DocumentInputBin

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Describes the installed input bin in a device or the full list of supported bins for a device. The JobInputBin, DocumentInputBin, and PageInputBin keywords are mutually exclusive. Both should not be specified simultaneously in a PrintTicket or Print Capabilities document.

• Element Information

• Structural Content

• XML Content

Element Information

Name	Value
Element Type	Feature
Scoping Prefix	Document
Notes	Supported bins that are not currently installed should be flagged as constrained in the PrintCapabilities document.

Structural Content

The XML structure of this element is:

<psf:Feature name="psk:DocumentInputBin">
  <psf:Property name="psf:SelectionType">
    <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">psk:PickOne</psf:Value>
  </psf:Property>
  <psf:Option name="psk:_OptionName_">
    <psf:Property name="psf:IdentityOption">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_IdentityOptionValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psf:_EnvelopeOptionValue_">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_EnvelopeOptionValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_BinTypeValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_FeedTypeValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_MediaCapacityValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_MediaSizeAutoSenseValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_MediaTypeAutoSenseValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_MediaSheetCapacityValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_MediaPathValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_FeedFaceValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_FeedDirectionValue_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
</psf:Feature>

Structure Variables

The following table outlines the characteristics of the variables defined in the XML structure.

Name	Data type	Unit	Supported values	Summary
_OptionName_	string	characters	Valid fully qualified name as defined by Namespaces in XML. If no namespace is specified, default namespace is assumed.	The name of the option.
_IdentityOptionValue_	string	n/a	True, False.	Defines an Option which when selected would disable this feature.
_EnvelopeOptionValue_	string	n/a	True, False.	Defines an Option which when selected would disable this feature.
_BinTypeValue_	string	n/a	ContinuousFeed, SheetFeed.	Specifies the type of the bin.
_FeedTypeValue_	string	n/a	Automatic, Manual.	Specifies the feed mechanism of the bin.
_MediaCapacityValue_	integer	sheets	Maximum integer constraint allowed by device.	Specifies whether the bin is a high capacity bin (qualitative).
_MediaSizeAutoSenseValue_	string	n/a	Supported, None.	Specifies the media size auto sense capability of the device.
_MediaTypeAutoSenseValue_	string	n/a	Supported, None.	Specifies the media capacity in number of pages (full level) of the bin.
_MediaPathValue_	string	n/a	Straight, Serpentine.	Specifies the characteristics of the media path.
_FeedFaceValue_	string	n/a	FaceUp, FaceDown	Specifies whether media is to be printed face up or face down.
_FeedDirectionValue_	string	n/a	LongEdgeFirst, ShortEdgeFirst	Specifies whether media is fed long edge first or short edge first.

Extensible Markup Language (XML) Content

The public Print Schema keywords are defined in the https://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2003/08/printing/printschemakeywords namespace. The public Extensible Markup Language (XML) content for this keyword is defined below:

<psf:Feature name="psk:DocumentInputBin">
  <psf:Property name="psf:SelectionType">
    <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">psk:PickOne</psf:Value>
  </psf:Property>
  <!-- Device will automatically choose best option based on configuration -->
  <psf:Option name="psk:AutoSelect">
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
  <!--Specifies the default manual feed bin -->
  <psf:Option name="psk:Manual">
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">Manual</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
  <!--Specifies the feed bin is a cassette-->
  <psf:Option name="psk:Cassette">
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">SheetFeed</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
  <!--Specifies the feed bin is a tractor-->
  <psf:Option name="psk:Tractor">
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">ContinuousFeed</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
  <!-- Device Input tray for Inkjet Printers -->
  <psf:Option name="psk:AutoSheetFeeder">
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:BinType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:FeedType">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSizeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaTypeAutoSense">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaSheetCapacity">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:integer">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:ScoredProperty name="psk:MediaPath">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:ScoredProperty>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedFace">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
    <psf:Property name="psk:FeedDirection">
      <psf:Value xsi:type="xs:string">_Undefined_</psf:Value>
    </psf:Property>
  </psf:Option>
</psf:Feature>

Related topics

Print Schema Specification