Multiple page-range printer settings

• US 6,988,839 B1
• Filed: 03/30/2001
• Issued: 01/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Ricoh Company Limited
• Inventors: Yu, Zhongming
• Primary Examiner(s): Nolan, Jr., Charles H.
• Application Number:
  US09/823,803
• Time in Patent Office: 1,761 Days
• Field of Search: 400/61, 400/70, 400/76, 715/525
• US Class Current: 400/76
• CPC Class Codes: B41J 11/485 Means for selecting a type of copy material amongst different types of copy material in the printing apparatus

Abstract

A method and system for printing an electronic document is disclosed. In one aspect, a first media type for printing a first page range of one or more pages of an electronic document is selected. A second media type for printing a second page range of one or more pages of the electronic document is also selected. Information that identifies the first and second media types for printing the first and second page ranges of one or more pages of the electronic document are transmitted to a printing device. In response to receiving the information, the printing device generates a printed copy of the electronic document that includes the first and second page ranges; the first page range being printed using the first media type and the second page range being printed using the second media type.

Claims

1. A method for printing an electronic document, the method comprising:

prior to transmitting, to the printing device, a set of first print information that identifies a first media type for printing one or more pages of said electronic document, displaying a user interface that identifies (a) a set of two or more media types that are currently available to a printing device for printing pages of the electronic document and (b) a set of two or more paper sources of said printing device;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, receiving first user input that selects said first media type from said set of two or more media types;

in response to receiving said first user input, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, determining a particular paper source that is mapped to said first media type, wherein said particular paper source contains media of said first media type;

in response to determining said particular paper source, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, automatically updating said user interface to indicate a selection of said particular paper source;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, and after automatically updating said user interface to indicate said selection of said particular paper source, receiving second user input that indicates that printing of said electronic document should begin using media of said first media type; and

in response to receiving said second user input, transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:

receiving said set of first print information that identifies said first media type at said printing device; and

generating at said printing device, a printed copy of one or more pages of said electronic document using said first media type.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the set of two or more media types includes a set of two or more media types that are available for printing pages of the electronic document; and

the method further comprising the steps of,

receiving input that selects a second media type from said set of two or more media types; and

the step of transmitting further includes the step of transmitting to said printing device, a set of second print information that identifies said second media type for printing one or more pages of said electronic document.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, further comprising the steps of:

receiving said set of second print information that identifies said second media type at said printing device; and

generating at said printing device, a printed copy of one or more pages of said electronic document using said second media type.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the steps of transmitting said set of first and second print information includes the step of transmitting to said printing device, said set of first and second print information in a single print request.

6. A computer-readable medium carrying one or more sequences of instructions for printing an electronic document, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform:

prior to transmitting, to the printing device, a set of first print information that identifies a first media type for printing one or more pages of said electronic document, displaying a user interface that identifies (a) a set of two or more media types that are currently available to a printing device for printing pages of the electronic document and (b) a set of two or more paper sources of said printing device;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, receiving first user input that selects said first media type from said set of two or more media types;

in response to receiving said first user input, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, determining a particular paper source that is mapped to said first media type, wherein said particular paper source contains media of said first media type;

in response to determining said particular paper source, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, automatically updating said user interface to indicate a selection of said particular paper source;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, and after automatically updating said user interface to indicate said selection of said particular paper source, receiving second user input that indicates that printing of said electronic document should begin using media of said first media type; and

in response to receiving said second user input, transmitting said set of first print information, transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device.

7. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 6, further comprising instructions for performing the steps of:

receiving said set of first print information that identifies said first media type at said printing device; and

generating at said printing device, a printed copy of one or more pages of said electronic document using said first media type.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 6, wherein:

the set of two or more media types includes a set of two or more media types that are available for printing pages of the electronic document; and

the computer-readable medium further comprising instructions for performing the steps of,

receiving input that selects a second media type from said set of two or more media types; and

the step of transmitting further includes the step of transmitting to said printing device, a set of second print information that identifies said second media type for printing one or more pages of said electronic document.

9. The computer-readable medium as recited in claim 8, further comprising instructions for performing the steps of:

receiving said set of second print information that identifies said second media type at said printing device; and

generating at said printing device, a printed copy of one or more pages of said electronic document using said second media type.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the steps of transmitting said set of first and second print information includes the step of transmitting to said printing device, said set of first and second print information in a single print request.

11. A system for printing an electronic document, comprising:

one or more processors;

one or more memories coupled to the one or more processors; and

one or more sequences of instructions stored in the one or more memories, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform the steps of;

prior to transmitting, to the printing device, a set of first print information that identifies a first media type for printing one or more pages of said electronic document, displaying a user interface that identifies (a) a set of two or more media types that are currently available to a printing device for printing pages of the electronic document and (b) a set of two or more paper sources of said printing device;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, receiving first user input that selects said first media type from said set of two or more media types;

in response to receiving said first user input, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, determining a particular paper source that is mapped to said first media type, wherein said particular paper source contains media of said first media type;

in response to determining said particular paper source, and prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, automatically updating said user interface to indicate a selection of said particular paper source;

prior to transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device, and after automatically updating said user interface to indicate said selection of said particular paper source, receiving second user input that indicates that printing of said electronic document should begin using media of said first media type; and

in response to receiving said second user input, transmitting said set of first print information to said printing device.