Abstract: A method for selecting an image to be processed from an index sheet having a plurality of thumbnail images includes forming a perforation border around each thumbnail image of the plurality of thumbnail images; making a selection of desired thumbnail images from the plurality of thumbnail images by separating a portion of the plurality of thumbnail images from the index sheet; and scanning the index sheet having the portion separated therefrom to determine the selection.

Abstract: A hand-operated printer includes a body, a printhead mounted to the body, a display device mounted to the body, and a user interface communicatively coupled to the display device. The user interface provides a user input to the display device based on movement of the hand-operated printer.

Abstract: A method to produce a hardcopy output of an image on an imaging medium includes providing grayscale image data representing the image; determining a perforation density for representing the image; halftoning the grayscale image data based on the perforation density to form perforation halftone data; and producing the hardcopy output of the image by perforating the imaging medium in accordance with the perforation halftone data.

Abstract: A method for operating a printer for printing a print job requiring at least one color ink. At least one printer operating parameter is chosen which may include a remaining ink volume of the at least one color ink. A first print density for one color ink is obtained for at least one future print job without regard to the obtained printer operating parameter(s). A different second print density for the one color ink is obtained for the at least one future print job based on at least the obtained printer operating parameter(s). A user prompt is issued for user approval or non-approval to use the second print density for the one color ink when printing the at least one future print job. The second print density is used upon receiving a user reply of approval. The first print density is used upon receiving a user reply of non-approval.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic apparatus in a power saving mode by developing at least one pattern of use of the electronic apparatus, utilizing the at least one pattern of use to develop and/or select a plurality of use profiles, and polling a user to make a selection of one use profile from the plurality of use profiles to determine when the electronic apparatus should be put in a power saving mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling the media feed of a print media sheet in an imaging apparatus having a media feed roller includes selecting between using absolute positioning of the media feed roller and relative positioning of the media feed roller for various media feed roller moves.

Abstract: A method for modifying settings for document jobs in a document processing device, a document processing device for performing the same and a system comprised of a document processing device and computer workstation for performing the same. The method can include processing a document job according to one or more settings to produce output, polling a user for a setting modification after processing the document job, receiving a user-selected setting modification, determining if modification of the one or more settings is to be made based on the selected setting modification, and processing at least one subsequent job according to the modified settings determined to require modification.

Abstract: Method and devices for reducing printing artifacts. In one embodiment, a method includes directing ink onto a medium, the medium having a trailing edge; tracking the position of the medium in relation to a nip roller; adjusting the direction of ink onto the medium a first time when the trailing edge of the medium is in close proximity to the nip roller; and adjusting the direction of ink onto the medium a second time.

Abstract: A method for determining the distance moved by a component (such as a printer paper-feed roller) operatively coupled to an analog encoder having analog first and second output signals. At least one of a first inverse signal which is the inverse of the first output signal and a second inverse signal which is the inverse of the second output signal is calculated. The distance moved by the component from a previous position is calculated using one of an ascending or descending region of the first or second output signal, wherein the previous position is the position of the component corresponding to a crossover level of two signals chosen from the group consisting of the first output signal, the second output signal, and the at-least-one inverse signal.