System and method for network printing using a peer hybrid printing protocol
US6757741B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3271
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method are provided for printing on a network. In one embodiment, broadly stated the method comprises the steps of: generating a print job ticket in a client, the print job ticket being associated with a full print job; transmitting the print job ticket to a queue server; placing the print job ticket in a queue in the queue server; transmitting the print job ticket from the queue server to a print server; transmitting a request for a full print job from the print server to the client; and, transmitting the full print job that encompasses a document to be printed from the client to the print server in response to the request.
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