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Image forming apparatus

US9654657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2016
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an exit tray, an image forming section, a print controller, a user identification section, a fetch sensor, and a notification managing section. The image forming section performs printing on a sheet and ejects the printed sheet onto the exit tray. The print controller causes the image forming section to perform printing. The user identification section identifies the user and manages log-in and log-out status of the user. The fetch sensor detects whether or not the ejected printed sheet is fetched. The notification managing section changes, based on the user log-in or log-out status at completion of printed sheet ejection onto the exit tray and based on whether or not the printed sheet ejected onto the exit tray is fetched, a content of a notification that is to be issued to the user after completion of printed sheet ejection.

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