Image forming apparatus with index printing and direct search functionalities
US8804181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/325
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a first designation portion which designates a directory from plural directories stored in a storage medium; a first printing portion which index prints images on a first print medium based on files stored in the directory designated by the first designation portion, the files including at least one of an image data file and a sub-directory; a display portion; a first display control portion which controls the display portion to display information for designating the files after the images are index-printed by the first printing portion; a second designation portion which designates one of the files based on the information displayed on the display portion; and a second printing portion which prints an image on a second print medium based on the designated one of the files.
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