Patent ID: 8947691
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit configured to read document images and print images on sheets based on the read images through job execution; a sheet processing unit configured to convey the sheets with images printed thereon by the printing unit to a sheet processing apparatus, and to make the sheet processing apparatus perform sheet processing on the sheets; a changing unit configured to, in a state where image printing by the printing unit is restricted, shift the printing apparatus to a mode in which the sheet processing apparatus is instructed to perform sheet processing on the sheets; a specifying unit configured to, before execution of a new job to be entered, specify a mode shift of the printing apparatus to the mode after completion of printing for a relevant job and before printing for another job starts; and a control unit configured to, when a mode shift to the mode is specified by the specifying unit, control the printing apparatus to shift to the mode after completion of printing for the relevant job and before printing for the another job starts.