US 7,466,449 B2
System and method for controlling output quality
Brandon E. Jacobs, Lexington, Ky. (US)
Assigned to Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, Ky. (US)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/954,867.
Prior Publication US 2006/0072132 A1, Apr. 06, 2006
Int. Cl. G06F 15/00 (2006.01); H04N 1/393 (2006.01); H04N 1/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 358—1.9  [358/1.2; 358/451; 358/474] 58 Claims
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1. A system for controlling output quality, the system comprising:
a button that is engaged to initiate output; and,
device control unit in communication with the button wherein the device control unit initiates output quality of a first category when the button is engaged for a first time interval, and the device control unit initiates output quality of a second category when the button is engaged for a second time interval.