摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save the utilization ratio and processing time of a device, and to obtain effect, such as a decrease in the amount of work by an operator, by generating an efficient recovery job to a situation when shortage in the number of copies is generated in a post process in a system for processing a print job by using separate devices in pre and post processes. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus system comprises a means for entering the number of copies in shortage and determining the number of recovery jobs; a means for determining the job division method of recovery according to the determined number of copies; and a means for allocating an apparatus to be used according to the division result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |