Patent ID: 8274669
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus for performing communications in a non-contact manner with a separate device storing print information, the separate device being a mobile terminal device, the image forming apparatus comprising: a function association storing unit configured to store, in association with each other, identification information for identifying a reading unit configured to read the print information, function information indicating a function of processing the print information, and function setting information indicating process contents of the function; the reading unit configured to read the print information stored in the mobile terminal device, the reading unit being disposed in the image forming apparatus at a position according to the function information and the function setting information; a function acquiring unit configured to acquire, from the function association storing unit, the function information and the function setting information associated with the identification information held by the reading unit that has read the print information; and a processing unit configured to process the print information based on the function information and the function setting information acquired by the function acquiring unit, wherein plural of the reading units are provided, each of the reading units being provided at one of a plurality of trays used for ejecting an output medium onto which the print information is printed, and the processing unit determines which one of the trays is to be used for ejecting the output medium based on the function information and the function setting information acquired by the function acquiring unit, and ejects the output medium to the tray determined to be used.