Patent ID: 8446609
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: G03G,G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An image formation system including an image formation apparatus, comprising: a receiving unit for receiving a print job generated in accordance with an operation from a user, said print job being generated with one of first and second modes set, said first mode being for requesting immediately forming an image independently of another print job, said second mode being for requesting that forming an image be held back until a predetermined condition is satisfied; a queuing unit for queuing the received print job, configured to prioritize a plurality of print jobs and accordingly queue said print jobs; a first determination unit for determining what mode is set for the queued print job; a second determination unit for determining for the queued print job with said first mode set whether the print job can successfully be processed to form an image based on a status of a consumable item required to form the image; a notification unit for notifying, in response to a decision made by said second determination unit that the queued print job cannot successfully be processed to form the image, an information processing device as a source of the queued print job with said first mode set that (a) the queued print job cannot successfully be processed to form the image and (b) it is necessary to resupply/replace said consumable item required to form the image; an identification unit for identifying a user who has resupplied/replaced said consumable about which the notification was issued, wherein: said queuing unit is further configured such that, after said notification unit has issued the notification, said queuing unit re-prioritizes the print job that is associated with the user who has resupplied/replaced said consumable item to have a higher place; and an execution unit for executing, in response to a decision that the queued print job can successfully be processed to form the image, processing the queued print job to form the image.