Status-based control over printer
US6594028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printer driver executable in a computer connectable to a driven printer. In response to initiation of a print job, the print driver obtains current status of the printer. Based on the status of the printer, the print driver modifies operational parameters of the printer prior to commencement of the print job, so that the operational parameters are different from default ones of such parameters. In addition, the print driver modifies its own operational sequence based on the printer status, so that the operational sequence of the printer is different from a default sequence without such status information.
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