Print systems and methods

1 . A print system for repeatedly printing a file on an output medium, comprising:

a user interface receiving a setup option comprising a column number, a row number and a copy number;

a driver receiving the setup option, calculating a reduction/magnification ratio according to the column number and the row number, calculating a deviation position for each file to be repeatedly printed on the output medium according to the reduction/magnification ratio, and transmitting at least one print command corresponding to the file having the properties of the reduction/magnification ratio and the deviation position; and

a printer receiving the print command, and repeatedly printing the file on the output medium according to the print command.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the setup option further comprises a border option, and the driver further transmits a border print command to the printer for printing a border on each printed file on the output medium.

3 . The system of claim 1 wherein the driver further determines whether the number of copies of the file repeatedly printed on the output medium equal a maximum number determined by the row number and the column number, and is less than the copy number in the setup option, if so, transmits a page change command to the printer, and the printer prints the file on another output medium according to the print command.

4 . The system of claim 3 wherein the driver further creates a temporary document storing the print command corresponding to the file, and the print command is read from the temporary document when the file is repeatedly printed.

5 . The system of claim 4 wherein the driver further deletes the temporary document if the copy number of the file is completely printed.

6 . The system of claim 1 wherein the driver further prints a second file subsequent to the last copy of the file if the copy number of the file is completely printed, and the second file is repeatedly printed according to the setup option.

7 . A print method for repeatedly printing a file on an output medium, comprising:

receiving a setup option comprising a column number, a row number and a copy number;

a driver calculating a reduction/magnification ratio according to the column number and the row number;

the driver calculating a deviation position for each file to be repeatedly printed on the output medium according to the reduction/magnification ratio;

the driver transmitting at least one print command corresponding to the file having the properties of the reduction/magnification ratio and the deviation position; and

a printer receiving the print command, and repeatedly printing the file on the output medium according to the print command.

8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the setup option further comprises a border option, and the method further comprises the driver transmitting a border print command to the printer for printing a border on each printed file on the output medium.

9 . The method of claim 7 further comprising:

the driver determining whether the number of copies of the file repeatedly printed on the output medium equal a maximum number determined by the row number and the column number, and is less than the copy number in the setup option;

if so, the driver transmitting a page change command to the printer; and

once the page change command is received, the printer printing the file on another output medium according to the print command.

10 . The method of claim 9 further comprising the driver creating a temporary document storing the print command corresponding to the file, in which the print command is read from the temporary document when the file is repeatedly printed.

11 . The method of claim 10 further comprising the driver deleting the temporary document if the copy number of the file is completely printed.

12 . The method of claim 7 further comprising the driver printing a second file subsequent to the last copy of the file if the copy number of the file is completely printed, and repeatedly printing the second file according to the setup option.

13 . A machine-readable storage medium comprising a computer program, which, when executed, causes a device to perform a print method for repeatedly printing a file on an output medium, the method comprising:

receiving a setup option comprising a column number, a row number and a copy number;

a driver calculating a reduction/magnification ratio according to the column number and the row number;

the driver calculating a deviation position for each file to be repeatedly printed on the output medium according to the reduction/magnification ratio;

the driver transmitting at least one print command corresponding to the file having the properties of the reduction/magnification ratio and the deviation position; and

a printer receiving the print command, and repeatedly printing the file on the output medium according to the print command.

14 . A print method for repeatedly printing a file on an output medium, comprising:

(a) receiving a setup option comprising a column number, a row number and a copy number;

(b) a driver calculating a reduction/magnification ratio according to the column number and the row number;

(c) the driver generating a print command corresponding to the file according to the reduction/magnification ratio;

(d) the driver calculating and setting a deviation position for the file to be printed on the output medium;

(e) a printer printing the file on the output medium according to the deviation position and the print command;

(f) reducing the copy number in the setup option by 1; and

(g) repeating steps (d) to (f) until the copy number equals 0.