AUTOMATIC PAPER SELECTION FOR CUSTOM MEDIA SIZES

摘要

An image production device includes a processor, media feed trays having media size sensors, and a marking device. A scanner connected to the processor, scans images on a two-dimensional document and determines one dimension of the document. The processor automatically determines dimensions of media in the media feed trays and compares the dimensions of media in each of the media feed trays to the one dimension of the document. Responsive to the one dimension of the document matching one of the dimensions of the media in one of the media feed trays, the processor identifies a matching feed tray based only on one dimension of the document in the scanner. Media is automatically selected from the matching feed tray and fed to the marking device. The marking device renders images on the media selected from the matching feed tray. The processor outputs the media containing the images.

主权项

1. An image production device, comprising:
a processor; media feed trays, each of said media feed trays comprising a media size sensor connected to said processor; a scanner connected to said processor, said scanner comprising a platen and a scan bar scanning images on a document placed on said platen, said document comprising a two-dimensional document, and said scanner determining only one dimension of said document; and a marking device operatively connected to said processor,
said processor automatically determining length and width dimensions of media in said media feed trays using said media size sensor;said processor automatically comparing said length and width dimensions of media in each of said media feed trays to said one dimension of said document,responsive to said one dimension of said document matching one of said length and width dimensions of said media in one of said media feed trays within a reasonable tolerance, said processor identifying a matching feed tray comprising media having a length dimension or width dimension matching said one dimension, within a reasonable tolerance, said matching feed tray being identified based only on said one dimension of said document in said scanner,automatically selecting media from said matching feed tray and feeding said media to said marking device,said marking device rendering images on said media selected from said matching feed tray, andsaid processor outputting said media containing said images.