Image forming device and image forming method

Abstract

According to one embodiment, there is provided an image forming device, the image forming device applying information differently for each copy to a sheet on which an image is to be formed. The image forming device includes a controller and an image forming processor. The controller is configured to acquire image information, the image information including an input image to be formed on a sheet and applying information associated with each copy, in response to the input image being formed. The controller is configured to generate a composite image obtained by applying an applying image based on the applying information for each copy to the input image. The image forming processor is configured to form the composite image generated for each copy on the sheet of each copy.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An image forming device comprising:
 a controller configured to:
 acquire image information, the image information including an input image to be formed on a sheet and applying information associated with each copy, in response to the input image being formed, and 
 generate a composite image obtained by applying an applying image based on the applying information for each copy to the input image; and 
   an image forming processor configured to form the composite image generated for each copy on the sheet of each copy.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display configured to display a first selection screen used for selecting any list from a plurality of lists of the applying information associated with each copy, wherein   the controller is configured to generate the composite image based on the list selected on the first selection screen.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the display is configured to display a second selection screen used for selecting whether to apply the applying image to the input image,   the controller is configured to not generate the composite image in response to a selection being made on the second selection screen such that the applying image is not applied to the input image, and   the image forming processor is configured to form the input image on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the display is configured to display a third selection screen used for selecting whether an applying image different for each copy is applied to the input image or the same applying image is applied to all copies,   the controller is configured to generate an image in which a specific applying image is applied to the input image in response to a selection being made on the third selection screen to apply the same applying image to all copies, and   the image forming processor is configured to form the input image to which the specific applying image is applied on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an authenticator configured to authenticate a user, wherein   the display is configured to control authorization of at least one reference to the list and update of the list based on a result of the authentication by the authenticator.   
     
     
         6 . A method for operating an image forming device, the method comprising:
 acquiring image information, the image information including an input image to be formed on a sheet and applying information associated with each copy, in response to the input image being formed,   generating a composite image obtained by applying an applying image based on the applying information for each copy to the input image; and   forming the composite image generated for each copy on the sheet of each copy.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , further comprising:
 displaying a first selection screen used for selecting any list from a plurality of lists of the applying information associated with each copy, and   generating the composite image based on the list selected on the first selection screen.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 displaying a second selection screen used for selecting whether to apply the applying image to the input image,   not generating the composite image in response to a selection being made on the second selection screen such that the applying image is not applied to the input image, and   forming the input image on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 displaying a third selection screen used for selecting whether an applying image different for each copy is applied to the input image or the same applying image is applied to all copies,   generating an image in which a specific applying image is applied to the input image in response to a selection being made on the third selection screen to apply the same applying image to all copies, and   forming the input image to which the specific applying image is applied on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 authenticating a user, and   controlling authorization of at least one reference to the list and update of the list based on a result of the authentication.   
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to carry out operations comprising:
 acquiring image information, the image information including an input image to be formed on a sheet and applying information associated with each copy, in response to the input image being formed,   generating a composite image obtained by applying an applying image based on the applying information for each copy to the input image; and   forming the composite image generated for each copy on the sheet of each copy.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 displaying a first selection screen used for selecting any list from a plurality of lists of the applying information associated with each copy, and   generating the composite image based on the list selected on the first selection screen.   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 displaying a second selection screen used for selecting whether to apply the applying image to the input image,   not generating the composite image in response to a selection being made on the second selection screen such that the applying image is not applied to the input image, and   forming the input image on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 displaying a third selection screen used for selecting whether an applying image different for each copy is applied to the input image or the same applying image is applied to all copies,   generating an image in which a specific applying image is applied to the input image in response to a selection being made on the third selection screen to apply the same applying image to all copies, and   forming the input image to which the specific applying image is applied on the sheets of all copies.   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 authenticating a user, and   controlling authorization of at least one reference to the list and update of the list based on a result of the authentication.