Patent ID: 7995236
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B41L,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. A printer to which a plurality of sheet feeding apparatuses, each having a particular number of sheet feed speeds, are connectable, said printer comprising: means for replacing a first sheet feeding apparatus for a second sheet feeding apparatus; means for displaying a previously used print speed; means for selecting a print speed; control means for determining whether or not a print speed identifying a rate of output of sheets from the printer set before replacement of the first sheet feeding apparatus for the second sheet feeding apparatus was a highest print speed, and in response to the print speed set before replacement of the first sheet feeding apparatus is the highest print speed, the control means automatically sets the print speed to a highest print speed available for the second sheet feeding apparatus that replaces the first sheet feeding apparatus, wherein the means for displaying displays the highest print speed available for the second sheet feeding apparatus that replaces the first sheet feeding apparatus; and a control panel with which said means for replacing, said means for displaying, and said means for selecting are integrally constructed, wherein said printer comprises a stencil printer.