Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Abstract

An image forming apparatus is installed in a digital multifunction peripheral (MFP) having a copying function of recording images continuously and a function of transmitting and receiving information to and from an external apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a first storing section which stores recording media before recording, a plurality of image forming sections which form images and record the images on the recording media, and a second storing section which stores the recording media after recording. The image forming sections are configured to selectively perform an operation of recording images on the recording media by individually performing an image forming operation in parallel, and an operation of recording images on one recording medium by performing the image forming operation by turns.

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