Communication system for automatically identifying extra apparatus allocated to printer

摘要

The communication system contains processors associated with each extra apparatus, which have mechanisms for identifying the additional apparatus. Between the printer logic and the control unit, and each extra apparatus processor there is a communication bus. A timer circuit responds to the switch-on of the printer and added unit with their automatic coupling to the logic and control for identifying and sequence of connection. The operation of the reproduction apparatus with printer is regulated by a logic and a control unit, which also regulates the additional apparatus which could include and at least a sorter, binder, stacker, or folder.