摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of reducing a possibility that the apparatus is occupied by a certain use.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus includes acquisition means for acquiring reference information for determining a busy season during which the apparatus is frequently used, determination means for determining a busy season on the basis of the reference information acquired by the acquisition means, and setting means for setting the limitation degree for limiting use of the apparatus. The setting means, during the busy season determined by the determination means, set the limitation degree for limiting use of the apparatus further than that during a non-busy season. |