Patent ID: 7386246
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A job processing method of an image forming system including an image forming apparatus capable of accepting a plurality of jobs including a first job, comprising the steps of: causing said image forming apparatus to perform a print processing of the first job; and enabling prohibition of an execution of a print processing of a second job input after said first job based on checking information including at least any one of information associated with said first job subjected to said print processing and information associated with said second job although said print processing of said second job can be performed by said image forming apparatus, wherein said image forming apparatus discharges a sheet of print-processed data of said first job to a sheet discharging destination, and wherein, in said method, print processing of a new job associated with a user having collected from said sheet discharging destination the sheet discharged to said sheet discharging destination can be performed by said image forming apparatus prior to print processing of a new job associated with a user not having collected from said sheet discharging destination the sheet discharged to said sheet discharging destination.