18053689. PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18053689 titled 'PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a first printing system that works with a second printing system. The first printing system receives a printing request from a first printing apparatus and transmits the print data to that apparatus. It also receives a printing request from a client terminal based on configuration information about a second printing apparatus and transmits the print data to the second printing system managing that apparatus.
- The first printing system receives printing requests from different printing apparatuses.
- It transmits print data to the respective printing apparatus based on the user who issued the request.
- The second printing system manages the second printing apparatus specified by the configuration information.
- The second printing system receives print data from the first printing system and prints it on the specified printing apparatus.
Potential Applications
- This technology can be used in office environments where multiple printing apparatuses are used.
- It can be implemented in print shops or printing services that handle print requests from various clients.
- It can be integrated into networked printing systems in educational institutions or libraries.
Problems Solved
- Simplifies the process of printing by allowing users to send print requests to different printing apparatuses.
- Eliminates the need for users to manually select the printing apparatus and transfer the print data.
- Streamlines the printing workflow by automatically transmitting print data to the appropriate printing apparatus.
Benefits
- Increases efficiency by automating the print data transmission process.
- Reduces user effort by eliminating the need for manual selection and transfer of print data.
- Enables seamless integration of multiple printing apparatuses into a single printing system.
Original Abstract Submitted
A first printing system configured to cooperate with a second printing system includes a first reception unit configured to receive a first request relating to printing from a first printing apparatus, a first transmission unit configured to transmit, to the first printing apparatus, print data corresponding to a user that is an issuer of the first request, a second reception unit configured to receive a second request relating to printing from a client terminal based on acquisition of configuration information about a second printing apparatus which is to be a printing target on the client terminal, and a second transmission unit configured to transmit, to the second printing system managing the second printing apparatus, print data corresponding to a user that is an issuer of the second request so that the second printing apparatus specified by the configuration information prints the print data.
