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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Kengo Nieda, Kawasaki, JP;
Masato Izumi, Kawasaki, JP;
Masashi Kurihara, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hiroyuki Kakishima, Tokyo, JP;
Kengo Nieda, Kawasaki, JP;
Masato Izumi, Kawasaki, JP;
Masashi Kurihara, Hiratsuka, JP;
Hiroyuki Kakishima, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A decision is made for each page as to whether to allow image printing on that page, by comparing the remaining sheet length DL with a length of an image about to be printed, IL. A length of a non-printed, rear-end cut sheet is also checked to determine whether the non-printed cut sheet needs to be further cut into smaller sheets. This arrangement can prevent a complete image to be printed in one page from being broken and only partly printed in the last portion of a paper roll, ensure that printed cut sheets and non-printed cut sheets are stably conveyed and discharged and enable the non-printed cut sheets to be almost equal in size so that they can be properly accommodated in the associated tray.