Patent ID: 9030690
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory comprising computer code executable by the at least one processor, the executable computer code comprising: a first time prediction unit configured to predict a time period required from start to completion of execution of jobs; a queue management unit configured to manage an execution order of the jobs; a second time prediction unit configured to predict a time at which replenishment or replacement of a consumable to be consumed by the execution of the jobs becomes necessary; an input unit configured to have a time period input thereto during which an operator who is to replenish or replace the consumable cannot replenish or replace the consumable; and an order changing unit configured to change the execution order of the jobs such that the time predicted by said second time prediction unit will not come during the input time period.