CPC G06F 3/1204 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1236 (2013.01); G06F 3/1268 (2013.01); G06F 3/1287 (2013.01); H04L 67/06 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a communication interface device;
a print engine;
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions executable by the processor,
wherein the processor, by executing the instructions as an automatic document output function is performed, is to:
detect access of a predetermined user terminal through the communication interface device,
based on detecting the access of the predetermined user terminal, obtain a document to be automatically output using setting information of the automatic document output function,
based on the setting information, determine a set time for outputting the document, wherein:
in response to the set time being immediately after the document is obtained, set the document to be automatically output immediately after being obtained, and
in response to the set time being after a predetermined time after the document is obtained, set the document to be automatically output after the predetermined time has elapsed, and
output the obtained document by using the print engine.
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