US20100220360A1 - System and method for printing books by book identification - Google Patents
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- the present invention is directed to a system and method for printing, and more particularly, the present invention is directed to a system and method for printing books by a book identification.
- Books and other monographic publications typically include identification information.
- books typically have a title and an associated author. If either or both the title and author information are known, the respective book can be located electronically (e.g., in a database) or physically (e.g., in a library).
- Books usually have additional identification information such as an ISBN (International Standard Book Number).
- the ISBN is a unique identification number that marks any book unmistakably.
- the ISBN can be used just as the title and author information in searching for a book. In fact, the ISBN is often considered a superior identification in searching for a book, as there can be confusion with other titles and author names.
- the ISBN may be provided as a number, as information encoded in a barcode, or both.
- a system and method for printing books by a book identification It is desirable to have a system and method for more efficiently and easily copying books and other monographs.
- the present invention teaches a system, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files.
- the system includes identification receiving means adapted for receiving data representative of book identification information; electronic file retrieving means adapted for retrieving an electronic file, responsive to received book identification information, wherein the electronic file is representative at least one selected book; print job creation means adapted for preparing the electronic file for printing thereafter; output means adapted for receiving print request data representative of a desired output of the print job; and means adapted for commencing a print operation of the electronic file in accordance with the print request.
- the present invention teaches a method, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files.
- the method includes the steps of receiving data representative of book identification information; retrieving an electronic file, in response to the received book identification information, wherein the electronic file is representative of the book; creating a print job by preparing the electronic file for printing; receiving print request data representative of a desired output of the print job; and commencing a print operation of the electronic file in accordance with the print request.
- FIG. 1 is a view of an example peripheral user interface of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a view of an example copying user interface
- FIG. 3 is a view of an example ISBN entry user interface
- FIG. 4 is a view of an example electronic book access user interface
- FIG. 5 is a view of an example print setting user interface
- FIG. 6 is a view of an example print job status user interface.
- the present invention is a system and method for copying books that overcomes the inefficiencies of conventional book copying systems and methods.
- An efficient copying system is achieved by adapting a peripheral device to access and utilize electronic versions of books to print copies of the books.
- a user inputs an identification of the book into the peripheral, the peripheral accesses the electronic version of the book and prints the book as specified.
- the system and method are generally implemented in a peripheral device.
- the peripheral device is any of a suitable plurality of devices, such as a copier, a printer, a multifunction peripheral, etc, and suitably is a stand-alone device, interconnected to other devices, or to a network.
- a user first inputs an identification of the book to be copied into the peripheral device.
- the book identification is any identification suitable to unambiguously identify the book, such as a book ISBN (International Standard Book Number), a book title, a book bar code, etc.
- the identification is input into the peripheral device by any suitable means, such as through a screen-like control panel and keyboard associated with the peripheral, a touch-pad screen-like control panel associated with the peripheral, a keyboard or keypad associated with the peripheral, etc.
- the identification input means need not be directly associated with the peripheral, such as a computer connected to the peripheral through a network, an Internet-accessible web page or user interface in communication with the peripheral, etc.
- the identification input means suitably includes a bar code reader adapted to electronically capture and input book identification information encoded by the bar code typically placed on an exterior surface of the book.
- the peripheral device Upon entry of the book identification, the peripheral device will access an electronic version of the identified book.
- the invention contemplates that electronic versions of books, such as PDF files, Microsoft Word files, etc., will be stored and accessible in storage devices.
- the invention additionally contemplates at least three types of storage devices, such as a local storage device, a remote storage device and an Internet-accessible storage device, etc.
- the storage devices are suitably any device, such as a hard disk drive, RAM, ROM, a removable disk drive, a USB-DSD (Universal Serial Bus Data Storage Device), etc., adapted to store electronic versions of books.
- the local storage device is suitably any device contained within, directly wired to, or in general data communication with the peripheral.
- the remote storage device is suitably any storage device located remote to the peripheral, such as a computer, a server, etc., connected to the peripheral through a network or other suitable means.
- the Internet-accessible storage device is suitably any suitable World Wide Web page accessible to the peripheral.
- the peripheral suitably is in data communication with some, all, a portion of, or additional storage devices through any appropriate communication means, such as through standard port communication, over a network, over the Internet or wirelessly (e.g., through a communication such as BlueToothTM, IR, 802.11-type system, etc.).
- the electronic version of the book is advantageously supplied to the peripheral by a user, such as through a floppy disk, CD-ROM, USB-DSD, etc.
- the peripheral accesses the electronic version of the book, it will be ready to print hard copies of the book.
- the user is suitably presented with the option of printing all of the book or only certain user-specified pages.
- the user is advantageously also provided with an opportunity to set or change print settings that control the format of printing. Once the user is satisfied with the pages and the settings, the pages print as specified.
- the peripheral suitably includes a set of computer-readable instructions for accessing the electronic file.
- Such instructions advantageously dictate that the peripheral first search a local storage device for the desired electronic file. If the local storage device does not contain the electronic file, the instructions suitably then dictate that the peripheral search a remote storage device. If the remote storage device does not contain the electronic file, the instructions suitably further dictate that the peripheral search the Internet-accessible web page or user inteface.
- the peripheral suitably includes instructions that point the peripheral to access to a specific Internet URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that maintains a web page storing the desired electronic file, or suitably contains instructions for accessing an Internet search engine to locate the electronic file.
- the Internet instructions advantageously additionally include a sequential set of instructions for first accessing a specific Internet URL and then, if the specific URL does not contain the electronic file, for accessing an Internet search engine.
- FIG. 1 illustrated is an example view of a peripheral user interface 100 that a user suitably encounters when attempting to access the peripheral to begin the book copying process.
- the interface 100 advantageously is provided in any of the aforementioned manners in connection with the peripheral.
- the interface presents at least one operational option to the user, such as a scan option 104 , a print option 106 , a view print jobs option 108 , an administrative tool option 110 , a help option 112 , etc.
- the user will first activate the print document option 106 on the user interface 100 to begin the book copying operation.
- a copying user interface 200 is displayed ( FIG. 2 ).
- the copying user interface 200 presents at least one option for inputting a source location of an item to be printed.
- Such options suitably includes a book option 204 , a local or network folder option 206 , or other document storage repository 208 , such as a TopAccess Composer repository.
- the copying user interface also advantageously includes a help option 210 , an option 212 for returning to the first graphical user interface 102 , such as a “back” button, and an option 214 for canceling operation, such as a “cancel” button.
- the book option 204 is adapted to be modified to accommodate alternate identification means of the book, such as allowing for a bar code reader to read the book identification.
- an ISBN entry user interface 300 is displayed ( FIG. 3 ).
- the ISBN entry user interface 300 suitably contains a keypad 308 for entering the book's ISBN number.
- As the ISBN number is entered it is suitably displayed in a window 306 in order to ensure that the entered number is accurate.
- a “clear’ button 310 is provided to erase the entered ISBN number and to enable the user to reenter the correct number. Once the user is satisfied that the displayed ISBN number 306 matches the desired ISBN number, the user will select the “continue” button 316 .
- an electronic version access user interface 400 ( FIG. 4 ) will cause a status of the peripheral's action in accessing the electronic file that corresponds to the ISBN number of the subject book to be displayed.
- the user interface 400 suitably displays such information as the ISBN number being accessed 404 and the state of the access 406 .
- the interface 402 suitably additionally includes a “cancel” button 408 .
- the electronic version access user interface 400 may suitably be preceded by a user interface that is adapted to receive user input regarding a location in which the desired electronic version is stored.
- a print setting user interface 500 ( FIG. 5 ) will initiate a display of such information as necessary to enable the user to confirm that the downloaded electronic file corresponds to the desired book.
- Such information suitably includes the title 506 of the book, an image 504 of the cover of the book, and additional book-related information 508 , such as the publisher, ISBN, etc.
- the print setting user interface 500 suitably also includes print setting information 510 and an option 518 (e.g., an “edit” button) for changing the print setting information 510 .
- the print setting information 510 suitably includes such information as paper size, orientation, number of copies 512 , etc. Additionally, the print setting information 510 suitably includes the pages 514 of the book to be printed.
- the pages 514 to be printed is an feature that advantageously can be edited in the edit option 518 . For example, if a user wants to print only pages 10-20 of a certain book, the user can specify through the edit option 518 that only pages 10-20 of the downloaded book will be printed.
- the user interface 500 suitably additionally provides information 516 related to the estimated time to print the selected page(s). Once the user has verified the downloaded book and is satisfied with the print settings 510 , the user will instruct the peripheral to print the selected items, such as by selecting the “print book” button 524 .
- a print job status user interface 600 ( FIG. 6 ), suitably displays status information, such as whether the book has been sent to the printer 604 , the title 606 of the book, and the ISBN number 608 of the book.
- the user suitably inputs the title of the book.
- the peripheral is adapted accept limited information regarding the identity of the book from the user and generate a list of possible related books based on the input information, whereupon the user suitably selects the desired title.
Abstract
A system and method for efficiently copying books. According to the system and method, a user inputs a book identification into a peripheral device to cause the peripheral device to access an electronic version of the book. Upon so accessing, the peripheral is adapted to print the electronic version as specified. The book identification may be any suitable identification, such as a book ISBN number, a bar code, a title, etc.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/770,612, filed Feb. 2, 2004.
- The present invention is directed to a system and method for printing, and more particularly, the present invention is directed to a system and method for printing books by a book identification.
- Books and other monographic publications are frequently copied on copy machines. The current method of copying books is time intensive, laborious and inefficient. A user must first open the book to the desired page, flip the book upside down and place the page on the copier surface and then copy. If a copy of more than one page of the book is desired, this entire process must be repeated until all pages are copied. If copies of multiple pages are desired, the process can require a great deal of time to complete. Thus it is desirable to have a system and method for more efficiently and easily copying books and other monographs.
- Books and other monographic publications typically include identification information. For example, books typically have a title and an associated author. If either or both the title and author information are known, the respective book can be located electronically (e.g., in a database) or physically (e.g., in a library). Books usually have additional identification information such as an ISBN (International Standard Book Number). The ISBN is a unique identification number that marks any book unmistakably. The ISBN can be used just as the title and author information in searching for a book. In fact, the ISBN is often considered a superior identification in searching for a book, as there can be confusion with other titles and author names. The ISBN may be provided as a number, as information encoded in a barcode, or both.
- In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a system and method for printing books by a book identification. It is desirable to have a system and method for more efficiently and easily copying books and other monographs.
- In accordance with one aspect, the present invention teaches a system, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files. The system includes identification receiving means adapted for receiving data representative of book identification information; electronic file retrieving means adapted for retrieving an electronic file, responsive to received book identification information, wherein the electronic file is representative at least one selected book; print job creation means adapted for preparing the electronic file for printing thereafter; output means adapted for receiving print request data representative of a desired output of the print job; and means adapted for commencing a print operation of the electronic file in accordance with the print request.
- In accordance with another aspect, the present invention teaches a method, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files. The method includes the steps of receiving data representative of book identification information; retrieving an electronic file, in response to the received book identification information, wherein the electronic file is representative of the book; creating a print job by preparing the electronic file for printing; receiving print request data representative of a desired output of the print job; and commencing a print operation of the electronic file in accordance with the print request.
- These and other aspects, advantages and features of the invention will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art upon a reading and understanding of the specification.
- The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification, illustrate several aspects of the present invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a view of an example peripheral user interface of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a view of an example copying user interface; -
FIG. 3 is a view of an example ISBN entry user interface; -
FIG. 4 is a view of an example electronic book access user interface; -
FIG. 5 is a view of an example print setting user interface; and -
FIG. 6 is a view of an example print job status user interface. - The present invention is a system and method for copying books that overcomes the inefficiencies of conventional book copying systems and methods. An efficient copying system is achieved by adapting a peripheral device to access and utilize electronic versions of books to print copies of the books. To make a copy of a physical book, a user inputs an identification of the book into the peripheral, the peripheral accesses the electronic version of the book and prints the book as specified. Thus, a user is not required to manually place a page of the book on the copier surface, copy and repeat the process to copy each desired page. The system and method are generally implemented in a peripheral device. The peripheral device is any of a suitable plurality of devices, such as a copier, a printer, a multifunction peripheral, etc, and suitably is a stand-alone device, interconnected to other devices, or to a network.
- According to an example embodiment of the invention, a user first inputs an identification of the book to be copied into the peripheral device. The book identification is any identification suitable to unambiguously identify the book, such as a book ISBN (International Standard Book Number), a book title, a book bar code, etc. The identification is input into the peripheral device by any suitable means, such as through a screen-like control panel and keyboard associated with the peripheral, a touch-pad screen-like control panel associated with the peripheral, a keyboard or keypad associated with the peripheral, etc. The identification input means need not be directly associated with the peripheral, such as a computer connected to the peripheral through a network, an Internet-accessible web page or user interface in communication with the peripheral, etc. Additionally, the identification input means suitably includes a bar code reader adapted to electronically capture and input book identification information encoded by the bar code typically placed on an exterior surface of the book.
- Upon entry of the book identification, the peripheral device will access an electronic version of the identified book. The invention contemplates that electronic versions of books, such as PDF files, Microsoft Word files, etc., will be stored and accessible in storage devices. The invention additionally contemplates at least three types of storage devices, such as a local storage device, a remote storage device and an Internet-accessible storage device, etc. In general, the storage devices are suitably any device, such as a hard disk drive, RAM, ROM, a removable disk drive, a USB-DSD (Universal Serial Bus Data Storage Device), etc., adapted to store electronic versions of books. The local storage device is suitably any device contained within, directly wired to, or in general data communication with the peripheral. The remote storage device is suitably any storage device located remote to the peripheral, such as a computer, a server, etc., connected to the peripheral through a network or other suitable means. The Internet-accessible storage device is suitably any suitable World Wide Web page accessible to the peripheral. The peripheral suitably is in data communication with some, all, a portion of, or additional storage devices through any appropriate communication means, such as through standard port communication, over a network, over the Internet or wirelessly (e.g., through a communication such as BlueTooth™, IR, 802.11-type system, etc.). Additionally, accordingly to an alternate embodiment, the electronic version of the book is advantageously supplied to the peripheral by a user, such as through a floppy disk, CD-ROM, USB-DSD, etc.
- Once the peripheral accesses the electronic version of the book, it will be ready to print hard copies of the book. The user is suitably presented with the option of printing all of the book or only certain user-specified pages. The user is advantageously also provided with an opportunity to set or change print settings that control the format of printing. Once the user is satisfied with the pages and the settings, the pages print as specified.
- The peripheral suitably includes a set of computer-readable instructions for accessing the electronic file. Such instructions advantageously dictate that the peripheral first search a local storage device for the desired electronic file. If the local storage device does not contain the electronic file, the instructions suitably then dictate that the peripheral search a remote storage device. If the remote storage device does not contain the electronic file, the instructions suitably further dictate that the peripheral search the Internet-accessible web page or user inteface. In connection with the Internet search, the peripheral suitably includes instructions that point the peripheral to access to a specific Internet URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that maintains a web page storing the desired electronic file, or suitably contains instructions for accessing an Internet search engine to locate the electronic file. The Internet instructions advantageously additionally include a sequential set of instructions for first accessing a specific Internet URL and then, if the specific URL does not contain the electronic file, for accessing an Internet search engine.
- An example method for implementing the present invention will now be discussed. It is to be understood that the following is an example only, and that the invention may be implemented through any suitable method as will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art. With reference to
FIG. 1 , illustrated is an example view of aperipheral user interface 100 that a user suitably encounters when attempting to access the peripheral to begin the book copying process. Theinterface 100 advantageously is provided in any of the aforementioned manners in connection with the peripheral. The interface presents at least one operational option to the user, such as ascan option 104, aprint option 106, a viewprint jobs option 108, anadministrative tool option 110, ahelp option 112, etc. According to the present example, the user will first activate theprint document option 106 on theuser interface 100 to begin the book copying operation. - Upon selecting the
print document option 106, a copyinguser interface 200 is displayed (FIG. 2 ). The copyinguser interface 200 presents at least one option for inputting a source location of an item to be printed. Such options suitably includes abook option 204, a local ornetwork folder option 206, or otherdocument storage repository 208, such as a TopAccess Composer repository. The copying user interface also advantageously includes ahelp option 210, anoption 212 for returning to the firstgraphical user interface 102, such as a “back” button, and anoption 214 for canceling operation, such as a “cancel” button. To print at least a portion of a book using the book's ISBN number, the user will select thebook option 204. It is to be understood that thebook option 204 is adapted to be modified to accommodate alternate identification means of the book, such as allowing for a bar code reader to read the book identification. - Upon selecting the
book option 204, an ISBNentry user interface 300 is displayed (FIG. 3 ). The ISBNentry user interface 300 suitably contains akeypad 308 for entering the book's ISBN number. As the ISBN number is entered, it is suitably displayed in awindow 306 in order to ensure that the entered number is accurate. A “clear’button 310 is provided to erase the entered ISBN number and to enable the user to reenter the correct number. Once the user is satisfied that the displayedISBN number 306 matches the desired ISBN number, the user will select the “continue”button 316. - Upon selecting the “continue”
button 316, an electronic version access user interface 400 (FIG. 4 ) will cause a status of the peripheral's action in accessing the electronic file that corresponds to the ISBN number of the subject book to be displayed. Theuser interface 400 suitably displays such information as the ISBN number being accessed 404 and the state of theaccess 406. Theinterface 402 suitably additionally includes a “cancel”button 408. The electronic versionaccess user interface 400 may suitably be preceded by a user interface that is adapted to receive user input regarding a location in which the desired electronic version is stored. - Once the peripheral has located the electronic file, it initiates a download of the electronic file. Upon a successful download, a print setting user interface 500 (
FIG. 5 ) will initiate a display of such information as necessary to enable the user to confirm that the downloaded electronic file corresponds to the desired book. Such information suitably includes thetitle 506 of the book, animage 504 of the cover of the book, and additional book-relatedinformation 508, such as the publisher, ISBN, etc. - The print
setting user interface 500 suitably also includesprint setting information 510 and an option 518 (e.g., an “edit” button) for changing theprint setting information 510. Theprint setting information 510 suitably includes such information as paper size, orientation, number ofcopies 512, etc. Additionally, theprint setting information 510 suitably includes thepages 514 of the book to be printed. Thepages 514 to be printed is an feature that advantageously can be edited in theedit option 518. For example, if a user wants to print only pages 10-20 of a certain book, the user can specify through theedit option 518 that only pages 10-20 of the downloaded book will be printed. Theuser interface 500 suitably additionally providesinformation 516 related to the estimated time to print the selected page(s). Once the user has verified the downloaded book and is satisfied with theprint settings 510, the user will instruct the peripheral to print the selected items, such as by selecting the “print book”button 524. - Once the user has instructed the peripheral to print, a print job status user interface 600 (
FIG. 6 ), suitably displays status information, such as whether the book has been sent to theprinter 604, thetitle 606 of the book, and theISBN number 608 of the book. - It is to be appreciated that the foregoing discussion of entry of ISBN numbers is by way of example only and that other methods for identifying the subject book are contemplated. For example, the user suitably inputs the title of the book. Additionally, the peripheral is adapted accept limited information regarding the identity of the book from the user and generate a list of possible related books based on the input information, whereupon the user suitably selects the desired title.
- It is to be appreciated that the foregoing discussion of multiple graphical user interfaces is by way of illustration and example only. The essential steps of inputting a book identification, downloading an electronic file corresponding to the book and printing at least a part of the book, is suitably implemented through any means practicable, including the graphical user interfaces described above, a portion thereof, or with additional graphical user interfaces. Additionally, a graphical user interface suitably need not be used and the peripheral simply includes a keypad for inputting the ISBN number and an automated function for accessing, downloading and printing the associated electronic file.
- Although the preferred embodiments have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be appreciated that various changes in the details, materials and arrangements of components, which have been herein described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of the invention, may be made by those skilled in the art within the principle and scope of the invention as will be expressed in the appended claims.
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1. A system, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files comprising:
a document processing device including a printer and a user interface;
an identification receiving unit operable to receive data representative of book identification information via the user interface;
a processor included in the document processing device operable to search for an electronic file in an associated local storage device and a remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information, the electronic file being representative of at least one selected book;
the processor further operable to generate a thumbnail image on the user interface corresponding to at least a cover portion of the electronic file;
an input unit operable to receive user confirmation input via the user interface corresponding to acceptance of the electronic file in accordance with the thumbnail image; and
the processor further operable to prepare the electronic file for printing thereafter and commence a print operation of at least one page of the electronic file by the printer in response to the acceptance in the input unit.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the processor is further operable to sequentially search the local storage device and the remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information.
3. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
an input operable to receive, from an associated user via the user interface, data corresponding to at least one page number representative of a user-selected set of pages of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information for reproduction via the document processing device; and
wherein the processor is further operable to commence the print operation from the electronic file for the selected set of pages.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the thumbnail image includes publication data corresponding to a publication of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the identification receiving unit includes a keypad input operable to receive numeric data corresponding to an ISBN identifier of a publication corresponding to the book identification information.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the identification receiving unit includes a scanner operable to scan visible indicia on a hard copy publication corresponding to the book identification information.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein the visible indicia includes a bar code, and wherein the scanner is further operable as a bar code reader.
8. A method, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files comprising:
receiving data representative of book identification information via a user interface of an associated document processing device;
searching, via a processor of the associated document processing device, for an electronic file in an associated local storage device and a remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information, the electronic file being representative of at least one selected book;
generating, via the processor, a thumbnail image on the user interface corresponding to at least a cover portion of the electronic file;
receiving user confirmation input via the user interface corresponding to acceptance of the electronic file in accordance with the thumbnail image; and
preparing, via the processor, the electronic file for printing thereafter and commencing a print operation of at least one page of the electronic file by a printer associated with the document processing device in response to the acceptance in the input unit.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the search of the local storage device and the remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information is performed sequentially.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:
receiving, from an associated user via the user interface, data corresponding to at least one page number representative of a user-selected set of pages of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information for reproduction via the document processing device; and
commencing the print operation from the electronic file for the selected set of pages.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein the thumbnail image includes publication data corresponding to a publication of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information.
12. The method of claim 8 wherein the data received representative of book identification information is numeric data corresponding to an ISBN identifier of a publication corresponding to the book identification information.
13. The method of claim 8 further comprising scanning visible indicia on a hard copy publication corresponding to the book identification information.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the visible indicia includes a bar code.
15. A system, implemented through a peripheral device, for printing electronic files comprising:
means adapted for receiving data representative of book identification information via a user interface of an associated document processing device;
means adapted for searching, via a processor of the associated document processing device, for an electronic file in an associated local storage device and a remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information, the electronic file being representative of at least one selected book;
means adapted for generating, via the processor, a thumbnail image on the user interface corresponding to at least a cover portion of the electronic file;
means adapted for receiving user confirmation input via the user interface corresponding to acceptance of the electronic file in accordance with the thumbnail image; and
means adapted for preparing, via the processor, the electronic file for printing thereafter and commencing a print operation of at least one page of the electronic file by a printer associated with the document processing device in response to the acceptance in the input unit.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein the means adapted for searching of the local storage device and the remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information include means adapted for sequentially searching of the local storage device and the remote storage device.
17. The system of claim 16 further comprising:
means adapted for receiving, from an associated user via the user interface, data corresponding to at least one page number representative of a user-selected set of pages of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information for reproduction via the document processing device; and
means adapted for commencing the print operation from the electronic file for the selected set of pages.
18. The system of claim 15 wherein the thumbnail image includes publication data corresponding to a publication of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information.
19. The system of claim 15 wherein the data received representative of book identification information is numeric data corresponding to an ISBN identifier of a publication corresponding to the book identification information.
20. The system of claim 15 further comprising means adapted for scanning visible indicia on a hard copy publication corresponding to the book identification information.
21. The system of claim 20 wherein the visible indicia includes a bar code.
22. A system for printing electronic files comprising:
a document processing device including a printer and a user interface;
an identification receiving unit operable to receive data representative of book identification information via the user interface;
a first processing unit included in the document processing device operable to search for an electronic file representative of at least one selected book relative to the received book identification information and generating a thumbnail image on the user interface corresponding to at least a cover portion of the electronic file;
an input unit operable to receive user confirmation input via the user interface corresponding to acceptance of the electronic file in accordance with the thumbnail image; and
a second processing unit operable to prepare the electronic file for printing and thereafter commence a print operation of at least one page of the electronic file by the printer in response to the acceptance in the input unit.
23. The system of claim 22 wherein the first processing unit is further operable to sequentially search the local storage device and the remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information.
24. The system of claim 22 further comprising:
an input operable to receive, from an associated user via the user interface, data corresponding to at least one page number representative of a user-selected set of pages of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information for reproduction via the document processing device; and
wherein the second processing unit is further operable to commence the print operation from the electronic file for the selected set of pages.
25. The system of claim 22 wherein the thumbnail image includes publication data corresponding to a publication of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information.
26. The system of claim 22 wherein the identification receiving unit includes a keypad input operable to receive numeric data corresponding to an ISBN identifier of a publication corresponding to the book identification information.
27. The system of claim 22 wherein the identification receiving unit includes a scanner operable to scan visible indicia on a hard copy publication corresponding to the book identification information.
28. The system of claim 27 wherein the visible indicia includes a bar code, and wherein the scanner is further operable as a bar code reader.
29. A method for printing electronic files comprising:
receiving data representative of book identification information via a user interface of an associated document processing device;
searching, via a first processing unit of the associated document processing device, for an electronic file representative of at least one selected book relative to the received book identification information and generating a thumbnail image on the user interface corresponding to at least a cover portion of the electronic file;
receiving user confirmation input via the user interface corresponding to acceptance of the electronic file in accordance with the thumbnail image; and
preparing, via a second processing unit, the electronic file for printing and thereafter commencing a print operation of at least one page of the electronic file by the printer in response to the acceptance in the input unit.
30. The method of claim 29 wherein the search the local storage device and the remote storage device responsive to the received book identification information is performed sequentially.
31. The method of claim 29 further comprising:
receiving, from an associated user via the user interface, data corresponding to at least one page number representative of a user-selected set of pages of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information for reproduction via the document processing device; and
commencing the print operation from the electronic file for the selected set of pages.
32. The method of claim 29 wherein the thumbnail image includes publication data corresponding to a publication of a hard copy book corresponding to the book identification information.
33. The system of claim 29 wherein the data received representative of book identification information is numeric data corresponding to an ISBN identifier of a publication corresponding to the book identification information.
34. The method of claim 29 further comprising scanning visible indicia on a hard copy publication corresponding to the book identification information.
35. The method of claim 34 wherein the visible indicia includes a bar code.
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