Patent ID: 9283782
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B41J

Claim Text:
1. A recording apparatus, comprising: an image-data storage configured to store image data; a plurality of recording modules each comprising: a storage tray configured to store a recording medium; a plurality of first output trays each configured to support a recording medium discharged from a corresponding one of at least one first recording module of the plurality of recording modules; a second conveyance path connecting between the storage tray and one end portion of the first conveyance path for each of the plurality of recording modules; a third conveyance path configured to connect between the second conveyance path and another end portion of the first conveyance path for each of the plurality of recording modules; a plurality of fourth conveyance paths each connecting between said another end portion of the first conveyance path for a corresponding one of the plurality of first recording modules and a corresponding one of the plurality of first output trays; a second conveyor configured to convey the recording medium along the second conveyance path; a first switcher configured to selectively switch a destination of conveyance of the recording medium conveyed to said another end portion of the first conveyance path, to any one of the third conveyance path and the plurality of fourth conveyance paths; a second switcher configured to selectively switch a destination of conveyance of the recording medium conveyed to the second conveyance path, to any one of the plurality of recording modules; a third conveyor configured to convey the recording medium along the third conveyance path; and a controller configured to control the plurality of recording modules, the first conveyor, the second conveyor, the third conveyor, the first switcher, and the second switcher to perform: