Configurable printer menu structure
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1. A method of configuring a printer, the method comprising:
- creating a printer menu structure; and
installing the printer menu structure on the printer, wherein the printer menu structure is installed on an erasable storage device in the printer.
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Abstract
A printer is configured by creating a printer menu structure and installing the printer menu structure on the printer. The printer menu structure is installed on an erasable storage device in the printer. The installation of the printer menu structure replaces or extends any menu structure previously installed on the printer. Prior to installing the printer menu structure on the printer, the system simulates operation of the printer menu structure. The printer menu structure has a hierarchy of menu elements, each of which has an associated menu element type and an associated action. An icon may be associated with one or more of the menu elements.
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1. A method of configuring a printer, the method comprising:
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creating a printer menu structure; and installing the printer menu structure on the printer, wherein the printer menu structure is installed on an erasable storage device in the printer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A printer comprising:
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a display panel to display a plurality of menu elements; a user interface coupled to the display panel to allow a user to select among the plurality of menu elements; and a data communication interface coupled to the display panel to allow the printer to receive a printer menu structure from a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. One or more computer-readable media having stored thereon a computer program comprising the following steps:
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creating a printer menu structure; and installing the printer menu structure on a printer, wherein the printer menu structure is installed on an erasable storage device in the printer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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