Patent ID: 6667814
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method of printing a source document in a print format which automatically prints the largest acceptable image size on the fewest number of print material sheets, comprising:determining the number of page images in the source document; establishing a minimum user acceptable image size for the printer format; selecting a printer capable of printing a selectable number of page images on a single side of print sheet material; calculating the minimum number of full sheets of print material onto which the selected printer is capable of printing the minimum acceptable image size; and printing the source document in the calculated number of full sheets of print material; wherein said calculating step includes the step of setting the number of pages in the print format equal to the minimum whole number value which is equal to and, alternately, which is greater than, all ratio values resulting from the division of the number of page images in the source document by each of the selectable number of page images that the printer is capable of printing.