Abstract: A system having an operative set of processor executable instructions employed in connection with an exception page programming tool for programming exceptions to a print job. The system comprises a visual representation module and a graphical user interface module. The visual representation module may be configured to operatively generate at least one visual representation of at least one of a page in a page description language file, and a programmed exception related to the page description language file. The graphical user interface module may further be configured to operatively generate and operatively display a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface module may be configured to operatively display the at least one visual representation of the programmed exception related to the page description language file within context of the print job.

Abstract: Methods and systems of selecting a color for a print operation are disclosed. A color including a color formula with multiple color components may be selected based on a reference color. A print sample may be printed on a printing device based on the selected color. The print sample may include the selected color and one or more rings of color variants. Each ring may include a plurality of color variants differing from a color component of the selected color by a corresponding amount. Each color variant may be aligned axially based on the color component that differs from the selected color and a magnitude of a difference between the color component of the color variant and the selected color. The print sample may be compared to the reference color. A document may be printed on the printing device using at least the color formula for the selected color.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to exception page programming, and, in particular, to a system and method for providing an exception page programming tool for use with a page description language file where the exception page programming tool can display exception page programming within the context of a print job.

Abstract: Methods and systems of selecting a color for a print operation are disclosed. A color including a color formula with multiple color components may be selected based on a reference color. A print sample may be printed on a printing device based on the selected color. The print sample may include the selected color and one or more rings of color variants. Each ring may include a plurality of color variants differing from a color component of the selected color by a corresponding amount. Each color variant may be aligned axially based on the color component that differs from the selected color and a magnitude of a difference between the color component of the color variant and the selected color. The print sample may be compared to the reference color. A document may be printed on the printing device using at least the color formula for the selected color.

Abstract: A method for shopping for one or more consumables for a device includes requesting with the device the identity of at least one supplier for the at least one consumable for the device, identifying the supplier for the consumable based on the request, and displaying with the device the identified supplier. A system for shopping for one or more consumables for a device includes a requesting system, an identification system, and a display system. The requesting system with the device requests the identity of at least one supplier for the consumable for the device. The identification system identifies the supplier for the consumable based on the request. The display system with the device displays the identified supplier.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to exception page programming, and, in particular, to a system and method for providing an exception page programming tool for use with a page description language file where the exception page programming tool can display exception page programming within the context of a print job.

Abstract: A system having an operative set of processor executable instructions employed in connection with an exception page programming tool for programming exceptions to a print job. The system comprises a visual representation module and a graphical user interface module. The visual representation module may be configured to operatively generate at least one visual representation of at least one of a page in a page description language file, and a programmed exception related to the page description language file. The graphical user interface module may further be configured to operatively generate and operatively display a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface module may be configured to operatively display the at least one visual representation of the programmed exception related to the page description language file within context of the print job.

Abstract: An improved user interface for a printing subsystem is provided. The user interface includes a dialog with first, second and third display fields. In practice, an indicator corresponding with a job (the job including one or more documents and a job ticket) is displayed in the first display field, an indicator corresponding with the document or multiple documents is displayed in the second display field, and an indicator corresponding with the job ticket is displayed in the third display field. The first, second, and third display fields are positioned on the dialog in such a way that a hierarchy and relationships between the job, the document and the job ticket is clearly visible from the dialog.

Abstract: A scanner is connected to a host computer. A scanner control routine is installed onto the host computer and used to generate and forward control signals to the scanner or multi-function device. Using the scanner control system, manager or routine, one or more scanned image destinations are defined and one or more scanning parameters are defined that are particularly appropriate for each such scanned image destination. Each scanned image destination is associated with one of a number of pre-named scanner destinations that can be selected using the scanner. These pre-named destinations usually have generic or otherwise meaningless names that are not associated with any particular destination or location. The user uses the control panel of the scanner or multi-function device to select one of the pre-named destinations. The scanner or multi-function device forwards this selected destination to the host computer.

Abstract: An image transfer system for transferring an image from a first medium, comprising an image transfer apparatus and a computer. The image transfer apparatus has a scanner for scanning the image on the first medium, and a display. The computer is removably connected to the image transfer apparatus. The computer has a computer display. When the computer is connected to the image transfer apparatus, the computer has selectable features of an operating menu of the image transfer apparatus available for display on the computer display. At least one of the features is unavailable for selection in an image transfer apparatus menu available for display on the computer display when the computer is not connected to the transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A method, computing machine and computer readable medium provides a computer user with the ability to route a print job to a service bureau over the Internet. The computer receives a print command input for printing a document. In response to the print command, the document is routed over the Internet to a service bureau for printing. Routing may involve activating a communications browser program in the computer and transmitting the document to a server associated with the service bureau. An Internet print web page including information identifying print job options and a print order form is retrieved from the server and displayed on the computer screen. In response to ther user's selection of a print job option identified on the print job order form, the print job and order form is transmitted to the service bureau.

Abstract: An automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable component or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable component and automatically electronically sends an offer to purchase a replacement part upon identification of a threshold condition.

Abstract: A reprographic system is provided and includes a digital multi-function reprographic machine for reproducing copies of original images and a programmed personal computer (PC) subsystem. The programmed personal computer (PC) subsystem is connected to the multi-function reprographic machine for processing and controlling original images to be reproduced by the multi-function reprographic machine, and includes a work station monitor having a user screen, a machine-client dialog box, and a drop-down reduction/enlargement (R/E) window. The drop-down reduction/enlargement (R/E) window includes a drop-down arrow, a value display area, selectable preset major R/E values, and increasing-value and decreasing-value fine tuning devices for efficiently and quickly varying a selected selectable preset major R/E value for controlling an original image processed by the PC subsystem and being reproduced by the multi-function reprographic machine.

Abstract: A method of automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable part or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable component and automatically electronically sends an offer to purchase a replacement part upon identification of a threshold condition.

Abstract: An electronic assembly comprising an image transfer device for reading and transferring an image from a first medium, and a computer. The image transfer device includes a reader for reading the image on the first medium, and a display for displaying an image transfer menu for affecting transfer of the image. The computer is removably connected to the image transfer device. When the image transfer device is not connected to the computer, the image transfer device has a first type of the image transfer menu available for display on the display of the device. When the image transfer device is connected to the computer, the transfer device has a second type of the image transfer menu available for display on the display of the device. The second type of menu includes enhanced features for operating the image transfer device which transparently use the computer processor and memory to effect an image transfer according to the enhanced features.

Abstract: An automatic supply ordering system for electronically ordering a consumable component or replaceable part in a marking machine. The system provides electronic identification of a condition of a replaceable component and automatically electronically sends an offer to purchase a replacement part upon identification of a threshold condition.