Print job handling menu selection apparatus and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising:
- a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions;
a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and
a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions for a print job. A printer user interface accepts a first set of printing instructions, while a printer port accepts a computer generated storage media having a print job including a second set of printing instructions embedded therein. A processor maintains a default set of printing instructions at the printer. A processor combines the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job. The printing instructions may be compiled so as to prioritize the printing instructions in a desired manner. The user interface may display the various set of printing instructions, and warn printer users when conflicts arise between the instructions.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising:
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a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A printing system adapted to print indicia on sheets including a system for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, said system comprising:
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a first means for accepting a first set of printing instructions; a second means for accepting a second set of printing instructions; and a processor for maintaining a default set of printing instructions at a printer, said processor being associated with said first accepting means and said second accepting means to combine the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions so as to compile the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assembling printing option menu selections to form a final set of printing instructions to a printer for a print job, comprising:
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entering a first set of printing instructions on a printer user interface; obtaining a second set of printing instructions; obtaining a default set of printing instructions; and compiling the first set of printing instructions, the second set of printing instructions and the default set of printing instructions to form the final set of printing instructions for completing the print job. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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