Patent ID: 8320015
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: G03G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to automatically execute processing for maintenance on image forming prior to execution of an image forming job when predetermined rules are satisfied, the apparatus comprising: an operation information acquisition section acquiring operation information that is related to execution of an image forming job and that is based on input operation of pressing a start key by a user on the image forming apparatus; an invalidation determining section making a determination on whether the maintenance processing needs to be invalidated, based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition section; an invalidation control section invalidating the maintenance processing to be automatically executed due to the satisfaction of the predetermined rules during execution of the image forming job, when even though the predetermined rules are satisfied a determination that the maintenance processing needs to be invalidated is made, as a result of the determination in the invalidation determining section; an operation key section on the image forming apparatus that comprises a plurality of operation keys including the start key for accepting an operation input by the user,