METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA SELECTION IN CLUSTER PRINTING SYSTEMS

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for specifying media in cluster printing systems that include printers that use device-specific media selection techniques, such as paper catalogs, media tray pulldown menus and media attribute pulldown menus. A universal media selector is provided that includes a universal paper catalog, an editor, a paper catalog translator and a tray associator. The universal paper catalog includes one or more entries that associate a media label with corresponding media attributes. The editor may be used to edit paper catalog entries. The paper catalog translator may be used to translate attribute labels and associated values in the universal paper catalog to corresponding attribute names and associated values used in device-specific paper catalogs of printers included in the cluster printing system. The tray associator associates paper catalog entries to device-specific media trays of printers included in the cluster printing system.