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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1996
Teruyuki Nishii, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile apparatus capable of reliable printing after exchanging an ink cartridge. When removal and replacement of an ink cartridge is detected, a predetermined pattern is printed on a print sheet. The printing is performed employing a pattern which actuates all ink nozzles of a printhead to discharge ink. A user of the apparatus visually inspects and confirms the inspection pattern and presses a start button if the user determines that normal printing is performed, but presses a stop button if the user determines that normal printing is not performed. When the start button is pressed, the subsequent printing operation is performed, but when the stop button is pressed, the subsequent printing operation is suppressed.