| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve distribution management of plural image processing apparatuses with a simple configuration. <P>SOLUTION: A control method of a management apparatus in an image processing system in which plural image processing apparatuses are managed being shared by plural management apparatuses. When flag information is set, a management apparatus recognizes itself, among plural management apparatuses, to become a master management apparatus that communicates with a central management server via a network. The management apparatus obtains a piece of information on apparatus status representing a status of the plural image processing apparatuses to be controlled, and communicates with the central management server to transmit the information on apparatus status and to obtain a piece of information on apparatus management provided by the master management apparatus. When the obtained information on apparatus status is the information to be notified swiftly, the management apparatus transmits the obtained information on apparatus status to the central management server regardless of the recognition of itself as the master management apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
