US6283653B1
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Apparatus and method for selecting print media and feed tray independently
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-11-03
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Granted: 2001-09-04
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Expires: 2018-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding means is constructed by means for designating the print mode, means for selecting the paper feeding means, and means for discriminating whether a print medium corresponding to the designated print mode coincides with a print medium corresponding to the selected paper feeding means or not.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuichi Higuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:04
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/48; B41J11/009; B41J13/00; B41J13/10; B41J13/103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, said apparatus comprising: a first reception unit, adapted for receiving from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; a second reception unit adapted for receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received by said first reception unit; a memory unit adapted for storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and a discrimination unit adapted for discriminating, based on the data stored in said memory unit, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received by said second reception unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, said apparatus comprising: a first reception unit, adapted for receiving from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; a second reception unit adapted for receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received by said first reception unit; a memory unit adapted for storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and a discrimination unit adapted for discriminating, based on the data stored in said memory unit, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received by said second reception unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a detecting unit adapted for detecting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a setting unit adapted for setting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said discrimination unit outputs an error notice when it discriminates that the designated print medium does not coincide with the designated paper feeding unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a selection unit adapted for automatically selecting one of the paper feeding units that coincides with the designated print medium.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the method comprising: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the method comprising: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of detecting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of setting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 6 , wherein an error notice is output when it is discriminated that the designated print medium does not coincide with the designated paper feeding unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of automatically selecting one of the paper feeding units that coincides with the designated print medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
144 words
A memory medium on which is contained a machine readable program for controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the program comprising the steps of: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
A memory medium on which is contained a machine readable program for controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the program comprising the steps of: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A memory medium according to claim 11 , wherein the program further comprises the step of detecting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A memory medium according to claim 11 , wherein the program further comprises the step of setting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A memory medium according to claim 11 , wherein in the steps of the program an error notice is output when it is discriminated that the designated print medium does not coincide with the designated paper feeding unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A memory medium according to claim 11 , wherein the program further comprises the step of automatically selecting one of the paper feeding units that coincides with the designated print medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
140 words
A computer program for performing a method of controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the program comprising the steps of: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
140 words
A computer program for performing a method of controlling a printing apparatus having a plurality of print modes and a plurality of paper feeding units, the print modes corresponding to respective types of print media, the program comprising the steps of: receiving, from an external apparatus, first information designating one of the plurality of types of print media; receiving, from the external apparatus, second information designating one of the plurality of paper feeding units independently of the one type of print medium designated with the first information received; storing data indicating at least one type of print medium for each of the plurality of paper feeding units; and discriminating, based on the stored data, whether the one type of print medium designated with the received first information coincides with the one paper feeding unit designated with the second information received.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A program according to claim 16 , further comprising the step of detecting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A program according to claim 16 , further comprising the step of setting types of the print media contained in the respective paper feeding units.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A program according to claim 16 , wherein an error notice is output when it is discriminated that the designated print medium does not coincide with the designated paper feeding unit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A program according to claim 16 , further comprising the step of automatically selecting one of the paper feeding units that coincides with the designated print medium.
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