Image forming apparatus and computer program for image forming apparatus

The image forming apparatus quickly stops print jobs by establishing a server-push type connection, addressing the lack of rapid job cancellation in existing systems and reducing processing and communication loads.

JP2026116314APending Publication Date: 2026-07-09BROTHER KOGYO KK

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
BROTHER KOGYO KK
Filing Date
2026-04-21
Publication Date
2026-07-09

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Abstract

To provide a technology that enables an image forming apparatus to quickly stop image formation. [Solution] The image forming apparatus repeatedly sends inquiry requests to the server, and the server processes the job When a row response is received, the image forming engine is controlled to start image forming. When receiving a job execution response from the server, the system establishes a server-push type connection with the server. Establish. When the server receives a job stop instruction from the terminal device, it will receive a message from the image forming apparatus. Even without receiving an inquiry request, the connection can be used to send an image formation stop command to the image forming apparatus. Trust. The image forming apparatus will stop image forming when it receives a job stop response from the server. do.
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