Image forming apparatus with wireless communication function, control method therefor, and storage medium

摘要

An image forming apparatus which reduces the burden on users and enhances the ease of use by not updating information needed for wireless connection while the same user is using the image forming apparatus. Wireless connection information for carrying out a wireless communication between a terminal device and the image forming apparatus is displayed on a display unit. The wireless connection information is changed when users of the image forming apparatus have changed. Even when the wireless communication is terminated, the wireless connection information is not changed during a time period for which it is determined that the same user is using the image forming apparatus.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a processor connected to a memory, the processor and memory configured to: cause a user to log on the image forming apparatus by performing a user authentication process; carry out a wireless communication; display wireless connection information for carrying out the wireless communication between an external device and the image forming apparatus; and generate new wireless connection information in response to the user logging off the image forming apparatus, wherein new wireless connection information is not generated during a period from when the user has logged on the image forming apparatus to when the user logs off the image forming apparatus, and wherein the new wireless connection information is generated independent of the completion of a wireless print job.