Print Job Notification System for Automatic Processing Conflict Resolution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users may unintentionally perform unintended image processing when using a printer configured with OS-standard print programs, leading to issues like 4-in-1 printing instead of intended 2-in-1 printing due to lack of handling of printer-specific custom settings.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with instructions that obtain automatic processing information from the printer, determining whether to perform specific image data processing automatically, and providing notifications through a user interface about automatic processing and print settings, ensuring that the printer performs intended image processing based on user instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the OS-standard print program is used for printing, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to inability to handle printer-specific custom settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary component that acts as a bridge between the OS-standard print program and the printer. This intermediary intercepts print jobs, checks for conflicts between user-specified settings and printer-specific automatic processing settings, and resolves conflicts by notifying the user and preventing unintended processing. This allows the system to maintain the ease of using OS-standard programs while ensuring reliability through proper handling of printer-specific settings.
2Productivity
If the printer automatically performs image processing based on stored settings, then the productivity is improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to unintended processing without user knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system notifies the user when automatic processing settings conflict with user-specified print settings. The notification informs users about the intended automatic processing (e.g., 2-in-1 printing) and the user's specified settings, allowing users to review and adjust settings before printing. This feedback loop maintains productivity by enabling automatic processing while ensuring reliability through user awareness and confirmation.
3Reliability
If the printer driver is used to handle printer-specific settings, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complexity in managing custom settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex conflict detection and resolution logic from the user's direct interaction path. Instead of requiring users to manually configure and manage printer-specific settings through complex driver interfaces, the system automatically detects conflicts between user settings and printer settings, extracts the essential conflict information, and presents it in a simple notification to the user. This maintains reliability through proper setting management while preserving ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
Anon-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a computer of an information processing device and conform to a printer connected with the information processing device. The instructions cause, when executed by the computer, the information processing device to obtain automatic processing information stored in the printer, the automatic processing information indicating whether particular processing on image data of a print job is to be performed automatically. The instructions further cause, when executed by the computer, the information processing device to, in response to a print instruction to cause the printer to print a target image being output from an application program to a general-purpose print program, provide via a user interface a notification based on the automatic processing information and print settings specified by the print instruction, when the obtained automatic processing information indicates that the particular processing is to be performed automatically.