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Image forming apparatus and image forming system, image forming method, job processing method, storage medium and program

US7852494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2005
Grant dateDec 14, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/33335
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A job processing method for an image forming system having an image forming apparatus capable of print-outputting additional information of a job on a sheet where image data of the job, stored in a storage unit capable of storing plural page job data, is print-outputted. Information related to an operating condition of the image forming apparatus is confirmed, and based on the information, the image forming apparatus is caused to operate in one of a first mode to print-output additional information, generated without an operator's intervention operation, on the sheet, and a second mode to print-output additional information, generated via the operator's intervention operation, on the sheet.

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