Print model that allows direct job submission to physical printer objects while preserving job defaulting, validation and scheduling
US6614549B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1288
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A print model is provided that supports job submission to either physical or logical printer objects while preserving job defaulting, validation, and scheduling. According to one aspect of the present invention physical printers, e.g., objects representing the capabilities of associated output devices, may be the target of print job submissions. When a print job is received at a physical printer, an association is created between the print job and the physical printer. Then, the print job is routed from the physical printer to a predetermined logical printer, e.g., an object representing an abstract set of job and output device capabilities. According to another aspect of the present invention, an improved print server includes multiple physical printer objects that may serve as targets of print job submissions. The physical printer objects each correspond to an associated output device and each include an attribute that identifies a logical printer object, if any, through which print jobs may flow to the physical printer object. Additionally, each physical printer object is configured to create an association between print jobs submitted to the physical printer object and the phys…
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