Patent ID: 7216945
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. 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 the 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, the terminating operation sequence including a sequence of judging whether or not nozzles of a head comprising the recording means are capped, and a sequence of capping the nozzles when the nozzles are not capped; and 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.