Patent · US Expired

Printing device configured to print a demonstration page

US6761493B1 · kind B1 · utility

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7References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 2003
Grant dateJul 13, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 10, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides for a printing device which is connectable to a computer. The printing device includes a user interface which includes a primary user interface button. When the printing device is not connected to the computer and the primary user interface button is actuated in an intended manner, the printing device prints a demonstration page. However, when the printing device is connected to the computer then the printing device is configured to detect the presence of the computer, and to perform a function defined within the computer when the primary user interface button is actuated in the intended manner.

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