Patent ID: 9299018
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: G06F,G06K,H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store print jobs including a first print job requiring input of a password after a print instruction therefor and a second print job in which it is unnecessary to input a password after the print instruction therefor; and at least one processor configured to, in a case where the image forming apparatus is in a function-based authentication mode and is set to require user authentication for using a print function of operating the print jobs, authenticate a user based on selection of the print function and allow the authenticated user to perform the print instruction for the print jobs including the first print job and the second print job of the authenticated user, and wherein, in a case where the image forming apparatus is in the function-based authentication mode and is set to permit using the print function without the user authentication, said processor allows any user to perform the print instruction for the print jobs except the second print job.