US Patent Application 18298237. IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA


Inventor(s)

KINYA Honda of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18298237 titled 'IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an image forming system that can handle partially encrypted printing target files.

  • The system includes an acquisition unit that can obtain a printing target file, which may have some encrypted parts.
  • A notification unit is included to alert the user if any encrypted portion of the printing target file cannot be opened.
  • The system also includes a printing unit that can print an image based on the printing target file, without the need for a printer driver.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming system comprises an acquisition unit configured to acquire a printing target file that can be partially encrypted; a notification unit configured to give a notification in a case where an encrypted portion of the printing target file cannot be opened; and a printing unit configured to print an image based on the printing target file not under control of a printer driver.