Iconic printer interface providing document composition features
US6842262B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printing interface is provided for a computer system that includes an application program for creating original multi-page electronic documents and a printing device for reproducing those documents. The printing interface has facilities for receiving a copy of the original electronic document and a user interface enabling the computer user to apply formatting changes to a selected page or groups of pages of the copy free from changing the original electronic document and to print the copy with those formatting changes. Provisions are made for automatic disposal of the copy and resetting the formatting options to the default settings when a second document is sent to the printing interface. In an alternative embodiment, the electronic document is printed to an intermediate metafile format in the printing interface and can be stored or printed.
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