Patent ID: 7027174
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A media-handling system comprising: a printer has an output that is variable among a plurality of printer output speeds, the printer being operable to send a first list to the first accessory device, the first list identifying printer output speeds; a first accessory device having a first input coupled to receive media from the output of the printer, the first input of the first accessory device being variable among a plurality of first input speeds, the first accessory device being configured to receive the first list and to send a second list to the second accessory device, the second list identifying speeds from the first list that are supported by the first accessory device; and a second accessory device, wherein: having a second input coupled to receive media from an output of the first accessory device, the second input of the second accessory device being variable among a plurality of second input speeds, wherein the second accessory device is configured to receive the second list and to send a third list to the printer, the third list identifying speeds from the second list that are supported by the second accessory device; the printer is further operable to set its output speed and instructing the first and second accessory devices to set their speeds according to a speed selected from the third list.