Mail printing system with print confirming function
US6333791A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/128
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When the print sheet number determined based on the mail header is equal to or higher than the predetermined value ("Yes" in S996), the print confirmation screen is displayed in S997 to request the user to indicate whether or not to print the print mail. If the program determines in S998 that the user has indicated his/her desire to print, then the mail is printed in S1030 and S1040. However, if the user has not indicated a desire to print, the print operation is not performed. With this configuration, not all received print mail is immediately targeted for printing. The user can defer printing of print mail having a large amount of data according to circumstances on the receiving end. The large amount of print mail data will not occupy the printer on the receiving end for a long period of time. Hence, urgent or important printing can be given a higher priority.
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