Patent ID: 7843613

Claim:
An automated configuration system for document input devices comprising: a programmable document processor; means adapted for receiving, from an associated user, document processing instructions associated with a document processing job; means adapted for encoding the received document processing instructions; means adapted for generating a job configuration sheet including a rendered indicia corresponding to the encoded document processing instructions; a document input adapted for receiving at least one document and the job configuration sheet associated therewith, the document comprised of a plurality of content sheets distinct from the job configuration sheet, which job configuration sheet contiguous with the at least one document prior to processing thereof; scanner means adapted for scanning sheets of the document including the indicia disposed on the job configuration sheet, the scanner means including means adapted for decoding scanned indicia to generate the job processing instructions corresponding thereto; means adapted for programming the document processor in accordance with the job processing instructions; and means adapted for processing at least a portion of the document in accordance with the job processing instructions.