Patent ID: 8634091
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to be capable of being connected with an external apparatus through a network, comprising: a first setting unit configured to set a first set value relating to image processing to be executed by the image forming apparatus; a reception unit configured to receive from the external apparatus a web page for setting a second set value relating to image processing to be executed by the external apparatus; a display unit configured to display the web page received by the reception unit; a second setting unit configured to set a second set value in accordance with an instruction input by a user through the web page displayed on the display unit; a first transmission unit configured to transmit to the external apparatus the second set value set by the second setting unit; an identifier reception unit configured to receive from the external apparatus an identifier associated with the second set value transmitted by the first transmission unit; a second transmission unit configured to transmit, to the external apparatus, data to be image processed by the external apparatus and the identifier received by the identifier reception unit; and an image forming unit configured to form an image of the data image processed by the external apparatus based on the second set value and image processed by the image forming apparatus based on the first set value set by the first setting unit.