Image forming apparatus.

摘要

An image forming apparatus for forming images corresponding to image data transmitted from external device by storing the image data in a bit map memory in a bit form and read it out of the bit map memory for printing. When the image data is written to said bit map memory or when the image data is read out of said bit map memory, the image forming apparatus is controlled to switch image orientation recorded on the recording paper with respect to the discharge direction thereof so as to sort recording paper in response to selection of said external device or every series of image data. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>