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Method and apparatus for confirming attributes of media loaded in a media tray in an image production device

US8339618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2009
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00725
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for confirming attributes of media loaded in a media tray in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include determining which media tray of one or more media trays is being loaded with media using one or more media tray sensors, displaying a graphical representation of the media tray being loaded to a user on a user interface, prompting the user to enter and confirm attributes of the media being loaded into the media tray through the user interface, determining if confirmation has been received from the user interface, wherein if it is determined that the confirmation has been received from the user interface, storing the confirmed attributes for the determined media tray in a memory, and processing print jobs using the stored media tray attributes.

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