Image forming system, information processing apparatus and...

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Lo, Weilun (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

C358S001130, C358S001140

Reexamination Certificate

active

07900146

ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus, connectable to an information forming system having plural devices corresponding to plural processing stages including at least a printing stage and a bookbinding stage. Function information indicating abilities regarding plural function items of the plural devices are held, and a user interface for function selection is provided by displaying options based on contents of the function items of plural devices corresponding to one processing stage in accordance with the held function information. Then, available devices are narrowed down based on the selection of the options, and a device to be used in the processing stage is determined.

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