Print Workflow Registration for Multi-Setting Output
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Solution Overview
Problem
In current printing systems, users face the inconvenience of having to perform multiple print setting operations for a single data set when needing to output multiple print products in different settings, such as color and black & white, or 1 in 1 and 4 in 1, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A printing system that registers multiple print settings as a single workflow, allowing users to specify and generate multiple print jobs with different settings through a simplified operation, enabling efficient output of print products with varying settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple print settings are applied to the same data using conventional methods, then multiple print products with different settings can be obtained, but the user has to perform the print setting operation multiple times which is troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple print settings (color mode, page layout, paper size, etc.) into a single integrated workflow definition. Users can register a workflow that includes all necessary print settings parameters, and the system applies the entire set of settings in one operation rather than requiring separate operations for each setting combination.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to pre-register and store multiple different print settings as named workflows in advance. When printing is needed, users simply select from the pre-defined workflows rather than configuring settings from scratch each time. This preliminary registration of settings eliminates repetitive configuration operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple print settings are applied to the same data using conventional methods, then multiple print products with different settings can be obtained, but the printing process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual setting applications into a single workflow execution. The system processes all print settings (color mode, page layout, paper size, etc.) simultaneously in one operation, dramatically reducing the time required compared to applying each setting separately through multiple operations.
Solution Approach 2:
By pre-registering multiple print setting combinations as workflows, the system eliminates the need for repeated configuration during printing operations. Users simply select from stored workflows, reducing the time required for setting changes from minutes to seconds.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple print settings are applied to the same data using conventional methods, then multiple print products with different settings can be obtained, but the overall printing efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple print setting applications into a single efficient workflow execution process. The system processes all settings simultaneously and generates multiple print products in one operation, maximizing printing efficiency while maintaining the ability to produce diverse output formats.
Solution Approach 2:
The pre-registration of print settings as workflows enables rapid selection and execution during printing operations. This eliminates repetitive configuration time and maximizes productivity by allowing users to quickly switch between different print settings without manual reconfiguration.
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AI summary
A printing system for printing data stored in a storage device includes a registration unit that registers a plurality of different print settings as one workflow, a specifying unit that specifies the registered workflow with respect to the stored data, and a generation unit that generates, according to the specified workflow, a plurality of print jobs, to which the different print settings are reflected, with respect to the data.