Methods and apparatus for providing printer drivers to a user
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    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for providing printer drivers to a user 审中-公开
    向用户提供打印机驱动程序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050179922A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10777372

    申请日:2004-02-12

    IPC分类号: G06F9/445 G06F15/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4411

    摘要: The present invention provides a computer-accessible storage media including a database of one or more data files, each including a printer type identification, one or more substitute printer driver identifications associated with the printer type identification, and one or more compatibility ratings associated with the printer type identification and a particular one of the one or more substitute printer driver identifications. A method of the present invention includes the steps of accessing a database, displaying a database listing including a printer type identification, one or more substitute printer driver identifications associated with the printer type identification, and one or more compatibility ratings associated with the printer type identification and a particular one of the substitute printer driver identifications. The method further includes issuing a selection command, and establishing an operational association between a substitute printer driver and a printer in accordance with the selection command.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种包括一个或多个数据文件的数据库的计算机可访问存储介质,每个数据文件包括打印机类型标识,与打印机类型标识相关联的一个或多个替代打印机驱动程序标识,以及与 打印机类型识别和一个或多个替代打印机驱动程序标识中的特定一个。 本发明的方法包括以下步骤:访问数据库,显示包括打印机类型标识,与打印机类型标识相关联的一个或多个替代打印机驱动程序标识以及与打印机类型标识相关联的一个或多个兼容性等级的数据库列表 和一个特定的替代打印机驱动程序标识。 该方法还包括发出选择命令,以及根据选择命令在替代打印机驱动程序和打印机之间建立操作关联。