A copying apparatus capable of calibrating a copy position comprises a scanning module scanning an original to obtain an original image; and a processing module being electrically connected to the scanning module and recognizing whether the original image contains an original mark corresponding to a template mark. If the original image contains the original mark, then the processing module generates print data for being printed out according to the original image and a position parameter of the template mark. A copying method capable of calibrating the copy position is also provided. Thus, the copy position can be calibrated according to the mark of the original to prevent the copy result from having a positional offset. Consequently, no positional offset occurs even if the original is copied multiple times based on the previous generation of original.

An image forming apparatus prints a template sheet. The template sheet includes a graphical code and operation boxes. The graphical code includes information corresponding to a storage location address that stores information about settings for one or more image forming apparatuses. A user indicates what information is desired or to be changed on the image forming apparatus, marks it on the template sheet and scans the template sheet. Based on the instructions on the template sheet, information for settings is retrieved for an apparatus in a network. Maintenance information for the image forming apparatus also is retrieved using the template sheet and operation boxes.

A print apparatus calibration method is disclosed. The method comprises printing, from each of a plurality of dies of a print head onto a printable substrate, an image in a first color according to a calibration pattern and an image in a second color according to the calibration pattern, the calibration pattern comprising a plurality of patches having a plurality of different densities. The method may comprise scanning, using a scanning unit, the images formed on the printable substrate to generate scanned image data, wherein the images in the first color are scanned by a first scanning module of the scanning unit and the images in the second color are scanned by a second scanning module of the scanning unit. The method may comprise analyzing, using processing apparatus, the scanned image data to identify any differences between printed densities of corresponding patches in different images of the same color. The method may comprise performing a calibration based on the analysis. A print apparatus and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed.

An image forming apparatus prints a template sheet. The template sheet includes a graphical code and operation boxes. The graphical code includes information corresponding to a storage location address that stores information about settings for one or more image forming apparatuses. A user indicates what information is desired or to be changed on the image forming apparatus, marks it on the template sheet and scans the template sheet. Based on the instructions on the template sheet, information for settings is retrieved for an apparatus in a network. Maintenance information for the image forming apparatus also is retrieved using the template sheet and operation boxes.

Example Implementations relate to scanning with destination marks. For example, a system according to the present disclosure, may include a computing network including a plurality of destination points, and a scanning device coupled to the computing network. The scanning device may receive a first destination mark and first document settings associated with the first destination mark, as well as first destination instructions associated with the first destination mark. The scanning device may send a first scanned document having the first document settings to a first destination point among the plurality of destination points, in accordance with the first destination instructions and in response to identification of the first destination mark on the first scanned document.

A method for pairing apparatuses includes causing an information processing apparatus to send a predetermined request to a communication apparatus, causing the communication apparatus to display first authentication information for pairing upon receiving the predetermined request, causing the information processing apparatus to enable input of second authentication information for pairing, and causing, when the second authentication, information is input, the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus to perform pairing based on the first authentication information and the second authentication information.

An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires a read image obtained by an image reading unit by reading at least a formation portion of a document to which a code image has been affixed, the code image being formed. The output unit outputs at least one of a recommended formation condition, which is a recommended condition used when the code image is formed on the document, and a recommended reading condition, which is a recommended condition used when the image reading unit reads the formation portion, on the basis of the read image acquired by the acquisition unit.

An image forming apparatus prints a template sheet. The template sheet includes a graphical code and operation boxes. The graphical code includes information corresponding to a storage location address that stores information about settings for one or more image forming apparatuses. A user indicates what information is desired or to be changed on the image forming apparatus, marks it on the template sheet and scans the template sheet. Based on the instructions on the template sheet, information for settings is retrieved for an apparatus in a network. Maintenance information for the image forming apparatus also is retrieved using the template sheet and operation boxes.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for processing a number of references mentioned in a document. A job request including a document for processing from a user is received. The document is at least one of a hardcopy document and a digital document. A multi-function device prompts the user to select a reference processing option when the user wants at least one reference of the document to be processed. Based on the selection of the reference processing option one or more references mentioned in the document are determined. Based on the determined one or more references, a referred content information for each of the one or more reference is searched. Then the referred content information along with one or more options including at least one of a print option, a save option and a send option are presented to the user.

Provided is an image forming system that simply and securely protects printed matter that is not so important, but that the user does not wish others to view. An external apparatus receives a simple-security setting for image data for which there is a printing instruction, includes the simple-security setting in the printing instruction, and transmits the printing instruction to an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus, when a simple-security setting is included, adds a mark image to the image data for which there is a printing instruction, and prints the image data. A projector, by an imaging unit, captures an image of the discharge tray, and when a mark image is detected, generates a projection image on which a security image is arranged, and projects the projection image toward the discharge tray.