Image forming apparatus and method utilizing an attachment situa

Details Image forming apparatus and method utilizing an attachment situa Image forming apparatus and method utilizing an attachment situa

1998-12-01

2000-06-06

Grainger, Quana

Electrophotography

Machine operation

Accounting

399 12, 399 13, G03G 1501

Patent

active

060729651

ABSTRACT:
In a multicolor image forming apparatus constructed of a printer controller and a printer engine, such as a laser beam printer, and the like, after confirming the reception of a proper ID command from the printer controller, the printer engine enters a printable state. Before the ID of the printer controller is checked, by checking an attachment situation of the printer controller at the time of turning on of a power supply, and the like, the attachment situation of the printer controller is discriminated. When the printer engine is not attached, the ID check is skipped and only an engine test print by an engine test print switch is enabled.

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