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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2007
Ayako Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Hisanori Kawaura, Kanagawa, JP;
Ayako Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Hisanori Kawaura, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus include a program for performing a process concerning image formation by using a hardware resource, and a slot which a recording medium is inserted into and removed from. A status monitoring part monitors whether or not a recording medium is inserted or removed; a recording medium starting part starts the recording medium inserted into said slot into a state in which said recording medium is assessable; and a program starting part reads a program from said recording medium started into the accessible state, and starting said program.
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