Patent ID: 6895196
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus having a normal standby mode, and a reduced power consumption mode in which less electric power is consumed than in the normal standby mode, comprising: a first control circuit that controls processing related to image formation; a second control circuit operable when the image forming apparatus is in the reduced power consumption mode, for carrying out part of operations of said first control circuit carried out when the image forming apparatus is in the normal standby mode; and a detecting device that detects a status of the image forming apparatus; wherein: said first control circuit responds to an externally input status request when the image forming apparatus is in the normal standby mode, and enters an inoperative state where it does not respond to the externally input status request when the image forming apparatus is in the reduced power consumption mode; and said second control circuit responds to the externally input status request on behalf of said first control circuit when the image forming apparatus is in the reduced power consumption mode.