Patent ID: 7158259
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus using a print head for ejecting a print liquid onto a print medium to form an image on the print medium, the printing apparatus comprising: drive control means to drive one or more of a plurality of drive sources in a first drive mode or a second drive mode selectively, wherein the plurality of drive sources are adapted to cause a plurality of driven portions in the printing apparatus to perform predetermined operations and the second drive mode makes a driving of the drive sources quieter than in the first drive mode; and mode switching means to switch between the first drive mode and the second drive mode, wherein the plurality of driven portions include supply means for introducing the print medium into the printing apparatus and conveying means for conveying the print medium introduced by the supply means to the print head in a conveying direction, the supply means and the conveying means being each provided with one of the drive sources, and the drive control means differentiates respective drivings of the drive sources for the supply means and the conveying means, between the first drive mode and the second drive mode.