Printing system including different kinds of printers and a printer selecting device therefor
US7046383B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/34
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A printing system including a plurality of different kinds of printers and a printer selecting device. The printer selecting device includes an accepting section for accepting information representative of a desired number of printings input, and selecting section for selecting one of the printers matching with the desired number of printings. Image data to be printed are sent from the printer selecting device to the printer selected. In this configuration, one printer most advantageous in printing cost for the desired number of printings, which is an important factor for the selection of a printer is selected.
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