX.

Abstract: A print support system supports a printing operation of printing content represented by content data having a plurality of pages so that a final print appearance suitable for the content data is attained. The print support system includes a content data obtaining unit configured to obtain the content data, and a final print appearance estimation unit configured to estimate the final print appearance of the content data on the basis of content continuity of the content data obtained using the content data obtaining unit.

Abstract: A system for enabling user interaction with computer software which includes a printer for receiving print data, printing a form, using the print data, by printing information related to at least one text field coincident with coded data indicative of the text field, receiving indicating data from a sensing device and transferring the indicating data to a computer system to allow the interaction to be interpreted. The sensing device when moved relative to the text field senses the coded data and generates the indicating data using the sensed coded data to be indicative of the relative movement of the sensing device.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, image information, including rows of pixels, may be determined. The image information may be associated with a plurality of image blocks, each image block including a subset of pixels from multiple rows. Moreover, a single row of pixels of the image information may span multiple image blocks. A first subset of pixels (from a first row of a first image block) may be stored into a memory unit. A second subset of pixels (from a second row of the first image block) may then be stored into the memory unit such that a first pixel of the second subset is stored proximate to a last pixel of the first subset.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided that includes an interface capable of mechanically restricting a memory card from being attached/detached in conjunction with instructions for the timing of attaching/detaching the memory card. The apparatus includes a memory card attaching portion, an operation instructing portion that gives instructions related to the memory card and accepts user operations, and a cover portion that covers the memory card attaching portion. The cover portion is in the opened state, a memory card can be attached/detached to/from the memory card attaching portion and the input operation can be performed from the operation instructing portion, and when a memory attachment detecting portion detects that the memory is attached and the cover portion is put into the closed state, the data processing portion executes a data process in accordance with the input operation.

Abstract: An information processing device may store and output information concerning events occurring in itself or another device. The information processing device may be provided with a destination-event type storing device, a first individual storing device, a first storage control device, and a first output control device. The destination-event type storing device may, for each of a plurality of destinations, store a combination of a destination and an event type. The first individual storing device may have a plurality of individual storing areas. Each individual storing area may correspond to a different destination. The first storage control device may, for each event that occurs, specify the destination combined with the event type from the destination-event type storing device, and store event occurrence information showing that the event type has occurred in the individual storage area corresponding to the specified destination.

Abstract: A printing apparatus that can maintain consistency between image information and page numbers with respect to that image information. The printing apparatus includes: a data input unit that embeds identification information for identifying pages to be printed in image information; and a data converting unit, a layout determining unit, a rasterizing unit and a print engine control unit that determine whether or not the processing order is a predetermined page order on the basis of the identification information that has been embedded in each image information set and, when the processing order is the predetermined page order, perform processing in a state where the identification information remains embedded with respect to the image information serving as the determination target.

Abstract: In a method for generation of a mapping rule input data of a print data stream structured per line, and which comprises variable data to be printed, are converted into output data of an output data structure. A predetermined structure description file is employed associated with the print data stream and which establishes an arrangement of the data to be printed on a page upon printout. An automatic design data set is automatically generated in which structurally associated print data are comprised structured at least one of per page or per region. The mapping rule is generated by use of a design data set that corresponds to the output data structure. By use of the automatic design data set, the mapping rule describes mapping of data of the automatic design data set to the design data set. The output data structure with respect to content is structured. The output data structure comprises field identifiers that are associated with the data to be printed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording medium within a predetermined width for image formation, a deviation amount obtaining unit that obtains an amount of a deviation formed on a recording sheet by the image forming unit, a correcting unit that corrects image data of an image to be formed by the image forming unit, on the basis of the obtained amount of a deviation, a deficiency amount calculating unit that calculates an amount of a deficiency of an image which occurs in an area beyond the predetermined width for image formation as a result of the correction by the correcting unit, and the correcting unit is further configured to correct image data of an image to be formed by the image forming unit, on the basis of the calculated amount of a deficiency.

Abstract: Even if similar images which are similar to specific images exist in image data, the influence of the similar images is eliminated so that restriction of processing can be executed without fail. There are provided a detection section 70 for detecting specific images and similar images in a form similar to the form of the specific images in the image data, a judgment section 71 for judging whether or not the specific images are included in the image data on the basis of a threshold, an identification section 72 for identifying a target area in which the similar images exist, and a threshold determination section 73 for determining the threshold. The threshold determination section 73 determines the threshold on the basis of the size ratio of the target area to a predetermined range.

Abstract: The invention provides for a paper transport mechanism for a pagewidth printer. The mechanism includes an electric motor and a sheet feed roller, a paper drive roller and pinch wheels operatively actuated by the motor to feed paper through a media path defined through the printer. The mechanism also includes an ink cartridge with integral printhead arranged in the media path, and a capping mechanism configured to cap the printhead. The motor is configured to drive the paper drive roller and the pinch wheels at a start and an end of the media path when running in a forward direction, and to drive the sheet feed roller when reversed, such that the sheet feed roller engages a topmost sheet from a sheet feeder of the printer and transports said sheet to the paper drive roller.

Abstract: The invention discloses an apparatus for converting gray scale. The apparatus includes a receiving module, an encoding module, and a decoding module. The receiving module is used for receiving an input image, wherein the input image has an N-bit first gray level. The encoding module is used for selectively calculating a first color level based on both M higher bits and T lower bits of the first gray level, and then calculating a second color level and a third color level based on M higher bits of the first gray level. The decoding module is used for converting the first, second, and third color levels into an N-bit second gray level by using a gray scale conversion formula.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a multivalue-converting unit that converts input binary image data including plural color components into multivalued image data; a restriction unit that restricts imaging materials to be used for multivalued image data produced by the multivalue-converting unit; and a binarizing unit that binarizes the multivalued image data for which the imaging materials to be used have been restricted by the restriction unit.

Abstract: The invention provides a printing method of printing on a printing medium. The method includes: providing a print head that includes a plurality of nozzle arrays for ejecting at least N colors of inks, N being an integer of at least 3; performing a halftone process with a dither matrix on image data that represents a tone value of each pixel making up an original image to generate dot data that represents a state of dot formation at each of print pixels of a print image to be formed on the printing medium; and generating the print image by combining at least N colors of dot groups formed in at least one scan of the print head in a common print area, the plurality of nozzle arrays respectively forming dot groups having different colors each other in the each scan of the print head according to the dot data.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus for registering image data includes a network processing unit configured for acquiring image data through a network, an image correction unit for analyzing the image data, extracting a background image and a subject image from the image data, and correcting the extracted background image according to a correction condition, and a database unit for storing the corrected image data such that the image data is associated with the corrected image data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a generating unit that generates a control image representing control information to be used for controlling an operation that is performed by the image forming apparatus; a superimposing unit that superimposes the control image generated by the generating unit on a print image; and an output unit that outputs a superimposed image generated by the superimposing unit performing the superimposition. The control information is to be used for performing a control operation so that a document formed with pages having the superimposed image printed thereon is collectively processed, with the superimposed image representing the control information. The control information contains the total number of pages of the document and the page number of the corresponding page having the superimposed image printed thereon.

Abstract: A neighboring vector, which is a boundary portion between two overlapping objects, is extracted. To calculate luminance levels of the objects on both sides of the neighboring vector, a predetermined number of coordinate points (sample points) in the vicinity of the neighboring vector are extracted at least from the image side. A rendering process is performed on an area including all the extracted sample points to acquire color values at the sample points. The luminance level of the image is calculated based on the acquired color values, and the luminance levels of the objects on both sides of the neighboring vector are compared to each other to determine the position (direction) in which to generate a trap graphic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing the process of digitizing and delivering physical mail based upon selective scanning are described and in certain illustrative examples, an intelligent agent computer system is employed for making selective scanning decisions in the process of digitizing and delivering physical mail.

Abstract: An image forming system including an image forming apparatus and a post-processing apparatus having: an image forming apparatus low-power transition time setting section for setting a low-power transition time of the image forming apparatus; a post-processing apparatus low-power transition time setting section for setting a low-power transition time of the post-processing apparatus; and an image forming communication section for transmitting information on the low-power transition time of the post-processing apparatus set by the post-processing apparatus low-power transition time setting section to the post-processing apparatus, and the post-processing apparatus having: a post-processing communication section for receiving the information on the low-power transition time of the post-processing apparatus transmitted from the image forming apparatus; and a post-processing controller for controlling a supply power to the post-processing apparatus on the basis of the information on the low-power transition time o

Abstract: A tone signal detection apparatus for detecting a tone signal of a specific frequency is disclosed. The tone signal detection apparatus includes a detecting unit, a determining unit, a time measuring unit, and a time comparing unit. A time during which a signal is not detected by the detecting unit is measured by the time measuring unit, the measured time is compared with a predetermined threshold value by the time comparing unit, and the determining unit determines that signal detection is successful if the measured time is not in excess of the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An image capture device includes a scanning bed having transparent first and second scanning surfaces. The first and second scanning surfaces intersect to form an apex. The apex is configured to engage a bound document. The device also includes first and second scanners, each configured for movement along interior sides of the respective first and second scanning surfaces. The first and second scanners are configured to collect image information from the facing pages as the scanners move along the interior sides of the scanning surfaces and convert the image information to respective first and second electronic signals representative of distinct ones of the facing pages. The device also includes a data assembly arrangement configured to receive the first and second electronic signals and assemble the electronic signals into an image file representative of the facing pages according to user-defined preferences.

Abstract: An image reading device including (1) a transparent member having an image reading area, (2) a line sensor that moves in a line sensor moving direction, which is perpendicular to a reading line direction of the line sensor, (3) a first supporting structure that supports, at opposite ends of the image reading area in the line sensor moving direction, the transparent member such that the transparent member is not deformed with respect to the reading line direction when an external force is applied to the transparent member, and (4) a second supporting structure that supports, at opposite ends of the image reading area in the reading line direction, the transparent member such that the transparent member is movable between a first posture, where the transparent member is in a flat plate shape, and a second posture, where the transparent member is bent with respect to the line sensor moving direction.

Abstract: An image reading and recording apparatus has: a carriage for mounting a recording head; a reading unit which reads an original document; a conveying roller arranged on a conveying path which is used in common for recording paper and the original; and a platen arranged so as to face the recording head. The reading unit is movable between a reading position on an upper side of the conveying path and a retracting position on a lower side of the conveying path. The platen can relatively and independently move for the reading unit.

Abstract: Document feeder and image capturing device preventing empty stamping associated with improper positioning of printing unit. Document feeder A, conveying document originals from a document placement location, along a predetermined conveyance path (12), and to a document information-capturing location (5, 6), is furnished with: a printing unit (8), which is shiftable along the document widthwise direction approximately orthogonal to the document conveyance direction, and is for carrying out predetermined printing onto conveyed documents; and a detection unit (S4), provided in the conveyance path further upstream in the conveyance direction than the printer unit (8), that detects whether a conveyed document will pass inside the limits of the range in which the printer unit (8) prints.

Abstract: An image reading and recording apparatus includes a trigger arm configured to start transmission of a drive to a paper feed unit in accordance with the position of a carriage. The trigger arm includes a first lever portion for feeding a recording sheet in a state in which a cap is separated from a recording head and a second lever portion for feeding a document in a state in which the cap is in contact with the recording head.

Abstract: A scanner capable of selecting scanning positions includes a scanning window, a scanning module and a control processing unit. Before a sheet of documents is scanned, the control processing unit moves the scanning module to a first location to generate a first image datum, and moves the scanning module to a second location to generate a second image datum. The control processing unit compares both the image data according to differences between the first and second image data, and moves the scanning module to a scanning location for scanning the sheet of document.

Abstract: An image forming device is provided with a sheet feeding unit capable of selectively feeding recording sheets of a plurality of sizes, a print unit configured to print out images represented by print data on page-by-page basis, the print data including information of designated size of the recording sheets. On condition that running out of the recording sheets of the designated size in the sheet feeding unit is detected during printing out of the images, the sheet feeding unit starts feeding the recording sheets of a substitute size which is different from the designated size and the print unit continues printing out of images represented by remaining part of the print data on the recording sheet of the substitute size. A storing unit stores the remaining part of the print data after printing, but not part of the print data printed on the recording sheets of designated size.

Abstract: When a monochromatic original is read, a control is effected to transfer a charge accumulated in a monochromatic photodiode array to a rear stage, and not to accumulate charges in respective color photodiode arrays. When a color original is read, a control is effected to transfer charges accumulated in the respective photodiode arrays and not to accumulate a charge in the monochromatic photodiode array.

Abstract: A color image scanning system, method and medium that generates look-up tables for color data correction based on the type of printing paper and the kind of image on the printing papers, thereby improving color reproducibility upon scanning. A color image scanning system may include a storage unit to store look-up tables having correction values of first color data, obtained by scanning a first printing paper having a plurality of color patches, each of the look-up tables corresponding to a type of printing paper, and a final image generation unit to correct second color data, obtained by scanning a second printing paper, with reference to a look-up table of the look-up tables, the look-up table corresponding to the type of printing paper used by the second printing paper.

Abstract: A method for storing holographic data, said method comprising: step (A) providing an optically transparent substrate comprising a polymer composition and a light absorbing chromophore, said polymer composition comprising a continuous phase and a dispersed phase, said dispersed phase being less than about 200 nm in size; and step (B) irradiating a volume element of the optically transparent substrate with a holographic interference pattern, wherein the pattern has a first wavelength and an intensity both sufficient to cause a phase change in at least a portion of the dispersed phase within the volume element of the substrate to produce within the irradiated volume element refractive index variations corresponding to the holographic interference pattern, thereby producing an optically readable datum corresponding to the volume element.