Image-forming apparatus and control method thereof

Details Image-forming apparatus and control method thereof Image-forming apparatus and control method thereof

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Karmis, Stefanos (Department: 3653)

Sheet feeding or delivering

Feeding

Multiple supplies

C271S009050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07976011

ABSTRACT:
When a first feeding unit is not ready to perform air feeding at the beginning of a print job, roll feeding using a second feeding unit is performed; when it is determined that the first feeding unit is ready to preform air feeding, air feeding using the first feeding unit is preformed. Upon execution of a print job by roll feeding, a preparation is started to make the first feeding unit ready to air feeding. When the first feeding unit is ready to execute the print job by air feeding, the print job is executed by exchanging roll feeding to air feeding using the first feeding unit.

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