Image forming apparatus and control method for image forming apparatus

Abstract

An image forming apparatus of the disclosure includes a restriction member that restricts user access to the inside of a housing in accordance with an operation state; a display that displays guidance including an operating method related to the restriction member for resolving an event hindering execution of a job when the event occurs; and one or more controllers that control the execution of the job, in which the one or more controllers restrict the execution of the job until the one or more controllers receive a confirmation instruction indicating that a message regarding the movement of the housing has been confirmed by the user, after the event is resolved based on the guidance when the movement of the housing is involved in resolving the event.

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