US 12,008,279 B2Granted

Printer and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for printer

AssigneeBrother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

InventorsHaruka Azechi, Yushi Deura, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Takatsugu Yamada, Wataru Hasegawa

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Abstract

A printer includes: a print executing unit configured to execute printing on a sheet paper; a process executing unit configured to execute a predetermined process related to cutting of the sheet paper; and a controller. The controller is configured to, in a case where a first sheet paper having a first size is contained, send capability information to a terminal device, wherein the capability information includes specific size information indicating a sheet paper having a specific size. The specific size information includes a specific character string. The controller is configured to receive selection information indicating that the specific size was selected from the terminal device in response to a user selecting the specific character string. The controller is configured to, in a case where the selection information is received from the terminal device, cause the process executing unit to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper.

Claims23

Dependent claims

A printer comprising:

a container unit configured to contain a sheet paper;
a transportation unit configured to transport the sheet paper from the container unit;
a print executing unit configured to execute printing on the sheet paper;
a process executing unit configured to execute a predetermined process related to cutting the sheet paper;
and
a controller,
wherein the controller is configured to:
send capability information to a terminal device, wherein in a case where a first sheet paper having a first size is contained in the container unit, the capability information includes specific size information indicating a sheet paper having a specific size which is smaller than the first size and first size information indicating that the first sheet paper having the first size is contained, and the specific size information includes a specific character string indicating a content of the predetermined process;
in response to a user selecting the specific character string displayed on the terminal device after the capability information has been sent to the terminal device, receive selection information indicating that the specific size was selected and image data representing an image to be printed from the terminal device;
in response to the user selecting a first character string indicating the first size displayed on the terminal device, receive first selection information indicating that the first size was selected and the image data from the terminal device;
in a case where the specific selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, or in a case where the first selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, cause the transportation unit to transport the first sheet paper and cause the print executing unit to print the image on the first sheet paper;
and
in a case where the specific selection information is received from the terminal device, cause the process executing unit to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper,
wherein, in a case where the first selection information is received from the terminal device, the process executing unit is not caused to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper.

11 more elements

A printer comprising:

a container unit configured to contain a sheet paper;
a transportation unit configured to transport the sheet paper from the container unit;
a print executing unit configured to execute printing on the sheet paper;
a process executing unit configured to execute a predetermined process related to cutting of the sheet paper;
and
a controller,
wherein the controller is configured to:
send capability information to a terminal device, wherein in a case where a first sheet paper having a first paper type is contained in the container unit, the capability information includes specific type information indicating a sheet paper having a specific paper type different from the first paper type and first type information indicating that the first sheet paper having the first paper type is contained, and the specific type information includes a specific character string indicating a content of the predetermined process;
in response to a user selecting the specific character string displayed on the terminal device after the capability information has been sent to the terminal device, receive specific selection information indicating that the specific paper type was selected and image data representing an image to be printed from the terminal device;
in response to the user selecting a first character string indicating the first paper type is displayed on the terminal device, receive first selection information indicating that the first paper type was selected and the image data from the terminal device;
in a case where the specific selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, or in a case where the first selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, cause the transportation unit to transport the first sheet paper and cause the print executing unit to print the image on the first sheet paper;
and
in a case where the specific selection information is received from the terminal device, cause the process executing unit to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper,
wherein, in a case where the first selection information is received from the terminal device, the process executing unit is not caused to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper.

11 more elements

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for a printer, the printer comprising:

a container unit configured to contain a sheet paper;
a transportation unit configured to transport the sheet paper from the container unit;
a print executing unit configured to execute printing on the sheet paper;
a process executing unit configured to execute a predetermined process related to cutting of the sheet paper;
and
a processor,
wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the printer to:
send capability information to a terminal device, wherein in a case where a first sheet paper having a first size is contained in the container unit, the capability information includes specific size information indicating a sheet paper having a specific size which is smaller than the first size and first size information indicating that the first sheet paper having the first size is contained, and the specific size information includes a specific character string indicating a content of the predetermined process;
in response to a user selecting the specific character string displayed on the terminal device after the capability information has been sent to the terminal device, receive selection information indicating that the specific size was selected and image data representing an image to be printed from the terminal device;
in response to the user selecting a first character string indicating the first size displayed on the terminal device, receive first selection information indicating that the first size was selected and the image data from the terminal device;
in a case where the specific selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, or in a case where the first selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, cause the transportation unit to transport the first sheet paper and cause the print executing unit to print the image on the first sheet paper;
and
in a case where the specific selection information is received from the terminal device, cause the process executing unit to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper,
wherein, in a case where the first selection information is received from the terminal device, the process executing unit is not caused to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper.

11 more elements

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for a printer which comprises:

a container unit configured to contain a sheet paper;
a transportation unit configured to transport the sheet paper from the container unit;
a print executing unit configured to execute printing on the sheet paper;
a process executing unit configured to execute a predetermined process related to cutting of the sheet paper;
and
a processor,
wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the printer to:
send capability information to a terminal device, wherein in a case where a first sheet paper having a first paper type is contained in the container unit, the capability information includes specific type information indicating a sheet paper having a specific paper type different from the first paper type and first type information indicating that the first sheet paper having the first paper type is contained, and the specific type information includes a specific character string indicating a content of the predetermined process;
in response to a user selecting the specific character string displayed on the terminal device after the capability information has been sent to the terminal device, receive selection information indicating that the specific paper type was selected and image data representing an image to be printed from the terminal device;
in response to the user selecting a first character indicating the first size displayed on the terminal device, receive first selection information indicating that the first size was selected and the image data from the terminal device;
in a case where the specific selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, or in a case where the first selection information and the image data are received from the terminal device, cause the transportation unit to transport the first sheet paper and cause the print executing unit to print the image on the first sheet paper;
and
in a case where the specific selection information is received from the terminal device, cause the process executing unit to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper,
wherein, in a case where the first selection information is received from the terminal device, the process executing unit is not caused to execute the predetermined process on the first sheet paper.

11 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/066,397Filed 15 Dec 2022
Priority: JP 2021-21499328 Dec 2021
Published: US 2023/0205471 A129 Jun 2023
Granted: 11 Jun 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

G06F 3/1204
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic…
G06F 3/1264
Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device: by assigning post-processing resources
G06F 3/1205
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings,…
G06F 3/1228
Client or server resources management: printing driverless or using generic drivers

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US 2023/0205471 A1Pre-grant publication · published 29 Jun 2023
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