Two-sided print data handling
AssigneeNCR Corporation
InventorsColman McGarry, Joseph Jennings
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method of printing data is provided, the method comprising identifying whether a single- or a double-sided printer is operatively connected to the computer, identifying whether single- or double sided media is installed in the printer, and selecting a mode of operation for the printer based on whether it is identified as a single- or a double-sided printer and whether single- or double-sided media is identified as being installed therein. Variations are provided.
Claims33
A computer implemented method of printing data, the method comprising:
- identifying whether a single- or a double-sided printer is operatively connected to the computer;
- identifying whether single- or double-sided media is installed in the printer;
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- selecting a mode of operation for the printer based on whether it is identified as a single- or a double-sided printer and whether single- or double-sided media is identified as being installed therein.
A computer implemented method of printing a plurality of XFS forms, the method comprising:
- printing blocks of XFS front field data on a first media side and blocks of XFS back field data on a second media side, opposite the first media side.
A computer implemented method of printing a plurality of logical data pages, the method comprising:
- printing even numbered pages on a first media side, and odd numbered pages on a second media side, opposite the first media side on a single uncut physical page.
A computer implemented method of printing a plurality of logical data pages, the method comprising:
- identifying a midpoint of the plurality of logical data pages;
- identifying a next logical data page break following the identified midpoint;
- and printing logical data pages up to and including the identified next logical data page break on a first media side and logical data pages following the identified next logical data page break on a second media side, opposite the first media side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.