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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Yoshinori Nakajima, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiji Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Hyotani, Kanagawa, JP;
Fumihiro Gotoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshinori Nakajima, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiji Takahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Hyotani, Kanagawa, JP;
Fumihiro Gotoh, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to detect whether or not a conveying path is in a state capable of discharging a recording medium, having a recorded image thereon, outside of the apparatus, so as to prevent generation of a jam in conveyance and discharge of the recording medium. A state of covering a discharge port by a cover member is detected, and image recording on a recording medium is executed only when the recording medium can be conveyed and discharged. Non-execution of recording is indicated to an operator, and execution of recording is resumed when the cover member is moved to a state not obstructing conveyance and discharge of the recording medium.