Patent ID: 8553267
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: G06F,H04N,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An image forming system comprising: a plurality of information processors each including a displaying means; a management apparatus connected to the information processors; the management apparatus including a receiving means for receiving from any one of the information processors a performance request to perform a job; the management apparatus further including a batch processing notifying means; and an image forming apparatus connected to the management apparatus for receiving the job from the management apparatus and performing the received job; wherein, when the receiving means receives the performance request, the batch processing notifying means transmits to at least one of the other information processors a batch processing notification inviting said at least one of the other processors to transmit to the management apparatus a performance request to perform a job; wherein, when said at least one of the other processors receives the batch processing notification, the associated displaying means displays information that said at least one of the other processors is invited to transmit to the management apparatus a performance request to perform a job, wherein the image forming apparatus includes; wherein if, after the receiving means of the management apparatus receives the switching information, the receiving means receives from one of the information processors a performance request to perform a job, the batch processing notifying means of the management apparatus transmits to at least one of the other processors a batch processing notification inviting said at least one of the other processors to transmit to the management apparatus a performance request to perform a job.