Patent ID: 8818228
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming system comprising: a first image forming apparatus that has a first containing section for holding a plurality of recording sheets and that forms an image on one of the recording sheets conveyed from the first containing section; a second image forming apparatus that has a second containing section for holding a plurality of recording sheets and that forms an image on one of the recording sheets conveyed from the second containing section, the second image forming apparatus being coupled to a downstream side of the first image forming apparatus in a recording sheet conveyance direction; a receiving unit configured to receive a print job from an external device; a first control unit disposed in said first image forming apparatus and configured to control an image forming operation of the first image forming apparatus; a second control unit disposed in said second image forming apparatus and configured to control an image forming operation of the second image forming apparatus; and a third control unit configured to: