The management server 30 includes: a processor 31 that controls operation of the entire server and the image forming apparatus 10 through execution of a program; a storage device 32 that stores the program executed by the processor 31 and various kinds of data; an operation reception device 33 that receives an operation by a user; a display device 34 that displays an operation screen to be seen by the user; and a network interface (IF) 35 that achieves communication with the image forming apparatus 10. These portions are connected to each other by a signal line 36 such as a data bus, an address bus, and a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus.

The processor 31 is constituted of a CPU, for example. The storage device 32 is constituted from a ROM that stores a basic input output system (BIOS) etc., a RAM that is used as a work area, and a hard disk device that stores a basic program, an application program, etc., for example. The ROM and the RAM may be included in a part of the processor 31. The processor 31 and the storage device 32 constitute a computer.

The operation reception device 33 is constituted of a keyboard, a mouse, a mechanical button, or a switch, for example. The operation reception device 33 also includes a touch sensor that constitutes a touch screen together with the display device 34.

The display device 34 is constituted of a liquid crystal display or an organic electro-luminescence (EL) display that is used to display information. An operation screen displayed on the display device 34 enables selecting a job to be printed and checking whether the job is being printed or suspended.

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