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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2012
Norio Muraishi, Tokyo, JP;
Norio Muraishi, Tokyo, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an image forming device including an engine unit that performs image processing; an engine control unit that controls the engine unit; and a controller that generates items of starting information. The controller transmits a first item of the starting information indicating a cause of the starting process, and transmits a second item of the starting information when a content of the second item of the starting information is fixed. A time period required for fixing the second item of the starting information depends on the cause of the starting process. The engine control unit obtains the second item of the starting information, based on the first item of the starting information and timing information obtained in advance that indicates a timing at which the second item of the starting information is expected to be fixed.