Recording apparatus and method of controlling the same

摘要

This specification discloses a recording apparatus comprising recording means for effecting recording on a recording medium, and conveying means for conveying the recording medium, the recording apparatus further comprising a power input terminal adapted to be switched ON/OFF by the ignition key switch of an automobile, and control means for executing the operation sequence of the recording apparatus in accordance with the ON/OFF state of the power input terminal. The specification also discloses a method of controlling the above-described recording apparatus, comprising executing the operation sequence of the recording apparatus in accordance with the ON/OFF state of the power input terminal switched ON/OFF by the ignition key switch of an automobile.