Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation

Tsutomu Yoshimoto

Masanori Matsumoto

Tatsuo Nomura

Syouichirou Yoshiura

Shuhji Fujii

Tomoko Toizumi

Syoichiro Yoshiura

Yuji Okamoto

Toshihiro Yamanaka

Toshihiko Fukuhara

Atsuhiko Fukushima

Kouji Miyake

Suehiro Ueda

Kenji Takahashi

Yasuhiro Nakai

Yasuhiro Takai

Satoshi Machino

Takeshi Nakamura

Toshiki Takiguchi

Kiyoshi Toizumi

Jinichi Nagata

Taisuke Kamimura

Toshiki Ohgita

Tatsuya Inoue

Kaoru Ishikura

Kazuhiro Mizude

Shinji Kato

Naofumi Okada

Toshimitsu Gotoh

Kenzoh Yoshida

Hideo Yoshikawa

Kouzou Yamaguchi

Kouji Wakamoto

Hiroyuki Sawai

Kazuhiko Ido

Atsuhiko Murakami

Hiromasa Shibano

Osamu Ueda

Syoichiro Yoshirua

Syouichiro Yoshiura

Shinichiroh Ohhashi

An image processing device comprises an image data input means, an image data storage meansfor storing the image data being input, an image data processing meanshaving multiple processing modes for outputting the stored image data, and a image data erasing means for erasing the image data stored in the storage means. The device further comprises erase count control meansfor controlling the number of times for erasing image data capable of having the number of times of erase set arbitrarily according to the security level required for each mode, and capable of having the set number of times of erase changed in mid-flow. Confidentiality is protected by performing erase operations repeatedly to the region storing the unnecessary image data according to the security level.

Image processing device having erase control

A print controller and method which include: a first step of waiting until one or more post-treatment functions is selected, or until a start instruction is entered; a second step of determining whether a specified post-treatment function of the post-treatment functions is selected, when the start instruction is detected; and a third step of enabling one or more of resource saving functions to be selected only if the specified post-treatment function is not selected, and of starting printing if another start instruction is detected after enabling the resource saving functions to be selected.

Print controller, print control method, printer, and printing system having a plurality of resource saving functions for a print

A print control program according to the present invention makes an information processor control a printer. The printer is connected to the information processor and can do printing under the conditions set. The set conditions can reduce the consumption of printing media by the printer. The program includes a first step through a fourth step. The first step is to wait until an instruction is entered into the information processor to start printing under the set conditions. The second step is to analyze the set conditions if the information processor detects the entered instruction at the first step. The third step is to form a preview image representing an image or images as printed under the analyzed conditions at least one of which has been changed to further reduce the printing medium consumption. The fourth step is to display the formed preview image on the display of the information processor.

Print control program and method

An image forming portion has a transfer portion for transferring a toner image formed on an image carrier onto the recording paper, and a fixing portion for heating and compressing the recording paper on which the toner image is transferred to fix the toner image to the recording paper. A control portion controls to heat and compress the recording paper by the fixing portion without performing transfer of the toner image by the transfer portion to smooth the recording paper under predetermined condition. At this time, the control portion is able to set variably the number of times to pass through the fixing portion without performing transfer of the toner image onto the recording paper and pressure force when the recording paper passes through the fixing portion.

Image forming apparatus and image forming method including an alarm that, under a predetermined condition, indicates that a front side and a back side of the recording paper are inverted

Image processing device

A printing system includes a plurality of printers, a plurality of information processing devices and a managing device which are interconnected via a network for data communication. Each of the information processing devices determines whether the number of printing sheets used in printing processes having been requested by the information processing device of concern belongs to a small number category or a large number category. If the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the large number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing a user of the number of printing sheets used. On the other hand, if the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the small number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing the user of the printing sheet saving rate.

Information processing device, printing system, and printing control method

In an image forming apparatus, even when power supply to the apparatus is stopped, it is possible to let the user recognize that an electronic file to be used has been erased, and that a necessary electronic file will be erased when the apparatus is to be used after next power on, so that wasteful power supply to the apparatus can be reduced. When the power is shut off, an auto-erased file list or a to-be-erased file list is displayed on electronic paper, in accordance with display setting contents set by the user before power off.

Image forming apparatus

A printing system according to this invention includes a display, a storage section, a determination section, and a control section. The display is capable of displaying an ECO mode recommending screen which recommends a plurality of ECO modes for selection. The storage section is configured to store therein a characteristic of a printing data item unsuited for ECO mode printing. The determination section is configured to determine whether or not a printing data item is suited for the ECO mode printing. The control section causes the display section to display the ECO mode recommending screen in response to a determination made by the determination section that the printing data item is suited for the ECO mode printing and then start a printing process in response to a printing instruction given by a user.

Printing system

An image forming apparatus is provided with an original capturing portion, a print portion, an operation portion, a management portion that manages various provided information, and a control portion that controls the original capturing portion, the print portion, the operation portion, and the management portion. A display apparatus that has a display screen visible from a back face or a side face of the image forming apparatus is disposed on at least one side face of an image forming apparatus case, and the control portion displays various provided information managed by the management portion on the display screen.

Display-integrated image forming apparatus

A printing control system includes: operation means configured to enter a first printing condition including the number of page images to be printed on one side or both sides of one printing sheet; and control means. The control means determines whether or not the first printing condition corresponds to any one of plural change inhibited printing conditions preset and then sets the first printing condition as a final printing condition when the first printing condition is determined as corresponding to any one of the change inhibited printing conditions while causing the display means to display one or more second printing conditions each providing a higher ratio of reduction in the usage of printing sheets than the first printing condition when the first printing condition is determined as not corresponding to any one of the change inhibited printing conditions.

Printing control system determining final print condition as entered first print condition if entered first print is a change inhibited print condition, and if not, as user selected one of entered first print condition or stored second print conditions having a higher ratio of reduction in use of printing sheets than first printing condition; and printing system utilizing the same

A digital multifunction peripheral provided with a scanner portion, an operation portion, an image forming portion, a device control portion, a fax modem, a communications portion, a management portion, and a hard disk (HD) is connected to a server apparatus via an external network. A large-format display is attached integrally to a rear face of a case of the digital multifunction peripheral, with a first display screen facing toward the outside. The device control portion is connected to the server apparatus via the external network, and displays various pieces of provided information managed by the server apparatus on the first display screen.

Display-integrated image forming apparatus, image display system, and image display method

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Yamatotakada, Japan

Tsutomu Yoshimoto