Image forming apparatus.

摘要

An image forming apparatus comprises feeder means and recorder means. The feeder means feeds a sheet of recording paper to a predetermined position in response to a spare paper feed signal instructing to feed the sheet of recording paper to the predetermined position preliminarily, and then feeds the sheet of recording paper being stopped at the predetermined position again in response to a record request signal. The recorder means records an image on the sheet of recording paper fed by the feeder means through an electrophotographic process. The recorder means starts preparation to execute the electrophotographic process upon receiving the spare paper feed signal. A throughput is increased without causing other problems.