Electrophotography – Machine operation – Accounting
Patent
1998-10-01
2000-05-16
Chen, Sophia S.
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Accounting
399 18, 399 43, G03G 1500, G03G 2100
Patent
active
060648392
ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus is provided with print request controls for accepting a print request relevant to a job from an operator on condition that use of an image forming section is permitted by permission controls. The image forming apparatus is also provided with print controls for making the image forming section execute image formation relevant to the above job according to instructions by the print request controls. The image forming apparatus is further provided with inhibition controls for inhibiting acceptance of a print request relevant to a job different from the above job by the print request controls, regardless of the presence or absence of permission by the permission controls after accepting the print request relevant to the above job by the print request controls. Thereby, it is possible to prevent another person from opportunistically using the apparatus even when the operator forgets to cancel the permission of use of the image forming section by the permission controls.
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Chen Sophia S.
Minolta Co. , Ltd.
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