Patent ID: 8411294
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus in which registered users are restricted in the use of the image forming apparatus, comprising: a data analyzing section configured a print restriction information storing section that stores print restriction information indicative of whether the print restriction has been placed on the user for restricting the use of one of the plurality of printing functions; a print restriction determining section configured to make a decision based on the print restriction on the use of the one of the plurality of printing functions, the user information, and the temporary permit mode information to determine whether the image data should be printed, wherein the print restriction determining section checks the user information to determine whether restriction has been placed on the user; and a printing section that prints the image data, wherein only if said print restriction determining section determines that the user is restricted in the use of the one of the plurality of printing functions and said data analyzing section, without prompting the user to input the temporary permit mode information, determines that the print data includes the temporary permit mode, said print restriction determining section determines that the image data should be printed using the one of the plurality of printing functions.