Patent ID: 9077830
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus having a plurality of image processing functions and being configured to perform image formation using the plurality of image processing functions, the image forming apparatus being connectable to an information processing apparatus having a plurality of image processing functions via a network, the image forming apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, implement: wherein the information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store, in advance, determination condition information, wherein the information processing apparatus has a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the first image processing function is to be performed by the information processing apparatus on behalf of the image forming apparatus, based on the information transmitted by the transmission unit and the determination condition information stored in the storage unit, wherein the image forming apparatus further comprises a control unit configured to be operable, when information indicative of the first image processing function is to be performed by the information processing apparatus on behalf of the image forming apparatus is received in a case where the first image processing function is to be performed by the information processing apparatus on behalf of the image forming apparatus, to control the image forming apparatus such that the image forming apparatus does not perform the first image processing function, and wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the information processing apparatus should execute the selected first image processing function on behalf of the image forming apparatus, while executing the selected second image processing function, based on a combination condition between the selected first image processing function and the selected second image processing function.