Proofing images in a print job having at least one image in a print job having at least one image for printing on tab stock
First Claim
1. A method for proofing images requiring printing on tab stock, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a proof mode;
supplying image data upon selection of said proof mode, the image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock;
modifying said at least one image for printing on at least one sheet of standard size output stock; and
printing the modified image on at least one sheet of standard size output stock.
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Abstract
A printing system for printing on output sheets has a proof mode for proofing images requiring printing on tab stock. The images previously unable to be proofed are proofed on either two sheets of standard output stock or a single sheet of standard output stock. To proof an image on two sheets of standard output stock, a first part of the image is printed on one sheet and a second part of the image is printed on another sheet. When the two sheets are aligned accordingly, the image is shown in totality. To proof an image on a single sheet, the image is scaled. The images for printing on standard output stock are stored temporarily in the system memory for printing. Bitmaps are created and stored temporarily for applying tab-edge artwork to show the tab area and location of the tab area.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for proofing images requiring printing on tab stock, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a proof mode; supplying image data upon selection of said proof mode, the image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock; modifying said at least one image for printing on at least one sheet of standard size output stock; and printing the modified image on at least one sheet of standard size output stock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 36)
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12. A method for proofing images requiring printing on tab stock, comprising the steps of:
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supplying image data, the image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock; identifying a first part of the at least one image; storing said first part of the at least one image; cropping a second part of the at least one image; storing said second part of the at least one image; printing said first part of the at least one image on a first corresponding output sheet; and printing said second part of the at least one image on a second corresponding output sheet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21)
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18. A method for proofing images requiring printing on tab stock, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a proof mode; supplying image data upon the selection of said proof mode, the image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock; scaling the at least one image by a predetermined amount; storing the scaled at least one image; and printing the scaled at least one image on a standard size output sheet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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22. An electronic reprographic printing system for printing an output sheet of a print job, comprising:
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means for storing a print job comprising at least one tab image requiring printing on tab stock; means for selecting output stock, said output stock comprising at least one sheet of tab stock; means for proofing the at least one tab image requiring printing on tab stock, said proofing means comprising; means for processing a first part of said tab image, said first part being stored in said storing means, and means for cropping a second part of said tab image, said second part being stored in said storing means; and means for converting the first part of said tab image to a first corresponding output sheet and the second part of said tab image to a second corresponding output sheet. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An electronic reprographic printing system for printing an output sheet of a print job, comprising:
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means for storing image data, said image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock; proof mode selecting means for selecting a proof mode; and means for proofing the at least one stored image upon selection of a proof mode by said proof mode selecting means said proofing means including means for converting the at least one stored image to a corresponding output sheet. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 37)
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30. An electronic reprographic system for printing an output sheet of a printing job comprising:
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means for storing image data, the image data comprising at least one image requiring printing on tab stock; proof mode selecting means for selecting a proof mode; means for modifying said at least one image for printing on at least one sheet of standard size output stock when a proof mode is selected by said proof mode selecting means; and means for printing the modified image on at least one sheet of standard size output stock. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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