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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2011
Hitoshi Kato, Toride, JP;
Yasuo Fukatsu, Abiko, JP;
Naoki Ishikawa, Kashiwa, JP;
Tomoharu Sato, Abiko, JP;
Hitoshi Kato, Toride, JP;
Yasuo Fukatsu, Abiko, JP;
Naoki Ishikawa, Kashiwa, JP;
Tomoharu Sato, Abiko, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming system including an image forming apparatus, which is configured to form an image on a sheet according to an input print job, and a plurality of postprocessing apparatuses, which is configured to execute postprocessing on a sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus, includes a supply unit configured to supply the plurality of postprocessing apparatuses with a signal, which instructs a batch power supply to the plurality of postprocessing apparatuses, and a control unit configured, after the plurality of postprocessing apparatuses have been powered on by the supply unit instructing the batch power supply, to discontinue a power supply to a second postprocessing apparatus, which is connected further downstream of a first postprocessing apparatus provided most downstream in a direction of conveying the sheet in the input print job, of the plurality of postprocessing apparatuses.