Patent ID: 7809300
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising; an input unit that receives input of real image data; a storage unit that stores therein sample image data in advance; a first generation unit that generates temporary finishing information by executing various setting processing on the sample image data in the storage unit prior to the input unit receiving the real image; a second generation unit that generates input screen information including setting processing items to accept various setting inputs to the temporary finishing information; a display unit that displays an input screen showing a preview of finishing corresponding to the various setting processing as applied to the sample image based on the temporary finishing information and the input screen information; a setting output unit that receives the setting information received via the input screen and outputs the received setting information to the first generation unit; a third generation unit that generates finishing information reflecting the various settings made on the sample image data as applied to the real image data after completion of the various settings to the sample image data; and a copying processing unit that executes copying in processing with resect to the real image data to thereby produce printed matter and receives the printed matter and applies post-printing finishing processing thereto based on the finishing information, wherein the storage unit stores therein a plurality of different sample image data, and the first generation unit selects an appropriate sample image data from among the sample data in the storage unit depending on image characteristics of the real image data.