Image processing apparatus, image processing method for the same, and recording medium

An image processing method to be implemented by an image processing apparatus having functions installed thereon, the image processing method comprising:

• inputting a first job;
• storing the first job on a job storage, the first job being input;
• outputting the first job stored on the job storage;
• allocating memory areas to the functions installed on the image processing apparatus and reallocating the memory areas;
• judging whether or not the memory areas were reallocated after input of the first job but before output of the first job stored on the job storage;
• judging whether or not output of the first job requires any unavailable function, after it is judged that the memory areas were reallocated after input of the first job but before output of the first job;
• judging whether or not the unavailable function will be available by restricting operations related to a second job and by adjusting the memory areas, after it is judged that output of the first job requires any unavailable function;
• and
• restricting operations related to the second job and adjusting the memory areas, after it is judged that the unavailable function will be available by restricting operations related to the second job and by adjusting the memory areas,
• wherein the first job is output while restrictions on the operations related to the second job are effective.

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing an image processing program for a computer of an image processing apparatus having functions installed thereon, the image processing program to make the computer execute:

• inputting a first job;
• storing the first job on a job storage, the first job being input;
• outputting the first job stored on the job storage;
• allocating memory areas to the functions installed on the image processing apparatus and reallocating the memory areas;
• judging whether or not the memory areas were reallocated after input of the first job but before output of the first job stored on the job storage;
• judging whether or not output of the first job requires any unavailable function, after it is judged that the memory areas were reallocated after input of the first job but before output of the first job;
• judging whether or not the unavailable function will be available by restricting operations related to a second job and by adjusting the memory areas, after it is judged that output of the first job requires any unavailable function;
• and
• restricting the operations related to the second job and adjusting the memory areas, after it is judged that the unavailable function will be available by restricting the operations related to the second job and by adjusting the memory areas,
• wherein the first job is output while restrictions on the operations related to the second job are effective.