System and method for configuring a printing system
US6909518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1292
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and program embodied on a computer readable medium are provided for configuring the automated print agent for printing. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an email print message addressed to a network alias, the network alias being associated with an automated print agent employed for performing an email print, identifying a printer specified in the email print message, determining if the automated print agent is configured for printing to the printer, and, automatically configuring the automated print agent to print to the printer upon a determination that the automated print agent is not configured to print to the printer.
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