A processing apparatus is utilized for a copying machine capable of executing successively a first job and then a second job. An user inputs the number of originals, the number of copies to be made, or the like using a picture plane for setting the first job. Based on information about the input numbers of originals and copies, and information about a copying operation that can be carried out by the copying machine, the number of originals and the number of copies that can be set for the second job are determined. The determined numbers of originals and copies are displayed. Accordingly, the number of originals and the number of copies which exceed a limitation of processing by the copying machine would not be input, thereby improving handling of the apparatus.

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›1.independentA processing apparatus used for an image forming apparatus capable of successively executing a plurality of jobs, comprising: input means for inputtin…+7

›2.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further including display means for displaying the copying operation determined by said determination m…d2

›3.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said copying operation which can be set for said second job includes the number of sheets to be…d2

›4.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said copying operation which can be set for said second job includes the number of originals.d2

›5.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said copying operation which can be set for said second job includes copying operations that ca…d2

›6.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further including setting means for setting a grouping mode and a sorting mode, wherein said determinat…d2

›7.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further including setting means for setting a simplex copy mode or a duplex copy mode, wherein said det…d2

›8.↳ 1The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further including: placement means for placing an original for said second job; and warning means for w…d2

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USPC · US Patent Classification

399/82399/367270/58.12271/288271/298399/83

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