Patent ID: 9210279
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a central processing unit (CPU); a storage unit configured to be accessible from an external device even if the image forming apparatus is in a power off state; a setting unit configured to set information on an installation status of the image forming apparatus; and a control unit configured to, according to the information on the installation status set by the setting unit, enable writing, in the storage unit, of information corresponding to the information on the installation status from information used by the image forming apparatus at a plurality of timing points; wherein the information on the installation status includes information indicating a status before factory shipment, information indicating a status where setting is to be performed for a client environment, or information indicating a status where installation in the client environment is completed; wherein if the information on the installation status indicates the status where installation in the client environment is completed, the control unit enables writing, in the storage unit, of information including at least one among a serial number, error information, log information, counter information, license information on an application program installed in the image forming apparatus, and network setting information at a timing point lust before the image forming apparatus is powered off.