Patent ID: 6540418
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A control apparatus, including a first microcomputer, which controls an image recording apparatus forming an image on a sheet and controls a sheet stacking apparatus, including a stacking unit, to stack sheets thereon ejected from said image recording apparatus, said control apparatus comprising:receiving means for receiving a print command and image data from an external apparatus; recording control means for controlling said image recording apparatus to record the image on the sheet in accordance with the print command and image data received by said receiving means; input means for inputting a signal indicating a state of sheet transportation in said image recording apparatus from said image recording apparatus, said image recording apparatus including a second microcomputer; and output means for outputting a notice command for starting an operation of said sheet stacking apparatus to said sheet stacking apparatus, said sheet stacking apparatus including a third microcomputer, in accordance with the signal input by said input means.