Patent ID: 7657753
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: G03G,G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an authentication information input part configured to input job authentication information for permitting a first operation with respect to a registered printing job; a log-in authentication information input part configured to input log-in authentication information for permitting a second operation from an operation part; and a control part configured to permit the first operation with respect to the printing job if the log-in authentication information input from the log-in authentication information input part and information related to the printing job agree with each other, and to request input of the job authentication information if the log-in authentication information and the information related to the printing job do not agree with each other, to thereby permit the first operation with respect to the printing job if the job authentication information input from the authentication information input part and the information related to the printing job agree with each other.