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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2007
Kenji Ebitani, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Ebitani, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus, which includes: a printing data reception section that receives printing data through a communication section; a printing data storage section that stores the printing data and authentication information added to the printing data in association with each other; a printing section that prints the printing data on a printing medium; an information reception section that receives information; a matching section that matches the information with the authentication information; a retrieval section that retrieves the printing data processable based on matched first information; a presentation section that provides a list of the retrieved printing data; and a permission section that, when, while the list of printing data is being provided, the reception section receives an instruction to print the printing data and second information, and the instructed printing data is included in the printing data processable based on the second information, permits printing the printing data.