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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

  • US 20120147411A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2011
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:

  • a function validity information storing unit configured to store function validity information including identification information of functions available in the image forming apparatus and configurations of the functions that are valid in the image forming apparatus;

    a receiving unit configured to receive identification information of requested functions to be executed on the image forming apparatus and configuration information of the requested functions from a computer connected via a network to the image forming apparatus;

    a determining unit configured to determine whether the requested functions are valid by examining the identification information and the configuration information of the requested functions with reference to the function validity information stored in the function validity information storing unit; and

    a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, an option corresponding to a valid function of the requested functions that is determined to be valid such that the option corresponding to the valid function is distinguishable from an option corresponding to an invalid function of the requested functions that is determined to be invalid.

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