A method and print system for stopping the print system are disclosed. The print system includes a control unit for controlling the printing of sheets, a print engine for printing recording material on the sheets, an input tray for holding sheets to be printed upon, and a finishing unit. The method includes scheduling printing and finishing of a plurality of sheets, including sending a sheet request from the control unit to the finishing unit, and upon receiving the sheet request, the finishing unit provides an earliest expected arrival time of a sheet at the finishing unit to the control unit. When this time is too huge, operator intervention is required and the finishing unit reports an error to the control unit, after a previous sheet has been deposited in the finishing unit, and the control units stops the print engine before the sheet leaves the input tray.

A method and print system for stopping the print system are disclosed. The print system includes a control unit for controlling the printing of sheets, a print engine for printing recording material on the sheets, an input tray for holding sheets to be printed upon, and a finishing unit. The method includes scheduling printing and finishing of a plurality of sheets, including sending a sheet request from the control unit to the finishing unit, and upon receiving the sheet request, the finishing unit provides an earliest expected arrival time of a sheet at the finishing unit to the control unit. When this time is too huge, operator intervention is required and the finishing unit reports an error to the control unit, after a previous sheet has been deposited in the finishing unit, and the control units stops the print engine before the sheet leaves the input tray.

An inkjet recording apparatus includes, a conveyor that conveys a recording medium; an image former that forms an image on the recording medium; and a detector that detects a state of the recording medium. The image former includes, a first ejection head that ejects a first liquid onto the recording medium, and a second ejection head that ejects a second liquid onto the recording medium. The detector detects a state of the recording medium after the first liquid is ejected by the first ejection head and before the second liquid is ejected by the second ejection head.

A moving device includes a moving mechanism configured to support a plurality of printers and move positions of the plurality of printers, the plurality of printers being configured to execute printing processing for executing printing on roll paper, a take-out port through which a user takes out a receipt discharged from a first printer being one printer of the plurality of printers, and a first control unit configured to communicate with the plurality of printers and control the moving mechanism, wherein the first control unit includes a monitoring unit configured to monitor a state of each of the plurality of printers, and a movement instruction unit configured to cause the moving mechanism to move a position of the first printer to a take-out position at which the receipt is taken out through the take-out port, based on a monitoring result of the monitoring unit.

A moving device includes a moving mechanism configured to support a plurality of printers and move positions of the plurality of printers, the plurality of printers being configured to execute printing processing for executing printing on roll paper, a take-out port through which a user takes out a receipt discharged from a first printer being one printer of the plurality of printers, and a first control unit configured to communicate with the plurality of printers and control the moving mechanism, wherein the first control unit includes a monitoring unit configured to monitor a state of each of the plurality of printers, and a movement instruction unit configured to cause the moving mechanism to move a position of the first printer to a take-out position at which the receipt is taken out through the take-out port, based on a monitoring result of the monitoring unit.

Disclosed in the present application are a control device, a low-ink-amount detection mechanism, an ink cartridge and a low-ink-amount detection method therefor. The control device is used for controlling a printer, and comprises a chip and a control unit, the control unit is in electrical connection and/or in communication connection with the chip. The control unit can control a working state of the chip, so as to control the electrical connection and/or communication connection between the chip and the printer. The low-ink-amount detection mechanism comprises a trigger element and a control device. When ink in an ink cartridge is less or used up, the trigger element can get close to or abut against the control unit and can control a working state of the control unit, and then controls the electrical connection and/or the communication connection between the chip and the printer, so that the printer stops printing.

Disclosed in the present application are a control device, a low-ink-amount detection mechanism, an ink cartridge and a low-ink-amount detection method therefor. The control device is used for controlling a printer, and comprises a chip and a control unit, the control unit is in electrical connection and/or in communication connection with the chip. The control unit can control a working state of the chip, so as to control the electrical connection and/or communication connection between the chip and the printer. The low-ink-amount detection mechanism comprises a trigger element and a control device. When ink in an ink cartridge is less or used up, the trigger element can get close to or abut against the control unit and can control a working state of the control unit, and then controls the electrical connection and/or the communication connection between the chip and the printer, so that the printer stops printing.

A printing apparatus includes a transport unit including a roller that transports a recording sheet in a transport direction, a transport motor that rotates the roller, and a driving circuit that drives the transport motor, a head that performs printing on the recording sheet, a cutter that cuts the recording sheet, and a control unit. The control unit puts the transport motor into a hold state by the driving circuit when the recording sheet is cut by the cutter, and puts the transport motor into a short brake state by the driving circuit after the recording sheet is cut by the cutter.

A printing apparatus includes a transport unit including a roller that transports a recording sheet in a transport direction, a transport motor that rotates the roller, and a driving circuit that drives the transport motor, a head that performs printing on the recording sheet, a cutter that cuts the recording sheet, and a control unit. The control unit puts the transport motor into a hold state by the driving circuit when the recording sheet is cut by the cutter, and puts the transport motor into a short brake state by the driving circuit after the recording sheet is cut by the cutter.

An electronic apparatus includes a power switch element configured to switch on and off power supply, a power-source supply controller configured to request an external apparatus for the power supply when coupling with the external apparatus is established, and a power switch configured to switch on and off the power switch element. The power-source supply controller includes an output unit configured to switch from a first state to a second state when the coupling with the external apparatus is established. The electronic apparatus includes a power controlling switch element between the power switch element and the output unit, the power controlling switch element being configured to keep the power switch element off by remaining off until the power switch is operated when the output unit is in the second state and the power switch element is off.