[Printing-architecture] [Printing-summit] Another Common Dialog
peter sikking
peter at mmiworks.net
Sat Apr 18 02:39:24 PDT 2009
Robert wrote:
>>> for users printing, faxing, scanning, memory card reading are
>>> totally unrelated activities.
>>
>> I would say so, too.
>
> it is not just a good idea, it is the truth.
>
> Other than that with all-in-ones they're all physically in the same
> box (and the manufacturers sell them that way).
as long as you remember that it is unrelated user tasks packed
into one physical box, then I am happy.
> We get quite a few
> complaints about the scanner not functioning in multi-function
> devices; users appear to expect that these devices be handled as a
> single coherent unit.
I think the complaint is that the scanner is not working.
they would love if you could make that work for them.
do you really think any of them would expect a scan
workflow that goes through the print dialog?
--ps
founder + principal interaction architect
man + machine interface works
http://mmiworks.net/blog : on interaction architecture
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