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Image forming system and apparatus usable with the internet in a cloud printing arrangement

US9158490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 2014
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/1288
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming system includes a server, a first image forming apparatus, and a second image forming apparatus. The server includes: a registration unit that stores identification information for the first image forming apparatus in the first memory; a job obtaining unit that obtains a print job; and a job transmission unit that, upon receiving a request including the identification information stored in the first memory, transmits the print job. The first image forming apparatus includes: a second memory that stores the identification information; and a first job reception unit that transmits the request including the identification information stored in the second memory to the server and receives the print job. The second image forming apparatus includes: an identification information obtaining unit that obtains the identification information; and a second job reception unit that transmits the request including the obtained identification information to the server and receives the print job.

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