Default settings customization system
A method for customizing a print device to a specific user including prompting a user of the device to indicate whether the device is intended for a first type of use or a second, different type of use, receiving an indication of intended use and, in response to the indication, automatically establishing at least one device default setting.
1. A method for customizing a print device to a specific user comprising:
prompting a user of said device to choose a type of intended use of the device, the type of use being a first use or a second use, the first use being different from the second use, and the types of intended use being displayed on the device for selection by the user;
receiving an indication of intended use; and
in response to said indication, automatically establishing at least one default setting.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said device default setting is a default setting of at least one option.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein said option is selected from the group consisting of tray linking, smart copy, power save and junk fax blocking.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein said device is an all-in-one print device.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein said all-in-one print device includes a print engine, a scanner, a user interface and a communication subsystem.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said device includes a print engine component and a scanner component.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said establishing step includes tailoring said device default setting to home use when said device receives a user indication that said device is intended for said first use.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said establishing step includes tailoring said device default setting to business use when said device receives a user indication that said device is intended for said second use.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said prompting step occurs after said print device is powered-up and before said print device processes a job.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein said prompting step includes the step of displaying a question on a user interface associated with said device.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising repeating said prompting and said establishing steps each time said device is powered-up or booted-up.
12. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing device with at least two potential default settings for an associated option, wherein at least one of said potential default settings is adapted for a home user and at least one of said potential default setting is adapted for a business user.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein said establishing step includes selecting one of said at least two potential default settings based upon said end user's response to said prompting step.
14. A method for customizing a print device having at least one option to a user comprising:
providing said device with at least two potential default settings for said option, wherein at least one of said potential default settings is directed to a home user and at least one of said potential default setting is directed to a business user;
prompting a user of said device to choose a type of intended use of the device, the type of use being a first use or a second use, the first use being different from the second use, the first use being directed to a home use, and the second use being directed to a business use and the types of intended use being displayed on the device for selection by the user;
receiving an indication of intended use;
selecting one of said potential default settings in response to said indication; and
establishing said selected one of said potential default settings as a default setting for said option.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein said option is selected from the group consisting of tray linking, smart copy, power save and junk fax blocking.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein said device is an all-in-one print device.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein said all-in-one print device includes a print engine, a scanner, a user interface and a communication subsystem.
18. The method of claim 14 wherein said prompting step occurs after said print device is powered-up and before said print device processes a job.
19. The method of claim 14 wherein said prompting step includes the step of displaying a question on a user interface associated with said device.
20. A print device comprising:
a print engine having at least one option associated therewith; and
a user interface adapted to prompt a user to choose a type of intended use of the device, the type of use being a first use or a second use, the first use being different from the second use, the first use being directed to home use and the second use being directed to business use, and the types of intended use being displayed on the device for selection by the user wherein a default setting is established for said option based upon a user's response to said prompt.