摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device etc. which can minimize the capacity of a memory device for storing image data as an output object, and allows only a specific user to output an image. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming device has an identification data input means 112 to which first user identification data are inputted; a data comparing means 117 operable before, after, or upon the reception of an image output request from a host terminal 100, for comparing transmitted second user identification data with the first user identification data; a control information transmitting means 118 for transmitting the notification of the feasibility of an image output to the host terminal 100 if the first user identification data are determined to coincide with the second user identification data by the data comparing means 117, and an image output means 116 for receiving image data from the host terminal 100 after the transmission of the image output feasibility notification by the control information transmitting means 118, and executing the image output concerning the received image data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT</p> |