Abstract: When a general-use printing program receives a print instruction to cause a printer to execute printing of an image, a supporting program obtains status information of the printer from the printer and determines, based on the status information, whether a display condition is satisfied. The display condition is a condition to display a message based on the status information. When it is determined that the display condition is satisfied, the supporting program display the massage on a UI of a PC.

Abstract: A processor identifies print defect locations where printing defects occur and a assigns different sensitivity values to different zones of a job image being prepared for printing by a printing engine. The processor changes the orientation of the job image to a revised orientation, relative to print media, to avoid locating one or more high-sensitivity zones of the job image in the print defect locations. The high-sensitivity zones are ones of the zones having a sensitivity value above a threshold sensitivity value. The printing engine prints the job image on the print media at the revised orientation.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus, a method, and a non-transitory recording medium. The information processing apparatus, in a case the controller completes an activation after the operation panel completes an activation, detects a connection error between the operation panel and the controller by performing a first determination process of determining whether activation of the controller is completed within a first predetermined period of time after activation of the operation panel is completed and by performing a second determination process of determining whether communication between the operation panel and the controller is established within a second predetermined period of time after completion of the activation of the controller, and in a case the controller completes the activation before the operation panel completes the activation, detects the connection error between the operation panel and the controller by performing the second determination process.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided a retail point-of-sale (POS) hardware management system, comprising: an intermediary system control circuit configured to execute computer program modules comprising a hardware management module configured to operate as an intermediary module between multiple different sets of client POS systems, a plurality of different sets of hardware systems configured to be engaged by the client POS systems, and a plurality of shared resource applications; the hardware management module comprising a plurality of hardware manager sub-modules each corresponding to one of the sets of hardware systems; each of the hardware manager sub-module is configured to output communications and receive communications in accordance with a single predefined hardware communications protocol, of a set of a plurality of predefined hardware communications protocols, corresponding to the set of hardware systems regardless of a type of hardware system or manufacturer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an image forming device, the image forming device applying information differently for each copy to a sheet on which an image is to be formed. The image forming device includes a controller, an image forming processor, and an authenticator. The controller is configured to acquire image information, the image information including an input image to be formed on a sheet and applying information associated with each copy, in response to the input image being formed. The controller is configured to generate a composite image obtained by applying an applying image based on the applying information for each copy to the input image. The image forming processor is configured to form the composite image generated for each copy on the sheet of each copy. The authenticator is configured to authenticate a user based on a user identity.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printer unit configured to print an image on a recording sheet, an inserter configured to insert a sheet into a print product obtained by printing the image on the recording sheet, and one or more controllers having one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more controllers are configured to generate scanned images by causing the printing system to read the print product and the inserted sheet, register a reference image, inspect the print product based on a scanned image generated by reading the print product and the reference image, set an insertion position of the sheet to be inserted, and perform control so that a scanned image corresponding to the set insertion position of the sheet is not to be inspected.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an image former configured to form an image on a sheet, an inspector configured to inspect the sheet on which the image has been formed by the image former and determine whether or not the image of the sheet has an abnormality, and a controller configured to, in a case where the inspector determines that the image of the sheet has the abnormality of positional deviation, perform an adjustment operation in which an image formation position by the image former is adjusted.

Abstract: A display control device includes a processor and a memory coupled to or integrated with the processor and controls display of an operation screen of an information apparatus, in a case in which a selected setting item is arbitrarily selected from plural setting items displayed in a list form in the operation screen, the processor hides a setting item other than the selected setting item, displays the selected setting item on an upper side of a display region in which the plural setting items were displayed in a list form, and additionally displays a relevant setting item related to the selected setting item below the selected setting item.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to send a job to an image forming apparatus to execute a function of the image forming apparatus, the information processing apparatus including a reception unit configured to receive the job, and a display control unit configured to display, in a case where setting information relating to the job received by the reception unit includes a setting that causes an output to be different in accordance with a configuration of the image forming apparatus, a screen prompting a user to check an output content on a display unit.

Abstract: A method for an information processing apparatus, the method including firstly acquiring information regarding a communication apparatus configured to communicate with the information processing apparatus, secondly acquiring notification information created by a management server configured to communicate with the information processing apparatus, executing a first determination process for determining whether the acquired information regarding the communication apparatus satisfies an output condition corresponding to information included in the acquired notification information, and in response to determining in the first determination process that the information regarding the communication apparatus satisfies the output condition, outputting a notification based on the notification information.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes an apparatus body that includes a recording unit that performs recording on a medium, a medium cassette configured to slide in a first direction, and a second direction, a frame forming a plane that is along a lateral face of the apparatus body, and a support column portion located at an end of the frame in an apparatus width direction intersecting with the slide directions of the medium cassette and extending in a height direction of the apparatus body. The frame forms the plane that is along the lateral face of the apparatus body at a second direction side. The medium cassette has, at an end in the second direction, a protruding portion that protrudes in the second direction. An accommodating portion configured to accommodate the protruding portion is formed in the support column portion.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program causing a computer installed an information processing device to execute a process for supporting a printer connected to the information processing device. The process includes, in a case where a print instruction causing the printer to print an image is sent to a general-purpose print program pre-installed in an operating system of the information processing device, and in a job based on the print instruction, a saving mode is selected, acquiring intermediate image data corresponding to the image to be printed from the general-purpose print program, performing an adjustment for saving colorant for the acquired intermediate image data, and outputting print data which is generated by rasterizing the intermediate image data adjusted in the adjustment so that the print data is transmitted from the information processing device to the printer.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system that can combine and automate cloud and local tasks through an image forming workflow. The information processing system has a cloud server and a local server to execute the image forming workflow for a document. The cloud control unit allocates each of tasks of the workflow to the cloud server or the local server. The cloud task execution unit executes the task allocated to the cloud server by the cloud control unit. The client control unit sends and receives a task allocated to the local server and an execution result of the task from the cloud server to and from the cloud server. The local task execution unit executes the task allocated to the local server, which is acquired by the client control unit.

Abstract: A job execution device includes a display unit, a storage unit that stores a first history group that is a history of a job group executed based on a setting received on a first home screen, and a second history group that is a history of a job group executed based on a setting received on a second home screen different from the first home screen, and a controller that display a display screen including the first home screen and the second home screen on the display unit, wherein the first home screen includes a first object group that receives an instruction to re-execute a first job that was executed, the first job being included in the first history group, and a second object group that receives an instruction to re-execute a second job that was executed, the second job being included in the second history group.

Abstract: The disclosure includes technology for determining a dimension describing one or more of an event and pattern for an instrument, parsing instrument data of the instrument for occurrences of the dimension at certain points in the instrument data, determining historical value statistics for a set of time intervals relative to the occurrences of the dimension; automatically generating one or more regions for a computer display indicating a graphical probability map representing a graphical performance prediction relative to a point in time of the instrument data based on the historical value statistics; automatically generating a graphical data visualization overlaying the graphical probability map representing the graphical performance prediction relative to the point in time with the instrument data, the one or more regions of the computer display visually indicating the graphical probability map; and providing the graphical data visualization for display on the computer display to a user.

Abstract: An inspection device includes a processor configured to perform a first inspection of using original image data as first reference image data and collating the first reference image data with at least one of plural pieces of read image data obtained by reading image-formed matters obtained by forming the first reference image data on plural recording media, and register read image data satisfying a predetermined criterion among the plural pieces of read image data as a result of the first inspection, as second reference image data for a second inspection different from the first inspection.

Abstract: A printer driver communicates with a printer using a predetermined print protocol to obtain first attribute information related to printing from the printer. The print driver generates a print job conforming to the predetermined print protocol based on data received from an application and transmits the generated print job to the extension application (S606). The extension application obtains attribute information in a different form from the first attribute information (S611). The extension application displays a user interface (UI) for print settings based on at least the second attribute information (S613). The extension application generates a print job to be transmitted to the printer based on settings made via the UI and the print job received from the printer driver.

Abstract: A virtual network device may identify a cloud provider associated with the virtual network device, and may provide a request for public network addresses and private network addresses associated with the cloud provider. The virtual network device may receive the public network addresses and the private network addresses from the cloud provider based on the request, and may generate a translation table that maps the public network addresses and the private network addresses. The virtual network device may utilize the translation table to establish a secure communication between an endpoint device and a server device, where the secure communication is associated with at least one packet that requires an inner payload network address change.

Abstract: A mobile terminal improved in operability concerning fax transmission. A CPU of the mobile terminal sets information indicative of a fax transmission destination, sets reading and transmission information concerning fax transmission and original reading, and sends a request for fax transmission, to an image forming apparatus. When a response notifying capability of fax transmission is received from the apparatus, the CPU causes a message for prompting a user to set an original, to be displayed on a display section. When the original has been set and an instruction for fax transmission from the user is received, the CPU sends an instruction for reading the original and executing fax transmission, together with the transmission destination information, and the reading and transmission information, to the apparatus. The CPU causes a result of fax transmission by the apparatus to be displayed on the display section.

Abstract: A multifunction peripheral (MFP) includes user selectable functions that call home applications on the device that direct it to work cooperatively with cloud service providers. To avoid requiring users to login to each cloud service each time they use it, they are registered with an authorization server to establish and grant identity and authorization tokens. When a user logs in to an MFP, they are redirected to login to the authorization server which then sends tokens to the MFP identifying the user and their permissions and licenses. Home applications associated by the tokens are displayed for selection. Each time a home application using a cloud service is selected, a background application sends the user's session tokens with a service request to an associated cloud service resource server. The resource servers processes authenticated requests and return the result to the MFP which completes the selected home application function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to: receive a function purchase instruction of an image forming apparatus and based on receiving the function purchase instruction, provide a mobile terminal with execution information, the execution information being for causing the mobile terminal to download a target application and to execute the target application, the target application being an application software for purchasing a function of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing system comprises: a reading unit configured to optically read a printed material, on which drawing information of an original image is multiplexed, to acquire read image data; an extraction unit configured to extract the drawing information from the read image data acquired by the reading unit; an acquisition unit configured to acquire original image data representing the original image based on the drawing information extracted by the extraction unit; a correction unit configured to compare the read image data with the original image data, and correct the original image data based on a result of the comparison; and a saving unit configured to save, as a result of reading the printed material, the corrected original image data corrected by the correction unit.

Abstract: An apparatus having a human detection function includes: a housing having an exterior part; a human detection sensor that detects a human; and a detection window which is disposed at a portion of the exterior part, and allows a detection wave used by the human detection sensor to pass through. The exterior part has a recessed portion where the detection window is disposed, and the recessed portion is a groove which extends to ends of the exterior part, which are provided in a right-left direction, and the groove has dimensions such that a groove length is longer than a groove width.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores an extension application program for extending a function of print data creation software to create print data. The extension application program causing a computer in an information processing apparatus to execute obtaining information of a plurality of functions from a printing apparatus, displaying a print setting screen based on at least a part of the obtained information, and performing control such that among the plurality of functions, a second function that can be used for printing only in combination with a first function which the extension application program does not support is not displayed on the print setting screen.

Abstract: An image forming device of an embodiment includes an image forming unit, a first toner cartridge, an accommodating unit, and a transfer belt. The image forming unit is configured to form a toner image having at least one color. The first toner cartridge is configured to accommodate a toner having a first color to be supplied to the image forming unit. The accommodating unit is provided in a space where at least one toner cartridge accommodating a toner having a color different from the first color to be supplied to the image forming unit is disposable side by side with the first toner cartridge. The transfer belt is disposed to be travelable through the image forming unit, disposed to face the first toner cartridge and the accommodating unit, and is configured to transfer the toner image formed by the image forming unit.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying event block allocations of one or more of data memory and data storage allocations, assigning indicators to the event block allocations based one or more determined statuses associated with the event block allocations, populating a display interface with the event block allocations and the indicators, performing a trace event of the event block allocations, identifying a target event block allocation among the event block allocations, and creating a notification identifying an allocation violation based on the identified target event block allocation.

Abstract: An image forming system includes circuitry. The circuitry reads an inspection target image from a printed matter. The circuitry generates a difference image between the inspection target image and a comparison target image. The circuitry performs processing on the difference image using a threshold value to perform determination as to whether a defect of the printed matter is present. The circuitry calculates a threshold value for show-through at which a show-through of the printed matter is not determined as the defect of the printed matter among multiple threshold values based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium capable of preventing an unintended print result from being produced. The present executes making a predetermined notification in a case where a spot color printing region set to be printed in a spot color which is a color different from a process color is included in a predetermined region in a region to be printed based on print data, the predetermined region being a region other than a text region in the region to be printed based on the print data.

Abstract: A prescribed program causes a computer to display a first display region to execute printing by using a first color adopting an ordinary color ink being an ink of a process color and a specific color ink being an ink of a color other than the process color, and a second display region being different from the first display region to execute printing by using a second color being different from the first color and adopting at least the specific color ink.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a storage, and a controller. The controller displays either an execution screen that accepts an execution command of a job or a simple execution screen whose displayed contents are simplified from those of the execution screen, on the display. The storage stores history information related to the job which was instructed to be executed through either the execution screen or the simple execution screen. The controller displays the execution screen or the simple execution screen on the display unit, in accordance with the history information selected by the user.

Abstract: A drive-waveform determination method determines a waveform of a first drive pulse to be applied to a drive element included in a first liquid discharging head that discharges liquid. The drive-waveform determination method includes: a first step of obtaining second waveform information regarding a waveform of a second drive pulse to be applied to a drive element included in a second liquid discharging head that discharges liquid; and a second step of determining the waveform of the first drive pulse, based on the second waveform information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for monitoring print jobs. The method includes configuring a monitoring program, where the monitoring program monitors queued jobs in a print spooler; and monitoring, by the monitoring program, submission time of all queued jobs; and if queue time of a queued job is determined to be greater than a first preset time, cancelling the queued job according to a preset configuration.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printer and an information processing apparatus which communicates with the printer. The information processing apparatus transmits a printing capability information request to the printer. The printer transmits the printing capability information of the printer to the information processing apparatus, in response to the printing capability information request.

Abstract: A system includes a determination unit configured to determine whether an estimated setting value is settable on a device based on device information obtained by the obtaining unit, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust, if the determination unit determines that the estimated setting value is unable to be set, the estimated setting value. The device used by the user displays the setting value adjusted by the adjustment unit as a setting value related to device processing.

Abstract: A printing system uses different color quality values to set quality levels for color printing operations. When creating a calibration for a paper, a color quality attribute is defined that corresponds with the level of color printing quality for the calibration. The resulting calibration is stored with the color quality attribute. The calibration is used to create an ICC profile that is used in color printing operations for the paper. Print jobs may indicate the color quality attribute for the paper for color printing such that the calibration and ICC profile are selected.

Abstract: A determination is made as to whether priority is given to a print setting or a print preset by a general-purpose print service performed on an information processing apparatus. This makes it possible to resolve a conflict in settings.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a post-processor including a sheet detection circuit detecting a sheet inserted in a sheet insertion opening for manual stapling, a staple mechanism executing stapling processing on the sheet, and a drive circuit actuating the staple mechanism; a post-processing controller operating the drive circuit in response to detection of the sheet; a power circuit supplying power to the drive circuit and another circuit in the apparatus; and a power saving controller shutting off a power supply from the power circuit to the drive circuit and the other circuit and shifting from a normal mode to a power saving mode when a shifting condition is satisfied. Prior to shifting, the power saving controller checks the post-processing controller whether the stapling processing is currently executed, and, when the stapling processing is not currently executed, instructs prohibition of the stapling processing and shifts to the power saving mode.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of an information processing device and compatible with a printer connected with the information processing device. The instructions support a general-purpose printing program incorporated in an operating system of the information processing device. The general-purpose printing program is configured to handle data for displaying a print setting screen on the information processing device.

Abstract: Printing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute a first selection reception process of receiving selection of a first template, a first print data acquisition process of acquiring first print data, a first incorporation process of incorporating the first print data into a first print object of the first template, a first printing process of generating a first printed matter by the first template, a second selection reception process of receiving selection of a second template, an association determination process of determining whether a second print object satisfy a predetermined association rule with respect to the first print object, a second incorporation process of, when it is determined that the second print object satisfy the predetermined association rule, incorporating the first print data into the second print object of the second template, and a second printing process of generating a corresponding second printed matter by the second template.

Abstract: A self-correcting secure computer system is provided. The computer system includes a read-only memory (ROM) device, a random access memory (RAM) device, and at least one processor in communication with the ROM device and the RAM device. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an activation signal, retrieve, from the ROM device, data to execute an operating system, and execute, on the RAM device, the operating system based on the data from the ROM device.

Abstract: A power supply device communicable with a system and a method for supplying power to a system through a switch thereof are disclosed. The power supply device includes a switch, a microcontroller unit and a control circuit, and supplies power to the system through the switch. The microcontroller unit provides a first operating voltage to the switch through a first pin, and performs a firmware update procedure when the power supply device communicates with the system. The control circuit is coupled to the switch, and transmits a second operating voltage to the switch. When the microcontroller unit performs the firmware update procedure, the control circuit turns on the switch at least according to the second operating voltage, so that the power supply device does not stop supplying power to the system.

Abstract: A method of managing data storage using a management device that includes determining respective status information for a plurality of storage devices, and calculating, based on the status information, a respective cost for each of the plurality of storage devices using a cost function that includes one or more parameters including at least one of: a program/erase (P/E) parameter, a block error state parameter, a block error level parameter, and a workload parameter. The method further includes selecting a destination storage device of the plurality of storage devices based on at least some of the calculated costs, and writing data to the destination storage device.

Abstract: A server includes a communication interface, a memory in which a shared folder accessible from an external device is provided, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a designation of the shared folder through a user interface of the information processing apparatus, install a setting file on the information processing apparatus, and store a path of the designated shared folder into the setting file.

Abstract: A supported portion of a cover member is rotatably supported by a main support portion of a main body, and is slidable with respect to the main support portion along an extending direction of the cover member. A first joint portion of a link member is rotatably supported by a joint support portion. A second joint portion of the link member is engaged with a joint guide portion slidably along the extending direction. When the cover member is in an open position, a cover engagement portion engages with a main body engagement portion, and the second joint portion engages with a guide base end of the joint guide portion. When the cover member is in the open position, a moment load of the cover member around the second joint portion acts as a force for holding the engagement between the cover engagement portion and the main body engagement portion.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of transmitting paper attribute information set during job interruption. The image forming apparatus, which has an image forming device and a paper feeding part storing paper and is communicable with a management server, holds paper attribute information in association with the paper feeding part, executes an image forming job that causes the image forming device to perform a series of image forming using the paper stored in the paper feeding part, generates an execution log of the image forming job based on the attribute information, and when the attribute information corresponding to the paper feeding part is changed during the execution of the image forming job, generates an execution log including the attribute information before/after the change and transmits the generated execution log to the management server.

Abstract: An image printing apparatus, which displays a two-dimensional code, includes: a display device; a two-dimensional code key configured to receive an operation from a user; and an LED equipped separately from the display device and configured to provide a predetermined notification separately from a screen displayed by the display device. A CPU is configured to control the display device to display a predetermined screen and the LED is configured to provide the predetermined notification based on a case where a predetermined condition for changing a screen displayed by the display unit is satisfied, and the CPU is configured to control the display unit to display the predetermined code in a case where the operation is received by the two-dimensional code key from the user while the predetermined screen is being displayed by the display device and the predetermined notification is being provided by the LED.

Abstract: A method for processing a print job by a printing system and a finishing system resulting in an end product is disclosed. The printing system includes a print controller. The finishing system is an in-line or near-line finishing system and includes a finishing controller for controlling the finishing process by means of a collection of finishing templates stored in memory of the finishing controller. The printing system and the finishing system are connected via a digital connection.

Abstract: Instruction information on quality inspection of a printed matter is acquired, and it is determined whether the instruction information identifies an inspection target by identification information of an object or by coordinate information. An inspection position is identified in accordance with the determination result, and quality inspection of the printed matter is performed by using the identified inspection position.

Abstract: An image forming system includes an openable portion, an operating unit, a cable, an accommodating portion, a cable cover, a retaining portion, and an opening. When the cable cover is viewed along a vertical direction, an edge portion of the opening and an end portion of the cable are defined, specifically, the opening defines an edge portion of an edge of the opening on a side where the openable portion is positioned with respect to a left-right direction, and the cable defines an end portion of an outer peripheral surface of the cable retained by the retaining portion with respect to the left-right direction. With respect to the left-right direction, the edge portion is positioned further on a side opposite from the side where the openable portion is positioned than the end portion is.

Abstract: An example method comprises identifying a plurality of supply levels corresponding to a set of print supplies of a print device. The example method further comprises coordinating depletion of the set of print supplies by selecting between black print and process black print for a print job of the print device based on the plurality of supply levels.