Patent ID: 6411972
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B41J,G06K

Abstract:
A method of filling in a form with a data processing system, comprising the steps of:a) providing a paper path with a scanner located upstream from a means for printing on paper; b) locating said form on said paper path; c) locating a segment of said form adjacent to said scanner; d) scanning said segment of said form with said scanner and displaying said scanned segment on said data processing system; e) accepting information in selected locations on said scanned segment; f) maintaining said form on said paper path and advancing said form along said paper path so as to move said scanned segment from said scanner to said means for printing on paper; g) printing said information in said selected locations on said scanned segment with said means for printing on paper and repeating steps c)-g) with a next segment until said form has been completed.