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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2002
Brandon R. Ashey, Boise, ID (US);
Jeffrey C. Baird, Meridian, ID (US);
Michael P. Prenn, Star, ID (US);
Brandon R. Ashey, Boise, ID (US);
Jeffrey C. Baird, Meridian, ID (US);
Michael P. Prenn, Star, ID (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect, a printer checks whether a customized control panel definition is available for the printer. If a customized control panel definition is available for the printer, then the customized control panel definition is retrieved, otherwise a default control panel definition is retrieved. A control panel as defined by the retrieved control panel definition is displayed. According to another aspect, a request to customize control panel of a printer is received. Control panel customization options are displayed, one or more control panel customization selections are received, and a control panel definition for the printer that incorporates the control panel customization selections is saved.