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Image forming apparatus capable of selectively performing login-time automatic printing, method of controlling same, and storage medium

US11256454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/608
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus capable of preventing unintended print data from being automatically printed due to a user's erroneous operation in login-time automatic printing. The image forming apparatus includes a console panel that receives a user's operation. When a user logs in to the image forming apparatus by a first login method using credential information, automatic print processing is started based on print data stored in a storage area in association with the logged-in user, and the automatic print processing is not started when a user logs in to the image forming apparatus by a second login method which does not require credential information.

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