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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1990
Yutaka Komiya, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus capable of reserving one or more copy modes independently of a currently performed image forming operation by the insertion of a card device such as an IC card in which are programmed, by means of input switches, at least one operational mode program. The card device is inserted into a card inlet formed in the main body of the apparatus. This card device is also programmed with information on official use management and information on a copy mode to be set. A copying operation is started when this card is inserted into the card inlet to check the use management information and copy mode information and when the programmed operational mode is determined to be useable in the apparatus.