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Image forming apparatus and method of controlling power consumption thereof

  • US 8,868,953 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2010
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling power consumption of an image forming apparatus using a plurality of operation units, comprising:

  • outputting information regarding power consumption of the plurality of operation units which are used in different image forming operations if it is determined that a power consumption check mode is set;

    determining whether a power save mode is set; and

    if it is determined that a power save mode is set, operating a power save mode in which at least one operation unit set from among the plurality of operation units is turned on to perform a corresponding image forming operation while the remaining operation units are turned off,wherein the operating a power save mode comprises changing a preset operation of turn-on and turn-off of the plurality of operating units by using the information regarding power consumption.

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