STOCK LIBRARY MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING VISUAL REPRESENTATIONSOF STOCK OBJECTS IN AN IMAGE REPRODUCING SYSTEM

摘要

A stock library contains objects that encapsulate attributes of respective stocks that may be used in an image reproducing apparatus. The objects may include visual representations, such as icons, for representing the stocks. A stock library window may display the icons and selected attributes of the stocks to provide a visual catalog of the stocks that are available to an operator. The visual representations may be dragged and dropped to program paper trays, select stocks for print jobs and provide oth er behavior.