Server Printing Parameter Registration for Sheet Adaptability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional network-connected server systems for printing operations struggle to adapt to varying types and qualities of printing sheets across different regions, leading to suboptimal printing results.

Innovation Solution

A server system that receives parameter-related data and sheet information from terminal devices, determines and registers printing parameters, and generates print data tailored to specific sheets, enabling optimal printing operations by utilizing a list of registered sheet information and user evaluations to update and prioritize printing parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional server system is used to print jobs across multiple regions, then the system can serve a large number of users, but the printing operations cannot be optimized for different sheet types and qualities available in different regions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different sheet typesVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by collecting parameter-related data from multiple terminal devices and automatically registering printing parameters in advance. The server stores these parameters in association with sheet information before actual printing operations occur, enabling optimized printing without requiring manual configuration for each sheet type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically determining and registering printing parameters based on data collected from terminal devices. The server autonomously manages the parameter registration process, selecting appropriate parameters based on sheet information without requiring manual intervention from users or operators.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If manual configuration of printing parameters is required for each sheet type, then printing quality can be optimized, but the burden on users and operators increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting qualityVSAvoiduser burden

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback by collecting parameter-related data from terminal devices that have printed on specific sheet types. This data is used to automatically determine and register appropriate printing parameters, creating a continuous improvement loop where printing quality is optimized based on actual printing experiences without requiring manual user input.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical process of manual parameter configuration with an automated information processing system. The server automatically collects, analyzes, and registers printing parameters based on sheet information and collected data, substituting manual operator actions with automated computational processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If the server stores detailed printing parameters for all possible sheet types, then printing operations can be optimized, but the storage requirements and data management complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting parameter accuracyVSAvoiddata storage volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by storing printing parameters specifically associated with particular sheet information rather than maintaining a comprehensive database of all possible parameters. The server stores parameters locally in association with specific sheet data, ensuring high accuracy for each sheet type while avoiding redundant storage of unnecessary parameter information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS9684480B2Server receiving image data from terminal device and generating print data based on image data

Publication Date: 2017.06.20 BROTHER KOGYO KK

AI summary

A server receives parameter-related data and sheet information from a first terminal device, determines a printing parameter based on the parameter-related data, registers, in a storage device, the printing parameter in association with registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet indicated by the sheet information received from the first terminal device, transmits, to a second terminal device, a list of sheets indicated by registration-sheet information registered in the storage device, receives a print command from the second terminal device, generates print data by using: the image data included in the print command; and a printing parameter associated with target sheet information, and transmits the print data to a printing device. The target sheet information is registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet specified by sheet-specifying data included in the print command. The print data is used for printing an image on the sheet specified by the sheet-specifying data.