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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Toshiyuki Miyake, Abiko, JP;
Manabu Yamauchi, Kashiwa, JP;
Naoto Watanabe, Abiko, JP;
Takayuki Fujii, Tokyo, JP;
Shunsuke Nishimura, Toride, JP;
Satoru Yamamoto, Abiko, JP;
Yushi Oka, Abiko, JP;
Takashi Yokoya, Kashiwa, JP;
Hidenori Matsumoto, Kashiwa, JP;
Toshiyuki Miyake, Abiko, JP;
Manabu Yamauchi, Kashiwa, JP;
Naoto Watanabe, Abiko, JP;
Takayuki Fujii, Tokyo, JP;
Shunsuke Nishimura, Toride, JP;
Satoru Yamamoto, Abiko, JP;
Yushi Oka, Abiko, JP;
Takashi Yokoya, Kashiwa, JP;
Hidenori Matsumoto, Kashiwa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
A control method for an image forming system capable of preventing reduction of the ability of the system even if a shift transportation function becomes an abnormal condition. An image forming apparatus forms an image on a sheet. A first sheet process apparatus has a first moving unit receiving the sheet on which the image is formed and moving the sheet in a width direction. In a determination step, it is determined whether a second sheet process apparatus having a second moving unit moving the sheet in the width direction is connected to an upstream side of the first sheet process apparatus. In a detection step, it is detected an abnormal condition of the first moving unit. In a sheet movement step, the second moving unit moves the sheet in the width direction if an abnormal condition is detected and the second sheet process apparatus is connected.