Image forming apparatus, print job processing method, and program
US8027044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00911
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which makes it possible to perform image forming processing and post-processing efficiently. A job controller divides a single print job into a plurality of print jobs according to the processing capability of a post-processing apparatus. A print controller causes a printer section to perform sequential operations according to the split print jobs, to form a plurality of sets of printed sheet bundles. The sets of sheet bundles formed in association with the respective print jobs and stacked on a stacker by the operation of the print controller are sequentially brought to the post-processing apparatus, and the post-processing apparatus sequentially performs post-processing on the supplied sets of sheet bundles.
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