System and method for a dynamically modifiable driver interface
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1. A system for a dynamically modifiable driver interface in an operating system, comprising:
- a printer driver configured to cooperate with the operating system to facilitate printing;
a printer interface configured to display printer related information for the printer driver; and
a dynamically loadable interface object, associated with the printer interface, configured to display the printer related information and to provide a dynamically modifiable driver interface.
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Abstract
A system is provided for a dynamically modifiable driver interface in an operating system. The system includes a printer driver configured to cooperate with the operating system to facilitate printing. A printer interface is included and configured to display printer related information for the printer driver. A dynamically loadable interface object is associated with the printer interface, and configured to display printer related information and to provide a dynamically modifiable driver interface.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for a dynamically modifiable driver interface in an operating system, comprising:
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a printer driver configured to cooperate with the operating system to facilitate printing;
a printer interface configured to display printer related information for the printer driver; and
a dynamically loadable interface object, associated with the printer interface, configured to display the printer related information and to provide a dynamically modifiable driver interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for a dynamically modifiable driver interface in an operating system, comprising:
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a printer driver configured to receive information from the operating system and send the information to a printer for printing;
a printer interface window configured to display printer related information for the printer driver; and
a markup language page, that is loaded into the printer interface window each time the printer interface window opens, and the markup language page is configured to enable display and modification of the printer related information for the printer driver, whereby the driver interface is dynamically modifiable. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for dynamically modifying a printer interface for a printer driver in an operating system, comprising the steps of:
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storing a markup file for use with the printer interface;
associating the markup file with the printer interface;
loading the markup file when the printer interface is opened; and
displaying the markup file in the printer interface to allow a user to modify printer settings. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for dynamically modifying a printer interface for a printer driver in an operating system, the computer readable program code means in the article of manufacture comprising;
computer readable program code for storing a markup file for use with the printer interface;
computer readable program code for associating the markup file with the printer interface;
computer readable program code for loading the markup file when the printer interface is opened; and
computer readable program code for displaying the markup file in the printer interface to allow a user to modify printer settings.
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30. A system for a dynamically modifiable driver interface in an operating system, comprising:
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a printer driver means configured for facilitating printing in cooperation with the operating system;
a printer interface means for displaying printer related information for the printer driver; and
a dynamically loadable interface means, associated with the printer interface, for displaying the printer related information and to provide a dynamically modifiable driver interface. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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