Printing system including different kinds of printers and a printer selecting device therefor
US7397577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2026 |
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 therefore are disclosed. The printer selecting device includes an accepting section for accepting information representative of a desired number of printings input, and selecting means 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 adequate for the desired number of printings, which is an important factor for the selection of a printer, is automatically selected.
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