Patent ID: 6483601
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:an image forming section; a plurality of bins for accommodating a sheet on which an image is formed by the image forming section; a receiver for receiving image data; first discharge means for discharging a sheet on which an image is formed based on image data transmitted from a first apparatus into a first bin and discharging a sheet on which an image is formed based on image data transmitted from a second apparatus into a second bin; second discharge means for discharging a sheet on which an image is formed based on image data included in a first job and transmitted from the first apparatus into the first bin and discharging a sheet on which an image is formed based on image data included in a second job and transmitted from the first apparatus into the second bin; and a switch for switching a discharging way between discharge by the first discharge means and by the second discharge means.