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A system for viewing, ordering, and printing social expression cards includes a database preparation system, a number of card display/order systems, and a number of card printing systems. The database preparation system uses a scanner to input images from a plurality of cards, or a computer software

A system for viewing, ordering, and printing social expression cards includes a database preparation system, a number of card display/order systems, and a number of card printing systems. The database preparation system uses a scanner to input images from a plurality of cards, or a computer software program to create images for use in card designs. A card description database defines the layout of each card in terms of its component images and text, and their locations on the card. The database preparation system can also build a card parameter database to enable a user to select a desired category of cards. Each card display/order system accesses these databases and image files by computer network, modem, cable television, or by transfer of removable data storage media. The card display/order system allows the user to input parameters to pick the category of cards to be displayed.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A system for printing social expression cards comprising:a server having:(a) means for electronically receiving order information for a selected card; and(b) data storage means for storing a database describing each social expression card;a card printing facility having:(a) means f

[ We claim:] [1.] A system for printing social expression cards comprising:a server having:(a) means for electronically receiving order information for a selected card; and(b) data storage means for storing a database describing each social expression card;a card printing facility having:(a) means for electronically retrieving said order information from said server;(b) a printer; and(c) processor means for selectively retrieving card description data for said selected card specified in said order information, and printing said database information for said selected card using said printer; andat least one card display/order facility separate and remote from said card printing facility and said server having:(a) means for accessing said card description database at said server;(b) means for inputting card parameters;(c) means for retrieving and visually displaying cards associated with said card parameters from said card description database at said server;(d) means for inputting order information; and(e) means for electronically transmitting said order information to said server.