Print Queue Registration for Non-Standard Printer Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional print environments face operability issues when a printer incapable of interpreting print data in a predetermined format supported by the OS standard print function is connected, leading to decreased user experience and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a registration unit for print conversion software that generates print data in a different format, a reception unit for receiving print data in a predetermined format, and a control unit to match the registration states of the printing apparatus in OS standard print software and print conversion software, ensuring proper registration of print queues for both systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If OS standard print software is used for printing, then printing compatibility with standard formats is improved, but printers incapable of interpreting the predetermined format cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a print queue registration mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the OS standard print software and non-standard printers. The system automatically registers a print queue for the printer in the OS standard print software, enabling seamless communication and print job transmission without requiring manual configuration or specialized driver software from the user.
2Adaptability or versatility
If printer-specific software is used to support non-standard printers, then printer compatibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal print queue registration mechanism that works with both standard and non-standard printers through a common interface. The system can automatically detect the printer type and register appropriate print queues in the OS standard print software, eliminating the need for separate printer-specific software installations and reducing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual registration of print queues is required for non-standard printers, then printing functionality is achieved, but user operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic print queue registration that performs the necessary configuration actions beforehand. When a non-standard printer is detected, the system automatically registers the appropriate print queue in the OS standard print software before the user initiates any print job, eliminating the need for manual registration steps and reducing user operation time to near zero.
4Adaptability or versatility
If print conversion software is installed to support non-standard printers, then printer compatibility is improved, but installation and configuration complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service print queue registration mechanism where the system automatically detects when a non-standard printer is connected and performs the necessary print queue registration in the OS standard print software without requiring user intervention. The system self-configures the print conversion capabilities and establishes the appropriate communication channels, making the installation process transparent to the user.
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AI summary
In a case where a registration state of a printing apparatus in operating system (OS) standard print software and a registration state of the printing apparatus in print conversion software do not match each other, an information processing apparatus performs a process for matching between a registration state of a print queue of the printing apparatus in the OS standard print software and the registration state of the printing apparatus in the print conversion software.