| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of continuously copying a plurality of set originals, dispensing with the re-feed of a copying charge, and capable of preventing forgetting to remove the original, a copied sheet and the remainder of the copying charge after the end of copying. <P>SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes a charge collecting apparatus for collecting the usage charge of the image forming apparatus 1, a remainder calculating means 201 for calculating the remainder of the fed amount, and an automatic returning means for automatically returning the calculated remainder. The apparatus is also provided with the automatic returning means 202 for automatically returning the remainder when it is determined that the original and also the paper are absent based on the detection results by an original detecting means 102 for detecting the presence of the original set on an original platen and also a paper detecting means 103 for detecting the presence of the paper on a discharge tray. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |
