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Constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local or remote sources using a network interface
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1996-01-16
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2016-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A technique of constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local and remote sources on a network using a network interface to identify print job segments and location of segments on the network by entering a start build print job function at the network interface, identifying each segment of the print job including segment location, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity and quality for each segment, entering an end build print job function at the network interface, and identifying a printing device on the network whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Salgado
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/12; G06F3/1201; G06F3/1278; G06F3/1285; G06F3/1202; G06F3/1203; G06F3/1206; G06F3/1223; G06F3/1237; G06F3/126; G06F3/1262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local and remote sources of job segments on a network using a network interface to identify print job segments, location of segments, and print characteristics of segments, as well as selecting a printing device comprising the steps of: entering a start build print job function at the network interface; selecting segment 1 of the print job including segment identification and location from a first source on the network, selecting segment 2 of the print job including segment identification and location from a second source on the network, the second source being different from the first source, continuing segment identification and location until the complete print job has been identified, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity, quality, and exception characteristics for each segment, entering an end build print job function at the network interface, and identifying a single printing device on the network to complete the multi-segment print job and assembling the print job at said printing device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local and remote sources of job segments on a network using a network interface to identify print job segments, location of segments, and print characteristics of segments, as well as selecting a printing device comprising the steps of: entering a start build print job function at the network interface; selecting segment 1 of the print job including segment identification and location from a first source on the network, selecting segment 2 of the print job including segment identification and location from a second source on the network, the second source being different from the first source, continuing segment identification and location until the complete print job has been identified, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity, quality, and exception characteristics for each segment, entering an end build print job function at the network interface, and identifying a single printing device on the network to complete the multi-segment print job and assembling the print job at said printing device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the printing device is remote from the interface and the job segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the job segments are in different formats.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the printing device is a facsimile device.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local and remote sources on a network using a network interface to identify print job segments to compose the multi-segment print job and location of segments on the network, comprising the steps of: entering a start build print job function at the network interface; identifying each segment of the print job including segment location, selected segments of the print job being at different locations on the network, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity and quality for each segment, entering an end build print job function at the network interface, and identifying a single printing device on the network whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple local and remote sources on a network using a network interface to identify print job segments to compose the multi-segment print job and location of segments on the network, comprising the steps of: entering a start build print job function at the network interface; identifying each segment of the print job including segment location, selected segments of the print job being at different locations on the network, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity and quality for each segment, entering an end build print job function at the network interface, and identifying a single printing device on the network whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the job segments are located in file servers, electronic work stations, and main memories.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the job segments are in different formats.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the different formats are PDL, Adobe,or ASCII.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of identifying each segment of the print job including segment location includes the step of identifying print characteristics of each segment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of identifying print characteristics of each segment includes the step of identifying the quantity requirements for each segment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the step of identifying print characteristics of each segment includes the step of identifying the exception characteristics for each segment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
97 words
A network user interface with display screen for constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple sources on the network comprising: a start build switch at the interface to initiate a start build print job function; selectors on the display screen to identify each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, indicators on the display screen to identify print job characteristics for each segment, and a single printing device selected at the interface whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A network user interface with display screen for constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple sources on the network comprising: a start build switch at the interface to initiate a start build print job function; selectors on the display screen to identify each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, indicators on the display screen to identify print job characteristics for each segment, and a single printing device selected at the interface whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The network user interface of claim 12 wherein the network includes main memories and electronic work stations for storing print job segments.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The network user interface of claim 12 wherein the interface includes screen display choices for identifying print characteristics for each segment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The network user interface of claim 14 wherein the print characteristics of each segment include quantity requirements for each segment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The network user interface of claim 14 wherein the print characteristics of each segment include exception requirements for each segment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
76 words
A network user interface with display screen for constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple sources on the network comprising: selectors on the display screen to identify each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, indicators on the display screen to identify print job characteristics for each segment, and a single printing device selected at the interface whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
76 words
A network user interface with display screen for constructing a multi-segment print job from multiple sources on the network comprising: selectors on the display screen to identify each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, indicators on the display screen to identify print job characteristics for each segment, and a single printing device selected at the interface whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to the printing device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The network user interface of claim 17 wherein the interface includes screen display choices for identifying print characteristics for each segment.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The network user interface of claim 18 wherein the print characteristics of each segment include quantity and quality requirements for each segment.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job using a network interface to identify print job segments and location of segments on a network, the network including multiple devices, comprising the steps of: identifying each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, the job segments being located in multiple devices on the network, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity for each job segment, determining that all segments of the print job have been identified for compilation into the multi-segment print job, and assembling all segments of the print job at a single location for printing on a single printer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of constructing a multi-segment print job using a network interface to identify print job segments and location of segments on a network, the network including multiple devices, comprising the steps of: identifying each segment of the print job including segment location on the network, the job segments being located in multiple devices on the network, specifying print job characteristics such as quantity for each job segment, determining that all segments of the print job have been identified for compilation into the multi-segment print job, and assembling all segments of the print job at a single location for printing on a single printer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 20 including the step of identifying a single printing device on the network whereby each segment of the print job is accessed and distributed to said printing device to complete the multi-segment print job.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the job segments are located in file servers, electronic work stations, and main memories.
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