Patent ID: 9055203
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a communication section configured to receive print data; a storage section configured to store print data in a print data area; an operation section configured to receive an operation input; an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet based on the print data if the operation section receives a printing instruction of print data; and a controller configured to move print data which are not printed even a given period has passed since the print data is received by the communication section from the print data area to other storage area, wherein: the controller displays, if a user is approved, and if there are print data moved to other storage area, a third screen for receiving a list displaying instruction of the print data moved to other storage area on a display, and displays, if a list displaying instruction is received, a fourth screen for displaying a list of the print data moved to other storage area on the display, and wherein information representing the level of importance is associated with print data; the controller sorts and displays, if a list displaying instruction is received, the print data moved to other storage area based on the level of importance in a selectable manner, and displays the fourth screen for receiving a deleting instruction of the selected print data and a printing instruction on the display; deletes, if a selection of print data and a deleting instruction is received, the selected print data from other storage area; and acquires, if a selection of print data and a printing instruction is received, the selected print data from other storage area to print the selected print data, and then deletes the selected print data from other storage area.