Patent ID: 8553270

Claim:
An image forming apparatus, comprising: an input unit for inputting an image; a storage unit for storing the image input by said input unit; an erasing unit erasing the image stored in said storage unit when a retention period expires or a designated time is reached; a first display unit displaying a state of the apparatus when power is supplied to the apparatus; a second display unit maintaining displayed contents when power is not supplied; and a selecting unit selecting a content related to image erasure to be displayed on said second display unit, wherein said selecting unit selects either a first job list or a second job list as said content to be displayed on said second display unit, said first job list being a list of jobs automatically erased when power was supplied last time to the apparatus, said second job list being a list of jobs to be automatically erased during an operation of the apparatus, and said second display unit is a non-volatile display member.