| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus performs a single-side image formation in a way that, when delay of image formation is needed to secure time for post-process, a stacked sheet discharge control section controls a sheet carrying mechanism so that: a first sheet (for a second imaging job) to be discharged after passing a first sheet-discharging roller via a first sheet-carrying path is directed to another carrying path without being discharged, and is stood by therein; and the first sheet and a second sheet (for the second imaging job) which is carried to the first sheet-discharging roller via the first sheet-carrying path subsequently after the first sheet, are concurrently discharged overlappedly. For imaging jobs in succession, this eliminates needs for delaying image formation for the second imaging job, and for securing time for post-process for the first imaging job. Even the delay is inevitable, this reduces the delay time greatly. This improves productivity of an image forming apparatus, without reducing its performance wastefully.
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