1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a memory that stores image information regarding one or more images for at least one image reproduction job; an image reproduction device having a useful life; a controller that determines for the at least one image reproduction job, if that job can be performed based on a remaining useful life of the image reproduction device, wherein the controller generates an alert notification if that job can not be completed in view of the remaining useful life of the image reproduction device; and a notification device that conveys an alert notification generated by the controller to a user, wherein the image information includes fuser use information for reproducing the images.