Image formation apparatus with printer engine control which judges whether recording sheets can be fed
US6496660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K15/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An engine control unit and corresponding method of controlling the engine in which the engine control unit receives a print reservation command for plural pages prior to a print request command from a printer control unit. When the engine control unit received the print reservation command for the plural pages, it is judged whether or not a sheet feed operation of recording sheets can be performed. When it is judged that the recording sheets can be fed, the recording sheets are fed and transported to a predetermined position on a transportation path with a minimum constant interval corresponding to the sheet size by sheet feed rollers or transportation rollers, then printing operation is performed according to the print request command.
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