System and method for using a printer to collate a document
US6996351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/5087
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method are provided for using a printer to collate a document from preprinted pages. The method includes: loading document sections in at least one printer input media tray, although a plurality of document sections may be loaded into a corresponding plurality of input media trays; entering a collation program; and, creating a collated document from input media tray document sections, in response to the collation program. Entering a collation program includes: accessing a menu from a collation driver application; populating fields in the menu; and, sending collation commands to a printer collation controller in response to the populated fields. More specifically, accessing a menu from a collation driver application includes accessing a menu using a user interface (UI). The UI may be the front panel of the printer, a client device (personal computer or network-connected server) connected to the printer, or a web page connected to the printer.
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