Print Setting Name Matching for User Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing complexity of printer driver settings has led to a higher load on user operations, and existing methods, such as Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2010-224591, do not effectively help users recognize the content of setting history data.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a first display unit to show the names of registered print setting information, a determination unit to compare current and registered print setting information, and a second display unit to display the name of registered print setting information when they match, allowing users to easily recognize setting history data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If setting history data is stored with date and time information as names, then the system can maintain and retrieve print settings, but users cannot readily recognize the content of the setting history data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the principle of visual differentiation by changing the display characteristics of setting history data names based on their match status. When current print settings match registered settings, the displayed name visually indicates this correspondence (e.g., through highlighting or special formatting), allowing users to immediately recognize which historical settings are currently active without needing to examine detailed parameter lists.
2Adaptability or versatility
If printer driver functions are continuously improved, then print processing capabilities are enhanced, but the load on user setting operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically performs setting history management and matching without requiring user intervention. The determination unit automatically compares current print settings against registered settings, and the display unit automatically presents matched settings to the user, eliminating the need for users to manually track or manage complex setting parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate visual feedback to users by displaying whether current print settings match registered settings. This feedback mechanism helps users understand the effect of their setting changes and guides them toward optimal configurations by showing which registered settings produce desired results.
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AI summary
Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a first display unit configured to display the name of registered print setting information; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not print setting information set for output data and print setting information of the name are identical when the output data is generated based on the print setting information set via a setting screen; and a second display unit configured to display the name of the registered print setting information as the name of the print setting information set for the output data when the determination unit determines that the print setting information set for the output data and the print setting information of the name are identical.