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Print job handling menu selection apparatus and method
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-03
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2014-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions for a print job. A printer user interface accepts a first set of printing instructions, while a printer port accepts a computer generated storage media having a print job including a second set of printing instructions embedded therein. A processor maintains a default set of printing instructions at the printer. A processor combines the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job. The printing instructions may be compiled so as to prioritize the printing instructions in a desired manner. The user interface may display the various set of printing instructions, and warn printer users when conflicts arise between the instructions.
Inventors
- 👤 Luong N. Ta
- 👤 Robert J. Pesar
- 👤 Walter F. Wafler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5066; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising: a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising: a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 1, whereby said processor compiles the final set of printing instructions according to a prioritized instruction sequence consisting of: the first set of printing instructions; the second set of printing instructions; and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first accepting means comprises a user interface including a screen for displaying the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said screen displays a conflict between the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said processor further comprises a storage media for retaining printing instructions, whereby said processor is adapted to overwrite said second set of printing instructions on said storage media with said first set of instructions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said second accepting means comprises a diskette with said processor being adapted to load the second set of printing instructions embedded with the print job on the diskette.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions include a collection of printing parameters selected from the group consisting of: a quantity of print parameters, a print resolution parameter, a sheet media selection parameter, a color selection parameter, a sheet tray parameter, a print mode parameter, a print sheet orientation parameter; an image size parameter, and a font selection parameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second set of printing instructions comprises printing parameters excluding printing parameters of the first set of printing instructions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A printing system adapted to print indicia on sheets including a system for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, said system comprising: a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A printing system adapted to print indicia on sheets including a system for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, said system comprising: a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The printing system of claim 9, whereby said processor compiles the final set of printing instructions according to a prioritized instruction sequence consisting of: the first set of printing instructions; the second set of printing instructions; and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The printing system of claim 9, wherein said first accepting means comprises a user interface including a screen for displaying the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The printing system of claim 11, wherein said screen displays a conflict between the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The printing system of claim 9, wherein said processor further comprises a storage media for retaining printing instructions, whereby said processor is adapted to overwrite said second set of printing instructions on said storage media with said first set of instructions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sprinting system of claim 9, wherein said second accepting means comprises a diskette with said processor being adapted to load the second set of printing instructions embedded with the print job on the diskette.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
The printing system of claim 9, wherein the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions include a collection of printing parameters selected from the group consisting of: a quantity of prints parameter, a print resolution parameter, a sheet media selection parameter, a color selection parameter, a sheet tray parameter, a print mode parameter, a print sheet orientation parameter; an image size parameter, and a font selection parameter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The printing system of claim 15, wherein the second set of printing instructions comprises printing parameters excluding printing parameters of the first set of printing instructions.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising: entering a first set of printing instructions on a printer user interface; obtaining a second set of printing instructions; obtaining a default set of printing instructions; and compiling the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions to form the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising: entering a first set of printing instructions on a printer user interface; obtaining a second set of printing instructions; obtaining a default set of printing instructions; and compiling the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions to form the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said compiling step comprises compiling the final set of printing instructions according to a prioritized instruction sequence consisting of: the first set of printing instructions; the second set of printing instructions; and the default set of printing instructions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 17, comprising: displaying the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions on a user interface screen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 19, comprising: displaying a conflict between the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions on the user interface screen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising: overwriting the second set of printing instructions on a storage media with the first set of printing instructions.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising: loading the second set of printing instructions onto a diskette storage media.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
88 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising: collecting a set of printing parameters for inclusion in the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions, with the set of printing parameters being selected from a group consisting of: a quantity of prints parameter, a print resolution parameter, a sheet media selection parameter, a color selection parameter, a sheet tray parameter, a print mode parameter, a print sheet orientation parameter; an image size parameter, and a font selection parameter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 17, whereby the final printing instructions are compiled such that the second set of printing instructions excludes printing parameters not found in the first set of printing instructions.
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