Method of operating an election ballot printing system
OwnerRobert K. Runbeck, Valentino F. Guyett +1inventors
InventorsRobert K. Runbeck, Valentino F. Guyett, John W. Latsko
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Abstract
A method includes receiving a voter list, and receiving a plurality of different types of ballot images. The method includes using a control program to form a side file which associates the ballot images with the voter list, wherein the control program selects a ballot image which corresponds to a selected voter of the voter list. The method includes forming a print job which includes the selected ballot image, and printing the print job to form an unused ballot which includes the selected ballot image. The method includes comparing an image of the unused ballot with the selected ballot image.
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A method of using an election ballot printing system, comprising:
- associating one or more different types of ballot images with a voter list using a side file;
- accessing the side file using a control program and selecting a ballot image which corresponds to a selected voter of the voter list;
- forming a print job which includes the selected ballot image;
- printing the print job to form a printed unused ballot which includes the selected ballot image;
- scanning the printed unused ballot with a scanner located at an output of the election ballot printing system;
- comparing the scan of the printed ballot with the corresponding selected ballot image of the print job;
- providing an error indication in response to an indication that the scan of the printed ballot does not match the corresponding selected ballot image of the print job;
- creating a reprint file for reprinting ballots having an error indication;
- and
- storing the error indication in a print audit file.
A method of using an election ballot printing system, comprising:
- receiving a voter list;
- receiving a plurality of different types of ballot images;
- using a control program to form a side file which associates the ballot images with the voter list, wherein the control program selects a ballot image which corresponds to a selected voter of the voter list;
- forming a print job which includes the selected ballot image;
- printing the print job to form an unused ballot which includes the selected ballot image;
- comparing an image of the unused ballot captured by a scanner located at an output of the election ballot printing system with the selected ballot image;
- providing an error indication in response to an indication that a scan of the image of the unused ballot does not match the corresponding selected ballot image of the print job;
- creating a reprint file for reprinting ballots having an error indication;
- and
- storing the error indication in a print audit file.
A method of using an election ballot printing system, comprising:
- forming a side file with a control program, wherein the side file associates first and second different types of ballot images with voters of a voter list;
- selecting a ballot image, wherein the selected ballot image corresponds to a selected voter of the voter list;
- forming a print job which includes the selected ballot image;
- printing the print job to form a first unused ballot which includes the selected ballot image;
- scanning the first unused ballot with a scanner located at an output of the election ballot printing system, in response to printing the print job, to form a first scanned ballot image;
- comparing the first scanned ballot image with the selected ballot image;
- providing print output information in response to scanning the first unused ballot;
- providing an error indication in response to an indication that the first scanned ballot image does not match the corresponding selected ballot image of the print job;
- creating a reprint file for reprinting ballots having an error indication;
- and
- storing the error indication in a print audit file.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.