Image forming apparatus capable of executing job by separating job into “job execution preparatory step” and “job execution step”
US11677883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an operating mechanism, a storage device, and a control device. The operating mechanism executes a job. The control device functions as a controller. When accepting a request to prepare execution of the job, the controller allows the operating mechanism to prepare the execution of the job to thus generate data for output and allows the storage device to save the data for output. When accepting a request to execute the job, the controller allows the operating mechanism to execute the job based on the data for output.
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