Patent ID: 8687224
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A server apparatus comprising: a memory storing executable instructions; a processor, coupled to the memory, that facilitates execution of the executable instructions to at least: generate a determination of whether a print job received from an external apparatus includes an extension request of a preservation period of the print job; store, with a first storage unit, user identification information and an extension condition with information indicating the print job if the determination determines that the extension request of the preservation period is included; transfer a print job corresponding to user information included in an inquiry to an image forming apparatus as a sending source of the inquiry from among print jobs stored in the storage unit if the inquiry of the print job including the user information is received from an image forming apparatus; and delete a print job to which an extension condition is added from among the print jobs stored in the storage unit after an elapse time from a receiving time point of the print job exceeds the preservation period and the extension condition is then further exceeded.