摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus which restrains unnecessary image formation without lowering productivity. <P>SOLUTION: When performing automatic paper selection, the number M of images existing from an image write-in position by an image write-in part to a transfer position of a transfer part, and the number N of sheets of paper existing from a paper absence detection sensor in each of a plurality of paper feeding parts to the transfer position of the transfer part are obtained to preferentially select one paper feeding part which satisfies M<N. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |