Image forming apparatus and display control method for operation guide

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: an operation recognizer that receives, from a user, an operation for a setting and an instruction regarding image formation; a job controller that performs control on the setting and the instruction in response to the operation received by the operation recognizer; an image former that executes image formation in accordance with the setting and the instruction under control of the job controller; and a display controller that displays, to the user, a status regarding the setting and the instruction under control of the job controller, wherein the job controller causes the display controller to display an operation guide for an explanation of the operation in response to a request by the user, and determines an operation guide to be displayed based on at least either a setting when the request is received or a status when the request is received.

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