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Method of indicating a paper insertion direction and a printer driver using the same
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2004-11-17
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Granted: 2007-07-24
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Expires: 2024-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A method of indicating a paper insertion direction, the method including displaying an image of a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; displaying an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is on the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result. Also, a method of indicating a preprinted paper insertion direction and alarming improper insertion when inserting a preprinted paper into a printer, the method including displaying the preprinted paper insertion direction into a paper cassette on a display unit in the printer; determining whether the preprinted paper is properly inserted into the paper cassette; and outputting an alarm message if the preprinted paper is not properly inserted into the paper cassette.
Inventors
- 👤 So-hye Kim
- 👤 Eun-hui Jung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J11/00; B41J11/0095; B41J13/00; B41J13/10; B41J13/103; B41J3/00; B41J3/44; B41J3/46; B41J3/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction, the method comprising: displaying an image of a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; displaying an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction, the method comprising: displaying an image of a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; displaying an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein displaying an image of a paper cassette further comprises displaying a paper cassette opening direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions further comprises displaying a paper insertion direction into the paper cassette.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A printer driver comprising: a first means for displaying a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; a second means for displaying an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and a third means for displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A printer driver comprising: a first means for displaying a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; a second means for displaying an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and a third means for displaying images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the first means includes a means for displaying a paper cassette opening direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the third means includes a means for displaying a paper insertion direction into the paper cassette.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the first means, the second means, and the third means display an image of the paper cassette, the expected print result, and the images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions on a computer monitor by using a dialog box as a user interface of the printer driver.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the paper on which other contents are previously printed includes used paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the paper on which other contents are previously printed includes paper having a predetermined pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The printer driver according to claim 4 , wherein the paper on which other contents are previously printed includes paper having a marking that distinguishes between front and rear sides and between up and down directions.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of indicating a preprinted paper insertion direction and alarming improper insertion when inserting a preprinted paper into a printer, the method comprising: displaying the preprinted paper insertion direction into a paper cassette on a display unit in the printer; determining whether the preprinted paper is properly inserted into the paper cassette; and outputting an alarm message if the preprinted paper is not properly inserted into the paper cassette.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of indicating a preprinted paper insertion direction and alarming improper insertion when inserting a preprinted paper into a printer, the method comprising: displaying the preprinted paper insertion direction into a paper cassette on a display unit in the printer; determining whether the preprinted paper is properly inserted into the paper cassette; and outputting an alarm message if the preprinted paper is not properly inserted into the paper cassette.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein determining whether the preprinted paper is properly inserted includes detecting reflectance of the preprinted paper by using at least one infrared sensor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein the display unit includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) installed in the printer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein outputting an alarm message further comprises: displaying an alarm message on the display unit; and outputting an alarm sound.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: displaying a paper insertion direction; and displaying an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: displaying a paper insertion direction; and displaying an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the paper insertion direction and the expected print result depend on one or more of: a user-selected type of paper; and a user-selected paper cassette.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein displaying the paper insertion direction further comprises: displaying a paper cassette with the paper insertion direction in response to one or more of a user attempting to print on the used paper, a user selecting a type of used paper to print the predetermined contents on, and a user selecting a paper source from which to print.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the expected print result includes an image of the preprinted side and a to-be-printed side.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: displaying one or more images that indicate whether the preprinted side and the to-be-printed side have the same front/rear directions, and whether the preprinted side and the to-be-printed side have the same up/down directions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: enabling a user to print the predetermined contents on the non-printed side.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: enabling a user to print the predetermined contents on the preprinted side.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: receiving a paper type selection, wherein the selected paper type is one of a used paper type, a pattern paper type, and a paper having a marking that distinguishes between up/down and front/rear directions.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction into a paper cassette to print predetermined contents on paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: determining if the paper cassette is open; if the paper cassette is open, displaying a paper insertion direction; and if the paper cassette is not open, determining whether the paper is properly inserted in the paper cassette, and if the paper is not properly inserted in the paper cassette, outputting an alarm message.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction into a paper cassette to print predetermined contents on paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: determining if the paper cassette is open; if the paper cassette is open, displaying a paper insertion direction; and if the paper cassette is not open, determining whether the paper is properly inserted in the paper cassette, and if the paper is not properly inserted in the paper cassette, outputting an alarm message.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein displaying the paper insertion direction further comprises displaying the paper insertion direction on one of a printer LCD display and a printer driver dialog box.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein determining whether the paper is properly inserted further comprises one or more of: detecting a reflectance of the paper in the paper cassette to determine whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the non-printed side; and detecting a reflectance of the paper as the paper is fed through a printer roller to determine whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the non-printed side.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein detecting the reflectance of the paper in the paper cassette further comprises using at least one sensor to detect the reflectance of the paper in the paper cassette.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 23 , wherein outputting an alarm message further comprises outputting an alarm message if the predetermined contents are not to be printed on the non-printed side of the paper.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printer driver that indicates a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on used paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side comprising: a paper insertion direction display unit to display a paper insertion direction; and an expected print result display unit to display an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printer driver that indicates a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on used paper having a preprinted side and a non-printed side comprising: a paper insertion direction display unit to display a paper insertion direction; and an expected print result display unit to display an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the displaying of the paper insertion direction comprises: displaying the paper insertion direction with respect to a paper cassette.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising: displaying an orientation of the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printer driver of claim 30 , wherein the paper insertion direction display unit displays the paper insertion direction with respect to a paper cassette.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printer driver of claim 30 , wherein the expected print result display unit displays an orientation of the preprinted side of the paper.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on print medium having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: displaying an orientation of the preprinted side of the print medium; displaying an orientation of an expected print result based on whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper; and displaying a paper insertion direction based on the orientation of the preprinted side of the print medium and the orientation of the expected print result.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of indicating a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on print medium having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, the method comprising: displaying an orientation of the preprinted side of the print medium; displaying an orientation of an expected print result based on whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper; and displaying a paper insertion direction based on the orientation of the preprinted side of the print medium and the orientation of the expected print result.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
83 words
A printer driver to indicate a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on a print medium having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, comprising: a display unit to display a paper insertion direction and an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper; and a sensor to distinguish the preprinted side from the non-printed side of the print medium.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
83 words
A printer driver to indicate a paper insertion direction to print predetermined contents on a print medium having a preprinted side and a non-printed side, comprising: a display unit to display a paper insertion direction and an expected print result that corresponds to the paper insertion direction indicating whether the predetermined contents are to be printed on the same side as the preprinted side of the paper; and a sensor to distinguish the preprinted side from the non-printed side of the print medium.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
111 words
A printer driver, comprising: a first display unit to displaying a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; a second display unit to display an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and a third display unit to display images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
111 words
A printer driver, comprising: a first display unit to displaying a paper cassette when a user tries to insert a paper on which other contents are previously printed into the paper cassette to print predetermined contents; a second display unit to display an expected print result indicating whether a to-be-printed side is the same as a preprinted side of the paper and whether the to-be-printed side has the same up/down direction as the preprinted side; and a third display unit to display images that distinguish between front and rear sides of the paper and between up and down directions with respect to the preprinted side based on the expected print result.
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