Patent ID: 9052856
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to execute an authentication print job, the authentication print job to be executed based on an authentication result, the image forming apparatus comprising: a receiving portion receiving the authentication print job sent by a user; an image data storage portion storing image data included in the authentication print job; an accepting portion receiving first identification information, the first identification information being inputted by the user; a comparison portion performing comparison between the first identification information and second identification information, the second identification information being included in the image data stored in the image data storage portion; a job execution portion executing the authentication print job when the comparison has shown that the first identification information matches the second identification information; an identification information storage portion storing the first identification information; a controller causing, when the image data included in the authentication print job is being received by the receiving portion, the identification information storage portion to store the first identification information to enable the comparison portion to perform the comparison on the authentication print job that is being received; and a display portion displaying, when the authentication print job is being received by the receiving portion, a message indicating that the comparison portion will repeat the comparison after completion of reception of the authentication print job.