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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2004
Applicants:
Katsutoshi Iwai, Hachioji, JP;
Masaru Ushio, Hachioji, JP;
Minoru Asakawa, Hachioji, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is capable of connecting to a finisher which requires a warm-up process before use. The image forming apparatus comprises an input port which inputs warm-up information from the finisher, and a controller which controls the image forming apparatus to transport a set of sheets to the finisher regardless of the warm-up information. The set of sheets are subjected to a finishing operation carried out only after completing the warm-up process.