18582034. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
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YASUHIRO Takahashi of Chiba (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18582034 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
The image forming apparatus described in the patent application includes features that prevent the execution of a print job when no specific setting is made and a reservation instruction is received for a specific sheet feed unit.
- Execution unit carries out print jobs based on execution instructions.
- Instruction reception unit receives instructions to reserve sheet feed units.
- Identification unit identifies the sheet feed unit based on the setting of the print job.
- Limitation is set on reservation instructions to prevent reservations for all sheet feed units.
- Prevents execution of print jobs when no specific setting is made and a reservation instruction is received.
Potential Applications: - Printing industry - Office environments - Commercial printing services
Problems Solved: - Prevents unnecessary print job executions - Efficient allocation of sheet feed units - Avoids errors in print job processing
Benefits: - Cost-effective printing operations - Improved workflow efficiency - Reduced waste of resources
Commercial Applications: Title: "Efficient Sheet Feed Unit Reservation System for Image Forming Apparatus" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as commercial printing services, office environments, and printing companies to streamline print job processing and optimize resource allocation.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research papers on print job processing systems, sheet feed unit management, and image forming apparatus efficiency.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in print job automation, sheet feed unit identification technologies, and optimization algorithms for image forming apparatus.
Questions about Image Forming Apparatus Reservation System: 1. How does the identification unit determine the appropriate sheet feed unit for a print job? 2. What are the potential cost savings associated with implementing this technology in a commercial printing environment?
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes an execution unit configured to execute a print job based on an execution instruction, an instruction reception unit configured to receive an instruction to make a reservation for at least one of a plurality of sheet feed units, and an identification unit configured to identify a sheet feed unit from the plurality of sheet feed units based on a setting for the received print job. Even with issuance of the execution instruction for a print job in which no specific setting is made and the sheet feed unit for which the reservation instruction is received is identified, the execution unit does not execute the print job, and the instruction reception unit sets a limitation on the reservation instruction to prevent an instruction to make reservations for all the sheet feed units from being issued.
