Automatic interrupt for image forming devices
US6483999B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/0035
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combination printer/copier which utilizes the page sensor in the document feeder and/or the lid to trigger an interrupt sequence. The interrupt sequence queries the user for the interrupt copy job parameters. Once these parameters are entered, or the user accepts the default settings and initiates the interrupt copy job by depression of a single button, the interrupt sequence compares the interrupt copy parameters with the current job status and current job parameters to evaluate the current job for a possible stopping point. If possible, the current job is then stopped at this point and the current job status, as well as print parameters, are stored for retrieval after the interrupt job is completed. The interrupt job is then processed. Once the interrupt job is completed, the prior job status and print parameters are retrieved and the interrupted job is resumed.
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