Print Preview Control for Clear Printer Job Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often struggle to understand job settings when instructing an image processing apparatus to execute a job from a terminal, necessitating improved methods for appropriate job setting comprehension.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus acquires information about a printing apparatus, displays a print preview screen with customizable print settings based on the acquired information, and allows users to instruct printing upon confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the terminal displays a setting screen with capability information from the printer, then the user can configure print settings, but the user may not appropriately understand the job settings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by displaying a print preview screen showing the actual print output before the user finalizes print settings. This allows users to visually confirm how the document will appear when printed, enabling informed adjustment of settings such as scaling, page layout, and margins. The preview is generated in advance based on selected settings, so users can make corrections before actual printing occurs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal acquires capability information from the printer to display setting screen, then print settings can be configured, but accurate job execution understanding is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by providing a print preview that shows users exactly how their document will appear when printed based on currently selected settings. This visual feedback loop allows users to see the direct impact of their setting choices (such as scaling percentage, page orientation, and margin sizes) and adjust them accordingly. The system continuously updates the preview as users modify settings, enabling precise control over job execution outcomes.
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AI summary
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that communicates with a printing apparatus, the method includes acquiring information about the printing apparatus from the printing apparatus, controlling the information processing apparatus to display a print preview screen for a user to check a print setting that has been changed based on the information about the printer that is acquired from the printing apparatus, and instructing the printing apparatus to perform printing in response to a reception of an instruction to perform printing on the print preview screen.