Patent ID: 6789863
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A method of controlling a recording apparatus comprising recording means for effecting recording on a recording medium, and conveying means for conveying the recording medium, comprising:an operation step of executing an operation sequence of said recording apparatus in accordance with the ON/OFF state of a power input terminal switched ON/OFF by the ignition key switch of an automobile; a terminating operation step of executing a terminating operation sequence of recording as the operation sequence when electric power supply from the power input terminal has been switched OFF; a power source switching off step of switching off the electric power supply from the power input terminal connected to a battery after the execution of the terminating operation sequence; and an electric power saving shifting step of shifting an electric power consuming mode of a control portion of said recording apparatus comprising a CPU from an ordinary electric power consuming mode to an electric power saving mode before execution of said power source switching off step after the execution of said terminating operation sequence.