Print Setting Estimation and Notification System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often encounter undesired printing scenarios due to incorrect print settings, leading to wasteful consumption of resources and time, as they may inadvertently or forget to change settings from default options.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a processor to obtain print setting information, estimate recommended values using a learned model, and notify users of differences between actual and recommended settings, thereby preventing undesired printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the system uses default print settings without verification, then printing operation is simple and fast, but printing may be undesired by the user leading to waste of materials and time
Solution Approach 1:
The notification unit performs preliminary verification of print settings before the actual printing operation. By checking whether the printed matter is necessary and whether settings are appropriate in advance, the system prevents undesired printing before it occurs, thus maintaining fast printing speed while ensuring accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The notification unit provides feedback to the user about the appropriateness of print settings and the necessity of printing. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify settings before printing, ensuring accuracy without significantly slowing down the printing process.
2Reliability
If the system verifies print settings before printing, then printing accuracy is improved, but additional processing time is required
Solution Approach 1:
The notification unit performs only essential verification checks - determining whether printed matter is necessary and whether settings are appropriate - rather than comprehensive validation. This partial verification approach ensures accuracy while minimizing additional processing time.
3Reliability
If the notification unit checks all print settings, then printing accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The notification unit extracts and checks only the most critical print settings - whether printed matter is necessary and whether settings are appropriate - rather than validating all possible parameters. This selective approach maintains accuracy while keeping the notification unit simple.
Data Source
AI summary
According to the present invention, a system is provided which comprises an obtainment unit that obtains print setting information including setting values of a plurality of setting items, an estimation unit that estimates a recommended value of a first setting item included in the print setting information by using a learned model which uses, as input data, at least some pieces of the print setting information obtained by the obtainment unit and outputs, as output data, the recommended value of the first setting item, and a notification unit performs notification in accordance with a difference between the setting value of the first setting item which is indicated in the print setting information obtained by the obtainment unit and the recommended value of the first setting item which is estimated by the estimation unit.