An information processing apparatus includes a first image receiver configured to receive a first image captured by an imaging apparatus in which a user of an electronic device and the electronic device are captured; a first user identifier configured to identify a first user from the first image; a usage information receiver configured to receive, from the electronic device, usage information based on an operation of the first user identified by the first user identifier; a second image receiver configured to receive a second image captured by the imaging apparatus in which a settlement apparatus and a second user capable of using the settlement apparatus are captured; a second user identifier configured to identify the second user from the second image; and a usage information transmitter configured to transmit the usage information to the settlement apparatus, based on the identified first user and the identified second user.

A color printing system includes a printing device and other components that use color printing resources, such as calibration and ICC profiles, to complete color printing operations. These color printing resources are used for a large number of paper types stored in a paper catalog. The paper types can be further placed into paper groups within the paper catalog. The paper groups may be formed by assigning new papers into the paper catalog to those having paper types with existing calibration data and ICC profiles. These relationships are shown in a paper catalog map. The print shop can use the paper catalog map for selling paper types, providing different capabilities for paper types, and other information.

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire user information that is information for identifying a user who has entered a facility, detect a position of the user in the facility, transmit the user information to an apparatus that is installed in the facility in a case in which it is detected that the user is present at a position where the apparatus is operable, receive operation information, which is information of an operation of the user, from the apparatus, and charge the user according to the operation information.

Examples techniques to determine print material subscription plans for image rendering devices are described. In an example, data indicative of print material consumption by an image rendering device for a period of time is received at a server. Based on the received data, a print material subscription plan is determined for the image rendering device. Signals to enable provision of a notification corresponding to first print material subscription plan are transmitted to the image rendering device.

A printing and copying system is provided that includes a server configured to manage user account information related to a user, and an apparatus connected to the server, the apparatus configured to send a printing request or a copying request to the server. The user account information includes a plurality of wallets associated with the user, and the plurality of wallets each represent funds available to the user. The server is configured to determine whether to authorise the printing request or copying request based on the funds available in the plurality of wallets.

An information processing device acquires and executes a workflow including interrelated jobs from a management device. The information processing device includes: a main controller including a memory that stores instructions and a central processing unit (CPU) that executes the instructions; and an operation panel. Based on the instructions executed by the CPU, the main controller: determines whether the first network region matches the second network region, determines whether the workflow includes a first cloud job that requests a service from a server device, upon determining that the first network region does not match the second network region and also that the workflow includes the first cloud job, determines whether to implement the service in the second network region, and upon determining not to implement the service in the second network region, outputs service information to be displayed as an alternative service.

An information processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one processor; and at least one memory configured to store a program, wherein the program when executed by the processor causes the information processing apparatus to perform operations, the operation comprising acquiring information of a sheet type used by an image output apparatus; providing a setting screen configured to accept setting operation for sheet types supported by the image output apparatus; and on the setting screen, among the sheet types supported by the image output apparatus, displaying the used sheet type indicated by the acquired sheet type information with priority over other sheet types.

An information processing device includes: a first communicator that receives a printing job including user information; a storage that stores the printing job received by the first communicator; a second communicator that receives a printing request including the user information and identification information of a printing device; a controller that acquires, from the storage, the printing job including the user information included in the printing request and sets a destination of the acquired printing job to the printing device corresponding to the identification information of the printing device included in the printing request; and a management unit that manages printing usage information for each of one or more pieces of user information, in which the second communicator transmits the printing job.

An image forming apparatus includes a main body memory, and a controller. A second upper limit information stored in the main body memory indicates an upper limit of a printable page number that the image forming apparatus is allowed to print in a state where the image forming apparatus is in an off-line state. A printed page number information stored in the main body memory indicates a printed page number printed in the off-line state. The controller is configured to: increment the printed page number information by one in a case where the one sheet of paper is printed on one side printing; and increment the printed page number information by two in a case where the one sheet is printed on double-sided printing. The controller is configured to determine whether the printed page number information is greater than or equal to the second upper limit page number.

Photographed image acquisition means (201) of an information processing device (20) acquires a photographed image photographed by photographing means (25) capable of photographing a target image including predetermined information. Reference means (202) refers to storage means (200) for storing the target image photographed in the past and information extracted from the target image in the past, in association with each other. Determination means (207) determines whether or not the target image photographed in the past has been captured in the photographed image. Processing execution means (211) executes, when the target image photographed in the past has been captured in the photographed image, predetermined processing based on the information associated with the target image.