EP1226955A2 - Method and device for discarding unused ordered media of a print order - Google Patents

Abstract

Printer (26) has a first input for carrying first data media and a second input source for an ordered set of media. The set contains a number of sheets with different properties. A user interface (13) allows a user to select a first part of the ordered media that are to be used in a print job and a second set of the ordered media that are to be disposed off to a shredder (23). A processing unit is designed to process user commands so that the corresponding media are used for the correct purpose. An Independent claim is made for a method for printing a print job in which a user can control which media are used for a print job and which are disposed of in a shredder.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for handling a material dust removal when using orderly media in one Printing device.

A digital printing device with multiple media sources (e.g. paper feed) and Output targets can be chosen by choosing different output targets for the unprinted or printed output pages are subject to restrictions. For example, a digital Printing device a user only the choice of an output destination per output set for enable a print job. The term output rate refers to a group output pages (e.g. printed output pages) for a single print job are repeatable. Many digital printing devices allow one user generally not to choose an output destination for individual pages of the output set. The User of the printing device can be inefficient, laborious and slow manual sorting must fall back to the correct grouping or Sort papers for a print job when an individual Treatment of one or more output pages in the output set is required. It there is therefore a need for a printing device that allows the selection of different Output targets supported, even for the same execution of a single one Output rate of a print job to reduce printing costs and lead time.

Some printing devices support special functions that require the use of two Enable output destinations in a single print job. These printing devices usually use a print media outlet (e.g. the top tray) as "Purge" tray. For print jobs on such a printing device the system determines whether media is in one of the paper input trays from a current or from a future print job used, but must still be routed through the system so that the next one Output set does not use the wrong media. So the printing device calculates how many unwanted sheets must be "disposed of" in the paper input tray. However, the printing device may not allow a user to choose when to adjust a print job one side is directed into the "disposal compartment" should. In addition, some printing devices do not support printing on the pages that are in the "disposal compartment" are managed, which also gives the opportunity to adapt a Print job limited to a user's ideas. There is therefore a need for an improvement in the ways a user can navigate pages in a Printing device for the adaptation of a print job are available.

Another feature that needs improvement in printing devices relates to Devices and methods for removing jams. A printing device can on a Place between the entry of the paper feeder and the output for the printed one Document may be jammed. When using orderly media , for example, tab sheets, jam removal is particularly problematic. It there is therefore a need for improved jam clearing arrangements, in particular when using orderly media.

When using ordered media in a print job, situations can arise in which it is necessary to separate unused parts or sheets of the ordered media or to dispose of. There is therefore also a need for improved systems and processes for the disposal of such undesirable media.

The invention is accordingly based on the object of a printing device and a Process to create with the unused parts or sheets of the ordered media can be separated or disposed of.

This object is achieved by a device with the features of Claim 1 and a method with the features of claim 5 solved. Further Features are contained in the subclaims.

According to the invention, a printing device comprises a first input source for recording a first medium and a second input source for recording at least one Set of ordered media. The set of ordered media includes a variety of Arches with different physical properties. A user interface includes an input device via which a user can access a first part of the ordered media, to be used in a print job and an unwanted second part the orderly media to be disposed of. To the printing device a shredder is connected. A central processing unit is designed to Receive input from the user interface and the first part of the orderly Media to an order issue and the second part of the ordered media to the Send shredder.

The invention is illustrated below with reference to the drawings Exemplary embodiments explained in more detail.

Fig. 1

ein Blockdiagramm eines erfindungsgemäßen Dokumentproduktionssystems;

Fig. 2

ein Diagramm einer Druckvorrichtung mit mehreren Eingabequellen und Ausgabezielen gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 3

ein Ablaufdiagramm eines Verfahrens zur Lenkung von Seiten zu einem oder mehreren gewählten Ausgabezielen der Druckvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 4

ein Beispiel verschiedener Eingabemedien mit einer sich wiederholenden Sortierfolge gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 5A

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms, der mit einer Benutzeroberfläche verbunden ist, um einen Druckauftrag erfindungsgemäß anzufordern;

Fig. 5B

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms zur Darstellung einer frühen Stufe einer Druckauftragsanforderung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 5C

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms zur Darstellung einer laufenden Druckauftragsanforderung nach dem in Fig. 5B dargestellten Schirm;

Fig. 5D

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms zur Darstellung einer laufenden Druckauftragsanforderung nach dem in Fig. 5C dargestellten Schirm;

Fig. 6A u. 6B

Beispiele eines Ausgabesatzes der Druckvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 6C

eine Tabelle eines Medienausgabemusters für den Ausgabesatz aus Fig. 6A und Fig. 6B;

Fig. 6A u. 6B

Fig. 7A u. 7B Beispiele eines Ausgabesatzes der Druckvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 7C

eine Tabelle eines Medienausgabemusters für den Ausgabesatz aus Fig. 7A und Fig. 7B;

Fig. 7D

eine Tabelle eines Beispiels eines nicht abgestimmten Medienausgabemusters für die Druckvorrichtung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 8

ein Ablaufdiagramm für ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Verfahrens zum Erzeugen einer Staubeseitigungsmeldung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 9

ein Ablaufdiagramm für ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Verfahrens zum Erzeugen einer Staubeseitigungsmeldung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 10

ein Ablaufdiagramm für ein Verfahren zur Ermittlung eines abgestimmten Medienausgabemusters gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 11

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms der Benutzeroberfläche zur Erstellung einer Druckauftragsanforderung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 12

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms der Benutzeroberfläche zur Darstellung eines Beispiels einer Druckauftragsanforderung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 13

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms der Benutzeroberfläche zur Erstellung einer Medienausgabemusteranforderung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung;

Fig. 14

eine beispielhafte Darstellung eines Anzeigeschirms der Benutzeroberfläche zur Darstellung eines Beispiels einer Medienmusteranforderung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung.

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Fig. 1

a block diagram of a document production system according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a diagram of a printing device with multiple input sources and output destinations according to the present invention;

Fig. 3

a flow diagram of a method for routing pages to one or more selected output destinations of the printing device according to the present invention;

Fig. 4

an example of various input media with a repeating sort order according to the present invention;

Figure 5A

an exemplary representation of a display screen, which is connected to a user interface to request a print job according to the invention;

Figure 5B

an exemplary illustration of a display screen for showing an early stage of a print job request according to the present invention;

Figure 5C

an exemplary representation of a display screen for displaying a current print job request according to the screen shown in Fig. 5B;

Figure 5D

an exemplary representation of a display screen for displaying a current print job request according to the screen shown in Fig. 5C;

6A u. 6B

Examples of an output set of the printing device according to the present invention;

Figure 6C

6 is a table of a media output pattern for the output set of FIGS. 6A and 6B;

6A u. 6B

7A u. 7B examples of an output set of the printing apparatus according to the present invention;

Figure 7C

7 is a table of a media output pattern for the output set of FIGS. 7A and 7B;

Figure 7D

a table of an example of a mismatched media output pattern for the printing device according to the present invention;

Fig. 8

a flowchart for an embodiment of a method for generating a jam message according to the present invention;

Fig. 9

a flowchart for another embodiment of a method for generating a jam removal message according to the present invention;

Fig. 10

a flow diagram for a method for determining a coordinated media output pattern according to the present invention;

Fig. 11

an exemplary representation of a display screen of the user interface for creating a print job request according to the present invention;

Fig. 12

an exemplary representation of a display screen of the user interface to show an example of a print job request according to the present invention;

Fig. 13

an exemplary representation of a display screen of the user interface for creating a media output pattern request according to the present invention;

Fig. 14

an exemplary representation of a display screen of the user interface to show an example of a media pattern request according to the present invention.

In the present context, under a printing device is a digital printing device; to understand a copier system or both. The present invention relates to a Printing device, the at least one input source and preferably several Includes input sources and at least one output source. If several Input sources exist, each of the input sources can be different Media are loaded (e.g. different types of paper or paper sizes). The Printing device 26 may be able to produce sorted output sets of sheets which are stored in one or more of the output destinations.

Fig. 1 shows a block diagram of the document creation system 19. Das Document creation system 19 includes a remote processing system 20, a Communication network 16, a local processing system 24 and one Printing device 26. Remote processing system 20 can communicate with printing device 26 communicate over the communication network 16. The local processing system 24 can communicate directly with the printing device 26.

Document creation system 19 facilitates the conversion of a physical one Representation (e.g. a printed page) of an input image in an electronic Representation of the local processing system 24 or the remote processing system 20. The document creation system 19 enables via the communication network 16 Transmission of an electronic representation of one or more input images from a remote processing system 20 to the printing device 26. The printing device 26 processes the electronic representation in a way that the page-wise forwarding supports the output pages to one or more output destination (s) of the printer 18.

The remote processing system 20 includes one coupled to a computer 11 User interface 13. The computer 11 is in turn coupled to a scanner 12. In In one embodiment, the user interface 13 relates to a graphical one User interface comprising a keyboard, a pointing device (e.g. mouse), a display 22 and associated software instructions to support the keyboard, the pointing device and the display 22 includes. The computer 11 can be a source or a destination for one or multiple print jobs for the printing device 26. For example the computer 11 supports a print job that is dependent on the operation of the scanner 12 has been derived. The computer 11 can print jobs including the electronic representations of the input images or documents about the Communication network 16 transmitted to the printing device 26. With Communication network 16 can be the Internet, an intranet, a coupling network packet-switching network, an Ethernet system or another suitable one Communication network.

The local processing system 24 includes one coupled to a computer 11 Scanner 12. The computer 11 manages the communication with a central Processing unit 17 of printing device 26. Local processing system 24 can a source or destination for one or more print jobs for the printing device 26 represent.

Remote processing system 20 or local processing system 24 can electronic representations of input images for execution by the Generate printing device 26. The scanner 12 supports the scanning of pages Input images and the creation of an electronic representation of the input images for Printing on the printing device 26.

The printing device 26 comprises a central processing unit 17, which is equipped with a User interface 13 and a printer 18 is coupled. The user interface 13 comprises a display 22. The central processing unit 17 relates to a computer or a data processing system that receives print jobs over the communication network 16 or in any other way. For example, the print jobs from remote processing system 20, local processing system 24, or come from both systems.

The central processing unit 17 controls many or all aspects of printing one or more print jobs on the printer 18 concern. The central one Processing unit 17 may be physical using one or more data processors be implemented, in a conventional or in a parallel Computer architecture to control the printing process. The central processing unit 17 can determine a media feed pattern for each output set of a print job, to a desired display characteristic of sheets of an output set achieve. The desired display characteristic can include scaling an image Resolution of an image, the contrast of an image, the brightness of an image, the Order of sheets in an output set, the choice of media for different Sheets in an output set, stacking sheets in an output set, binding of output sets, holes in media of the output set or other attributes, that relate to the visual representation of a print job.

The user interface 13 supports the function selection of a user Printing device 26 or preferences in the final representation of the output set or the print job to be printed by the printing device 26. Upon receipt of a A print job at the central processing unit 17 is used by a user of the Printing device 26 the user interface 13 to the status of the print job or the Check print jobs. The user can also via the user interface 13 determine how the print jobs are set up. The display 22 of the User interface 13 can be equipped with separate screens, the corresponding ones Functions are assigned, such as the status display for the print job and structuring the setup of print jobs. A screen represents a picture that is shown on the display 22 of the user interface 13.

An additional screen enables the operator to display the attributes of the media, which are inserted into the input sources, as shown in Fig. 2. Another screen shows Instructions for removing jams so that the user can use such Instructions or immediate feedback about the remedial measures that the user has made on the printer 18.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a printing device 26 that has a plurality of input sources 38 and includes multiple output targets 39. The same reference numerals in FIG. 1 and in FIG. 2 denote the same elements. Although three input sources 38 and three output targets 39 can be shown, the printing device 26 in other embodiments shown in fall within the scope of the invention, even one input source and one Have output target. As shown in FIG. 2, input sources 38 include a first one Input source 32, a second input source 33 and a third input source 34. Die Output targets 39 include a first output target 35, a second output target 36, and a third spending target 37.

The output targets 39 can represent several, different, alternative structures. To In a first alternative, the output targets 39 can be used as subjects for receiving a Assortment of different types of media (e.g. paper). After a second Alternatively, the output targets 39 different forward or Represent finishing devices that process one or more pages, after the pages have been printed, or after the pages have printed 18 have gone through without being printed. The next or Finishing devices can include a stapler, stacker, folder, one Binder or other processing stations for processing media attached to the Output destination have been sent include. For example, the first Output destination 35 assigned to a stapler that staples groups of paper, the second Output destination 36 may be associated with a stacker that stacks paper while sorted the third output target 37 may be associated with a folder that folds paper around the selective processing of the output pages of an output set of a print job enable.

3 is a flow diagram of a method for routing input pages to a or more selected output destinations of a printer 18 according to the present Invention. The method shown in FIG. 3 begins with step S10.

In step S10, the printing device 26 provides at least one input source 38 (e.g. a first input source 32) for storing a medium before printing or the medium handle differently. The printable medium can be paper, a polymer film, a slide Photo paper, a tissue or another medium that is suitable for printing is.

In step S12, which can take place before, after or simultaneously with step S10, the Printing device 26 at least two output targets 39 for recording or processing the media after printing or after the pages pass through the printer 18 have, without being printed, ready. In one embodiment, the Output targets 39 paper trays to hold or process the medium. In one In another embodiment, the output targets include editing or Further processing devices for stapling, binding, folding or sorting one or multiple output pages of a print job.

In step S14, the user interface 13 supports the selection of one of the output destinations 39 for any page of a print job in at least one of the input sources 38 printing. The central processing unit 17 stores one Print job identifiers and page identifiers (e.g. page numbers) that correspond to the Print job identifiers are assigned. Each page identifier in the print job The central processing unit 17 can assign a specific input source 38 in order to to select a desired input medium and an output medium 39. The choice of Output goals 39 can support the individual processing of a single page, for example processing after printing.

In step S16, the central processing unit 17 determines a pattern of Media feeders for the page label or pages of a print job to a desired display characteristic or several characteristics for one Generate print job that is assigned to the output targets 39. The central one Processing unit 17 can print a job in a table or database organize the media feed pattern using one or more of the following Fields defined: job identifier, page identifier, input source and output source. The central processing unit 17 can also be in the table or database Have pressure display field. The print display field indicates whether a printer 18 is one certain page (with an associated page identifier) printed or these pages free leaves before or while the page is directed to the output destination.

In step S18, the central processing unit 17 determines Media feed instructions to control the pages (e.g. including the printed ones) Pages after printing) of the print job between at least one of the Input sources and at least one of the output sources. The central one Processing unit 17 converts the information in the table or database printer readable language or instructions to control printing operations and Routing the pages from the at least one input source 38 to one or more Output targets 39 um.

Fig. 4 shows several examples of groups (51, 61 and 71) in sequential order Pages to be arranged in the input source 38 of the printing device 26. A first Group 51 of consecutively ordered pages comprises register 57, the location of which is on every subsequent page changes. Although the first group 51 has a first side 52, a second Page 53, a third page 54, a fourth page 55 and a fifth page 56 may include one alternative embodiment more or fewer pages for the first group 51 include. A second group comprises 61 sequentially ordered pages different colored pages. The second group 61 comprises one red side 62, one blue side 63 and a green side 64, but for the second group 61 different colors can be used Pages fall within the scope of the invention. A third group 71 sequentially ordered pages include pages with at least two different ones Register positions 74. The registers of the third group 71 can be printed, too when they are first inserted into the input source 38. The third group 71 comprises a first page 72 and a second page 73, but the number of pages can be in one alternative embodiment generally equal to the number of Register positions. In any of the aforementioned input sources 38 can A4 paper (210 mm x 297 mm, roughly corresponds to that Anglo-Saxon "Letter" size 8.5 x 11 inches (216 mm x 279 mm)) or one other medium instead of the media mentioned above.

A user of the printer 18 can be the first group 51, the second group 61 or the Load third group 71 into corresponding input sources 38. For example, the Load user repeating sentences of the first group 51 into the first input source 32, repetitive sentences of the second group 61 into the second input source 33 and repetitive sentences of the third group 71 in the third input source 34. The user gives a selection of input sources 38 or a selection of a particular medium or an arrangement of media associated with an input source 38 before Printing on the pages for a print job or other processing of the Pages in the input sources 38.

5A to 5D show various screens attached to the user interface 13 of the Remote processing system 20, the printing device 26 or both are shown can. A screen is an image on the display 22 that shows the user's dialogue with the user Printing device 26 supports. A screen can be shown on the display 22 to allow a user to control various aspects of printing device 26 enable.

Screen 101 of Figure 5A includes a media display 102 (e.g., "paper"), one Exception mode 105, an output destination display 106 (e.g., "exit") and one Editing display 107 (e.g. "edit"). The operating parameters of the Media display 102, the exception operation 105, the output target display 106 and the Editing display 107 can be selected from pull-down menus. A user can use a Pulldown menu using the pointing device of the user interface 13 or on others Open wise.

In one example, the user can choose a medium for the pages to be printed, using the pulldown menu associated with media display 102. For those through the media selection (e.g., "paper") displayed on media display 102 will be the corresponding attributes are shown in a text field 104. The user can Duplex copy (i.e. double-sided copy) or a simplex copy (i.e. single-sided copy) Use the pulldown menu assigned to exceptional operation 105.

The user can have an output target 39 associated with the output target display 106 Select pulldown menu. The selected output target can generally be used as "<Order issue>" can be designated. If a user has a specific output target is selected as "<job output>" for a print job, the respective output target considered as the primary output destination for the print job. The selected output target determines how a page from an input source 38 to the output destination 39 of the printer 18 is directed. The output target display 106 pull-down menu options are: " <Order output> "," Aus1 "," Aus2 "," Aus3 "," Aus1 + "," Aus2 + "," Aus3 + ", where" Aus1 " is an abbreviation for the first output target 35, "Aus2" is an abbreviation for the second Output target 36 and "Aus3" an abbreviation for the third output target 37.

The jam removal indicator is represented by the "+" sign that the previous abbreviation of the output targets is attached. The jam removal indicator indicates that the user is supported for the designated pages and media Wishes to clear jams.

The user gives a list of page identifiers (e.g. page numbers) and that Keyword "last" in the page identifier list 103 (e.g. "page list") to include the previously entered media display 102, exception operation 105 and Output destination display 106 to the pages designated in the page identifier list 103 apply. After entering the page numbers in the page identifier list, the Users from the edit menu 107 have an edit option for the print job choose.

Figure 5B shows a screen as it would look after a user has a list with Page numbers via the user interface 13 on the page identifier list 103 has entered. The user also chose a new medium called "RegisterB" by making an appropriate selection in a pulldown menu that the Media display 102 is assigned. The selected medium is shown in text field 104 described. Finally, the user selects the "Paste" option from one of the Editing display 107 associated menu.

Fig. 5C shows the screen after executing the procedure of Fig. 5B. The text window 120 5C has four major columns (116, 117, 118 and 119). The left column 116 identifies the media display 102. The first intermediate column 117 has one Page identifier list 103. The second intermediate column 118 has the Exceptional operation 105 off. The right column 119 shows the output target display 106. The instructions in text window 120 are in a format suitable for Processing by the central processing unit 17 is suitable.

This can be done by repeatedly entering data via the user interface 13 Populate text window 120 by the user as shown in Fig. 5D. The The screen of Fig. 5D has a plurality of lines ranging from 108 to 115 inclusive are numbered. The user enters lines 113 and 114 into the text window 120 of the User interface 13 as shown in FIG. 5D. In the text window 120 of FIG. 5D, in the left column the media name "RegisterB". The user wants to print all pages. The user activates the jam clearance messages by displaying the plus sign "+" appends the desired output destination (e.g. "Aus2 +") as shown in column 119.

According to a further feature of the invention, the printing device for the User graphical representations on the display 22 to the user at a Support jam removal. The jam removal function can be particularly in Printing devices may be important in which ordered media have different sheets include physical properties, such as tabs. In one The user sets up the print job by arranging the paper for the Insert the main body of the document to be printed into the first input source 32. In the second input source 33 sets of ordered media (at least one) provided. Each sheet of the ordered media comprises a multitude of different ones Sheets that appear at specific locations on the main body of the document to be printed are to be inserted. If a jam occurs in the system, the user needs to know what place he does the process in the set of orderly media that is at the time the traffic jam being processed continues again. The user must therefore know whether Sheets must be removed from the set of ordered media.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the central one Processing unit 17 programmed to be in the source of the ordered media determined the correct point at which to resume after a jam occurred in the printing device 26. The central processing unit 17 determines so which sheets, if any, in the sentence used before the jam occurred are remove. The central processing unit 17 generates one assigned to the sheet graphical representation and transmits the graphical representation to the display 22 of FIG User interface 13. The graphic representation shows the corresponding starting point of the ordered media after a jam occurs. The graphic representation can for example, a graphic that highlights the finished pages to show the Tell users the starting point to continue. Alternatively, you can the system will present a graphic that shows the respective sheet with which the process must be started again. The user then removes the sheets from the orderly Media to be disposed of from the input source that contains the ordered media.

For ordered media that include registers, the system preferably displays the Display 22 displays a graphical representation of the correct register with which the operation is to be continued again.

According to another feature of the present invention, scanner 12 can be used to scan an image from the set of ordered media. This can be particularly the case with Orderly media can be helpful, which include photographs that are bad from each other are to be distinguished. The scanned image is then stored in memory; in case of a The central processing unit 17 determines the starting point for the ordered traffic jams Media. The image of the ordered one provided by the central processing unit 17 Media in the correct order is then shown on the display 22. Preferably this implementation is done by generating a miniature representation of the ordered ones Media on the screen and by highlighting the correct thumbnail to show the Tell users which image to continue with. The central processing unit 17 is preferably programmed such that it is a Enlarged picture of the correct sheet for better viewing by the user displays. In one embodiment, the system can be programmed so that a Image of the scanned set of ordered media or tab sheets saved that are necessary for a specific order. The saved data is then can be used as part of a specified order slip. This feature can be particularly useful for Regularly recurring orders make sense. For example, if an order Once processed monthly, the user can scan the scanned images once save and put the pictures in the form of an order slip in order in the following Months just have to call up the order slip.

5D, the user can enter line 110. in the In contrast to the previous examples, the user activates the in line 110 Not clearing jams. On line 110, page nineteen of the order appears the first output destination 35 is sent. For part of the print job, the user can such as for page nineteen, another processing by the Provide printing device 26. For example, page nineteen can be a printed one Instructions sheet for the user, showing what happens to the rest of the Has to be printed. It can also be a status page.

The user can enter lines 111, 112 and 115. The instructions from line 111 in text window 120 would instruct printing device 26, a "colored" medium to print on pages seven and fifteen. The instructions from line 112 indicate the Printing device 26 on, two blank sheets of a "colored" medium at the end to send each set to the first output destination 35. The instructions from line 115 point the printing device, an unprinted sheet of a "colored" medium for second output destination 36 to send.

6A and 6B collectively show an example of an output set 91 which is different from the Printing device 26 can be generated. The output set 91 can be thirteen Input pages are generated from one or more input sources 38. Here was about the user interface 13 already the second output target 36 as "order output" for the Print job specified. The first input source 32 contains paper or other media with two registers. The second input source 33 contains media of the type "A4", ie 210 mm x 297 mm paper. To the output set of FIGS. 6A and 6B the user passes lines 108 and 109 of FIG. 5D of text window 120 the user interface 13. The media name for the two-tab paper is "RegisterB" as shown in column 116 of text window 120 in Figure 5D. The user want all pages of the output set with "RegisterB" for pages 4, 8 and 12 to press. The user activates the jam clearance messages for page thirteen by he appends the plus sign "+" to the desired output destination, as shown in column 119.

6A and 6B show an output set 91 of a print job that corresponds to the in Text window 120 corresponds to instructions entered via the user interface 13. The pages in the group of FIG. 6A are sent to the second output destination 36. The Pages of the group from FIG. 6A are superimposed on one another in the second output target 36 stacked. Fig. 6A shows the A4 sheets and "RegisterB" media sheets next to each other to clearly distinguish the "RegisterB" media sheets can.

The central processing unit 17 directs pages one, two and three together are referred to as group 92, from the second input source 33 to the second Issue goal 36. Group 92, consisting of pages one, two and three, provides media of the type "A4" or printable A4 media. Then the central one steers Processing unit 17, the input page designated 93 from the first four Input source 32 to the second output destination 36. Page four 93 represents the first type of Media "RegisterB" or the printable "RegisterB" media. Third, directs the central processing unit 17 pages five, six and seven, collectively as Group 94 are designated, from the second input source 33 to the second Output target 36. Pages five, six and seven represent "A4" or printable A4 media. Fourth, the central processing unit 17 directs the 95th designated input page eight from the first input source 32 to the second Output destination 36. Page eight is printed on the second type of "RegisterB" media. Fifth, pages nine, ten and eleven, collectively referred to as 96, are on "A4" media printed from the second input source 33 and to the second output destination 36 directed. Sixth, the input page 97 is from the second "RegisterB" media from the printed the first input source 32 and directed to the second output target 36. Finally the thirteenth page 98 is taken from the first input source 32 and becomes one of the Output targets 35 or 36 directed.

FIG. 6C shows a table of a media output pattern for the output set of FIG. 6A and Fig. 6B. The table gives the output record based on a page identifier, one Pressure display field and an output target for processing by the central Processing unit 17.

7A and 7B show a second example of an output set represented by the Printing device 26 from FIG. 1 can be created. The output set of Figures 7A and 7B can be generated from fourteen input pages from input sources 38. For the A print job in Fig. 7A and in Fig. 7B here has a user through the user interface already specified the second output target 36 as "order output". The first Input source 32 contains a five-part register medium. The second input source 33 contains A4 media, which is 210 mm x 297 mm paper.

7A and 7B collectively show an output set 81 of a print job. The Pages of Fig. 7A are sent to the "<Job Issue>" for the print job has been specified via the user interface 13 as the second output target 36. The Pages from Fig. 7A are stacked on top of each other in the second output destination 36. FIG. Figure 7A shows the pages side by side to make the "RegisterA" media sheets unique to be able to distinguish.

The first pages are pages one, two and three, collectively as Group 82 are designated. Group 82 is printed on "A4" media. Input page four that with Reference numeral 83 is printed on the first "RegisterA" medium. As Pages five, six and seven designated Group 84 are printed on "A4" media. Before printing page eight, the system sends an unprinted "RegisterA" medium 88 to the first first output destination 35, as shown in Fig. 7B. The one labeled 85 Input page eight is printed on the third "RegisterA" medium. The one with 87 designated input page twelve is printed on the fifth "RegisterA" medium. In front Printing page twelve 87, the system sends an unprinted "RegisterA" medium 89 to the first issue target 35.

The printer device 26 can create a page feed command for the printer 18 by using a specific, coordinated media release pattern that the 7C corresponds to the table. The user activates the coordinated Media output pattern by using the identifier "B" in the page identifier list 103 as shown in line 114 of text window 120 in column 117 of FIG. 5D. The The term "coordinated media issue pattern" refers to a media issue pattern, the media for a print job in a generally identical or equal manner distributed between or among different spending targets 39.

Fig. 7D shows a table of a mismatched media delivery pattern. With this Example, the media are repeated for two consecutive sheets, while the job request in the table is repeated every four sheets. In otherwise, the media output pattern of Figure 7D corresponds to that Media output pattern of Fig. 7C.

8 shows a flowchart for a support method according to the invention Jam recovery. The method shown in FIG. 8 begins with step S201.

If there is a paper jam in the printer 18, the user interface 13 points in step S201 indicates to the user via the display 22 to "remove paper" or all Remove paper in the printer 18 paper path.

In step S202, the printer determines whether to remove the jam by removing the paper has been. If the jam has been cleared, the process proceeds to step S203. If the jam has not been cleared, the process returns to step S201.

In step S203, the printing device 26 checks whether the jam removal is one for each side Print job is activated (i.e. for each page identifier). The user has the Clear jam beforehand by making a corresponding entry on the Has made user interface 13 for a print job page by page (e.g. by Append a "+" sign to the output target). If the jam removal for If at least one side of the print job is activated, the process continues with step S204 continues. If jam is not activated for either side of the print job, ends the procedure with step S207.

If the jam removal support is activated, the system shows in step S204 a message indicating that the printing device 26 is in a certain media release patterns. The status can be determined by the page identifier specified, which is assigned to the corresponding output targets. The User interface 13 prompts the user to open the paper feed to check whether the top sheet of input media is the correct sheet for the current one Output rate is. The machine then continues printing the output set. The The method from FIG. 8 ends in step S207 after the message has been displayed in step S204.

9 shows an alternative method for removing jams according to the invention. Same Reference numerals in Fig. 8 and in Fig. 9 denote the same steps or operations. This in 9 corresponds to the method from FIG. 8 with the difference that in 9, step S204 is replaced by step S205. In step S205, the the system can follow step S203 to the extent that the support for Jam Clearance is enabled, a message instructing the user to partially discard the printed set and check that the correct paper is loaded to the Start printing the next sentence. The method of FIG. 9 ends in Step S207 after displaying the message in step S205.

10 shows a flow chart for the method for determining a matched one Media exit pattern. A user can call the method of FIG. 10 or activate by using the letter "B" in column 117 of the text window 120 of FIG. 5D for "balancing". This can be done before voting Media output patterns correspond to the example of Fig. 7D. After voting can the media output pattern corresponds to the example of Fig. 7C.

As shown in Fig. 10, a sheet feeder can be requested for each printer 18 Cycle of the procedure can be called. A cycle begins with in step S220 Acceptance of a sheet feed request via a corresponding input by the User interface 13. The cycle can end at any of the marked points, see step S237. Fig. 10 uses various counters (e.g. register values) during one cycle. The values of the counters can be used for multiple passes through the procedure 10 are preserved until a print job or set within one Print job is complete, with one set of multiple page feed requests may include.

In step S221, the printing device 26 determines whether this is in one of the input sources 38 currently selected medium is the right medium for processing. If that currently selected and to be fed medium is the right medium, which as Output medium can be designated, then the method proceeds to step S222. However, if the medium to be fed is not the output medium, this ends Method in step S237. The end in step S237 means that the process is complete, and that no further action is required for this sheet feed request is required. However, a print job or a sentence in a print job can Execution of multiple sheet feed requests and multiple executions of the Make the method of Fig. 10 necessary.

In step S222, the printing device 26 determines whether a certain request sum is equal to the sum of the feed requests made through the user interface 13 for one certain orders have been entered for the selected medium. For example, the printing device 26 examines the media output pattern and records how often occurs "<order issue>". Here a counter can have the respective Request sum are assigned, the value of the counter equal to the sum of media supply requirements for the "<Job Issue>". For example, the Value of the counter or the respective request sum for the media output pattern 7D because of three times in the media output pattern for each output set "<Order issue>" occurs.

In step S223 after step S222, the printing device 26 determines whether the respective one Request sum is less than one. The printing device 26 calls step S223, to check for an invalid media issue pattern. If that Media output pattern is valid, the value of the respective request sum is not less than one. If the printing device 26 determines that the value of each If the request sum is less than one, the method ends with step S237. If the Printing device 26, however, determines that the value of the respective request sum is not less than one, the process proceeds to step S224.

In step S224, the printing device 26 determines whether the currently fed page is on Start of an output record of a print job. For example, the Printing device 26 access a page counter that is each page of an output set counts for a print job, incrementing the page counter. The counter will deferred at the beginning of each expense record. An output record can have several 10 include sheet feed requests and cycles. If the current page is at the beginning of an output sentence, the method proceeds to step S225. If the method continues if the current page is not at the beginning of an output record proceed to step S226.

In step S225, the printing device 26 initializes a number of printing parameters that 10 later in the method of FIG. The printing parameters can be one Target setting, a particular feed count, and a total feed count include. The target setting value can be set between zero and one become. The target setting value can be set to 0.9, for example, to be good Get results, or other values that are determined by experiment. In In one embodiment, the respective feed count is set to two and Total feed count set to two to suit subsequent processing 10 to prepare. In step S225, the first sheet of the output set becomes Order issue directed. This causes the printing device 26 to inject the first medium who issues "<order issue>". After step S225, the method can proceed to step S237 end up.

In step S226, the printing device 26 determines whether the value of each Request total is greater than or equal to two. In step S226 it is thus determined whether only another "<order issue>" remains for execution in the media issue pattern. If the value of the respective request sum is not greater than or equal to two, then The process ends in step S237. If the value of the respective request sum is greater than or equal to two, then the method proceeds to step S227.

In step 227, the printing device 26 determines the sum of those for the selected medium total requested sheet feeders. For example, the printing device 26 checks this Media output pattern and counts how often each output (e.g. output target 39) goes through the User interface 13 has been requested. The media output pattern of Fig. 7C can for example, five times in total, with the individual times not equal are divided between the first output target 35 and the second output target 36. The The total request sum would therefore be five for the example from FIG. 7C. The Total Request Total sets the total of all media feed requests for Medium of an output record of a print job.

In step S228, the printing device 26 determines whether the value of the total feeds Total value of requirements exceeds. The total supplies represent the Total count of the media feeds, so far from the printing device 26 for the Output rate have been executed. If the total feed value is greater than that Is the sum of the total requests, the method ends in step S237. The test in Step S228 is used to end the process in step S237 if all requested media feeds for the output set of the sheet feed request have been carried out. If the total media feed count is not greater than is the sum of the total requests, the process proceeds to step S229 because the sheet feed request contains other media feeds that are not yet required have been carried out.

In step S229, the printing device 26 determines whether the value of the total feeds is equal to the sum of the requirements. If the value of the total supplies equal is the sum of the requests, the process proceeds to step S230. If the The value of the total supplies is not equal to the sum of the requirements, that drives Proceed to step S231.

In step S230, the printing device 26 causes the last one for the Media exit requested sheet is directed to the corresponding output target (e.g. to "<order issue>"). The printing device 26 can be programmed that the first and last entries in the media output pattern as "<Order output>" pages can be assigned. The goal "<order issue>" generally enables the assignment of any output destination in a continuous manner Way within a print job, which increases flexibility.

In step S231, the printing device 26 determines values for the first target and for the second target to be used in subsequent steps S232 and S233. The The first target and the second target can be used to determine the pages that lead to one selected output destination of the printing device 26 (e.g. to a specific one Order output), for example, to be subjected to post-processing there. The printing device 26 can distinguish between different pages by a specific feed count for a specific output target and a Total feed count for all output targets are tracked together.

The first goal can be determined using the following equation:

T ₁ = F _S * R _O / (R _S - T _A ), where T _{1 is} the first target that can be a target for the highest priority order issue; F _S is a particular feed counter that can represent a cumulative feed count for a particular job issue; R _O is a request total that represents the sum of the feed requests for any or all of the order issues; R _S is a certain amount of requests, and T _A is a goal setting that may represent a job target goal setting (eg, at least the first goal).

The second goal can be determined using the following equation:

T ₂ = F _S * R _O / (R _S + (1- T _A )), where T _{2 is} the second target that can be a lowest priority order issuing target; F _S is a particular feed counter that can represent a cumulative feed count for a particular job issue; R _O is a request total that represents the sum of the feed requests for any or all of the order issues; R _S is a certain sum of requests, and T _A is a goal setting that may represent a job issuing goal setting (eg, the first goal and the second goal).

In step S232, the printing device 26 determines whether the total supply count is greater than or equal to the first goal. If the total supply count is larger or is equal to the first destination, the method proceeds to step S233. However, if the The count for the total supply is not greater than or equal to the first destination, that drives Proceed to step S236.

In step S233, the printing device 26 determines whether the total supply count is smaller than the second target. If the total supply count is less than that If the second goal is, the method continues with step S234. However, if the count for the total supply is not less than the second target, the method goes to step S236 continued.

In step S236, the page is directed to a requested output destination 39 (e.g., that first issue target). After step S236, the count for Total feed incremented by one. After step S235, the method ends in step S237.

In step S234, the respective feed count is incremented (e.g. by one), and the Page is directed to the respective order issue (e.g. <order issue>). One of remaining entries for <job issue> is in for the current media feed Step S234 usable. If the remaining entry is not for the current one Media feed is usable, the sheet becomes an alternative edition in the Media output pattern directed.

In step S235 after step S234, the printing device 26 increments the count for the total supply. Although the method of FIG. 10 may end in step S237, possibly several cycles of Fig. 10 are performed to one output set to complete a print job.

11 shows an alternative screen of a user interface 13. The screen from Figure 11 is similar to that of Figure 5D. In Fig. 11, "exit" is through "Media output pattern" 304 replaced. The "media output pattern" 304 includes this "Define pattern" pull-down menu. The "Define pattern" pull-down menu can be found in an additional column of the text window 305 are displayed. Same reference numbers in FIG. 5D and FIG. 11 denote the same elements or software features.

The designation of variables or pressure control parameters, such as each Feed request parameters, "<order issue>", target setting, each Feed count, total feed count, "at order issue", respective Request sum and total request sum are for descriptive purposes used, the actual names may be different without this limits the scope of the invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, one or more lines of text 302 may be in text window 305 are displayed. The same reference numerals in FIG. 11 and in FIG. 12 denote the same Elements. In the text window 305, the note "+ P" may appear in column 303, which indicates indicates that a media issue pattern is associated with the request. To this To remove patterns, the user can select the "Remove Pattern" option from the pull-down menu use that is associated with the "media output pattern" 304. The "Pattern edit "allows changes to the previously created pattern.

In Fig. 12, the user has entered a page list in the page identifier list 103. In the pulldown menu associated with media display 102 became the media type "RegisterA" selected. The attributes of the media are shown in text field 104. The User has the option in the pulldown menu assigned to exception facility 105 "Simplex" selected. The text box indicates that the user has the medium "RegisterA" for has chosen three page numbers (4, 8 and 12).

In one embodiment, the Define Pattern pull-down menu has that "Media output pattern" 304 is associated with three options: "Define pattern", "Pattern edit "and" remove pattern ". As shown in Fig. 12, for "Media output pattern" 304 selected the "Define pattern" option. About the option The screen shown in Fig. 13 is called "Define Pattern".

The screen of Fig. 13 allows the user to control the printing process for the Printing device 26 via the user interface 13. The screen 351 comprises a series of buttons in columns (e.g. 359, 360, 361, 362 and 363) and rows (355, 356, 357 and 358) are arranged. The buttons (355, 356, 357 and 358) in the Rows are assigned the following functions: "Insert interleaf", Use "<order output>", use "Output1", use "Output2". The Buttons in the columns are the positions of the pages in an output set Assigned to the print job. One column per page of the output set is preferably in Screen 35 or displayed in several interconnected screens. In Fig. 13 twelve pages are supported per output set, although in others Embodiments the number of pages supported larger or smaller than in 13 can be shown. Only two columns can be supported, with the There are no limits to the number of columns.

In the first row 355, "Insert interleaf", there are initially none Checked fields.

In an example shown in FIG. 14, the user crosses the second and fourth fields in the Row 355, "Insert Interleaf". If the printing device 26 has a If the output set prints out, it inserts two unprinted sheets of the type into one output set "RegisterA" in front of page two and in front of page four. The user chooses the Output destinations for the two unprinted "RegisterA" sheets as follows. First the user clicks on the button in row 357, "Use" Issue 1 ", or on different output destination, and in the second column 360. When the user clicks the button "" Use Output1 "" in the second column 360, the printing device 26 switches automatically use the button in the row "" <order output> "of the second Column 360 because a single, indivisible arch does not reach several at the same time Output goals can be directed. Then the printing device 26 or the user selects use the button in row 356, "" <order output> ", or another Output destination, in the fourth column 362. The printing device 26 sets the selection rule for the buttons in force after which so many boxes must always be checked in the row how "RegisterA" sheets were requested for the job. Subsequently the user clicks on the button in the "Use Issue1" row of the fourth Column 362. This will use the button in row 356 "" <order issue> "" the fourth column 362 deselected. Fourth, the user clicks or Use printing device 26 on the control panel in row 356 "" <order output> "" the fourth column 362.

When the user clicks the OK button 364 in FIG. 14, that is selected Media output samples for the print job saved with the medium "RegisterA"; the User interface 13 may then lead the user to the screen from FIG. 11 back. The button 366 "Cancel" from FIG. 14 returns the user to the in 11 shows the screen shown without a media output pattern for the medium "RegisterA" has been selected. The reset button 365 in FIG. 14 provides the 13, as it was before any User input was.

How many rows are shown in the display 22 as expenditure (here 357 and 358) depends on the number of issues the printer has and how many of the printers 18 are supported.

Text field 352 describes the definition of the medium. The screen 351 includes the Fields "Output1 set to:" and "Output2 set to:", with corresponding Pulldown menus can be assigned. Via the fields "Output1 set to:" and "Output2 set to:" assigned pulldown menus, the user can select up to define two outputs (e.g. "Edition1" and "Edition2"), in addition to the current "<order output>", although in other exemplary embodiments of course, more or less expenditure can also be provided. The number the options stored in the pull-down menus for the expenditure is to the maximum Limits the number of outputs that printer 18 supports and is not subject to any Limitation by the software for the screen.

In an alternative embodiment, the fields "Output1 set to:" and "Output2 set to:" the choice or assignment of a printing process or process post-feeding for "Issue1" and "Issue2" support. For example, the "Issue 1" can be a stapler following the Be adjusted.

When using ordered media in a print job, situations can arise in which it is necessary to separate unused sheets from the ordered media sets and / or to dispose of. For example, if the ordered media set is a itself repeating pattern of five sheets (e.g. tab sheets in sets too five), and only three of the five sheets in the ordered media set for a particular one Order are needed, then the unused sheets from the rest of the Print job to be separated. In systems according to the prior art, the unused sheet from the ordered media set to an alternative exit directed. A feature of the present invention provides an automatic method and a device for the disposal of unwanted media. By doing The system according to the invention is selected by the user via a user interface, for example via the graphical user interface 13, the ordered media from that in a job are not needed. The user interface 13 provides an option on the display 22, such as a "Dispose" button that the user can use to initiate the separation. The printing device 26 can be designed in such a way that the print job advances to or from several of the selected issues or subjects are directed, with unwanted ones Sheets of the ordered media are sent directly to a shredder 23, which with the Printing device 26 is connected. The printing device 26 has a web on the unwanted sheet can be transported to the shredder to put it there to shred. This feature minimizes the effort for the user arises from handling unwanted sheets. Unlike systems according to the state of the art, in which the user takes the bow from the respective Output to which they have been directed by the printing device 26, physically must remove, with the present invention, the unwanted sheets automatically directed to the shredder 23, which the sheets through conventional Shredders disposed of. The graphical user interface 13 preferably sees one Notice on the display 22, which informs whether the shredder 23 is full. For example, the message "Full" can be displayed on the display 22 to indicate the Prompt users to empty the shredder bin.

Automatic transportation to a shredder is also possible with some of the previous ones described automatic jam removal method can be used or with others Jam removal systems and devices.

The foregoing detailed description is only as a representation of various Understand embodiments of the present invention. Although the invention with has been described with particular reference to preferred embodiments Invention is not limited thereto, but it can be within the scope of protection the following claims changes and modifications are made.

reference numeral

11

computer

12

scanner

13

user interface

16

communication network

17

central processing unit

19

Authoring system

20

Remote processing system

22

display

24

local processing system

26

printing device

32

first input source

33

second input source

34

third input source

35

first spending target

36

second spending target

37

third spending target

38

input sources

39

output destinations

51

first group

52

first page

53

second page

54

third page

55

fourth page

56

fifth page

61

second group

62

red side

63

blue side

64

green side

71

third group

72

first page

73

second page

74

register positions

88

"TabA" media

102

media display

103

page identifier

104

text box

105

Backup operation

106

Output destination indicator

107

Progress Meter

116

left column

117

first intermediate column

118

second intermediate column

119

right column

120

text window

304

Field: Media output pattern

351

umbrella

352

text box

353, 354

pulldown

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string

359-363

columns

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OK button

365

Reset button

366

Cancel button

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step

S207

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Claims (7)

Printing device with: a first input source (32) for receiving a first medium; a second input source (33) for receiving at least one set of ordered media, the set of ordered media comprising a plurality of sheets having different physical properties; a user interface (13) having an input device for selecting a first portion of the ordered media to be used in a print job and an undesired second portion of the ordered media to be disposed of; an order issue; a shredder (23) connected to the printing device (26); and a central processing unit (17), which is designed to receive input from the user interface (13) and to send the first part of the ordered media to an order output and the second part of the ordered media to the shredder (23). Printing device (26) according to claim 1,
characterized in that the user interface (13) comprises a graphical user interface. Printing device (26) according to claim 1,
characterized in that the user interface (13) provides an indication when the shredder (23) is full. Printing device (26) according to claim 1,
characterized in that the ordered media comprise tab sheets. Method for printing a print job including ordered media in a printing device (26) with the following steps: Storing at least one set of ordered media in an input source (32, 33), the set of ordered media comprising a plurality of sheets with different physical properties; Providing an automatic transport path in the printing device (26) for selected sheets of ordered media for transport to the shredder (23); Using an interface on the printing device (26), selecting a first portion of the ordered media to be used in a print job and a second unwanted portion of the ordered media to be discarded; Designing the printing device (26) in such a way that, in response to an input at the interface, the first part of the ordered media can be directed to an order output and the second part of the ordered media can be directed directly to the shredder (23). Method according to claim 5,
characterized in that a notice is displayed on the user interface (13) when the shredder (23) is full. Method according to claim 5,
characterized in that tab sheets can be used as ordered media.

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