Customized form output apparatus and method
First Claim
1. In a unitary business machine with a top, bottom, front, back and two sides, a customized form output apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a) electronic data storage for storing preselected customized forms;
b) a display connected to the data storage for displaying stored forms;
c) a selector connected to the data storage for selecting forms from the display; and
d) an integral hard copy printer connected to the data storage for printing a hard copy of said forms as selected.
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Abstract
In a unitary business machine with a top, bottom, front, back and two sides, a customized form output apparatus includes an electronic data storage device for storing preselected customized forms. A display is connected to the data storage device for displaying stored forms. A selector is connected to the data storage device for selecting forms from the display and an integral hard copy printer is connected to the data storage device for printing a hard copy of the forms as selected. In one aspect of the invention, the apparatus includes a wall mount connected to the back for mounting the apparatus on a wall. In further aspects of the invention, the display is a flat panel display and the selector is a touch screen overlaying the display.
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1. In a unitary business machine with a top, bottom, front, back and two sides, a customized form output apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a) electronic data storage for storing preselected customized forms;
b) a display connected to the data storage for displaying stored forms;
c) a selector connected to the data storage for selecting forms from the display; and
d) an integral hard copy printer connected to the data storage for printing a hard copy of said forms as selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wall mounted print on demand form kiosk comprising:
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a) a unitary box with a top, bottom, front, back, and two sides;
b) an electronic data storage means for storing customized forms in electronic form connected to said box;
c) a flat panel display means connected to said data storage means for displaying stored forms;
d) a touch screen selection means connected to said data storage means overlaying said flat panel display means for selecting forms from the display means;
e) an integral hard copy printer means connected to the data storage means for printing a hard copy of a form as selected by a user; and
f) a power source connected to the box. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing customized printed forms from a wall mounted print on demand form kiosk comprising the steps of:
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a) constructing a unitary box with a top, bottom, front, back and two sides;
b) connecting a hard drive to said box for storing electronic copies of customized forms;
c) connecting a flat panel display to said hard drive for displaying stored forms;
d) connecting a touch screen selector to said hard drive and overlaying said flat panel display for selecting forms from the display;
e) connecting a hard copy printer to said hard drive for printing a hard copy of a form as selected by a user;
f) connecting a power source to said box;
g) loading customized forms on said hard drive;
h) selecting a form to be printed; and
i) printing said form. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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