Patent ID: 8144344
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image reading unit including a reading section that reads an image recorded on a paper medium; a first image processing section that is able to perform one or more image processing operations from among a set of first image processing operations on the image read by the reading section to obtain a first processed image; and a first generating section that generates first image processing operation capability information indicative of the set of first image processing operations that the first image processing section is able to perform on an image; an image printing unit including an operating unit that receives an operation input from a user; and a controlling unit including an acquiring section that, when the operating unit receives an operation input instructing printing, acquires the first image processing operation capability information from the first generating section and the second image processing operation capability information from the second generating section;