Abstract: When an application is installed in an image forming apparatus, a counter used for the application is identified by using identification information indicating counters used in relation to a function of the application from among a plurality of counter types specified according to a type of the image forming apparatus, and an area for the identified counter is reserved in a storage area in the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method for dispensing printed labels from a printer. The printed labels may be prepared on a need basis, such that each printed label is either held in the apparatus or ejected from the apparatus. Some advantages of the apparatus and method include prolonging a lifespan for a print head, and minimisation of transition error on a media used for printing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a post-processing unit that holds printed sheets on which an image is formed and output for post-processing, a carrier unit that holds sheets to be carried to the post-processing unit, a sheet carriage controller that carries the sheets held on the carrier unit to the post-processing unit if the image forming and outputting process that includes the post-processing is interrupted and then resumed, a counter that counts the number of sheets carried from the carrier unit to the post-processing unit, and an image forming and outputting controller that instructs an image forming and outputting unit that forms and outputs an image other than images specified based on the counted number of sheets among images to be output in the interrupted image forming and outputting process and carries the printed sheets on which an image is formed and output to the post-processing unit.

Abstract: A print control device including a sheet-base printing speed table that indicates a sheet-base printing speed for each printer; a printing time calculation unit that calculates a printing time associated with a print job based on a printing speed corresponding to a sheet used for the print job by referencing the sheet-base printing speed table; and a first display control unit that displays the print job in a predetermined display mode that has a length proportional to the printing time that is calculated.

Abstract: A printing section for performing duplex printing by performing printing on each printing paper sheet fed by a feeding section and performing printing on the other side of the one-side printed printing paper sheet that has been inverted by an inverting section; a control section for exert control to alternately perform the printing on each printing paper sheet from the feeding section and the printing on each one-side printed printing paper sheet; a post-processing time obtaining section for obtaining a post-processing time for each duplex printed printing paper sheet; and a feeding timing setting section for setting a feeding interval of the printing paper sheets from the feeding section based on the post-processing time for each duplex printed printing paper sheet, and calculating a paper spacing interval between each printing paper sheet from the feeding section and each one-side printed printing paper sheet based on the post-processing time.

Abstract: A system and method for determining top of form while printing on continuous feed media. In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage device is encoded with instructions that when executed cause a processor to: 1) cause a selected printer to produce a print on continuous feed media; 2) determine, based on a compensation factor that accounts for movement of the continuous feed media through the printer in excess of a length of the data of the print, the distance to advance the continuous feed media such that a succeeding print starts at a top of form location of the continuous feed media; and 3) cause the selected printer to advance the continuous feed media in accordance with the determined distance to advance such that the succeeding print starts at the top of form location of the continuous feed media.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a rotating fixing unit, a switching unit, and a control unit. The rotating fixing unit has a surface, the surface fixing a toner image on a recording medium by contacting the recording medium. The switching unit switches between transportation directions in which the recording sheet is transported such that an orientation of a predetermined side of the recording medium with respect to the fixing unit matches either an orientation corresponding to a first direction in which the central axis of the fixing unit extends or an orientation corresponding to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. The control unit controls the switching unit such that the recording medium is transported in a direction corresponding to a smaller one of integration values obtained along the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: Photoreceptors; an image carrier; a plurality of light emitting element arrays each configured to emit a light beam to a corresponding one of the photoreceptors independently; an angle adjustment unit to adjust a mounting angle of the light emitting element arrays to a frame of the image forming apparatus; a pattern forming unit to form a positional error correction pattern of each color on the image carrier; a optical detector to detect the correction pattern formed on the image carrier; a positional error calculation unit to calculate a printing skew error and a main scanning scaling error of the light emitting element arrays based on the correction pattern detected by the optical detector; a skew correction unit to correct the printing skew error detected by the positional error calculation unit; and further a main scanning scaling error correction unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that is capable of displaying a user's operating procedure to a user appropriately. A first acquisition unit acquires, when a detection unit detects an error, operating procedure data that shows a user's operation required to release the errors and an operating position at which the user's operation is performed corresponding to the detected error. A second acquisition unit acquires, when a user position differs from the operating position acquired by the first acquisition unit, applicable movement data that urges a user to move to the operating position from the user position. A display unit displays, when the second acquisition unit acquires the movement data, the operating procedure data acquired by the first acquisition unit after displaying the movement data, and displays, when the second acquisition unit does not acquire the movement data, the operating procedure data acquired by the first acquisition unit.

Abstract: A printer includes a recording unit that executes on a recording medium, a recording operation under a sublimation transfer scheme; a conveying unit that using a protrusion roller having protrusions protruding toward an outer periphery and abutting a first surface of the recording medium, conveys the recording medium to a recording position for the recording operation; a pseudo recorded image data producing unit that produces pseudo recorded image data that includes pseudo pixels obtained by correcting a density of each predetermined pixel that is determined corresponding to an arrangement pattern of the protrusions on the protrusion roller and is determined from among pixels to be recorded in a second area that excludes a first area that is in contact with the protrusions, on the first surface of the conveyed recording medium; and a recording control unit that controls the recording unit based on the pseudo recorded image data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming system in which a paper sheet processing is accurately implemented without being influenced by a shrinkage of the paper sheet. The system includes a paper sheet feeding section, an image processing section, an image forming section, a paper sheet processing section and a control section. The control section accepts a paper sheet reference position designated at a position within the paper sheet and a designated distance designated as a distance from the paper sheet reference position to the paper-sheet processing implementation position, to control the paper sheet feeding operation so as to make the apparatus reference position and the paper sheet reference position coincide with each other, and further, controls the image processing section to set an rotation angle of the image at a value that makes a paper-sheet conveyance direction, an image forming direction and a paper sheet processing direction, coincide with each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a transport guide member, and a detection mechanism. The transport guide member guides a recording medium. The detection mechanism detects presence or absence of the recording medium. An actuator portion of the detection mechanism includes a shaft portion and a detection portion configured to swing about the shaft portion when abutting the recording medium. A first guide rib of the transport guide member is provided with a notch portion through which the shaft portion penetrates. The shaft portion is provided with a second guide rib configured to close an opening of the notch portion viewed from an axis direction of the shaft portion.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a document transport controller and an operation portion. The document transport controller controls to discharge a document in one of two sheet discharging modes including a first sheet discharging mode in which the document is turned over again after both sides of the document have been read, and a second sheet discharging mode in which the document is discharged without being turned over again. The operation portion accepts an instruction to select one of the first sheet discharging mode and the second sheet discharging mode to discharge the document.

Abstract: A document creating apparatus includes a partial region setting unit, an output control information generating unit, and a printing unit. The partial region setting unit sets partial regions for document data. The output control information generating unit generates output control information regarding the partial regions set by the partial region setting unit. The printing unit prints, onto a printing medium, the document data, position information regarding the partial regions set by the partial region setting unit, and the output control information generated by the output control information generating unit.

Abstract: A method of assigning a job to a production device may include identifying a queue comprising a plurality of print jobs, identifying a plurality of print production devices capable of processing the plurality of print jobs, determining that one of the identified print production devices is an idle print production device, identifying a top priority print job from the queue, determining a completion time associated with processing the top priority print job by each of the identified print production devices, identifying a fastest print production device, assigning the top priority print job to the fastest print production device, determining whether the fastest print production device is the idle print production device, and in response to determining that the fastest print production device is the idle print production device, sending the top priority print job to the fastest print production device and removing the top priority print job from the queue.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a maximum document number decision part that decides a number of media that are carried simultaneously on a medium carrying path at the time of double sided printing, a memory part that stores image data of a document, a print data editing part that generates page data to be printed on the media from the image data in the memory part, a print page generation monitoring part that monitors a page data number generated by the print data editing part, a print start timing decision part that decides a print start timing from the number of media and the page data number, a print mechanism controller that starts printing based on the print start timing determined by the print start timing decision part.

Abstract: A printer includes a print head having a first print channel to print data on each page of a print medium according to a first color plane and a second print channel to print data on each page of the print medium according to the first color plane. The printer also includes a verification unit to generate a first channel identifier to identify data printed by the first print channel and a second print channel identifier to identify data printed by the second print channel.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided with a sample printing execution portion which, during execution of a print job, generates two printed matters for at least a part of pages of the print job on a same printing condition, discharges one of the printed matters to a first paper discharge tray as a printed matter of the print job, and discharges the other printed matter to a second paper discharge tray different from the first paper discharge tray as a sample printed matter. The sample printing execution portion, when performing sample printing of the sample printed matter, prints the printing condition of the print job corresponding to the sample printing, and discharges a sheet having the printing condition printed thereon to the second paper discharge tray.

Abstract: A flatbed type printer includes a table on or over which a print medium including a flat print surface is placed, a print head, a projecting unit configured to project a Gray code pattern on the table, an image taking unit configured to take an image of the projected Gray code pattern, a generating unit configured to generate a first spatial code image using an image taken with no print medium placed and to generate a second spatial code image using an image taken with the print medium placed, a generating unit configured to generate an image of the print surface using the first and second spatial code images, a normalizing unit configured to normalize the print surface in the image of the print surface, and a converting unit configured to convert print data edited on the normalized print surface into data printable on the pre-normalization print surface.

Abstract: A control method for controlling a printing apparatus and allowing a user to easily examine a variation of a printed image occurring before and after print interruption is provided. The control method includes printing an image on a sheet, discharging the sheet having the image printed thereon by the printing unit onto a first stacking unit, interrupting, upon receiving an instruction from a user, a print operation performed by the printing unit, and performing, upon receiving an instruction from the user, control so that a sheet having a predetermined image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged onto a second stacking unit before the print operation performed by the printing unit is interrupted, and a sheet having the predetermined image printed thereon by the printing unit is discharged onto the second stacking unit after the print operation performed by the printing unit is started.

Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium and data processing system for printing multiple data sources is provided. A plurality of data sources is collected. Each data source of the plurality of data sources are assigned to one of a plurality of sheet representations that each comprise a logical representation of one of a sequence of sheets on which the data sources are to be printed. A number of data sources assigned to a sheet representation is independent of a number of data sources assigned to other sheet representations. The plurality of data sources may then be printed on the sequence of sheets according to assignments of the data sources to the sheet representations.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a reading unit, first and second original sheet conveyance paths, a common conveyance path in which a recording material or the original sheet is conveyed to form an image, a third original sheet conveyance path that connects the first original sheet conveyance path and the second original sheet conveyance path and is used for conveying the original sheet conveyed in the second original sheet conveyance path to the common conveyance path, and a control unit that controls so as to convey the original sheet conveyed in the second original sheet conveyance path to the common conveyance path via the third original sheet conveyance path, and form an image on the original sheet.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeding unit, an image forming unit, a first conveyance path configured to guide the sheet fed from the sheet feeding unit, a second conveyance path configured to guide the sheet on one surface of which an image has been formed by the image forming unit to the first conveyance path again, a document feeding unit configured to feed a document to the second conveyance path, an image reading unit configured to read the document, a third conveyance path branching off from the second conveyance path and configured to guide the document, a switch back conveyance unit configured to convey the document in the third conveyance path, a fourth conveyance path configured to guide the document conveyed by the switch back conveyance unit, and a document discharge unit configured to discharge the document guided by the fourth conveyance path.

Abstract: A sheet transport device includes a shaft member that extends in an axial direction orthogonal to a sheet transport direction, and a roller that includes plural components which are assembled together so as to surround the shaft member. The components have a shape such that a joint between the components is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the roller which is formed by assembling the components together. The joint extends from one end to another end of the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction while bending or curving at least at a portion in the middle thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a presenting unit and a control unit. The presenting unit presents a plurality of options for interrupt printing along with an amount of incompletely printed sheet to be discharged while images are being printed on both surfaces of a continuous sheet in accordance with a prior job. The control unit interrupts, when one of the plurality of options presented by the presenting unit is designated, the prior job in timing according to the designated option to execute an interrupt job.

Abstract: A sheet feed device includes a second detection unit which detects a state of a detection switch unit whose state is switched due to the change of state of the sheet feed device; a signal conversion unit which converts a detection signal obtained in accordance with a state of the detection switch unit into a serial signal; a communication line which connects a first detection unit of an image forming device to the second detection unit; and a signal line configured to connect the first detection unit to the signal conversion unit. When the sheet feed device is in a first state, the first detection unit receives information indicating the state detected by the second detection unit via the communication line, and thereby detects the change of state of the sheet feed device.

Abstract: This invention relates to a printing system configured to output printing media having undergone print processing by a print apparatus to a plurality of destinations including a specific destination which has a structure allowing an operator to take out the printing media. In the system, output of printing media to the specific destination is restricted while the operator takes out the printing medium outputted to the specific destination, and in case that the number of printing media necessary for a job processed by the print apparatus is smaller than a predetermined number, the system is controlled not to output to the specific destination a printed material formed from printing media smaller in number than the predetermined number. This invention can achieve efficient printing by controlling not to stop the print operation of the system as much as possible.

Abstract: A method and system include a computerized device operatively connected to a multi-function printing device. The multi-function printing device has a scanner, a media path, a printer, etc. The scanner scans a plurality of sheets of media to produce scanned images. The computerized device automatically stores the scanned images, and the media path automatically feeds the sheets of media from the scanner to the printer after the scanner scans the sheets of media. The printer automatically prints unique identification markings on the sheets of media after the scanner scans the sheets of media, such that each of the sheets of media has a different identification marking printed thereon by the printer. The computerized device automatically adds data representing each unique identification marking to each corresponding scanned image stored within the computerized device. When error images (e.g.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a controller and a unit section. The controller is configured to control operation of the electronic device. The unit section is drawable from a main body of the electronic device on which multiple loads and the controller are mounted. The unit section includes a first load, a second load, and a third load. Each of the first load and the second load is connected to a serial communication unit that enables serial communication with the control unit. The third load is connected to a communication line used for communication with the controller, without being connected to the serial communication unit.

Abstract: A sheet conveyer device, including a roller to convey a sheet by rotating in a normal direction and a holder rotatably arranged on a roller shaft, is provided. The holder includes a roller gear system arranged on the roller shaft and having a roller driving gear to drive the roller, a shutter rotatably arranged on a shutter shaft to restrict access of the sheet to the roller, a shutter gear system to connect a path between the roller gear system and the shutter, a one-way clutch to disconnect the path between the roller gear system and the shutter when the roller rotates in the normal direction, and a torque limiter to allow the roller to rotate in a reverse direction. The holder rotates about the roller shaft in the same reverse direction as the roller when the roller rotates in the reverse direction.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving an input print job file including a form definition (formdef), determining whether the formdef is an N-up formdef and generating an output print job file by inserting a forms overlay into the input print job file as a pre-printed form if the formdef is an N-up formdef.

Abstract: An approach that prepares an electronic document of continuous information for document exchange that simultaneously supports continuous and page-by-page printing is described. In one embodiment, there is an electronic document generator tool for document exchange that includes an input component configured to receive input with respect to preparing the electronic document of continuous information for continuous and page-by-page printing. The input comprises an indication to represent the electronic document of continuous information in a page-based file format for document exchange and an indication of target page sizes with respective unprintable margins that are desired for printing the electronic document of continuous information.

Abstract: Provided is an image determination device including a sheet detecting unit that detects a sheet on which a code image is printed, a first acquiring unit that acquires information on the code image and an absorption wavelength of the code image, a second acquiring unit that acquires a reading unit necessary for decoding a code portion of the code image, a third acquiring unit that acquires a document image of an electronic document, a dividing unit that divides the document image into plural blocks corresponding to the reading unit, a detecting unit that detects a block in which an image portion of the document image that uses a color having an absorption band at the absorption wavelength of the code image overlaps with the code portion of the code image as an undecodable block, and an output unit that outputs a warning indicating the generation of an undecodable area.

Abstract: In an image recording apparatus, when a photograph image to be printed on a printable surface area of a circular recording medium is selected, a margin area for writing a title or a description is set. Once the margin area has been set, the photograph image is arranged in an area of the printable surface area of the recording medium excluding the margin area. Then, the photograph image is printed in the area excluding the margin area of the recording medium as arranged.

Abstract: An image forming system of one aspect of the present invention includes a first image forming apparatus arranged on the upstream side in a sheet conveyance direction, a second image forming apparatus arranged on the downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction, and an intermediate apparatus arranged between the first image forming apparatus and the second image forming apparatus. The image forming system includes a sheet conveyance path through which a sheet is conveyed from the first image forming apparatus to the second image forming apparatus through the intermediate apparatus. The sheet conveyance path is formed so that the rear end of a sheet having stopped on the sheet conveyance path is located on the sheet conveyance path within the intermediate apparatus.

Abstract: Provided an image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium that can faithfully visualize a degree of a position deviation amount of each page area generated at the time of a post-processing. An image editing apparatus, image editing method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium estimates a two-dimensional position deviation amount for each page area which is generated at the time of post-processing with respect to the printed matter based on the post-processing information relating to post-processing included in imposition data. Then, a preview image data indicating the virtual product is created by mapping a page image indicating the page area on the printed matter shifted as much as the deviation amount onto the page area on the virtual product.

Abstract: A printer includes a recording unit that executes on a recording medium, a recording operation under a sublimation transfer scheme; a conveying unit that using a protrusion roller having protrusions protruding toward an outer periphery and abutting a first surface of the recording medium, conveys the recording medium to a recording position for the recording operation; a pseudo recorded image data producing unit that produces pseudo recorded image data that includes pseudo pixels obtained by correcting a density of each predetermined pixel that is determined corresponding to an arrangement pattern of the protrusions on the protrusion roller and is determined from among pixels to be recorded in a second area that excludes a first area that is in contact with the protrusions, on the first surface of the conveyed recording medium; and a recording control unit that controls the recording unit based on the pseudo recorded image data.

Abstract: A duplex section (230) comprises a first retaining section (240) arranged to retain a first portion of a medium (20) received from a processing section (210), the medium having first and second faces; and a second retaining section (250) arranged to retain a second portion of the medium, wherein the duplex section is arranged such that the medium is held substantially flat by the first and second retaining sections (240, 250), the medium is linearly stretched by the first and second retaining sections (240, 250) while being held substantially flat, and while, or subsequent to, being stretched the medium is returned to the processing section with the first and second faces interchanged relative to the processing of the processing section.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of realizing setting of an insert including an interleaf sheet and a chapter sheet, on an image forming apparatus, by an intuitive operation similar to an actual insertion operation. An operation terminal includes a touch screen display and a network communication section which communicates with an MFP, and is capable of performing an operation on the MFP concerning document printing, and setting an insert to a printed matter to be printed by the MFP. When a user's drag operation causes insertion of an insert image displayed on the touch screen display between adjacent preview images of pages of the printed matter displayed on the same, the insert image is set as an interleaf sheet, and when the operation causes superimposing of the insert image on a preview image, the insert image is set as a chapter sheet.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit configured to read a document to generate a document image, a determination unit configured to determine whether rotation processing for rotating the document image is to be performed when printing is performed based on the document image, and a display unit configured to display a print preview representing a printed result, wherein the display unit displays the print preview if the determination unit determines that the rotation processing is to be performed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a manual feed detecting unit that detects if a recording medium is set in a manual medium feeding unit; a print data receiving unit that receives print data; a medium orientation setting unit that receives an instruction for an orientation of the recording medium to be fed from the manual medium feeding unit, and sets the orientation; a printing control unit that controls the printing device to print an image based on the print data and executes a manual feed forcing operation if the manual feed detecting unit has detected the recording medium; and an image generating unit that generates the image based on the print data and determines an orientation of the image based on the orientation of the recording medium.

Abstract: A multifunction printer includes an image capture apparatus including an image capture platform for holding an object of which an image is to be captured; a lid having a closed position in which the lid is proximate the image capture platform, and an open position in which the lid is away from the image capture platform; and a camera that is pivotably affixed to the lid; and a printing apparatus including: a media advance system for advancing a sheet of media to a print region; and a printhead.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a printing function, a scanner function, and a control unit. In the printing function, a printed material acquired by recording image data included in a printing job received through a network on a recording paper is discharged. In the scanner function, the image data is acquired by reading a manuscript. The control unit judges whether the scanner function is in use for a long time (step A2) at the time of receiving the printing job (step A1). A printed material is discharged to an in-body discharge tray when it is judged that the scanner function is not in use for a long time (step A3). The printed material is discharged to a side discharge tray when it is judged that the scanner function is in use for a long time (step A5).

Abstract: Provided are an image forming apparatus and method in which, even when storage capacity becomes insufficient for a printing instruction of a plurality of copies, the printing instruction of the copies is able to be executed to the last. Included is an output control portion for, when a printing instruction of a plurality of copies is given and a storage capacity becomes insufficient while printing execution data of a predetermined page is being created, detecting available paper discharge trays and changing to output to the paper discharge trays. When the printing instruction of the copies is given and the storage capacity becomes insufficient, printing execution data which has been created is printed to output to the available paper discharge trays and printing execution data which has been printed is deleted to prepare for creating of printing execution data concerning pages which have not been created.

Abstract: The image forming device includes an image forming section in which an image is formed on the prepunched paper; a paper feed path through which paper is fed to and from the image forming section during a process in which an image is formed on the paper; one or more sensors arranged along the paper feed path to monitor a flow of the prepunched paper as it is fed through the paper feed path; and a processor for receiving signals from the sensors and map data of the prepunched paper, and for analyzing the signals and the map data to determine if there is a paper jam along the paper feed path, wherein the map data indicates locations of all holes, cut-outs, and notches formed in the prepunched paper. A method of using the image forming device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a method of executing a process by a driver using a storing unit having a first region capable of storing data and a second region capable of storing data with lower generality than the first region. The method includes storing a print-related value that relates to printing in the second region when an excess instruction that instructs the print-related value to be a value that exceeds a predetermined value is given. When the print-related value is not stored in the second region, a print instruction is given to a printing apparatus using print setting information including a print-related value stored in the first region at non-storing time. The method further includes giving a print instruction to the printing apparatus by using print setting information including a print-related value stored in the second region at storing time when the print-related value is stored in the second region.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image rotation processor and an image combination unit. The image rotation processor is configured to: rotate the form image such that the direction of the upper edge of the document image on the first page matches a direction of an upper edge of a form image if the direction of the upper edge of the document image on the first page differs from the direction of the upper edge of the form image based on the form image data; and rotate a document image on each page of the second page and the subsequent pages such that the direction of the upper edge of the document image on the first page matches a direction of an upper edges of the document image on each page of the second page and the subsequent pages in a similar case.

Abstract: Document information that a user wishes to send by FAX is selected from a list of registered document information. If it is determined that a pre-set sending method flag for the selected document information is set to bundled transmission, drawing information generated by each application is converted into common document information. Further, after the converted common document information is merged into a single piece of information, drawing information to be converted via a FAX driver of the document information that the user wishes to send is sent to an image processing apparatus as a single job.

Abstract: A master management server for managing print document information in a master includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a disposal reference date from a system management server for managing a date used as a reference date in disposal processing of print document information, and a master management unit configured to, if the acquired disposal reference date differs from an executed disposal reference date retained in the master management server, perform disposal processing in which print document information is deleted or is set as a non-target for printing, based on the acquired disposal reference date, and transmit a cache update request, containing print document information for which disposal has been suspended in the disposal processing and the disposal reference date used in the disposal processing, to a cache management server for managing cache of a group identified by group identification information contained in the print document information.

Abstract: Methods and systems feed print media from a print media storage device to a scanner positioned along a paper path, and feed the print media along the paper path from the scanner to a marking device positioned along the paper path. The scanner is positioned between the print media storage device and the marking device along the media path. The scanner scans the print media as the print media travels along the paper path before the print media reaches the marking device. The methods and systems control actions of the marking device based upon patterns of markings detected on the print media by the scanner using a processor operatively connected to the scanner and the marking engine, and print markings on the print media using the marking device.