Image forming apparatus and control program
US10656588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0135
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a sheet conveyance unit which includes a sheet conveyance path and conveys a sheet; a sheet detector which detects the sheet in the sheet conveyance path; a job acquiring unit which acquires a print job related to the sheet; an image forming unit which forms an image on the sheet; and a processor which controls the sheet conveyance unit to perform one of first sheet conveyance and second sheet conveyance, the first sheet conveyance being performed to convey the sheet in accordance with sheet information, the second sheet conveyance being performed to convey the sheet and discharge the sheet to outside in accordance with a result of detection, wherein when sheet conveyance is resumed after suspension, the processor controls the sheet conveyance unit to perform the second sheet conveyance on a remaining sheet.
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