ClassID:

189322

G06F3/1218 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements; Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer; Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect Reducing or saving of used resources, e.g. avoiding waste of consumables or improving usage of hardware resources

Sub-classes:
Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260119092
2026-04-30

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT OUTPUTS ENERGY CONSUMPTION INFORMATION

#2
20260079655
2026-03-19

IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

#3
20260044292
2026-02-12

PRINTING DEVICE, PRINTING METHOD, PRINTING SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING LINE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

#4
20250373735
2025-12-04

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE READING DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE PROGRAM, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

#5
20250286779
2025-09-11

Dynamic Network Configuration for Printers

#6
20240419374
2024-12-19

METHOD OF SENDING PRINT DATA

#7
20240348500
2024-10-17

Dynamic network configuration for printers

#8
20240272840
2024-08-15

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

#9
20240214503
2024-06-27

Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for terminal device and method for controlling terminal device

#10
20240211187
2024-06-27

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

#11
20240211185
2024-06-27

PREDICTED PRINT MATERIAL USAGE ADJUSTMENT

#12
20240187534
2024-06-06

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE READING DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE PROGRAM, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

#13
20240160390
2024-05-16

Printing system allowing administrator to conveniently limit function of print device when used by general user, information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

#14
20240056354
2024-02-15

Dynamic network configuration for printers

#15
20230409253
2023-12-21

Printing apparatus that stores a downloaded portion of print data, control method thereof, and storage medium

#16
20230289122
2023-09-14

Inkjet printer system

#17
20230244424
2023-08-03

System for providing new subscription initiation related to an existing subscription of user associated with device in a subscription period coinciding with the existing subscription

#18
20230229366
2023-07-20

Printer and component replacement recommendation method

#19
20230176796
2023-06-08

Predicted print material usage adjustment

#20
20230121982
2023-04-20

Image forming device, image reading device, non-transitory recording medium storing computer-readable program, image forming method, and image processing device

#21
20230035111
2023-02-02

Printing system for printing at various locations

#22
20220374178
2022-11-24

Image forming apparatus selectively applying eco mode

#23
20220317947
2022-10-06

Computer-readable medium, registration device, registration system, and method to reduce workload to register a plurality of devices

#24
20220091800
2022-03-24

Image forming system, image forming apparatus, and feeding apparatus

#25
20220035583
2022-02-03

Private server implementation of policy for printing system having an overage status

#26
20210306469
2021-09-30

Image forming device, image reading device, non-transitory recording medium storing computer-readable program, image forming method, and image processing device

#27
20210303231
2021-09-30

Printing apparatus, printing medium determination method and patch selection method

#28
20210241052
2021-08-05

Information processing apparatus for determining and displaying errors

#29
20210182000
2021-06-17

Image forming system, image forming apparatus, and feeding apparatus

#30
20210007164
2021-01-07

Communication device capable of executing process for establishing wireless connection according to first scheme or second scheme of Wi-Fi standard and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer readable instructions for communication device

#31
20200409635
2020-12-31

Private server implementation of policy for printing system having an overage status

#32
20200356328
2020-11-12

System and method for managing print jobs by determining optimal printers and comparing itemized actual and estmated costs

#33
20200310709
2020-10-01

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT ON A MULTI-FUNCTION PRINTER

#34
20200304674
2020-09-24

Image processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

#35
20200245245
2020-07-30

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, WIRELESS TERMINAL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

#36
20200210118
2020-07-02

Printing system, host apparatus, printing control method, and program

#37
20200174724
2020-06-04

Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, information processing apparatus and printing method

#38
20200142649
2020-05-07

Image forming apparatus and computer-readable storage medium

#39
20200110637
2020-04-09

Synchronous monitoring and feedback system to dynamically optimize the resource usage of backup service

#40
20190370717
2019-12-05

System and method for recommending a transaction to replace a device based upon total cost of ownership

#41
20190220237
2019-07-18

Printing apparatus that executes print job, control method therefor, and storage medium

#42
20190199870
2019-06-27

Image forming apparatus and computer-readable storage medium

#43
20190163418
2019-05-30

Image forming apparatus capable of undergoing remote image diagnosis, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor

#44
20190155558
2019-05-23

Apparatus and method for managing objects between information processing apparatuses

#45
20190050176
2019-02-14

Information processing system for distributing content in response to a request

#46
20190034131
2019-01-31

Image forming apparatus forming image on recording sheet, and image forming method

#47
20190004747
2019-01-03

Printing systems and methods for monitoring print jobs

#48
20180375749
2018-12-27

Image forming apparatus, controlling method of image forming apparatus, and storage medium

#49
20180352591
2018-12-06

Communication apparatus and method for controlling the same

#50
20180293033
2018-10-11

Device and method for managing printer based on time-related deletion condition

#51
20180262627
2018-09-13

Image forming device, image reading device, non-transitory recording medium storing computer-readable program, image forming method, and image processing device

#52
20180253269
2018-09-06

Information processing apparatus capable of reducing damage caused by invalid execution data, control method therefor, and storage medium

#53
20180246685
2018-08-30

Determinations of previous installations of marking agent cartridges within printer fleets

#54
20180227189
2018-08-09

Non-transitory computer readable medium, image processing apparatus, and image processing method

#55
20180203650
2018-07-19

LABEL PRINTER APPLICATOR SYSTEM

#56
20180181845
2018-06-28

Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, method of controlling image processing apparatus, and method of controlling image forming apparatus

#57
20180150272
2018-05-31

Controller to control an apparatus, printing device, and method for operating such a controller

#58
20180101338
2018-04-12

Image processing apparatus with color conversion for reduced consumption of color materials, image processing method, and storage medium

#59
20180088874
2018-03-29

Printer, and method and computer-readable medium for the same

#60
20180081608
2018-03-22

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and usage management method

#61
20180047190
2018-02-15

Method for improving the print quality of graphic elements

#62
20180041592
2018-02-08

Information processing apparatus that transmits a packet a predetermined period of time after detecting link-up , method of controlling the same, and storage medium

#63
20170348987
2017-12-07

Printing device, printing system, and control method of a printing device

#64
20170344324
2017-11-30

Image forming apparatus that ensures improved variety of execution restriction of processing including charge in image forming apparatus and recording medium therefor

#65
20170308339
2017-10-26

Printing system to reduce print error in performing output processing based on data

#66
20170286033
2017-10-05

PRINTER, PRINTING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

#67
20170255428
2017-09-07

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and control method

#68
20170212713
2017-07-27

Printable image data generation in large-scale printing

#69
20170111525
2017-04-20

Printing result estimation apparatus and computer program

#70
20170066263
2017-03-09

Image forming apparatus

#71
20170013162
2017-01-12

Information processing device, information processing system, control method, and storage medium

#72
20160286059
2016-09-29

Image forming device and device, system, recording medium with program codes for managing consumables in image forming device

#73
20160246553
2016-08-25

Information processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium, for transmitting packet despite blockage

#74
20160179442
2016-06-23

Apparatus and method for processing image data with multiple flip-flop storages

#75
20160162224
2016-06-09

Method for controlling communication apparatus, and program

#76
20160112600
2016-04-21

Image forming apparatus and method for restoration printing on masked print

#77
20160070995
2016-03-10

METHOD FOR GENERATING A PROOF OF A PRINT JOB COMPRISING A DOCUMENT TO BE PRINTED WITH PARAMETERS AND SYSTEM THEREWITH

#78
20160065751
2016-03-03

Computing device and system supporting pull printing by using mobile terminal, and method of performing pull printing by using mobile terminal

#79
20160019015
2016-01-21

Print image processing device, print image processing system, and display method of print image selection screen

#80
20150370518
2015-12-24

Controlling distribution of a depletable resource on a network-enabled device

#81
20150347067
2015-12-03

Voice and touch based mobile print and scan framework

#82
20150324150
2015-11-12

Information processing device, information processing system, control method, and storage medium

#83
20150278724
2015-10-01

VARIABLE COLOR WIDGET AND MESSAGE PRESENTATION USER INTERFACE TO ENCOURAGE USERS TO CONSUME LESS PRINTING RESOURCES

#84
20150205546
2015-07-23

Automated computer controlled system for measuring the consumption of printer resources and transacting environmental offsets

#85
20150146244
2015-05-28

Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and computer-readable medium

#86
20150138589
2015-05-21

Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium to identify a function of a register printing apparatus based on printing apparatus type and to display a print screen based on identified function

#87
20150077811
2015-03-19

Environmental watermarking a print request

#88
20150002911
2015-01-01

Image reading device, forming apparatus, and processing method detecting and removing perforations to correctly identify blank documents

#89
20150002882
2015-01-01

Image forming apparatus, system, control method, and storage medium for printing received print data

#90
20140368884
2014-12-18

Information processing device, information processing system, control method, and storage medium

#91
20140347688
2014-11-27

System and method for controlling a print job

#92
20140320893
2014-10-30

WORKFLOW DETERMINATION

#93
20140320882
2014-10-30

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

#94
20140293321
2014-10-02

Document generation based on target device availability

#95
20140240748
2014-08-28

Printing system, control method for printing system, and storage medium

#96
20140214939
2014-07-31

Network discovery using unicast communications

#97
20140155121
2014-06-05

Portable terminal apparatus, cooperative image processing system, method for displaying screen data, and recording medium

#98
20140139879
2014-05-22

Image forming apparatus that allows for a multi-operation

#99
20140026092
2014-01-23

Information processing apparatus that displays status of external apparatus in status monitor, and displaying method

#100
20130346361
2013-12-26

System, relay server apparatus, information processing method and computer-readable medium

#101
20130342868
2013-12-26

Image processing apparatus, server, and image processing system

#102
20130342867
2013-12-26

Image forming system, image forming apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium

#103
20130250315
2013-09-26

Method and apparatus for using game mechanics to implement enterprise print governance

#104
20130242342
2013-09-19

Information processing device, information processing system, control method, and storage medium

#105
20130128303
2013-05-23

Methods and systems for determining sustainability metrics in a print production environment

#106
20130060377
2013-03-07

Distribution of mail pieces across print jobs to enhance postal discounts in a production printing environment

#107
20130057903
2013-03-07

Information processing apparatus and method

#108
20130050739
2013-02-28

Processing device and processing method

#109
20130031385
2013-01-31

Power consumption amount management system for managing power consumption amount, power consumption management method, and storage medium

#110
20130024711
2013-01-24

Host apparatus and information processing system using the same

#111
20130021648
2013-01-24

Apparatus and method for metering and monitoring print usage at non-network printers

#112
20120307298
2012-12-06

PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTER AND PRINT REQUEST CONTROL SERVER

#113
20120268777
2012-10-25

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVERLESS, PEER-TO-PEER MOBILE PRINTING

#114
20120236336
2012-09-20

Print saving page deduction suppression processing minimizing the number of color pages

#115
20120215591
2012-08-23

OPTIMIZING A PRINTER SYSTEM IN CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LOAD

#116
20120206776
2012-08-16

Image processing apparatus, method, and program product using difference in count of pixels in margin and image areas based on gradation value to determine if document is white paper

#117
20120162686
2012-06-28

Image processing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and information output method

#118
20120154866
2012-06-21

System and method of sorting print jobs for a plurality of print service providers

#119
20120140272
2012-06-07

PRINTING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

#120
20120127512
2012-05-24

BRANCH OFFICE DIRECT PRINTING

#121
20120127509
2012-05-24

Activation Code Provided with Discrete Increment of Paper Substrate for Activating Remotely Accessible Printer Controller Software

#122
20120120441
2012-05-17

Network system, server, information processing apparatus, log registration method, and program

#123
20120117570
2012-05-10

Workflow execution method for acquiring an order of executing processing on an input document, information processing apparatus for conducting the method, and workflow management system including the information processing apparatus

#124
20120072376
2012-03-22

OPTIMIZING A PRINTER SYSTEM IN CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LOAD

#125
20120033250
2012-02-09

Virtual printing currency for promoting environmental behavior of device users

#126
20110317210
2011-12-29

Information processing apparatus, print control method, and storage medium for detecting overlap print

#127
20110286031
2011-11-24

Mechanism for tracking printer resource objects

#128
20110279858
2011-11-17

Image forming system, apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with image forming program for management of the amount of resources consumed

#129
20110255131
2011-10-20

Image forming apparatus

#130
20110235108
2011-09-29

Device management using power supply status

#131
20110194134
2011-08-11

Image processing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and information output method

#132
20110087770
2011-04-14

System for indicating to network user the cost of service provided to each device on network

#133
20110075201
2011-03-31

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

#134
20110063654
2011-03-17

System and method of sorting print jobs

#135
20110063650
2011-03-17

PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

#136
20110037996
2011-02-17

Method and system for automatically creating print governance rules and policies

#137
20110026070
2011-02-03

Print management system and method based on service cost

#138
20110007355
2011-01-13

APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR SETTING PRINT STATUS

#139
20100321726
2010-12-23

Mutualistic engine controller communicating with printer non-volatile memory

#140
20100321724
2010-12-23

Mutualistic engine controller having sensor communication

#141
20100321719
2010-12-23

Mutualistic engine controller

#142
20100312600
2010-12-09

Approach for determining alternative printing device arrangements

#143
20100250749
2010-09-30

Network system and peripheral

#144
20100198995
2010-08-05

Host apparatus and information processing system using the same

#145
20100095295
2010-04-15

Control device setting method and program

#146
20100053673
2010-03-04

Document submission management system and method for the same

#147
20100053664
2010-03-04

Run cost optimization for multi-engine printing system

#148
20090268221
2009-10-29

Printing control apparatus and printing control method

#149
20090234762
2009-09-17

Remote management system

#150
20090109464
2009-04-30

Print options for productivity

#151
20090094604
2009-04-09

Virtual device management method and management apparatus

#152
20090040551
2009-02-12

Communication system and communication device

#153
20090033993
2009-02-05

Management apparatus, management system, operation status determination method, and image forming apparatus

#154
20090003913
2009-01-01

PRINTING SYSTEM

#155
20080309966
2008-12-18

Apparatus and method for metering and monitoring print usage at non-network printers

#156
20080309965
2008-12-18

Apparatus and method for discovering printers within an enterprise

#157
20080246986
2008-10-09

Methods and apparatus for improved operation of networked printing system

#158
20080231897
2008-09-25

Printing system, portable unit terminal, server, portable embedded program and server program

#159
20080204807
2008-08-28

Print processing execution apparatus, history information processing method, program, and recording medium

#160
20080192294
2008-08-14

COMPUTER NETWORK AND RELATED METHODS FOR GENERATING PRINTER USAGE INFORMATION

#161
20080137139
2008-06-12

Print control apparatus, method and recording medium using selective conversion of printer setting data into PJL or PDL

#162
20080080011
2008-04-03

Printing apparatus

#163
20080080001
2008-04-03

Image forming apparatus specifying a file to be printed from files stored in a storage medium

#164
20080074689
2008-03-27

Image forming apparatus provided with an image filing function for saving files in an organized manner

#165
20070273910
2007-11-29

Print control apparatus and print controlling method

#166
20070231038
2007-10-04

Printing system

#167
20070229887
2007-10-04

MANAGING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MANAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND PROGRAM

#168
20070206212
2007-09-06

Printing apparatus, information processing apparatus, control method thereof, print management system, and program

#169
20070171469
2007-07-26

Host apparatus and system finishing method thereof

#170
20070124617
2007-05-31

Host apparatus and information processing system using the same

#171
20070081171
2007-04-12

METHOD OF DETERMINING A NUMBER OF SEQUENTIALLY ORDERED PAGES OF AN ORDERED MEDIA SET

#172
20070076733
2007-04-05

Method and system for adaptive control of IOT operation cycling

#173
20070024889
2007-02-01

Method and system for maintaining device specific image corrections for printers utilizing remote raster image processing

#174
20070002358
2007-01-04

Printing system

#175
20060279757
2006-12-14

Printing apparatus, printer control method, printer control program, and printing system

#176
20060274091
2006-12-07

Hybrid laser and inkjet printer

#177
20060262335
2006-11-23

Systems, methods, media for managing the print speed of a variable speed printer

#178
20060256363
2006-11-16

Printing support system for reducing environmental load, printing support program for reducing environmental load, and printing support method for reducing environmental load

#179
20060227354
2006-10-12

Methods and systems for mixed chroma print jobs

#180
20060174249
2006-08-03

Resource management system, resource conversion table generation system, software authentication system, resource management program, resource conversion table generation program, software authentication program, resource management method, resource conversion table generation method, and software authentication method

#181
20060173871
2006-08-03

Resource managing system, resource managing program and resource managing method

#182
20060164444
2006-07-27

Hybrid laser and inkjet printer

#183
20060126104
2006-06-15

Grid computing system with virtual printer

#184
20060119882
2006-06-08

Providing presence information in a communication network

#185
20060066888
2006-03-30

Printing system, printing apparatus, document replacement apparatus, and printer driver

#186
20060039028
2006-02-23

Image processing apparatus and control method thereof, processing module drive control method, and data processing apparatus

#187
20050254084
2005-11-17

Notifying method, information processing apparatus, and control program

#188
18149697
2024-02-06

Printer, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions for printer, and method implementable by printer

#189
17007285
2021-11-02

System and method for selective group printing at discounted pricing

#190
15055936
2016-07-12

Power conservation in an image forming apparatus by delaying activation of a printing drum

#191
14511904
2016-04-12

Mail processing and delivery within a controlled-environment facility

#192
13614260
2019-03-19

Distributed scale-out replication