Patent ID: 6762852
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer readable medium for use with a computer that has a list of favorite printers, the computer readable medium bearing software configured to, when used with a computer:present to a user of the computer an interface with which the user can select from a superset of print features provided by multiple printers; receive from the user data indicating print features selected by the user; and suggest a printer to the user based on print features selected by the user, wherein the computer has a list of favorite printers and wherein the software is further configured to determine if there is any printer on the list of favorite printers capable of all of the print features selected by the user, prior to suggesting a printer, and, if so, to suggest a printer that is on the list of favorite printers and that is capable of all of the print features selected by the user.