Image forming apparatus, method of controlling the same, and non-transitory storage medium storing program executable by the image forming apparatus
US11372604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, including: an image forming engine; an interface; and a controller; wherein the controller is configured to: supply electric power to an external device via the interface; determine whether to execute, during executing the supplying the electric power to the external device via the interface, a first operation relating to image formation by the image forming engine; limit a power amount to be supplied to the external device when the controller determines to execute the first operation based on a result of the determining whether to execute the first operation; execute the first operation in a state in which the power amount to be supplied to the external device is limited; and determine, after the controller has started the executing the first operation, whether to execute a second operation different from the first operation.
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