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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2016
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Kenji Taki, Fuchu, JP;
Hiroyuki Arai, Hachioji, JP;
Fusako Ozawa, Hachioji, JP;
Syunji Shimokawa, Inagi, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming system capable of executing a print job including a first job and a second job, the image forming system includes: an image forming apparatus configured to print an image on a sheet based on the first job, and thereafter, print an image on a sheet based on the second job; a sheet conveyance apparatus configured to insert the sheet that has been printed by the first job into the sheet that has been printed by the second job; an input unit configured to be used to input a time period in which execution of user operation related to the sheet conveyance apparatus is possible; and a control unit configured to print the job so as to finish the first job within the time period that has been input by the input unit.