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Image forming system and image forming apparatus

US7522855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2006
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/1296
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming system including: an image forming apparatus which executes a print job to form an image on a recording medium; and a post processing apparatus which carries out a post processing to the medium on which the image has been formed; wherein, the image forming apparatus includes a control section to control the image forming apparatus such that, if there is a waiting period in a preceding print job being under execution, a succeeding print job is executed during the waiting period.

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