[Printing-architecture] The real use cases...

[Charles Hemstreet]

Here are the real use cases we talked about last Tuesday night.

Charles

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Desktop Consumer
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User brings up OpenOffice
Loads file .sxi
User hits "print dialog" button
User sees list of printers and basic printing options
User selects printer and "may" basic printing options
User "may" select extended printing options
User presses "okay"

Desktop Office
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User brings up OpenOffice
Loads file .sxi
User hits "print dialog" button
User sees list of printers and basic printing options
User selects printer and "may" basic printing options
User "may" select extended printing options
User presses "okay"

Desktop (Direct print)
assumption: It is in the correct format, and drag and drop
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User finds file
Drag and drop on to print manager/specific printer icon
User sees list of printers and basic printing options and default printer is 
selected
User selects printer and "may" select basic printing options
User "may" select extended printing options
User presses "okay"

Desktop (Direct print)
assumption: It is in the correct format, print from command line
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User finds file,
Printing from command line with printer (optional) defined and options 
(optional)
hits return

	Pay for Print
	Assumption: "University", user is defined and has an existing quota
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	User brings up OpenOffice
	Loads file .sxi
	User hits "print dialog" button
	User sees list of printers and basic printing options
	User selects printer and "may" basic printing options
	User "may" select extended printing options
	User presses "okay"

Production (Transaction, Statements)
assumption:
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load predefined job ticket or predefined IPP attributes
Load paper/supplies
print from command line file or stream
go home

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