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User interface, printing system using user interface and print control method

US6145950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1997
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/46
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A user interface for high-quality image output and an image processing apparatus utilizing the user interface which performs apparatus setting for appropriate printing by selecting a print medium and a print mode in accordance with the type of ink cartridge. When an exchangeable ink cartridge, containing YMCK color ink or ink having different ink densities from those of the YMCK color ink in approximately the same color hues, is attached to a printer, the type of the ink cartridge is discriminated by an ink cartridge ID, and available print media and appropriate output image types are displayed for user's selection based on the ID. Then print operation is set in accordance with instruction by the user.

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