US 6,549,300 B2 · Method and apparatus for tab printing

Abstract

A method and apparatus which configures a printer for printing ordered stock by using a template. The template has various parameters which the user inputs. Examples of input parameters involve the printing of tabs. A user inputs tab parameters such as the number of positions, text offset per tab, tab media size, text rotation, document reading order, tray source, tab font size, tab font type, tab sheet location and tab text. Templates can be saved and repeatedly used. A user can save and create new templates or edit previously created templates.

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Dependent claims

A method for configuring a printer for printing ordered stock, the method comprising:

providing a template comprising a plurality of printer configuration parameters regarding the ordered stock;
and
configuring said printer with said parameters.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/791,111Filed 22 Feb 2001 · us provisional application

Priority

24 Feb 2000

Published

US 2001/0046059 A129 Nov 2001

Granted

15 Apr 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

G06K 15/02
Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data , e.g. computer output printers: using printers
G06F 3/1204
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic…
G06F 3/1205
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings,…
G06F 3/1257
Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client: by using pre-stored settings, e.g. job templates, presets, print styles

Abstract

Facts

Application

09/791,111Filed 22 Feb 2001 · us provisional application

Priority

24 Feb 2000

Published

US 2001/0046059 A129 Nov 2001

Granted

15 Apr 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

G06K 15/02
Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data , e.g. computer output printers: using printers
G06F 3/1204
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic…
G06F 3/1205
Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management: resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings,…
G06F 3/1257
Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client: by using pre-stored settings, e.g. job templates, presets, print styles

Method and apparatus for tab printing

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Method and apparatus for tab printing

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