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Image Forming Apparatus And Methods Of Forming Images

  • US 20070070388A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2006
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image forming apparatus comprises:

  • an accommodating unit configured to accommodate a recording medium;

    an image forming unit for forming an image on the recording medium in response to a print job;

    a reservation unit for designating a portion of the recording medium as a reserved amount and selectively prohibiting use of the reserved amount by the image forming unit;

    a determining unit for determining whether the print job is a reserved print job or a non-reserved print job; and

    a authorizing unit for permitting the image forming unit to use the reserved amount for the reserved print job;

    wherein the reservation unit prohibits use of the reserved amount for the non-reserved print job.

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